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The Kilig Maker in Banawe

Candlelight, a proper dinner, a slow walk after: you make every date feel like the first one. Flowers on the way, a table for two, a quiet last stop.

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Sample plans for this style

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

Plan 1

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 8:55 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    Eat Fresh

    Hong Kong-style comfort food near the Maria Clara corner, from congee and roast meats to salted egg custard buns.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Order: Wok-fried pork with century egg congeeDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:20PM

    Art on the way

    Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arches (Paifang)

    Two Chinese paifang gates mark the north and south ends of Banawe; the north arch sits at Quezon Avenue.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown), free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:35PM

    Nightcap

    Cafe Inggo 1587

    A coffee and Filipino comfort food stop inside the Sto. Domingo Church compound, with bibingka and hot tsokolate.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Order: LongganisaDirections

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:35PM

    One more round

    Gusta Gelato (Banawe)

    A gelato shop that started on Banawe, with Asian-leaning flavours like black sesame and hojicha in a rosemary cone.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Order: Black sesame gelatoDirections

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

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 2

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 8:55 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    Fong Wei Wu

    A small family-run Taiwanese kitchen with a daily-changing menu of 15 to 20 dishes and a Michelin Selected listing for 2026.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown), ₱Order: Fried bihonDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:20PM

    Art on the way

    Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arches (Paifang)

    Two Chinese paifang gates mark the north and south ends of Banawe; the north arch sits at Quezon Avenue.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown), free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:35PM

    Nightcap

    The Coze Cafe

    The coffee stop named in the city's 2026 Banawe food crawl, handy after a dim sum or lumpia lunch.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Directions

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:35PM

    One more round

    Gusta Gelato (Banawe)

    A gelato shop that started on Banawe, with Asian-leaning flavours like black sesame and hojicha in a rosemary cone.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Order: Black sesame gelato

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

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 3

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 8:55 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    Fong Wei Wu

    A small family-run Taiwanese kitchen with a daily-changing menu of 15 to 20 dishes and a Michelin Selected listing for 2026.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown), ₱Order: Fried bihon

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:20PM

    Art on the way

    Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arches (Paifang)

    Two Chinese paifang gates mark the north and south ends of Banawe; the north arch sits at Quezon Avenue.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown), free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:35PM

    Nightcap

    Cafe Inggo 1587

    A coffee and Filipino comfort food stop inside the Sto. Domingo Church compound, with bibingka and hot tsokolate.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Order: Longganisa

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:35PM

    One more round

    Gusta Gelato (Banawe)

    A gelato shop that started on Banawe, with Asian-leaning flavours like black sesame and hojicha in a rosemary cone.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Order: Black sesame gelato

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

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 4

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 8:55 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    Muy Hong

    The Banawe stop for fresh Amoy lumpia, plus noodles and other Chinese dishes, picked for the city's 2025 food crawl.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Order: Fresh Amoy lumpiaDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:20PM

    Art on the way

    Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arches (Paifang)

    Two Chinese paifang gates mark the north and south ends of Banawe; the north arch sits at Quezon Avenue.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown), free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:35PM

    Nightcap

    Cafe Inggo 1587

    A coffee and Filipino comfort food stop inside the Sto. Domingo Church compound, with bibingka and hot tsokolate.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Order: Longganisa

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:35PM

    One more round

    Gusta Gelato (Banawe)

    A gelato shop that started on Banawe, with Asian-leaning flavours like black sesame and hojicha in a rosemary cone.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Order: Black sesame gelato

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

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 5

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 8:55 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    Jiang Nan Hotpot

    Unlimited hotpot on Banawe that never closes, so it works for a very late dinner or a post-event meal.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown), ₱₱Directions

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:20PM

    Art on the way

    Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arches (Paifang)

    Two Chinese paifang gates mark the north and south ends of Banawe; the north arch sits at Quezon Avenue.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown), free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:35PM

    Nightcap

    Cafe Inggo 1587

    A coffee and Filipino comfort food stop inside the Sto. Domingo Church compound, with bibingka and hot tsokolate.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Order: Longganisa

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:35PM

    One more round

    Gusta Gelato (Banawe)

    A gelato shop that started on Banawe, with Asian-leaning flavours like black sesame and hojicha in a rosemary cone.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Order: Black sesame gelato

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

Walking times are estimates.

Questions about The Kilig Maker in Banawe

What is a The Kilig Maker date night in Banawe?
Flowers on the way, a table for two, a quiet last stop. In Banawe the sample plans stay in one area, so most stops are a short walk apart.
How much does a The Kilig Maker date night in Banawe cost?
The first sample plan on this page comes to about ₱1,000 to ₱3,000 a head, based on each place's price band. Prices change, so check each venue before you go.
Which places does a The Kilig Maker date night in Banawe use?
The sample plans on this page use Eat Fresh, Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arches (Paifang), Cafe Inggo 1587, Gusta Gelato (Banawe), Fong Wei Wu and The Coze Cafe. Each plan is built by the planner for two people and can be remixed or changed in the app.

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