First Date Ideas in Makati
First date plans in Makati, built by the planner from 14 verified places. The 3 plans below are for Saturday, 17 October 2026, starting around 6:30 PM, at ₱250 to ₱750 a head. Places last checked 11 October 2026.
Planned nights
Plan 1: Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, ₱250 to ₱750 a head
Plan 2: Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, ₱250 to ₱750 a head
- 6:30 PM: Dr. Wine
- 7:30 PM: Lampara (2 min walk)
Plan 3: Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, ₱250 to ₱750 a head
- 6:30 PM: Run Rabbit Run
- 7:30 PM: Lampara (2 min walk)
Places that suit it
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Lampara
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A quiet side-street bistro that puts French technique behind Filipino flavours, with a terrace.
Order: Octopus, Soft shell crab, Tofu rice cups
Hours: Dinner only, 5pm to 11pm daily, per the restaurant's own Instagram bio (read 2026-10-10); some guides list midnight. Book direct.
Open in Google Maps Source: instagram.com Checked October 2026
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Two-hectare city park with palms, public art, a pickleball court and a winter light show.
Hours: Hours are not published. Festival of Lights runs every 30 minutes from 6pm to 10pm, November to January. Roads close Sunday mornings.
Open in Google Maps Source: en.wikipedia.org Checked October 2026
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Crosta
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Pizza from a crew that began in a Poblacion container van, now in Salcedo; on Tatler's Best 20 for 2026.
Order: Morty and Ella 2.0, Roni Sicilian, Detroit roni salciccia
Hours: No hours in Tatler's 2026 listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Dr. Wine
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Natural and old-world wine bar on Algier St with cheese and charcuterie boards, plus a roofdeck.
Order: Premium cheese platter, Duck rillettes, Truffle fries
Hours: The 2026 guide gives two versions of the hours; both run past 1am. Confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: imhotel.com Checked October 2026
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Sansho
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Modern Asian plates at Greenbelt 3, with tableside sansho, mala and house sauce to season as you like.
Order: Lychee red curry, Coconut lime
Hours: Hours from the SPOT.ph 50 listing (Oct 2026); not yet on the venue's own page, so confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Corner bar at L'Ermitage for spritzes, bubbly wines and sharing plates, open from early morning to 2am.
Hours: Hours come from one May 2025 article; confirm before a late night.
Open in Google Maps Source: old.spot.ph Checked October 2026
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The Blind Pig
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Dim, classic-recipe speakeasy that helped start Manila's craft cocktail scene, now in Windsor Tower.
Order: Smokey Old Bastard, Wry Grin, Truffle fries
Hours: Sources disagree: 6pm to 2am daily, or Friday and Saturday until 3am. Confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: imhotel.com Checked October 2026
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Super Uncle Claypot
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Retro Cantonese claypot rice with a crisp crust, plus dim sum and highballs, shared from the pot.
Order: Chicken and mushroom claypot rice (₱430 in 2026), Beef brisket and tendon claypot rice (₱470 in 2026), Siomai (₱240 in 2026)
Hours: Listings disagree on closing time and days, so no hours are stored. Off-peak mid-afternoon is easier.
Open in Google Maps Source: awesome.blog Checked October 2026
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Wildflour's all-day café and bakery inside Greenbelt 3, open from breakfast, with a pastry counter by the door.
Hours: From Wildflour's own branches page (site archive runs to September 2026), read 2026-10-11: Monday to Thursday 7am-10pm, Friday to Sunday 7am-11pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: wildflour.com.ph Checked October 2026
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Mystical-looking restaurant, club and cocktail bar in Poblacion that builds drinks around foraged ingredients.
Hours: Destileria Barako's own venue page states a 5pm to 2am operating window but does not publish operating days. No structured weekly hours are stored; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: destileriabarako.com Checked October 2026
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Conti's cake counter and restaurant on Level 1 of Century City Mall, the Poblacion stop for a slice after dinner.
Hours: From Conti's own Century City branch page, read 2026-10-11: Monday to Friday 10am-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-9pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: contis.ph Checked October 2026
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Harry's Bistro
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Chef Adrian Cuenca's old-school European bistro on Bolaños Street, with stroganoff, carbonara and chicken Kiev.
Order: Beef stroganoff, Spaghetti carbonara, Chicken Kiev
Hours: Own Instagram bio says Monday to Saturday; times are from the SPOT.ph 50 listing (Oct 2026). Confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
The whole area: the Makati date night guide.
Questions
- How much does a first date in Makati cost?
- The plans on this page run ₱250 to ₱750 a head, from each stop's price band. Check current menus before you go.
- Which places in Makati suit a first date?
- The planner picks Lampara, Ayala Triangle Gardens and Crosta most often for a first date here.
- Can we do a first date in Makati without alcohol?
- Yes. Ayala Triangle Gardens, Wild Flour Restaurant (Greenbelt 3) and Conti's Bakeshop & Restaurant (Century City) are among the places marked good without alcohol; choose "No alcohol" in the planner and bar-only stops drop out.