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Dates at ₱ (under ₱500) in BGC

10 verified ₱ places (under ₱500 a head) in BGC for a date night, from Date Night Manila's checked list. The planner uses Maisen Tonkatsu (Shangri-La The Fort), Mendokoro Ramenba (Mitsukoshi BGC) and Pocofino 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 8:40 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    Mendokoro Ramenba (Mitsukoshi BGC)

    The ramen bar that brought counter-style tonkotsu bowls to Manila, in Mitsukoshi BGC.

    Central BGC, ₱Order: Shoyu tonkotsu ramenDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:20PM

    Nightcap

    Key Coffee Kissaten

    A Japanese kissaten in Mitsukoshi BGC from a coffee company roasting since the 1920s, with yoshoku plates.

    Central BGC, ₱Order: Truffle egg katsu sandoDirections

  3. About 6 min walk

    8:25PM

    Photo stop

    BGC Portal

    A live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.

    High Street, free

About ₱250 to ₱750 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 2

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 8:40 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    Kodawari (One Parkade)

    The BGC branch of the rice-bowl shop that began online: gyudon, chilimansi ramen and family trays.

    High Street, ₱Order: Gyudon with crispy talbos ng kamoteDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:20PM

    Photo stop

    BGC Portal

    A live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.

    High Street, free

  3. About 6 min walk

    7:40PM

    Nightcap

    Key Coffee Kissaten

    A Japanese kissaten in Mitsukoshi BGC from a coffee company roasting since the 1920s, with yoshoku plates.

    Central BGC, ₱Order: Truffle egg katsu sando

About ₱250 to ₱750 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 3

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 8:50 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    Hikiniku to Come

    The Tokyo hamburg-steak set-meal shop, now at Uptown Mall: minced-meat patties with rice and sides.

    Uptown, ₱Order: Hikiniku to Come setDirections

  2. About 12 min walk

    7:30PM

    Photo stop

    BGC Portal

    A live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.

    High Street, free

  3. About 6 min walk

    7:50PM

    Nightcap

    Key Coffee Kissaten

    A Japanese kissaten in Mitsukoshi BGC from a coffee company roasting since the 1920s, with yoshoku plates.

    Central BGC, ₱Order: Truffle egg katsu sando

About ₱250 to ₱750 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

The places, most planned first

  • Maisen Tonkatsu (Shangri-La The Fort)

    ₱

    Casual eats, GF Shangri-La The Fort, 30th St cor 5th Ave

    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

  • Mendokoro Ramenba (Mitsukoshi BGC)

    ₱

    Casual eats, GF Mitsukoshi BGC

    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

  • Pocofino

    ₱

    Café, BGC Corporate Center 2, 30th St cor Lane A

    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)

    Walk-ins fine, open late, pet friendly

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: pocofino.com Checked October 2026

  • Greenlight Burgers

    ₱

    Casual eats, GF West Gallery Place

    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

  • Kodawari (One Parkade)

    ₱

    Casual eats, One Parkade, 7th Ave

    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.

    Good for groups

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: kodawari.ph Checked October 2026

  • Ramen Ibuki

    ₱

    Casual eats, Uptown Parade, 9th Ave

    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

  • Ippudo Ramen Bar (Uptown Mall)

    ₱

    Casual eats, Upper GF Uptown Mall, 9th Ave

    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

  • Key Coffee Kissaten

    ₱

    Café, GF Mitsukoshi BGC

    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

  • Hikiniku to Come

    ₱

    Casual eats, Upper GF Uptown Mall, 9th Ave

    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

  • The M Museum (Metropolitan Museum of Manila)

    ₱

    Museum, MK Tan Centre, 30th St, next to Two Parkade

    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).

    Good for groups, ticketed

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: metmuseum.ph Checked October 2026

The whole area: the BGC date night guide.

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Questions

How many ₱ places (under ₱500 a head) in BGC are on Date Night Manila?
10, 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?
Maisen Tonkatsu (Shangri-La The Fort), Mendokoro Ramenba (Mitsukoshi BGC) and Pocofino, in that order, across the planner's sample plans for every quiz answer.
Where can we eat in BGC for an affordable date?
9 verified places to eat in BGC come in under ₱500 a head: Maisen Tonkatsu (Shangri-La The Fort), Mendokoro Ramenba (Mitsukoshi BGC), Pocofino, Greenlight Burgers and 5 more. The planner uses Maisen Tonkatsu (Shangri-La The Fort) most often.

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