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The Ultimate Food Tripper in Cubao

You know the best bite in every food hall, and which stall is worth the line. Good food, something to do, then dessert close by.

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Sample plans for this style

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

Plan 1

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    Ichiban Takoyaki

    A takoyaki stall in Cubao Expo for a quick bite between stops.

    Cubao Expo, ₱Order: TakoyakiDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    6:20PM

    Photo stop

    EXT.Cafe film poster wall

    The wall outside EXT.Cafe covered floor to ceiling in black-and-white film posters.

    A covered walkway outside EXT.Cafe papered floor to ceiling in black-and-white film posters, old and new.

    Cubao Expo, free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    6:30PM

    Something to do

    Pablo Galleries

    A Cubao Expo gallery showing contemporary Filipino art.

    Cubao ExpoDirections

  4. Same place, a few steps

    7:00PM

    A browse

    Good Vibrations Records

    A vinyl shop with a listening room and a small bar, good for digging through records between stops.

    Cubao Expo, freeDirections

  5. Same place, a few steps

    7:15PM

    Nightcap

    Cubao X Brewery

    An open-air microbrewery taproom on two floors; there is no kitchen, so bring food in from the neighbours.

    Cubao ExpoOrder: Kiamoy SourDirections

About ₱650 to ₱2,000 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 2

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:35 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    Palenque

    A regional Filipino food hall with stalls such as Palm Grill and Nasi by Bale Dutung; walk in, no booking needed.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱Directions

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:20PM

    Photo stop

    Quantum Skyview

    The Quantum Skyview atrium in Gateway Mall 2 from an upper floor: the LED ceiling overhead, a small stage below.

    An atrium under an LED ceiling in Gateway Mall 2, good for a quick photo.

    Gateway Mall, free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:35PM

    Something to do

    Timezone Gateway 2

    Arcade games, social bowling, private karaoke rooms and a prize shop on one floor.

    Gateway MallDirections

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:35PM

    Nightcap

    The Edge Skyview Bar

    A rooftop pool bar on Level 22 of ibis Styles with a deck for the skyline and the sunset.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱Order: Edge Smash BurgerDirections

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

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 3

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:35 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    World Kitchens

    Inside World Kitchens: cream booth seating around a rock and water centrepiece under a dark scalloped ceiling.
    "World Kitchens Marker Interior, Cubao, Q.C., Jun 2026" by Ralff Nestor Nacor is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

    A food hall of 15 show kitchens, with dishes such as cochinillo, gambas al ajillo and unagi hitsumabushi.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱Order: Cochinillo EnteroDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:20PM

    Photo stop

    Quantum Skyview

    The Quantum Skyview atrium in Gateway Mall 2 from an upper floor: the LED ceiling overhead, a small stage below.

    An atrium under an LED ceiling in Gateway Mall 2, good for a quick photo.

    Gateway Mall, free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:35PM

    Something to do

    Timezone Gateway 2

    Arcade games, social bowling, private karaoke rooms and a prize shop on one floor.

    Gateway Mall

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:35PM

    Nightcap

    The Edge Skyview Bar

    A rooftop pool bar on Level 22 of ibis Styles with a deck for the skyline and the sunset.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱Order: Edge Smash Burger

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

Walking times are estimates.

Questions about The Ultimate Food Tripper in Cubao

What is a The Ultimate Food Tripper date night in Cubao?
Good food, something to do, then dessert close by. In Cubao the sample plans stay around Cubao Expo, Gateway Mall, Ali Mall and Farmers, so most stops are a short walk apart.
How much does a The Ultimate Food Tripper date night in Cubao cost?
The first sample plan on this page comes to about ₱650 to ₱2,000 a head, based on each place's price band. Prices change, so check each venue before you go.
Which places does a The Ultimate Food Tripper date night in Cubao use?
The sample plans on this page use Ichiban Takoyaki, EXT.Cafe film poster wall, Pablo Galleries, Good Vibrations Records, Cubao X Brewery and Palenque. Each plan is built by the planner for two people and can be remixed or changed in the app.

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