BGC
BGC date night
For a date night in BGC, stay on foot: High Street, The Fort, Uptown and Central BGC are all within about 16 minutes' walk of each other. This guide lists 81 places in BGC, Taguig, each checked against a 2025 or 2026 source, with what to order and three sample plans.
High Street, hidden-door bars and the public art walk.
Plan for: date night · first date · birthday · barkada night · anniversary
Where to eat
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Bistrot Le Coucou
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A breezy French bistro on the View Deck of One Bonifacio High Street: escargot, steak frites, confit lamb.
Order: Confit baby lamb leg, Entrecôte and frites, Escargot
Hours: Official Nikkei Group venue page, read 2026-10-12: Sun–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: nikkei.com.ph Checked October 2026
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Bolero
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Spanish sharing plates and an award-winning molten cheesecake, with a long cocktail list at High Street South.
Order: Beef Empanadas (₱690 in 2026), Spain Cheesecake (₱590 in 2026)
Hours: Michelin lists noon to 1am (2am Fri and Sat) without AM or PM; the restaurant's own site gives no hours. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: bolero.ph Checked October 2026
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Brick Corner
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Bib Gourmand North Indian cooking and tandoor naan in a warm exposed-brick room on Forbestown Road.
Hours: Its Michelin Guide page (read 2026-10-10) shows only Wednesday, which looks like a listing error, so no hours are stored. Call before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Canton Road
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Cantonese dim sum and roast meats at Shangri-La, with private rooms that seat six up to about fifty.
Order: Steamed taro buns
Hours: Lunch and dinner daily; smart casual. Rechecked on Shangri-La's own page (2026-10-11): lunch 11:30am-2:30pm and dinner 5-10:30pm daily.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: shangri-la.com Checked October 2026
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Carlo's
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Carlo Alvarez's Italian-American room at Asian Century Center: vodka rigatoni, vongole and pizza.
Order: Spicy vodka rigatoni, Vongole spaghetti, Vodka PEP pizza
Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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COCHI
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Modern Filipino plates built around a tableside-carved suckling pig, on a busy corner of 27th Street.
Order: Cochinillo (roast suckling pig)
Hours: Michelin lists daily 10am to midnight; booking sites list shorter hours, so confirm the closing time. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Den by Nikkei
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A late-opening Nikkei izakaya at Burgos Park mixing Japanese and Peruvian plates.
Order: Maguro foie, Wagyu moriawase, Nikkei yaki udon with uni paste
Hours: From the venue's own Instagram bio (search snippet, 2026-10-11): 4pm to midnight daily.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Em Hà Nội
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A small family-style Vietnamese eatery for phở gà, crisp spring rolls and bánh mì, with no desserts on the menu.
Order: Phở Gà, Nem Rán (fried spring rolls)
Hours: Michelin lists daily 10:30am to 10pm; another listing gives an earlier close, so confirm the closing time. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Izakaya Geronimo
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A Japanese izakaya at Asian Century Center with sushi, robata plates and DJ nights.
Order: Nigiri, Nokke sushi, Chicken teriyaki
Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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June Eatery
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)The all-day sister of Bibio on Burgos Circle Park: old-world bistro room, giant pancakes and skate wing.
Order: Skate wing with beurre blanc and brown butter
Hours: Own Instagram bio: brunch, pastries and coffee in the morning, bistro 3pm to 10pm; opening time not given. Confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Kei
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Chef Kei Takahashi's maki counter at Verve Residences, with Japanese whisky and sake on the shelves.
Hours: From Wildflour's own Kei Maki page (Verve Residences Tower 1), read 2026-10-11: closed Mondays.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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L'entrecôte
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)French steak-frites on Forbestown Road: entrecôte in herb butter with unlimited fries and salad.
Order: L'entrecôte steak with secret herb butter sauce and unlimited fries, The L'Entrecôte foie gras experience (₱1,650 in 2026), Baked escargot à la bourguignonne (12 snails, Café de Paris butter) (₱1,060 in 2026)
Hours: From the restaurant's own site (© 2026), read 2026-10-11; the site says hours may change.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Locavore
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Filipino home cooking with French technique, from sizzling sinigang to oyster sisig, in a casual room with a DJ booth.
Order: Sizzling Sinigang, Oyster Sisig
Hours: Michelin lists 10am to 10pm on weekdays and 9am to 10pm on weekends; other listings differ, so confirm the closing time. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Lore
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Chef Myke "Tatung" Sarthou's Filipino cooking on the third floor of One Bonifacio High Street.
Order: Kinilaw na tuna (₱508 in 2025), Sizzling gambas (₱588 in 2025), Talaba sa sisig (₱568 in 2025)
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11am-10pm (last call 9:30pm), Friday and Saturday to 11pm, per its own site (read 2026-10-11), matching Michelin.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Los Tacos MNL
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)An open-kitchen Mexican room with wagyu cheek tacos on house-made tortillas, booked by message or phone.
Order: Tuna Tostada (₱350 in 2025), Campechano Taco (wagyu cheek) (₱550 in 2025), Pato con Mole (₱1,500 in 2025)
Hours: Hours from an April 2025 review; Michelin lists none, so confirm by message before you go
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Makanai
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Japanese comfort plates at West Gallery Place, from truffle chahan with wagyu shortrib to crab pasta.
Order: Wagyu shortrib, truffle chahan, Crab aglio olio spaghettini, Watermelon sunomono
Hours: Open daily 11am to 11pm, walk-ins welcome, per its own Instagram bio (@makanaiph, via search, 2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Mamacita
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Mexican tacos, quesadillas and tequila under Day of the Dead decor, open every day until 3am.
Order: Beef Asado
Hours: Own Instagram bio (read 2026-10-10): open daily from 12pm to 3am.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Medusa at The Palace
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A theatrical supper club and cocktail lounge at The Palace, with a tentacle-like ceiling.
Order: Hamachi Crudo (₱950 in 2026), Conchiglie a la Vodka (₱890 in 2026), Profiteroles (to share) (₱790 in 2026)
Hours: The Palace's own Medusa page, last published 2026-10-06 and read 2026-10-12, lists Tuesday-Sunday from 6pm but no closing time. Check before a late visit.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: awesome.blog Checked October 2026
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Mijo Reserva
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Spanish plates with Filipino turns at Uptown Parade, like gambas in crab-fat pil pil.
Order: Chorizo pavé with piquillo aioli, Gambas al aligue, crab fat pil pil, Lamb ribs, guava glaze, green mango
Hours: No hours in Tatler's 2026 listing or another dated source; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Moderna
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Chef Donatello Montrone's Italian classics made with Filipino ingredients at Uptown Parade; the menu changes often.
Order: The current menu (it changes often)
Hours: Official Moderna site, read 2026-10-12: Thursday–Sunday 7pm–10pm; closed Monday–Wednesday.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: modernamla.com Checked October 2026
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No. 8 China House
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Grand Hyatt Manila's Chinese restaurant on the fifth floor, cooking dongpo pork, tiger lobster and Peking duck.
Order: Braised dongpo pork, Manila tiger lobster, Peking duck
Hours: Grand Hyatt Manila's own No. 8 China House page, read 2026-10-12, lists lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm and dinner daily 5:30pm-10pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: hyatt.com Checked October 2026
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Prologue d'Fined
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)French-Japanese plates on the ground floor of Mitsukoshi BGC, from tarako spaghetti to A5 beef.
Order: Tarako spaghetti with salmon shio koji, Japanese A5 beef with wasabi relish, Margherita pizza with burrata
Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Raging Bull Chophouse & Bar
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Shangri-La The Fort's chophouse, grilling sustainably sourced prime cuts on a Josper.
Order: Raging Bull crab cakes with aligue aioli, Raging Bull Chopping Block (three prime cuts), WX Tomahawk Wagyu
Hours: Shangri-La The Fort's own Raging Bull page, read 2026-10-12, lists lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm, dinner daily 5pm-10:30pm, and the bar daily 5pm-12am.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: shangri-la.com Checked October 2026
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Steak & Frice
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A stylish brasserie that serves US ribeye and wagyu with fries and steamed rice side by side.
Order: US Ribeye
Hours: Hours as listed by Michelin
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Tanglad
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Filipino home cooking with lemongrass in nearly every dish, on the ground floor of Two/NEO.
Order: Tanglad sisig, Lemongrass bangus with dalandan butter
Hours: Dated Philippine Primer venue profile (2026-03-26), read 2026-10-12: 10am–10pm daily at Two/NEO BGC.
Open in Google Maps Source: primer.com.ph Checked October 2026
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Terraza Martinez
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Spanish tapas and wide-pan paellas for sharing in a terracotta-toned room at Shangri-La The Fort.
Order: House paella
Hours: Daily 11am to midnight, per the restaurant's page and Michelin. Rechecked on the group's own page (2026-10-11): 11am to midnight every day.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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The Empress Dining Palace
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Cantonese, Jiangnan and Sichuan cooking on Bonifacio High Street: Peking duck, dim sum and lobster.
Order: The Empress Peking duck, Dim sum platter, Lobster sashimi
Hours: The venue's self-managed link page, tied to @empressdiningpalace, read 2026-10-12, names the BGC location and says it is open daily 11am-9:30pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: lnk.bio Checked October 2026
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The Split
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Filipino-Japanese plates and baked goods at Seven NEO, open past midnight on weekends.
Order: Burnt coconut tuna kinilaw and taro chips, Kare curry, Spicy mala sinigang
Hours: The SPOT.ph 50 listing (Oct 2026) shows 11am to late, with after-midnight closes later in the week; confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Uma Nota
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A retro Japanese-Brazilian room beneath Shangri-La with a DJ from 10pm Wednesday to Saturday and very late hours.
Hours: From the restaurant's page. A DJ plays from 10pm Wednesday to Saturday; dinner bookings need a deposit
Open in Google Maps Website Source: uma-nota.com.ph Checked October 2026
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Wolfgang's Steakhouse (One Bonifacio High Street)
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Wolfgang's BGC room under One Bonifacio High Street: dry-aged porterhouse and creamed spinach, open to midnight on weekends.
Order: Porterhouse for two (1 kg, USDA Prime, dry-aged) (₱10,988 in 2026), Creamed spinach (₱498 in 2026), Wolfgang's crab cake (₱1,188 in 2026)
Hours: From the restaurant's own locations page, read 2026-10-11.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: wolfgangssteakhouse.ph Checked October 2026
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Gallery by Chele
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)The city's one-star tasting-menu room on the fifth floor of Clipp Center, with six-course and ten-course menus.
Hours: Own site (read 2026-10-12) embeds its reservation widget but states no operating hours. Other listings conflict on the days and times. Book ahead for a tasting menu.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: philstarlife.com Checked October 2026
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Iai
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A ten-seat sushi counter and kappo omakase that blends Japanese precision with Filipino flavours.
Order: Kappo Omakase (₱5,800 in 2026), Sushi Omakase (₱8,900 in 2026)
Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 6pm to 10pm; reservation only, with a 50% deposit per seat and no walk-ins
Open in Google Maps Website Source: iaimanila.com Checked October 2026
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Liyab
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A Filipino tasting menu on the roof deck of the W High Street building, cooking over fire.
Order: Botan ebi, Pork adobo confit sa pugon
Hours: Official reservation page, read 2026-10-12: Tuesday–Sunday operating days and 5:30pm, 6pm, 8pm, and 8:30pm dinner seatings; no closing time is published, so hours remain unconfirmed.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: liyabrestaurant.com Checked October 2026
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)The New Orleans steakhouse, founded in 1965, in Ore Central: prime fillets broiled the house way.
Order: Sizzlin' blue crab cakes, USDA beef fillet, Creamed spinach
Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Singular
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Chef Fernando Alcala's Spanish tasting menu at The Palace, drawn from less-explored regions of Spain.
Order: Atún con pipirrana y ajoblanco, Cerdo en orza con berza gaditana
Hours: Official Singular FAQ, read 2026-10-12: Monday–Saturday 5:30pm–2am; closed Sunday.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: singular.ph Checked October 2026
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Taupe
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Filipino-rooted tasting menus with New York training, a semi-open kitchen and an optional chef's table seat.
Order: ESSENCE Tasting Menu (6-course) (₱5,900 in 2026), ESSENCE Tasting Menu (8-course) (₱6,900 in 2026)
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 6pm to 11pm; reservation only. Rechecked on its own page (2026-10-11): Tuesday to Sunday 6-11pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: taupedining.com Checked October 2026
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Greenlight Burgers
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Alvin Cailan's smashburgers at West Gallery Place, ordered through a stoplight system.
Order: Double thin and crispy with red sauce, Thick and lacey with green sauce
Hours: No hours in Tatler's 2026 listing or another dated source; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Gyudonya
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Gyudon made with named cuts, from USDA karubi to wagyu in a sizzling stone pot, in Mitsukoshi BGC's basement.
Order: Wagyu gyudon in a sizzling stone pot, Nori butter noodles
Hours: Hours from the SPOT.ph 50 listing (Oct 2026); not yet on the venue's own page, so confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Hikiniku to Come
₱ (under ₱500 a head)The Tokyo hamburg-steak set-meal shop, now at Uptown Mall: minced-meat patties with rice and sides.
Order: Hikiniku to Come set, Minced meat potato salad
Hours: No hours in Tatler's 2026 listing or another dated source; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Ippudo Ramen Bar (Uptown Mall)
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Ippudo's Uptown Mall bar, built on a 15-hour pork-bone broth shipped from Japan.
Order: Kuro ramen with black garlic, Akamaru torched spicy miso ramen, Goma salmon roll
Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Kodawari (One Parkade)
₱ (under ₱500 a head)The BGC branch of the rice-bowl shop that began online: gyudon, chilimansi ramen and family trays.
Order: Gyudon with crispy talbos ng kamote, Chilimansi ramen noodles, Sea bass in sake butter sauce
Hours: Official Kodawari site, read 2026-10-12: BGC Highstreet 11am–11pm daily.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: kodawari.ph Checked October 2026
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Maisen Tonkatsu (Shangri-La The Fort)
₱ (under ₱500 a head)The Tokyo tonkatsu house at Shangri-La The Fort, with its own sauce shipped from Japan.
Order: Tenderloin tonkatsu, Pork and ginger stir-fry, Tenderloin katsu curry
Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Mendokoro Ramenba (Mitsukoshi BGC)
₱ (under ₱500 a head)The ramen bar that brought counter-style tonkotsu bowls to Manila, in Mitsukoshi BGC.
Order: Shoyu tonkotsu ramen, Shio tonkotsu ramen, Tantanmen
Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Ramen Ibuki
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Dashi-based ramen at Uptown Parade, with orange or dashi vinegar to add as you go; open to 2am on weekends.
Order: Dashi ramen, Yokohama foam ramen, Miso tori foam wagyu ramen
Hours: Hours from the SPOT.ph 50 listing (Oct 2026); not yet on the venue's own page, so confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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High Street Cafe
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Shangri-La The Fort's international buffet with nine food stations, two private rooms for 10 to 35 people and a semi-private 40-seat area.
Order: Weekday lunch buffet (₱1,950 in 2026)
Hours: Shangri-La The Fort's own page, read 2026-10-12: breakfast daily 6am-10:30am; lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm and Sat-Sun noon-3pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: shangri-la.com Checked October 2026
Coffee and dessert
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A pastel, plant-filled café with house-roasted beans on the ground floor of One Bonifacio High Street.
Hours: Daily 7am to midnight, per The Beat (Dec 2025, updated Jan 2026)
Open in Google Maps Source: thebeat.asia Checked October 2026
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Key Coffee Kissaten
₱ (under ₱500 a head)A Japanese kissaten in Mitsukoshi BGC from a coffee company roasting since the 1920s, with yoshoku plates.
Order: Truffle egg katsu sando, Chasu mortadella pizza, Crab ikura udon
Hours: From Key Coffee Philippines' own site (page modified 2026-07), read 2026-10-11.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Pocofino
₱ (under ₱500 a head)A pet-friendly coffee spot in BGC Corporate Center 2 that never closes, with pasta and pizza beside the lattes.
Order: Iced Pocofino Latte (₱200 in 2026)
Hours: Open 24 hours daily, per the café's own page and The Beat (Jan 2026)
Open in Google Maps Website Source: pocofino.com Checked October 2026
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An industrial-chic café and roastery at 9th Ave and 27th St, popular for photos and comfort food.
Hours: Daily 7am to 10pm, per The Beat (Dec 2025, updated Jan 2026)
Open in Google Maps Source: thebeat.asia Checked October 2026
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Bizu's patisserie on the lower ground floor of Mitsukoshi BGC for a macaron or a cake slice after dinner nearby.
Hours: From Bizu's own branch page (© 2026), read 2026-10-11: Monday to Friday 11am-10pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-10pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: bizu.ph Checked October 2026
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A gelato and pastry counter in the Mitsukoshi basement, known for chocolate and pistachio gelato and savoury Danish.
Order: Gianduia Chocolate Gelato, Pistachio Gelato
Hours: Hours from a Federal Land ice cream guide (mid 2025)
Open in Google Maps Source: legacy.federalland.ph Checked October 2026
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The ground-floor branch by the High Street amphitheater, a dessert stop on the walk along Bonifacio High Street.
Hours: From Mary Grace's own locations page, read 2026-10-11: Monday to Thursday 8am-10pm, Friday and Saturday 7am-11pm, Sunday 7am-10pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: marygracecafe.com Checked October 2026
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The second-floor branch inside One Bonifacio High Street Mall, open late on weekends for a cake after dinner.
Hours: From Mary Grace's own locations page, read 2026-10-11: Sunday to Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday and Saturday 11am-11pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: marygracecafe.com Checked October 2026
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The Serendra branch at ground level on McKinley Avenue, for ensaymada and cake a few steps from the piazza.
Hours: From Mary Grace's own locations page, read 2026-10-11: Monday to Thursday 8am-10pm, Friday to Sunday 7am-10pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: marygracecafe.com Checked October 2026
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A gelato shop on Serendra Piazza with chocolate and sugar-free flavours, good for a sweet stop after dinner.
Hours: Hours from a Federal Land ice cream guide (mid 2025)
Open in Google Maps Source: legacy.federalland.ph Checked October 2026
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A Japanese-inspired ice cream shop with flavours like yuzu toasted rice and shio mint chip, in Uptown Mall.
Order: Yuzu Toasted Rice, Shio Mint Chip
Hours: Hours follow the mall; confirm before you go
Open in Google Maps Source: legacy.federalland.ph Checked October 2026
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A Parisian salon and pâtisserie at One Bonifacio High Street with macarons, pastries, gelato and an afternoon high tea.
Order: Macarons, Parisian-style high tea
Hours: Hours are from the July 2025 opening coverage; high tea is served daily from 3:30 to 6pm. A booking-site listing gives different hours and is undated, so confirm before you go
Open in Google Maps Source: thebeat.asia Checked October 2026
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Wildflour's original BGC café and bakery at Six/NEO on 4th Avenue, with a pastry counter open from early morning.
Hours: From Wildflour's own branches page (site archive runs to September 2026), read 2026-10-11: Monday to Thursday 7am-10pm, Friday and Saturday 6am-11pm, Sunday 6am-10pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: wildflour.com.ph Checked October 2026
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The Uptown branch at ground level of Uptown Ritz, open to midnight on weekends for a pastry after a 36th Street night.
Hours: From Wildflour's own branches page (site archive runs to September 2026), read 2026-10-11: Sunday to Thursday 7am-10pm, Friday and Saturday 7am to midnight.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: wildflour.com.ph Checked October 2026
Where to drink
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Got Soul MNL
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A listening bar on Forbestown Road, with cocktails, wine and Spanish-Filipino plates around the music.
Order: Tuna tataki kinilaw, Wagyu bistek with garlic rice
Hours: No hours in Tatler's 2026 listing or another dated source; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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A café by day that turns into a cocktail bar at night, with a 36-drink menu, in the World Plaza building.
Hours: Own hours page (read 2026-10-10): Sunday to Wednesday 7am to midnight, Thursday to Saturday 7am to 2am. The page does not name the branch; these are the second of three blocks, matching BGC's place in its location list.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: drinkcollectiv.com Checked October 2026
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The Palace's relaxed, retro-styled cocktail bar, with no dress code and the doors open from 8pm every night.
Hours: The Palace's official Yes Please page, last published 2026-10-06 and read 2026-10-11, lists daily from 8pm; no closing time is published.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: thepalacemanila.com Checked October 2026
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Bank Bar
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A speakeasy entered through a convenience-store door, with high ceilings, plush seating and carefully made cocktails.
Hours: A Sept 2025 article lists Tuesday to Saturday, 5pm to 1am; the door is behind a convenience store
Open in Google Maps Source: legacy.federalland.ph Checked October 2026
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An underground cocktail club and supper room with live music and a hi-fi listening setup behind a hidden entrance.
Hours: From the bar's own page; live music is offered but the days are not listed
Open in Google Maps Website Source: noentrybarph.com Checked October 2026
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The Back Room
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A hidden 1920s-style gin bar inside Shangri-La The Fort, with its own Philippine-botanical house gin, the Bee's Knees.
Hours: Shangri-La's own page (2026-10-11) lists Monday to Sunday, 6pm to 2am, so Sunday is now open; a Sept 2025 article had said Monday to Saturday.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: shangri-la.com Checked October 2026
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A Spanish tapas and wine bar at One Bonifacio from the family behind Terraza Martínez.
Order: Tortilla de patatas, Chopitos, Melon con jamón Ibérico
Hours: Official Nikkei Group venue page, read 2026-10-12: Sun 11am–10pm; Mon–Thu noon–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: nikkei.com.ph Checked October 2026
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A low-key Japanese whisky bar in Serendra with rare bottles, flights and cocktails in a dim, intimate room.
Hours: Hours not confirmed; check before you go
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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A large nightclub at The Palace with DJs and bottle service, opening at 11pm from Tuesday to Saturday.
Hours: The Palace's official Revel page, last published 2026-10-06 and read 2026-10-11, lists Tuesday-Saturday from 11pm; no closing time is published.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: thepalacemanila.com Checked October 2026
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The Peak
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A Grand Hyatt bar on the 60th floor with a grill, whisky bar and music lounge, billed as the country's highest rooftop.
Hours: Music lounge Tue to Thu to 12:30am and Fri to Sat to 1:30am; Sunday and Monday only the grill (5:30pm to 11pm). Smart casual, no slippers
Open in Google Maps Book Source: tablecheck.com Checked October 2026
What to do
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A comedy club in Uptown Parade and home base of Comedy Manila, with stand-up, open mics and trivia nights.
Hours: Show days and times are not published in the sources; check Comedy Manila's calendar or the club's social pages
Open in Google Maps Source: legacy.federalland.ph Checked October 2026
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Arcade games, short-lane bowling, billiards tables and private karaoke rooms on the fifth floor of Market! Market!
Hours: Timezone's own Market! Market! page, read 2026-10-11: daily 10am-10pm. Party and group bookings are taken.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: timezonegames.com Checked October 2026
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The M Museum (Metropolitan Museum of Manila)
₱ (under ₱500 a head)A three-level art museum in MK Tan Centre with rotating modern and contemporary shows, a short walk from High Street.
Order: General admission (₱300 in 2026)
Hours: Closed Mondays; last entry 5:30pm. The visit page shows admission as P300, marked down from P550. Rechecked on the museum's own visit page (2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: metmuseum.ph Checked October 2026
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The Mind Museum
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A hands-on science museum in JY Campos Park, entered in three-hour time slots or on an all-day pass.
Hours: Closed Mondays. Entry is by 3-hour slot (adult P625) or an all-day pass (P750), prices from the museum's visit page. Rechecked on the museum's own page (2026-10-11): Tuesday to Sunday 9am-6pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: themindmuseum.org Checked October 2026
Something active
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Shangri-La The Fort's spa at Kerry Sports Manila, open to midnight, a slow treatment stop before or after dinner in the hotel.
Hours: From Shangri-La's own CHI page (© 2026), read 2026-10-11: 11am to midnight, last call for a one-hour treatment at 11pm. Guests under 16 are not permitted. Prices are not on the page.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: shangri-la.com Checked October 2026
In-between stops
Ten to twenty minutes each, free or cheap. The planner slots one or two of these between the main stops.
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BGC Portal
FreeA live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.
Hours: Two live video screens that run around the clock, according to Wikipedia; no hours are published by the artist or the estate
Open in Google Maps Source: en.wikipedia.org Checked October 2026
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A Designer Blooms flower counter for a bouquet on the way to dinner, one of the florist group's BGC locations.
Hours: From Designer Blooms' own locations page (© 2026), read 2026-10-11: Monday to Sunday 9am to 9pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: designerblooms.com.ph Checked October 2026
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A Designer Blooms flower counter for a bouquet on the way to dinner, one of the florist group's BGC locations.
Hours: From Designer Blooms' own locations page (© 2026), read 2026-10-11: Monday to Sunday 11am to 10pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: designerblooms.com.ph Checked October 2026
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A Designer Blooms flower counter for a bouquet on the way to dinner, one of the florist group's BGC locations.
Hours: From Designer Blooms' own locations page (© 2026), read 2026-10-11: Monday to Sunday 10am to 10pm. Listed as a pop-up, so it may move or close; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: designerblooms.com.ph Checked October 2026
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ArtBGC murals
FreeSelf-guided mural walks on two mapped routes of 10 and 12 works, plus a longer Burgos Circle to Serendra trail.
Hours: Self-guided and outdoors; four stops on the two tour routes have been taken down, so use the current maps
Open in Google Maps Website Source: bgcartscenter.org Checked October 2026
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Terra 28th
FreeAn open-air green space on the south side of the High Street grid, good for a short breather.
Hours: BGC's official FAQ, published 2026-05-09 and read 2026-10-11, specifically names Terra 28th as a free-entry landscaped garden. Its 6am-10pm statement applies only to most parks, not specifically Terra, so confirm hours before going.
Open in Google Maps Source: lakbaypinas.com Checked October 2026
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Track 30th
FreeA small green park on the north side of the High Street grid, handy for a rest between dinner and drinks.
Hours: BGC's own Track 30th page, modified 2026-07-20 and read 2026-10-11, confirms daily 6am-10pm park hours.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: lakbaypinas.com Checked October 2026
Three sample plans
Made by the planner for a Saturday from the list above. Times assume the default start; walking times are estimates.
Date night
Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:40 PM
Admit two
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6:00PM
Dinner
Gyudon made with named cuts, from USDA karubi to wagyu in a sizzling stone pot, in Mitsukoshi BGC's basement.
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Same place, a few steps
7:20PM
Something to do
Arcade games, short-lane bowling, billiards tables and private karaoke rooms on the fifth floor of Market! Market!
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Same place, a few steps
8:20PM
Nightcap
A low-key Japanese whisky bar in Serendra with rare bottles, flights and cocktails in a dim, intimate room.
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About 6 min walk
9:25PM
Photo stop
A live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.
First date
Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:45 PM
Admit two
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6:30PM
Meet here
A Parisian salon and pâtisserie at One Bonifacio High Street with macarons, pastries, gelato and an afternoon high tea.
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Same place, a few steps
7:30PM
Photo stop
A live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.
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Same place, a few steps
7:45PM
If it's going well
Cantonese, Jiangnan and Sichuan cooking on Bonifacio High Street: Peking duck, dim sum and lobster.
Birthday for ten
Saturday, 5:30 PM to 9:25 PM
Admit ten
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5:30PM
The activity
A comedy club in Uptown Parade and home base of Comedy Manila, with stand-up, open mics and trivia nights.
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About 12 min walk
6:55PM
Photo stop
A live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.
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About 6 min walk
7:15PM
Dinner
Bib Gourmand North Indian cooking and tandoor naan in a warm exposed-brick room on Forbestown Road.
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Same place, a few steps
8:35PM
One more round
A café by day that turns into a cocktail bar at night, with a 36-drink menu, in the World Plaza building.
Questions about BGC
- Where is BGC?
- BGC is in Taguig, Metro Manila. The places on this page are around High Street, The Fort, Uptown and Central BGC, the part of it the planner keeps on foot.
- Is BGC walkable for a date night?
- Yes, if you stay within the main cluster. High Street, The Fort, Uptown and Central BGC are between 6 and 16 minutes apart on foot (estimates, not yet timed in person). The planner keeps every walk to 12 minutes or less and allows at most one short ride.
- How much does a date night in BGC cost?
- The sample Saturday plan on this page comes to about ₱1,000 to ₱3,000 a head across 3 main stops, based on each place's price band. ₱ means under ₱500 a head; ₱₱ means ₱500 to ₱1,500 a head; ₱₱₱ means ₱1,500 and up.
- Where can a big group eat in BGC?
- Bolero, Lore, Uma Nota, Terraza Martinez and Canton Road are marked as good for groups in the list. Message the venue to book for a large party, since table sizes and policies change.
- Where should we eat in BGC for a date?
- The planner picks Brick Corner (₱₱), Lore (₱₱) and Mamacita (₱₱) most often for a date here. Each one is on this page with what to order and how far it is from the next stop.
- What is open late in BGC?
- Bolero, The Back Room and Uma Nota and 14 more are marked for late nights in the list. Closing times change, so check the hours on each card before you go.
- What is there to do in BGC besides eating?
- The list has 4 options: The Mind Museum (museum), Brick Wall Comedy Club (comedy), The M Museum (Metropolitan Museum of Manila) (museum) and Timezone Market! Market! (arcade). The planner uses these for the activity stop between meals.
- Can we do BGC without drinking?
- Yes. 14 of the places to eat and have coffee here are marked as good without alcohol, and the planner has a "not drinking" setting that keeps bar-only stops off the plan.
- What if it rains in BGC?
- 75 of the 81 places listed are indoors or sheltered. Switch on the rain plan in the planner and it will use only those.