{"id":68565,"date":"2021-02-11T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/?p=68565"},"modified":"2021-02-11T12:04:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T04:04:46","slug":"romcom-restaurants-manila","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/romcom-restaurants-manila\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Restaurants Where You Can Recreate Your Favorite Romantic Comedies!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Food is the way to a person’s heart, all the best movies say so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

There’s a perfect intersection of a hopeless romantic and a foodie, and that lies in romantic comedy films. Few things can brighten up your day like a good cheesy flick, except perhaps good food. Make your fave romcom a reality and bring your date to these restaurants in and out of Manila<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be it a long night of conversation with some wine, a fancy candle-lit meal, or a sweet treat with your sweetheart \u2013 check out our top picks of romcoms and where to eat to relive fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call Me By Your Name (2017) – La Spezia<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Italian hole-in-the-wall<\/strong>, La Spezia is the quintessential restaurant to recreate your budding romance akin to Oliver and Elio’s in the crisp afternoon somewhere in Europe. Share a delectable plate of fresh and authentic pasta, an intimate yet equally cerebral conversation, and bask in the wine-induced chatter around you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reservations are recommended
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<\/a>90 Scout Dr. Lascano St., Laging Handa near Tomas Morato, Quezon City
(02) 7960-6903<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) – 101 Hawker Food House<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The beauty of the intersection between food and romance is encapsulated through Nick and Rachel’s Singaporean hawker center<\/strong> sojourn. The night market that the two visit features Asia’s iconic Laksa, greasy pan-fried noodles, and all sorts of unmissable street food favorites to chow down on\u2014 an ideal recipe for a romantic getaway that you can readily achieve at  101 Hawker Food House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available for: take-out, dine-in and delivery<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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G\/F Unit 10, the Beacon Tower 2, Arnaiz cor Chino Roces Ave, Makati
(02) 8777-1071<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Am\u00e9lie (2002) – am.pm<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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One of Am\u00e9lie’s simple pleasures is cracking cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e<\/em> with a spoon. Although am.pm’s Cr\u00e8me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e Pancake<\/strong> doesn’t create the frozen-pond cracking effect, it’s something equally satisfying to crack into with someone special. Topped with custard cream and torched to golden caramel perfection, Am.pm’s cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e will feel like a beautiful preface to your sickly-sweet romance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available for: take-out, dine-in and delivery<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>2\/F Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Tambo, Para\u00f1aque
(0917) 819-8704<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Before Sunrise (1995) – Grape Escape<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Nothing will make you want to miss your plane than spending a day in Vienna with a perfect stranger. Have a romantic night out with the person you can talk to forever like Jesse and Celine<\/strong>, and grab that last chance with a bottle of wine at Grape Escape Wine Lounge + Kitchen. Have a casual wine and dine experience<\/strong> where you can pair wine with a Spanish-Italian inspired cuisine<\/strong> that offers Brick Oven Pizza and Tapas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available for: take-out, dine-in and delivery<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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Sky Garden, 2\/F SM North EDSA, North Ave cor EDSA, Quezon City
(0998) 297-7501; (0905) 305-1674<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Serendipity (2001) – Farmacy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What’s your favorite New York moment? The story of Jonathan and Sara maybe a twist of fate, but it all started with a simple pair of gloves and a glorious-looking Frozen Hot Chocolate<\/strong>. Get a similar experience with gourmet desserts and over-the-top premium sweets<\/strong> at Sugar Factory, a popular American brasserie from Las Vegas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available for: take-out, dine-in and delivery<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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Notting Hill (1999) – Coffee Project Black<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Whether you’re just a girl, standing in front of some books, asking for a cup of coffee,<\/strong> or coming by with a bunch of your friends, do either of them surrounded by fiction. A collaboration between Fully Booked and Coffee Project<\/strong>, Coffee Project Black offers quite a list of impressive things: from a diverse selection of reads, amazing interiors, and of course, the coffee (and food)! Who wouldn’t fall in love? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available for: take-out, dine-in and delivery<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Evia Lifestyle Center, Daang Hari Almanza Dos, 1750 Las Pinas City
(0927) 352-8951<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Sixteen Candles (1984) – Arca’s Yard<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Want a little less sixteen candles, a little more “touch me”? Get the perfect view exactly like when Jake Ryan surprised Sam Baker against the picturesque window at Pio’s Kitchen, a private dining restaurant headed by Chef Chin Gallegos.<\/strong> Chef Chin personally welcomes her guests into her grandparents\u2019 old home and is exclusively for reserved guests only. Pio\u2019s Kitchen is homey and spacious, and can be customized according to the guests’ personal preferences<\/strong> (subject to additional costs). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available for: take-out and dine-in<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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By reservations only
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<\/a>777 Tiptop, Ambuklao Rd, Baguio City
(074) 442-9706; (0929) 325-1868<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
When Harry Meets Sally (1989) – Pink\u2019s Hotdogs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hitting a diner with your best friend is usually a lot tamer than the scene Sally pulled, but go ahead and place your specific order in at Pink\u2019s Hotdogs is a popular US-based hotdog stand<\/strong> that opened first in 1939 in Los Angeles, California. Manila is their first international branch<\/strong>, all thanks to the Wildflour Cafe + Bakery group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available for: take-out, dine-in and delivery<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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Shangri-la Hotel at the Fort, 30th St corner 5th Ave, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
She’s the Man (2006) – Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Do you like cheese? Our favorite’s gouda!<\/strong> Lots of things tickle our fancy about this movie, but one thing we wished was real is the pizza place near Viola and Duke, Cesario’s. Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza is a neapolitan-style pizzeria that serves fresh oven-baked 12-inch pizzas<\/strong> specially made with their own kesong puti. The SMEGG and Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella are some of its most popular dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available for: take-out, dine-in and delivery<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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La La Land (2016) – Tago Jazz Cafe<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dream about the future with your lover right beside you, and lose yourselves in the music at a jazz bar in Cubao<\/strong>, Tago Jazz Cafe is for those who wants some good ‘ol sultry jazz music, appetizing dishes and meaningful conversations with friends. True to its name, Tago Jazz Cafe is in a hidden location without a signboard<\/strong>, so make sure to find this best-kept secret. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available for: pick-up, dine-in and delivery<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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Reservations are accepted
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<\/a>#14 Main Ave, Cubao, Quezon City
(0922) 357-5896<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Pitch Perfect (2012) – 78-53-86<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Opt for an aca-awesome date<\/strong> with a chill jazz bar with more than 10,000 vinyl records and reenact Beca and Jesse’s round of matching album covers on their faces. Check out 78-53-86, a jazz cafe with a vast collection of Japanese whiskey.<\/strong> If you couldn\u2019t already tell from the streamlined, no-frills menu, they don\u2019t mess around with the classics. This is the place to go if you want traditional drinks done right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>2\/F West, 42 Katipunan Ave, White Plains, Quezon City
(02) 8819-9297<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018) – Glenn 50’s Diner<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Diners are a central component in many romantic comedies. To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before is only one of the many popular romcoms that use the humble American diner onscreen. And what’s not to love? Delight in the frozen-in-time interior<\/strong>s, share an indulgent milkshake<\/strong>, and immerse yourself in the candy-colored sweetness of first love at the iconic Glenn 50’s Diner in Baguio. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available for: pick-up, dine-in and delivery<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>166 Military Cutoff Rd, Baguio City
(0939) 251-2791<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
We know you loved using the Booky app for discovering the newest places in your city. Given these extraordinary times, we want to continue being helpful during these trying times<\/strong> so check out our updated food delivery guide<\/strong><\/a>,  restaurants that just reopened<\/strong><\/a>, where to shop for groceries online<\/strong><\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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