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The Hidden-Door Hunter anniversary night in Cubao

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.

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Sample plans for this style

4 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, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:30PM

    Dinner

    Best of Luck

    Hong Kong-style Chinese plates and cocktails over two floors of two-seat tables in Cubao Expo.

    Cubao Expo, ₱Order: Pork & Shrimp SiomaiDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:50PM

    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

    8:00PM

    Nightcap

    INT.Bar

    A speakeasy behind a photobooth door with cocktails named after films, Tuesday movie nights and weekend DJ sets.

    Cubao Expo, ₱Directions

Plan 2

Saturday, 6:30 PM to 9:25 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:30PM

    Flowers

    Farmers Garden

    The white Farmers Garden sign above a wall of hanging vines and flowers.
    "Farmers Garden, Cubao, Q.C., Mar 2024" 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/.

    Flower shops beside Farmers Market that stay open 24 hours, so you can pick up a bouquet at any point in the night.

    FarmersDirections

  2. About 6 min walk

    6:50PM

    Drinks

    World Cellar

    A wine room inside World Kitchens with space for up to 4,000 bottles, opened in January 2026.

    Gateway MallDirections

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:50PM

    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

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:05PM

    Dinner

    Le Bistro

    A French restaurant at ibis Styles with escargot, beef bourguignon and duck leg confit à l'orange.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱Order: Escargot BourguignonneDirections

Plan 3

Saturday, 6:30 PM to 9:25 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:30PM

    Flowers

    Farmers Garden

    The white Farmers Garden sign above a wall of hanging vines and flowers.
    "Farmers Garden, Cubao, Q.C., Mar 2024" 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/.

    Flower shops beside Farmers Market that stay open 24 hours, so you can pick up a bouquet at any point in the night.

    Farmers

  2. About 6 min walk

    6:50PM

    Dinner

    Le Bistro

    A French restaurant at ibis Styles with escargot, beef bourguignon and duck leg confit à l'orange.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱Order: Escargot Bourguignonne

  3. Same place, a few steps

    8:10PM

    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

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:25PM

    Nightcap

    World Cellar

    A wine room inside World Kitchens with space for up to 4,000 bottles, opened in January 2026.

    Gateway Mall

Plan 4

Saturday, 6:30 PM to 9:25 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:30PM

    Flowers

    Farmers Garden

    The white Farmers Garden sign above a wall of hanging vines and flowers.
    "Farmers Garden, Cubao, Q.C., Mar 2024" 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/.

    Flower shops beside Farmers Market that stay open 24 hours, so you can pick up a bouquet at any point in the night.

    Farmers

  2. About 6 min walk

    6:50PM

    Drinks

    World Cellar

    A wine room inside World Kitchens with space for up to 4,000 bottles, opened in January 2026.

    Gateway Mall

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:50PM

    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

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:05PM

    Dinner

    Abé

    Traditional Filipino cooking, mostly Kapampangan, at Gateway Mall 2.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱

Questions about The Hidden-Door Hunter in Cubao

What is a The Hidden-Door Hunter anniversary night in Cubao?
A spot most people walk right past, and a dish you can't get anywhere else. 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 Hidden-Door Hunter anniversary night in Cubao 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 anniversary night in Cubao use?
The sample plans on this page use Best of Luck, EXT.Cafe film poster wall, INT.Bar, Farmers Garden, World Cellar and Quantum Skyview. Each plan is built by the planner for two people and can be remixed or changed in the app.

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