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The Kilig Maker first date night 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

4 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, 6:30 PM to 8:45 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:30PM

    Meet here

    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

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:30PM

    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

    7:45PM

    If it's going well

    Moon Hey Hotpot and Grill

    Individual hotpots with four soup bases, and a conveyor belt that brings the raw ingredients to your table.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown), ₱₱Order: Hotpot with Mala or Tomato soup baseDirections

About ₱250 to ₱750 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 2

Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:45 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:30PM

    Meet here

    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

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:30PM

    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

    7:45PM

    If it's going well

    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

About ₱250 to ₱750 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 3

Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:45 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:30PM

    Meet here

    Narra Bistro & Cafe

    A modern Asian bistro-cafe a short walk off Banawe, with all-day breakfast plates, coffee and sous-vide pork belly.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Order: Tapa BenedictDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:30PM

    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

    7:45PM

    If it's going well

    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

About ₱250 to ₱750 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 4

Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:05 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:30PM

    Meet here

    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

  2. Same place, a few steps

    6:50PM

    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

    7:05PM

    If it's going well

    Juwei by King Chef

    King Chef's sit-down Chinese restaurant on Banawe, served in the city's 2026 Chinese New Year food crawl.

    Banawe Street (QC Chinatown)Directions

About ₱250 to ₱750 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Questions about The Kilig Maker in Banawe

What is a The Kilig Maker first 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 first date night in Banawe 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 Kilig Maker first date night in Banawe use?
The sample plans on this page use The Coze Cafe, Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arches (Paifang), Moon Hey Hotpot and Grill, Cafe Inggo 1587, Fong Wei Wu and Narra Bistro & Cafe. Each plan is built by the planner for two people and can be remixed or changed in the app.

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