Elsie..I'm considering the same thing. I told DH that I really didn't want him to spend money on flowers or anthing like that. We rarely eat out or order in but I know DH would love it if we did more often. I think he would consider it a gift if I told him that I wanted to go out for dinner.
My problem is that I eat the same stuff pretty much everyday so when we do eat restaurant food I always end up feeling really sick and uncomfortable. I don't overeat or anything, I think I just have a very sensitive digestive system.