Often considered the lesser sibling of the dinner date, a casual escort lunch date is, in my opinion, an entirely underrated experience.
I absolutely love a classic dinner date — but an escort lunch date deserves a moment to shine.
For one thing, you can go a bit more informal with a lunch date. It’s a little more casual, a little more laid back — it’s a little bit easier to come as you are. Relax into the afternoon and just let go a little bit.
And drinking wine at lunch always seems so decadent, doesn’t it? Even just one glass, it hits me differently in the daytime — it makes me feel light, playful, fun.
Read on for my favourite things to do during a 3- or 4-hour escort lunch date.
Food
Lunch itself, of course! I mean, duh.
But really, it’s a fun chance to step outside the box and try a cuisine for lunch that maybe you wouldn’t have for dinner. Something lighter, perhaps? That said, I am also a big believer in making the most out of the day — so hell, why not go the eight-course tasting menu with matched wine?!
A nice walk
The thing I love about this is it gives the lunch time to settle, and it gives us the chance to take in some fresh air, a bit of sunshine (daytime! see? because lunchtime) and continue a chat over a leisurely stroll.
If we’re walking through a park, please be warned that I’ll be distracted counting squirrels — you’re welcome to join in the game, but do know that I’ll win.
We had us a little book club date 🤓 I can't believe I've never done this before! So much fun to have "homework" and share our thoughts over lunch. Thanks for letting me pick the book 🥰 Excited for next time! pic.twitter.com/PwM4zCsAjz
— Rachel Fox 🇬🇧 London + FMTY (@RachelFoxLondon) October 21, 2022
Dates do not have to be fancy to be fun! Yesterday, I was taken on the loveliest NYC evening - we had a little nature stroll through Central Park (saw the owl from the news! and squirrels!) and then got cosy with pizza in bed. Thank you D for a hot and cheesy evening 🍕🍕🍕 pic.twitter.com/lGuAHxtJzh
— Rachel Fox 🇬🇧 London + FMTY (@RachelFoxLondon) February 9, 2023
Book club
This is an idea I’ve been thinking about for so long, but it took new friend making the suggestion for me to actually get to do it.
In case you’re not sure how it works, well: we take it in turns to choose a book, which we then discuss over lunch (sorry if I just mansplained book club to you).
I guess you can do this over dinner (and I’m very open to trying!) but doesn’t it somehow seem a more lunchy thing? Have a look at the books currently on my wishlist, and let me know if anything takes your fancy for our book club lunch!
Brunch
I love brunch. I don’t care if it’s a boujee, millennial thing, or if it only technically fits in this list as an escort lunch date option — I have always enjoyed so-called breakfast foods as dinner foods. To me, brunch is kind of an extension of that process, of changing the egg and the toast to a more celebrated version of themselves. Plus, I love avocado. (Actually, I make a pretty great brunch and an amazing avocado toast — trust me enough for a brunch cooking date?)
a selection of casual, lunch -date-y selfies
Gallery/Museum
Come on, you knew this was coming.
There’s never a bad time to go to a gallery! An hour of art or culture before lunch gives us plenty to discuss over our lobster frites.
Two of my favourite galleries for London high-class escort lunch dates are: the Tate Modern, with its impressive views of the Thames and St Paul’s; and the Courtauld, for Impressionists and that lovely Cecily Brown mural. This is an excellent lunch date activity outside of London, too — how about the galleries of Paris?
What a lunch! A delicious, fun, sexy introduction — when you can’t stop talking, time just disappears, and you have to tear yourself away at the end 🩵 pic.twitter.com/uvIin3IKVf
— Rachel Fox 🇬🇧 London + FMTY (@RachelFoxLondon) January 25, 2024
Any other things you like to do at the lunch hour? I mean, I have a couple of ideas… but they’re really best demonstrated in person… clothing optional.
Come on — get in touch, and let’s make this our Year of the Lunch Date!
Rachel
