Perfect for every type of couple!
A memorable date consists of four things: good food, great ambiance, memorable drinks, and smooth conversation. So whether you’re looking for an intimate hideaway, a place to share laughter over a meal, or a hole-in-the-wall spot with live music, we got you covered.
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These 20 spots are sure to elevate your next date night. Here are the best restaurants for any kind of date!
The Gold Room
Looking for a quiet bar where you can drink and share secrets? Then The Gold Room is for you. Located in Morato, this UK-inspired bar has a must-try salmon wellington and fish & chips. And a romantic date isn’t complete without some pasta, so we recommend getting their pasta ala delgado or meatball pasta.
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112 Sct Delgado St (Basement Bar of Delgado 112), Tomas Morato, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Salamangka
Salamangka is a comforting cafe that serves familiar food, homemade cocktails, and special coffee. Their fishball ATBP is a platter of familiar street food good for four persons. It’s also a great pika pika to share with your date if you want a high school sweetheart vibe going on. As for the coffee, the Americano is always a reliable option, as well as the cappuccino.
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Eastwood Ave, Eastwood Citywalk 1, Bagumbayan, Quezon City, Metro Manila
556 Kapitolyo
If street food isn’t for you, we recommend checking out 556 in Kapitolyo. This bar serves Japanese food, including delectable rice bowls with flavors ranging from pork belly, roast chicken, sisig, and even Angus beef. You and your date can also share some soba noodles topped with a sweet pepper sauce and veggies on the side.
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G/F, 50 West Capitol Dr cor United St, The Vantage, Pasig, Kapitolyo, Pasig, Metro Manila
Saikou Bar & Cafe
Make your date sweeter than ever by checking out Saikou Bar & Cafe in San Juan. Their cake of the day is enough to keep you wanting for more. Pair that with the matcha frappe, peach lychee fizz, or ice ube latte, and you have a memorable date tied together by unforgettable food.
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The Deck, Ortigas Ave, Ronac Art Center, Greenhills, Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila
Buffet Town
If you’re at that point where all gloves are off and you’re not trying to impress your date anymore, why not take them to a buffet? Buffet Town in San Juan is the perfect place to show your true you, at least in a dining setting. This place has a selection of different cuisines, but it’s the tempura and lechon everyone seems to rave about.
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43 Annapolis St, Greenhills, West Crame, San Juan, Metro Manila
Baia Pool Bar
Located inside Tivoli Royale Country Club, Baia is a bar by the pool that serves refreshments in the form of shakes and juices. You can’t go wrong with halo-halo, but saying they got it right is an understatement. You can also enjoy a nice mango or strawberry milkshake under the scorching heat to impress your date.
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Yakal St, Tivoli Royale Subd, Tivoli Royale Country Club, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Metro Manila
The Grid Sports Bar
Another bar inside the Tivoli Royale Country Club is The Grid Sports Bar. Unlike Baia, Grid serves alcohol for you and your date to try. The blow job is a must for any date night, while the rumberry and dirty Shirley are excellent drinks to kickstart a fun evening. If you’re not in the mood for drinking, they also have mocktails, like their sweet sunrise and blue lagoon.
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Yakal St, Tivoli Royale Subd, Tivoli Royale Country Club, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Manifesto
Sometimes, all you need to make a date magical is good food, a relaxing ambiance, and some drinks to cap it off. Manifesto offers all three, as the food never fails to impress us. The omurice, Margherita pizza, and chicken sandwich is a love letter to fine dining in their native countries. The red and white sangria has the perfect mix of citrus, wine, and alcohol to finish the date with a bang.
Ukiyo Tavern
Ukiyo Tavern is a Japanese-inspired bar in Katipunan. It’s a great date spot, as you’ll get talented DJs, a generally amazing crowd, and food that never disappoints. Their torikatsu, in particular, is a fan favorite, while the ebi katsu and pork sisig rice bowl more than holds their own.
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2/F, 318 Katipunan Ave, Katipunan, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Jeongwon
K-drama has this chokehold over our country that we can’t seem to rip off. Luckily, we’re not ready yet. At Jeongwon, you can bring the swooning from the TV screens to the dining table. Located in Cubao, this Korean-inspired restaurant serves authentic Korean food like Korean chicken, Gim-mari twigim, tteokbokki, and ramyeon.
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175 15th Ave (Art in Island), Cubao, Socorro, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Slap Stack Burgers
Get down and dirty on your date with Slap Stack Burgers. Their burgers have the perfect amount of juiciness, tenderness, and flavor. The Asian burger has freshly ground pure beef patties and a roasted sesame salad on top. And if that’s not enough, the chicken burger will make you second guess all the tastes of the prior burgers you’ve tried in your life.
Royale Lounge
The last entry in the Tivoli Royale Country Club trilogy is Royale Lounge. Here, you can enjoy a filling meal with your date, with an all-day breakfast menu consisting of Filipino classics like beef tapa, longganisa, and bangus. Their buffalo wings and calamares are also staples, making them a must-try regardless of the occasion.
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Yakal St, Tivoli Royale Subd, Tivoli Royale Country Club, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Akaigawa
Looking for a romantic and Instagrammable spot? Check out Akaigawa in Festival Supermall. This place is perfect for romantic dates, as the food alone should bring all the kilig. Their pork spring roll packs some serious flavor, while the prawn tempura paired with spicy mayo is a dish you won’t soon forget. If you want some carbs, pho ramen is a serious game changer, as it combines the freshness of pho and the umami of ramen.
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UG/F, Commerce Ave, Filinvest Corporate City, Festival Supermall, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
Governor’s Cafe
Dates don’t have to be expensive, especially if you’ve known each other for a while. Enjoy high-quality food as low as PHP 150 at Governor’s Cafe in Manila. This place is known for its silogs, notably the bacon silog, hot silog, and siomai silog. You can also order Filipino classics like dinuguan, sisig, and lechon kawali, among others.
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G/F, 515 Lacson Ave, Governor Fobes Inn, Sampaloc, Sampaloc, Manila, Metro Manila
LABL Cafe
If you want some music serenading your date in the background, check out LABL cafe in Fairview. This cafe has a live band that goes well with their food. Some of their best sellers include the spicy tuyo rice, herbed chop, zesty chicken, and the shrimp aligue pasta.
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G/F, 53 Commonwealth Ave, Greenfield Center, Fairview, North Fairview, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Flying Spinpot Restaurant
What better way to get to know someone other than over hot pot and some barbecue? At Flying Spin Pot, the tongs are in your hands. Impress your acts of service date by grilling meat and serving them food. Get the correct sauce ratio to pair with the seafood or Korean meats, and you won’t have to beg for a second date.
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1741 J Bocobo St, Malate, Manila, Metro Manila
Hanagiku Resto Bar
A Japanese restobar in Las Pinas, Hanagiku offers you a choice: enjoy a relaxing afternoon date or grab a drink and enjoy live music. One thing both situations offer is good food. Their gyoza has the perfect amount of garlic and filling, while the sauce ties it together nicely. If you’re a sushi fan, you don’t want to miss out on their spicy salmon maki and mango roll.
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888 J Aguilar CAA Rd, Las Piñas, Talon Uno, Las Piñas, Metro Manila
Just Thai
Authentic Thai food is an unforgettable experience. With every bite at Just Thai, you’re as close to Bangkok as you are to Manila. You can’t go to a Thai place and not try their pad thai. Just Thai’s version is the closest to the ones in the streets of Bangkok. Similarly, their Tom Yum has the perfect blend of sour and spice that makes the dish one of the most well-known foods in the country.
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Madrigal Ave, Molito Commercial Complex, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
Wariwari
Wariwari is a Mexican-inspired restaurant that serves some of the best tacos in the country. Their pork carnitas is as close to perfect as you’re gonna get. The marriage of pork, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions gives it a distinct flavor you won’t find elsewhere. And if you want something different, the beef bulgogi taco offers a nice balance of freshness and meatiness.
Ono Poke
If you and your date want a fun activity, try Ono Poke in BGC. This place serves Hawaiian poke bowls, including spicy salmon, wasabi tuna, and mochiko chicken. However, their build-your-own bowl is where the fun starts. Mix and match different flavors and see what flavor profiles you and your date can make.
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