The Hidden-Door Hunter in BGC
Unmarked doors, hole-in-the-wall kitchens, the place nobody has posted yet: you find it first, every time. A spot most people walk right past, and a dish you can't get anywhere else.
Sample plans for this style
5 sample plans, built by the planner for two people in BGC. Each one uses venues from the area's list, and each stop shows its hours and costs.
Plan 1
Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:50 PM
Admit two
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6:00PM
Dinner
Maisen Tonkatsu (Shangri-La The Fort)
The Tokyo tonkatsu house at Shangri-La The Fort, with its own sauce shipped from Japan.
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Same place, a few steps
7:20PM
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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Same place, a few steps
8:50PM
Nightcap
A hidden 1920s-style gin bar inside Shangri-La The Fort, with its own Philippine-botanical house gin, the Bee's Knees.
Plan 2
Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:50 PM
Admit two
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6:00PM
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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Same place, a few steps
7:30PM
Dinner
Carlo Alvarez's Italian-American room at Asian Century Center: vodka rigatoni, vongole and pizza.
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Same place, a few steps
8:50PM
Nightcap
A hidden 1920s-style gin bar inside Shangri-La The Fort, with its own Philippine-botanical house gin, the Bee's Knees.
Plan 3
Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:50 PM
Admit two
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6:00PM
Dinner
Carlo Alvarez's Italian-American room at Asian Century Center: vodka rigatoni, vongole and pizza.
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Same place, a few steps
7:20PM
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.
-
Same place, a few steps
8:50PM
Nightcap
A hidden 1920s-style gin bar inside Shangri-La The Fort, with its own Philippine-botanical house gin, the Bee's Knees.
Plan 4
Saturday, 6:00 PM to 10:15 PM
Admit two
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6:00PM
Dinner
Chef Kei Takahashi's maki counter at Verve Residences, with Japanese whisky and sake on the shelves.
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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.
-
Same place, a few steps
9:15PM
Nightcap
A hidden 1920s-style gin bar inside Shangri-La The Fort, with its own Philippine-botanical house gin, the Bee's Knees.
Plan 5
Saturday, 6:00 PM to 10:25 PM
Admit two
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6:00PM
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
7:40PM
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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Same place, a few steps
7:55PM
Dinner
Chef Kei Takahashi's maki counter at Verve Residences, with Japanese whisky and sake on the shelves.
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Same place, a few steps
9:15PM
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
9:25PM
Nightcap
A Parisian salon and pâtisserie at One Bonifacio High Street with macarons, pastries, gelato and an afternoon high tea.
Questions about The Hidden-Door Hunter in BGC
- What is a The Hidden-Door Hunter date night in BGC?
- A spot most people walk right past, and a dish you can't get anywhere else. In BGC the sample plans stay around High Street, The Fort, Uptown and Central BGC, so most stops are a short walk apart.
- How much does a The Hidden-Door Hunter date night in BGC 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 Hidden-Door Hunter date night in BGC use?
- The sample plans on this page use Maisen Tonkatsu (Shangri-La The Fort), CHI, The Spa (Shangri-La The Fort), The Back Room, Carlo's, Kei and BGC Portal. Each plan is built by the planner for two people and can be remixed or changed in the app.