Time it well. The third date is when the good stuff often happens.

Avoid surprises. Always clear the proposed meal ahead of time. Make sure she doesn't have any allergies or diet issues.

Improve the setting. Dress up your table with a tablecloth, cloth napkins, matching salad and dinner plates and unscented candles.

Play music. Match the music with your menu. For a classic Aussie dinner like Steak Diane, try Renee Geyer or Wendy Matthews. For an Italian supper, spin Paolo Conte. Obscure Norwegian death metal doesn't go with anything.

Remember dessert. To ensure that, at the very least, she'll leave with a good taste in her mouth.