Fine Dining and Upscale Dates in BGC
18 verified ₱₱₱ places (₱1,500 and up) in BGC for a date night, from Date Night Manila's checked list. The planner uses Bolero, Canton Road and Gallery by Chele most often. Last checked 10 October 2026.
Last checked 10 October 2026. How we pick and check venues.
Sample plans
3 plans the planner made with this setting for a Saturday, two people. Check each place's hours before you go.
Plan 1
Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Admit two
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6:00PM
Dinner
The Tokyo hamburg-steak set-meal shop, now at Uptown Mall: minced-meat patties with rice and sides.
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Same place, a few steps
7:20PM
Flowers
Designer Blooms pop-up (Uptown Mall)
A Designer Blooms flower counter for a bouquet on the way to dinner, one of the florist group's BGC locations.
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Same place, a few steps
7:30PM
Something to do
A comedy club in Uptown Parade and home base of Comedy Manila, with stand-up, open mics and trivia nights.
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Same place, a few steps
8:30PM
Nightcap
The Palace's relaxed, retro-styled cocktail bar, with no dress code and the doors open from 8pm every night.
Plan 2
Saturday, 6:00 PM to 10:35 PM
Admit two
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6:00PM
Dinner
The BGC branch of the rice-bowl shop that began online: gyudon, chilimansi ramen and family trays.
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Same place, a few steps
7:20PM
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 10 min walk
7:45PM
Something to do
CHI, The Spa (Shangri-La The Fort)
Shangri-La The Fort's spa at Kerry Sports Manila, open to midnight, a slow treatment stop before or after dinner in the hotel.
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About 10 min walk
9:25PM
Flowers
Designer Blooms (One Bonifacio High Street)
A Designer Blooms flower counter for a bouquet on the way to dinner, one of the florist group's BGC locations.
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Same place, a few steps
9:35PM
Nightcap
A Parisian salon and pâtisserie at One Bonifacio High Street with macarons, pastries, gelato and an afternoon high tea.
Plan 3
Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:40 PM
Admit two
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6:00PM
Dinner
Mendokoro Ramenba (Mitsukoshi BGC)
The ramen bar that brought counter-style tonkotsu bowls to Manila, in Mitsukoshi BGC.
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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.
The places, most planned first
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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
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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
The whole area: the BGC date night guide.
Questions
- How many ₱₱₱ places (₱1,500 and up) in BGC are on Date Night Manila?
- 18, each checked against a dated source or the venue's own page; the newest check was 10 October 2026.
- Which of them does the planner use most?
- Bolero, Canton Road and Gallery by Chele, in that order, across the planner's sample plans for every quiz answer.