Restaurants for a Date in Manila
100 verified restaurants in Metro Manila for a date night, from Date Night Manila's checked list. Most are in the ₱₱ band (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head). The planner uses Taquería Franco, Brick Corner and Lore most often. Last checked 10 October 2026.
Last checked 10 October 2026. How we pick and check venues.
The places, most planned first
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Taquería Franco
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)French-leaning Mexican tacos on house-made buckwheat tortillas, tucked in at the back of LPL Center.
Hours: Taquería Franco's own page, read 2026-10-11, lists Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-midnight. The Michelin Guide lists different days and times; confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: taqueriafranco.com 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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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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The Test Kitchen
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A black-concrete bistro at the foot of One Rockwell with ingredient-led European plates and wine pairings.
Order: Braised wagyu beef cheek, celeriac puree, Rum baba with date puree
Hours: Open daily 11:00 to 22:00. The terrace is the outdoor seating. Rechecked on Josh Boutwood's own page (2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: joshboutwood.com Checked October 2026
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Esmeralda Kitchen
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Filipino classics reworked in a plant-filled old house on Mayon Street, a few minutes from Banawe, with a 2026 Michelin listing.
Order: Pork dinuguan with puto, Kare-kare
Hours: The Michelin Guide page lists 11am to 10pm; other reports differ on the closed day, so call ahead. Takes its own bookings by phone. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.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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Offbeat
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Filipino cooking for families and groups in a red-and-blue room with an open kitchen, above the Triangle Gardens.
Hours: Lunch and dinner, closed Mondays; book by phone. Hours as listed on its Michelin Guide page (read 2026-10-10); not yet checked on the restaurant's own page.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Lampara
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A quiet side-street bistro that puts French technique behind Filipino flavours, with a terrace.
Order: Octopus, Soft shell crab, Tofu rice cups
Hours: Dinner only, 5pm to 11pm daily, per the restaurant's own Instagram bio (read 2026-10-10); some guides list midnight. Book direct.
Open in Google Maps Source: instagram.com Checked October 2026
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House of Zhou
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A round-the-clock Asian dining room at Solaire: wok dishes, soups and steamed plates whenever you get there.
Order: Korean-style barbecue beef ribs, Beef oxtail soup with rice
Hours: Open 24 hours daily; walk-ins welcome. Hours from Solaire's own page for the outlet (read 2026-10-10).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: sec.solaireresort.com Checked October 2026
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Moon Hey Hotpot and Grill
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Individual hotpots with four soup bases, and a conveyor belt that brings the raw ingredients to your table.
Order: Hotpot with Mala or Tomato soup base
Hours: Daily 11am to midnight (Spot.ph, March 2025).
Open in Google Maps Source: old.spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Bellini's
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)An Italian kitchen in Cubao Expo with truffle ravioli, burrata and tiramisu.
Order: Ravioli tartufo e arugula, Burrata con Pomodorini, Tiramisu
Hours: Retained at daily 10am-9:30pm after reconciliation on 2026-10-12: Quezon City Government's dated Bellini's feature (2025-02-28) gives 9:30pm, while Spot's 2025 guide says 10pm. No dated schedule from Bellini's own account was available to break that conflict.
Open in Google Maps Source: thesmartlocal.ph Checked October 2026
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People's Palace
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Modern Thai without MSG in a high-ceilinged room by Greenbelt Park, with a vegetarian menu and lively evenings.
Order: Tod man pla, Tako
Hours: Open 11am to 11pm daily. Reserve by phone; private event rates are on its site. Rechecked on its own page (2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: peoplespalacethai.com Checked October 2026
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Tao Yuan Seafood Restaurant
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A Singaporean seafood house that started in Malate almost two decades ago, now at Newport Mall.
Order: Hainanese chicken, Cereal prawns, Mango lapu-lapu
Hours: From Newport World Resorts' own Tao Yuan page (2F Newport Mall), read 2026-10-11; the page gives 11am to midnight without naming days.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Nikkei (One Rockwell)
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei cooking on the ground floor of One Rockwell West Tower, with a tasting journey.
Order: Keiken tasting experience, Steak cut of the month, Beef short ribs risotto
Hours: From the Nikkei group's own Locations & Hours page, read 2026-10-11.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Chairman Fu Hotpot Bar
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Premium hotpot and regional Chinese plates at Newport Mall, including an A5 wagyu hotpot.
Order: Beef shao-kao style BBQ, Sweet and sour chicken feet, Omi A5 Wagyu hotpot
Hours: From Newport World Resorts' own Chairman Fu page (2F Grand Wing), read 2026-10-11.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Hua Yuan Brasserie Chinoise
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Hilton Manila's Shanghainese restaurant: eight-flavour xiao long bao, garlic lobster and braised pork belly.
Order: Steamed eight-flavoured xiao long bao, Steamed lobster with garlic and rice noodles, Braised pork belly with preserved vegetables
Hours: From Newport World Resorts' own Hua Yuan page (2F Hilton Manila), read 2026-10-11.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Rekdi
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Director Erik Matti's three-level modern karinderya in Poblacion, with a sari-sari-store bar downstairs.
Order: Grilled baby squid with stracciatella, Black sesame dandan noodles, Tsukune with coconut clam dashi soup
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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Kiwa
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Korean barbecue at Solaire: premium cuts grilled at the table with the usual spread of sides.
Hours: Until 11pm Monday to Wednesday and 1am Thursday to Sunday. Hours from Solaire's own page for the outlet (read 2026-10-10).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: sec.solaireresort.com Checked October 2026
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Joel's Place
₱ (under ₱500 a head)A deli-style all-day spot on Estrella Street for pasta, grain bowls, sandwiches and cold brew.
Order: Salmon Miso Grain Bowl (₱495 in 2026), Beef Lasagna (₱390 in 2026), Cold Brew (₱165 in 2026)
Hours: Open daily. A bakery window opens 7:00 to 9:00. Reserve by phone. Its own page (2026-10-11) says open every day.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: joelsplace.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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Mamou Too! (Power Plant Mall)
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)The Rockwell branch of the 18-year-old Mamou: prime rib-eye and truffle cream pasta at Power Plant Mall.
Order: USDA prime Angus rib-eye, Lorenzo's truffle cream pasta, Healdsburg's Harvest
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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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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Jiang Nan Hotpot
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Unlimited hotpot on Banawe that never closes, so it works for a very late dinner or a post-event meal.
Hours: Open 24 hours, daily (Spot.ph, March 2025).
Open in Google Maps Source: old.spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Casa Italianos
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Italian technique with Filipino ingredients at KMC Armstrong, like a pinsa with local chorizo and mustard greens.
Order: Casa pinsa romana
Hours: From the venue's own Instagram bio (search snippet, 2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Mamou
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Steak and comfort food on the ground floor of Gateway Mall 2.
Hours: Mall hours
Open in Google Maps Source: aranetacity.com Checked October 2026
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Brasa Martínez
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Chef Luis Martinez's Spanish grill and tapas room at Joya Lofts, with a growing wine list.
Order: Octopus gilda, Jamón ibérico cebo
Hours: From Brasa Martínez's own page on the Nikkei group site, read 2026-10-11 (SPOT.ph's 10am opening is older).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: spot.ph 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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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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Le Bistro
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A French restaurant at ibis Styles with escargot, beef bourguignon and duck leg confit à l'orange.
Order: Escargot Bourguignonne, Beef Bourguignonne, Duck Leg Confit à l'Orange
Open in Google Maps Website Source: old.spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Your Local
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Easy-going sharing plates pulling on Japan, China, India and the Philippines, with counter seats.
Hours: Closed between lunch and dinner service (2pm to 6pm). Lunch fills with office workers, so book. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.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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Hálong
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A relaxed Bib Gourmand dinner spot in a Gamboa Street condominium, cooking its own creative take on the region.
Hours: Dinner Tuesday to Saturday, 6 to 10pm, per its own Instagram bio (@halong.restaurant, via search, 2026-10-11), matching Michelin; book by phone.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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La Piazza Ristorante Italiano
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Italian dining with chandeliers, a wine cellar and a dining room that looks out on The Fountain.
Order: Tagliatelle al Brasato
Hours: Walk-ins allowed subject to tables. Pastas on the menu run about P610 to P950.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: okadamanila.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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Sansho
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Modern Asian plates at Greenbelt 3, with tableside sansho, mala and house sauce to season as you like.
Order: Lychee red curry, Coconut lime
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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A Mano
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Italian at Power Plant Mall, on Tatler's Best 20 three years running: pizza, fresh pasta and burrata soft serve.
Order: Prosciutto and rucola pizza, Garganelli bianco, Burrata gelato soft serve
Hours: No hours in Tatler's 2026 listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Grace Park
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Filipino farm-to-table cooking, with soy garlic lamb chops and Negros organic lechon on the menu.
Order: Cubao-Soy Garlic Lamb Chops, Negros Organic Lechon
Open in Google Maps Source: old.spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Bondi & Bourke
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Chef Wade Watson's Australian grill in Legazpi Village: wagyu tomahawk, grilled octopus, short-rib pappardelle.
Order: Aussie Wagyu tomahawk MB3, Grilled octopus with romesco and chorizo hash, Braised short rib pappardelle
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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Enbu
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Japanese robata grill where you watch chefs char meat over flames, plus sushi, ramen and donburi.
Order: Tendon (₱880 in 2026), Jumbo chicken katsu curry (₱950 in 2026), Ramen set (₱990 in 2026)
Hours: Rice sets and ramen sets about P880 to P990; skewers from about P100 each.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: okadamanila.com 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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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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Pablo Bistro
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Lively Spanish bistro with colourful floors and loud music, popular for croquetas, wine and beer.
Order: Croquetas
Hours: Own Instagram bio (via search, 2026-10-10): open daily from 7am to midnight.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.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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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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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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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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Kiapo
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Modern Filipino comfort food inspired by Quiapo street eats, open until 3am inside the resort.
Order: Tapa (₱568 in 2026)
Hours: Open daily until 3am. The September 2026 menu has rice meals from about P458.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: okadamanila.com 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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Harry's Bistro
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Chef Adrian Cuenca's old-school European bistro on Bolaños Street, with stroganoff, carbonara and chicken Kiev.
Order: Beef stroganoff, Spaghetti carbonara, Chicken Kiev
Hours: Own Instagram bio says Monday to Saturday; times are from the SPOT.ph 50 listing (Oct 2026). Confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph 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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Super Uncle Claypot
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Retro Cantonese claypot rice with a crisp crust, plus dim sum and highballs, shared from the pot.
Order: Chicken and mushroom claypot rice (₱430 in 2026), Beef brisket and tendon claypot rice (₱470 in 2026), Siomai (₱240 in 2026)
Hours: Listings disagree on closing time and days, so no hours are stored. Off-peak mid-afternoon is easier.
Open in Google Maps Source: awesome.blog Checked October 2026
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Kong
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)The former Salcedo eight-seater, now a bigger room at Ayala Triangle Gardens with Australian-Asian plates.
Order: Som tam with snake beans, House-made tteok rice noodles with beef
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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Mama Lou's Italian Kitchen
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)An Italian restaurant on Level 2 of Gateway Mall 1.
Hours: Mall hours
Open in Google Maps Source: aranetacity.com Checked October 2026
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Kodawari
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Small Japanese home-cooking spot known for slow-cooked gyudon with a soft egg, popular with a young crowd.
Order: Gyudon, Cutie curry
Hours: Small and lively, so there can be a short wait.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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La Pita
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Small sunlit Middle Eastern place on Don Pedro where you share hummus, house pita and lamb off low tables.
Order: Hummus with house pita, Beef arayes, Kubbeh
Hours: One 2026 listing gives 11am to 10pm daily; no second source, so confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Paradise Dynasty
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Northern and southern Chinese cooking on the third floor of Greenbelt 5, known for its coloured xiao long bao.
Order: Speciality Dynasty xiao long bao, Spicy Sichuan crispy chicken, La mian in pork bone soup
Hours: No hours in Tatler's 2026 listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Red Spice
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Chinese restaurant open around the clock, from dim sum and roast meats to Sichuan heat.
Order: Offal noodle soup (₱598 in 2026), Crispy mala chicken skin (₱428 in 2026), All-day dim sum set (₱868 in 2026)
Hours: Open 24 hours daily, per Okada. Most dishes on the menu are about P360 to P1,000. Rechecked on Okada's own page (2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: okadamanila.com Checked October 2026
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Via Mare (Gateway Mall 2)
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Filipino heritage cooking: puto bumbong and bibingka, baked oysters and kare-kare, at the Gateway Mall 2 branch.
Order: Puto bumbong (₱140 in 2026), Oysters Rockefeller (₱625 in 2026), Kare-kare (₱695 in 2026)
Hours: Weekdays from 11am, weekends from 10am, to 9pm, per Via Mare's own locations page (read 2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: viamare.com.ph Checked October 2026
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Sarsa
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Busy rattan-lamp Filipino room for shared kinilaw and lechon manok, finished with turon a la mode.
Order: Kinilaw, Lechon manok, Turon a la mode
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday and Saturday to 11pm, per its own Instagram bio (@sarsa_mnl, via search, 2026-10-11), matching Michelin. Busiest at lunch; call to book.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.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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Din Tai Fung
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A Taiwanese restaurant on the ground floor of Gateway Mall 2.
Hours: From Araneta City's own Din Tai Fung tenant page, read 2026-10-11: Monday to Sunday 10am to 10pm.
Open in Google Maps Source: aranetacity.com Checked October 2026
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Manam at the Triangle
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Flagship of the Filipino comfort-food group in the Ayala Triangle arcade, with a pop-art look and twisted classics.
Order: Tagalog beef cheeks, Lechon manok with tutong longganisa rice
Hours: Michelin hours shown; another listing says 9am to 10pm daily, so confirm. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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12/10
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A Japanese izakaya turned tasting room on Lopez Drive, with sake, cocktails and an 11-course dinner.
Order: Lobster, zucchini, pomelo, pine nuts, Uni toast, chicken liver, pineapple, shiso
Hours: Hours as listed by Michelin. Evenings run an 11-course tasting menu or a la carte; Sundays add a six-course lunch. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: twelveten.ph Checked October 2026
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Best of Luck
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Hong Kong-style Chinese plates and cocktails over two floors of two-seat tables in Cubao Expo.
Order: Pork & Shrimp Siomai (₱168 in 2024), Braised Beef Tendon Dry Noodles (₱288 in 2024), Special Bacon Bao (₱188 in 2024)
Hours: Own Instagram profile, read 2026-10-12: closed Monday; Sun and Tue-Thu 11am-10:30pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm.
Open in Google Maps Source: old.spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Blackbird
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)International plates in Nielson Tower, Manila's first airport terminal, with a private cabin for up to 22 and an Ayala Triangle terrace.
Hours: Open daily from 11am. Its own site (read 2026-10-12) gives two closing times, 11pm in the welcome text and 10pm in the footer, so hours stay unconfirmed; Michelin lists 11am to 10pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: blackbird.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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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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Carmelo's Steakhouse
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A white-tablecloth steakhouse above the Proscenium Retail Row that carves ribeye and tenderloin at the table.
Order: Ribeye, carved tableside, Tenderloin with red wine gravy
Hours: Open daily 11:30 to 23:30 per Michelin. The restaurant takes its own bookings. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Cru Steakhouse
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)The Marriott's steakhouse: moody leather-and-dark-wood room and an open kitchen working the grill.
Hours: Dinner nightly, to 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday, per Newport World Resorts' own Cru Steakhouse page (read 2026-10-11). Smart casual.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Crystal Dragon
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Cantonese dining at City of Dreams built around shared family set menus.
Hours: Hours not confirmed; check before you go. A seven-course festive set for 4 to 6 guests was P36,000++ in December 2025.
Open in Google Maps Source: hospitalitynews.ph Checked October 2026
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Ember
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Josh Boutwood's grill and smokehouse in Greenbelt 3, with a curved counter under a high ceiling.
Order: Smoked aged steak
Hours: Open daily 11am to 10pm, per Josh Boutwood's own Ember page (read 2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Fresca Trattoria
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A long, dark-wood Italian bistro on a quiet Legazpi side street, with a bar down one side and a room at the back.
Order: Pesto pistachio with guanciale, Spada alla mugnaia, Fregola gamberi
Hours: Lunch and dinner. Michelin lists every day, but its own Instagram bio (via search, 2026-10-11) says Tuesday to Sunday, so Monday is treated as closed. Times from Michelin; not yet on an own page. Book direct.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Gerry's Grill
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A Filipino grill on the ground floor of Ali Mall.
Hours: Mall hours
Open in Google Maps Source: aranetacity.com Checked October 2026
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Goryeo Korean Dining
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Upscale Korean barbecue with smoke-free table grills and three private dining rooms for celebrations.
Order: Samgyeopsal (180 g) (₱1,600 in 2026)
Hours: Walk-ins allowed subject to tables; reservations highly encouraged. Meat is priced per 180 g.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: okadamanila.com Checked October 2026
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Goxo
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A 12-seat Basque asador counter behind a discreet door inside Pintxos, cooking a set menu over charcoal.
Hours: No hours on its Michelin Guide page or in Tatler's 2026 list; book through the restaurant before you go.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Habanero Kitchen Bar
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Oyster sisig, a torched three-cheese pizza and habanero cocktails at Stall 63 of Cubao Expo.
Order: Oyster Sisig (₱395 in 2024), 3-Cheese Pizza (₱498 in 2024), Lechon Habanero
Hours: Closed Mondays. The alfresco tables are the pet-friendly ones.
Open in Google Maps Source: old.spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Hap Chan (Ali Mall)
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Hong Kong-style dishes for sharing at Ali Mall: sweet and sour pork, salt and pepper spareribs, congee.
Order: Sweet and sour pork (₱498 in 2026), Fried spareribs with salt and pepper (₱578 in 2026)
Hours: From Araneta City's own dining directory (GF, Ali Mall), read 2026-10-11: Monday to Sunday 10am to 10pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: aranetacity.com Checked October 2026
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Hapag
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A one-star Filipino tasting room on the seventh floor of The Balmori Suites, built around local ingredients.
Hours: Closed Mondays. Tuesday and Wednesday are dinner only. Book by phone or the website. Rechecked on its own page (2026-10-11): dinner 6-10pm Tuesday to Sunday, lunch 11am-3pm Thursday to Sunday.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: hapagmnl.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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La Cabrera
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Gastón Riveira's Buenos Aires parrilla on Ayala Avenue: sweetbreads, skirt steak and coulotte.
Order: Mollejas (sweetbreads), Entraña (skirt steak), Cuadril (coulotte)
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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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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Lusso
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A small chandeliered European room in Greenbelt 5 with a terrace over the garden.
Hours: Open daily, an hour later on Friday and Saturday. Hours as listed on its Michelin Guide page (read 2026-10-10); not yet checked on the restaurant's own page.
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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Man Ho
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Cantonese cooking in a grand modern dining room at the Marriott, with five private rooms for groups.
Hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm, per Newport World Resorts' own Man Ho page (read 2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Website 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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Mirèio
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)French cooking on the ninth floor of Raffles Makati, with candlelit tables and the skyline in the windows.
Hours: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, per Raffles' own Mirèio page (read 2026-10-11). Breakfast runs to 11am on weekends and holidays; last orders come 30 to 45 minutes before each close.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Oak & Smoke
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Chef Anna Bautista's binchotan grill in Salcedo Village: skewers, prawn toast and steaks, with outdoor seats.
Order: Prawn toast (₱600 in 2026), Crab croquette (₱350 in 2026), Smoked brisket-mapo sheet pasta (₱980 in 2026)
Hours: Own Linktree and Sept 2026 menu give no hours; 2026 listings say Monday to Saturday from 5pm. Confirm 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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Red Lantern
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Solaire's Chinese banquet room for birthdays and family celebrations, with dim sum at lunch and private rooms.
Order: Pan-fried prawn with truffle sauce (per person) (₱688 in 2025), Deep-fried salt and pepper squid (₱888 in 2025), Chilled crystal pork knuckle terrine (₱888 in 2025)
Hours: Lunch daily; dinner from 5:30pm on Monday and 5pm the rest of the week. Smart casual. Hours from Solaire's own page for the outlet (read 2026-10-10).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: sec.solaireresort.com Checked October 2026
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Spices
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Southeast Asian cooking in a Balinese-style room at The Peninsula, with tall windows onto a koi pond.
Hours: Lunch and dinner daily. Hours as listed on its Michelin Guide page (read 2026-10-10); not yet checked on the restaurant's own page.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.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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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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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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Umu
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Japanese dining at Dusit Thani, with a private teppanyaki room that looks onto a Japanese garden.
Hours: Lunch and dinner, closed Mondays, per Dusit Thani's own Umu page (read 2026-10-11). The page also says "open daily", so Monday is treated as closed. Last orders 2pm and 10pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Wolfgang's Steakhouse (City of Dreams)
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Wolfgang's dry-aged porterhouse and classic sides at City of Dreams, open to midnight daily.
Order: 28-day dry-aged porterhouse, Creamed spinach, Crab cake with tartar sauce
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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Wolfgang's Steakhouse (Newport)
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)The New York steakhouse's Newport branch: dry-aged porterhouse on a sizzling platter, with a whisky room and live jazz.
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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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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Yakumi
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Solaire's Japanese room, with seafood flown in twice a week from Tokyo's Toyosu market and private teppanyaki rooms.
Hours: Lunch and dinner daily; brunch on Sunday. Smart casual. Hours from Solaire's own page for the outlet (read 2026-10-10).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: sec.solaireresort.com Checked October 2026
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Yamazato
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Hotel Okura's Japanese restaurant: a wood-toned dining room, a sushi counter and a teppanyaki room.
Order: Kurobuta kakuni, Tamago yaki
Hours: Lunch and dinner daily, per Hotel Okura's own Yamazato page (read 2026-10-11); last orders 2pm and 9pm. The sushi counter and teppanyaki room need booking ahead.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
Questions
- How many restaurants in Metro Manila are on Date Night Manila?
- 100, 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?
- Taquería Franco, Brick Corner and Lore, in that order, across the planner's sample plans for every quiz answer.