The Hidden-Door Hunter first date night 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
4 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, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Admit two
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6:30PM
Meet here
A hidden 1920s-style gin bar inside Shangri-La The Fort, with its own Philippine-botanical house gin, the Bee's Knees.
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Same place, a few steps
7:30PM
If it's going well
Maisen Tonkatsu (Shangri-La The Fort)
The Tokyo tonkatsu house at Shangri-La The Fort, with its own sauce shipped from Japan.
Plan 2
Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:40 PM
Admit two
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6:30PM
Meet here
The Palace's relaxed, retro-styled cocktail bar, with no dress code and the doors open from 8pm every night.
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Same place, a few steps
7:30PM
Flowers
Designer Blooms pop-up (Uptown Mall)
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
7:40PM
If it's going well
The Tokyo hamburg-steak set-meal shop, now at Uptown Mall: minced-meat patties with rice and sides.
Plan 3
Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:40 PM
Admit two
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6:30PM
Meet here
The Palace's relaxed, retro-styled cocktail bar, with no dress code and the doors open from 8pm every night.
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Same place, a few steps
7:30PM
Flowers
Designer Blooms pop-up (Uptown Mall)
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
7:40PM
If it's going well
Chef Donatello Montrone's Italian classics made with Filipino ingredients at Uptown Parade; the menu changes often.
Plan 4
Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:50 PM
Admit two
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6:30PM
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 6 min walk
6:50PM
Meet here
A speakeasy entered through a convenience-store door, with high ceilings, plush seating and carefully made cocktails.
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Same place, a few steps
7:50PM
If it's going well
French-Japanese plates on the ground floor of Mitsukoshi BGC, from tarako spaghetti to A5 beef.
Questions about The Hidden-Door Hunter in BGC
- What is a The Hidden-Door Hunter first 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 first date night in BGC cost?
- The first sample plan on this page comes to about ₱250 to ₱750 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 first date night in BGC use?
- The sample plans on this page use The Back Room, Maisen Tonkatsu (Shangri-La The Fort), Yes Please, Designer Blooms pop-up (Uptown Mall), Hikiniku to Come and Moderna. Each plan is built by the planner for two people and can be remixed or changed in the app.