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The Cozy Connoisseur in Marikina

You know the best table, the best dessert, and how to turn one long conversation into the whole night. An unhurried dinner somewhere comfortable, at a table you won't want to leave.

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Sample plans for this style

5 sample plans, built by the planner for two people in Marikina. Each one uses venues from the area's list, and each stop shows its hours and costs.

Plan 1

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:20 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Drinks

    Fino Deli

    Marikina's first fine wine bar and deli, with paella, grilled lamb chops and a wine list in Marikina Heights.

    The food stripOrder: Paella ValencianaDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:00PM

    Dinner

    Moo Baan Krung Thai

    Plain, no-fuss Thai plates such as tom yum, pad thai and mango sticky rice in Marikina Heights.

    The food stripOrder: Tom YumDirections

  3. Same place, a few steps

    8:20PM

    Nightcap

    Ma Chérrie Café & Lounge

    Marikina café, restaurant and lounge with bookable rooms for groups of 10 to 100.

    The food strip, ₱Order: Pastry, But Savory (₱450 in 2026)Directions

About ₱850 to ₱2,500 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 2

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:20 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Drinks

    Fino Deli

    Marikina's first fine wine bar and deli, with paella, grilled lamb chops and a wine list in Marikina Heights.

    The food stripOrder: Paella Valenciana

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:00PM

    Dinner

    Miguel & Maria

    Home-style comfort food from breakfast to dinner in a dreamy dining room on Gil Fernando Avenue.

    The food stripDirections

  3. Same place, a few steps

    8:20PM

    Nightcap

    Ma Chérrie Café & Lounge

    Marikina café, restaurant and lounge with bookable rooms for groups of 10 to 100.

    The food strip, ₱Order: Pastry, But Savory (₱450 in 2026)

About ₱850 to ₱2,500 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 3

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:20 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Drinks

    Fino Deli

    Marikina's first fine wine bar and deli, with paella, grilled lamb chops and a wine list in Marikina Heights.

    The food stripOrder: Paella Valenciana

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:00PM

    Dinner

    Comedor by Miguel & Maria

    Filipino childhood dishes, reworked, such as fried chicken, kare-kare and lechon sisig, on the corner of Gil Fernando Avenue.

    The food stripOrder: Fried ChickenDirections

  3. Same place, a few steps

    8:20PM

    Nightcap

    Ma Chérrie Café & Lounge

    Marikina café, restaurant and lounge with bookable rooms for groups of 10 to 100.

    The food strip, ₱Order: Pastry, But Savory (₱450 in 2026)

About ₱850 to ₱2,500 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 4

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:20 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Drinks

    Fino Deli

    Marikina's first fine wine bar and deli, with paella, grilled lamb chops and a wine list in Marikina Heights.

    The food stripOrder: Paella Valenciana

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:00PM

    Dinner

    Trining's Kitchen Stories

    A family-recipe Filipino restaurant with an Ilocano lean, serving dinengdeng, pakbet, kare-kare and bopis cooked in coconut milk.

    The food stripDirections

  3. Same place, a few steps

    8:20PM

    Nightcap

    Ma Chérrie Café & Lounge

    Marikina café, restaurant and lounge with bookable rooms for groups of 10 to 100.

    The food strip, ₱Order: Pastry, But Savory (₱450 in 2026)

About ₱850 to ₱2,500 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 5

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:20 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Drinks

    Fino Deli

    Marikina's first fine wine bar and deli, with paella, grilled lamb chops and a wine list in Marikina Heights.

    The food stripOrder: Paella Valenciana

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:00PM

    Dinner

    Miguel & Maria

    Home-style comfort food from breakfast to dinner in a dreamy dining room on Gil Fernando Avenue.

    The food strip

  3. Same place, a few steps

    8:20PM

    Nightcap

    Bar by East

    A neighbourhood cocktail bar inside an architecture studio, with Filipino childhood flavours in the glass; on Tatler's 2026 bar list.

    The food stripOrder: Wintermelon HighballDirections

About ₱1,000 to ₱3,000 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Questions about The Cozy Connoisseur in Marikina

What is a The Cozy Connoisseur date night in Marikina?
An unhurried dinner somewhere comfortable, at a table you won't want to leave. In Marikina the sample plans stay around The food strip and Shoe Avenue, so most stops are a short walk apart.
How much does a The Cozy Connoisseur date night in Marikina cost?
The first sample plan on this page comes to about ₱850 to ₱2,500 a head, based on each place's price band. Prices change, so check each venue before you go.
Which places does a The Cozy Connoisseur date night in Marikina use?
The sample plans on this page use Fino Deli, Moo Baan Krung Thai, Ma Chérrie Café & Lounge, Miguel & Maria, Comedor by Miguel & Maria and Trining's Kitchen Stories. Each plan is built by the planner for two people and can be remixed or changed in the app.

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