Date night at Greenbelt and the Triangle, Makati
Greenbelt and the Triangle in Makati has 23 verified stops for a date night: 16 places to eat, 1 café or dessert stop, 5 things to do and 1 short stop in between. Most sit in the ₱₱₱ band (₱1,500 and up). Last checked 10 October 2026.
Last checked 10 October 2026. How we pick and check venues.
Where to eat
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Offbeat
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Filipino cooking for families and groups in a red-and-blue room with an open kitchen, above the Triangle Gardens.
Hours: Lunch and dinner, closed Mondays; book by phone. Hours as listed on its Michelin Guide page (read 2026-10-10); not yet checked on the restaurant's own page.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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People's Palace
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Modern Thai without MSG in a high-ceilinged room by Greenbelt Park, with a vegetarian menu and lively evenings.
Order: Tod man pla, Tako
Hours: Open 11am to 11pm daily. Reserve by phone; private event rates are on its site. Rechecked on its own page (2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: peoplespalacethai.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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Kong
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)The former Salcedo eight-seater, now a bigger room at Ayala Triangle Gardens with Australian-Asian plates.
Order: Som tam with snake beans, House-made tteok rice noodles with beef
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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Paradise Dynasty
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Northern and southern Chinese cooking on the third floor of Greenbelt 5, known for its coloured xiao long bao.
Order: Speciality Dynasty xiao long bao, Spicy Sichuan crispy chicken, La mian in pork bone soup
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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PST Pizza Studio Tamaki
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Neapolitan-style pizza from the Tokyo studio, opened October 2025 at the Ayala Triangle restaurant row.
Order: Tamaki pizza, Arrabbiatta pizza, Five cheese pizza
Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Manam at the Triangle
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Flagship of the Filipino comfort-food group in the Ayala Triangle arcade, with a pop-art look and twisted classics.
Order: Tagalog beef cheeks, Lechon manok with tutong longganisa rice
Hours: Michelin hours shown; another listing says 9am to 10pm daily, so confirm. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Blackbird
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)International plates in Nielson Tower, Manila's first airport terminal, with a private cabin for up to 22 and an Ayala Triangle terrace.
Hours: Open daily from 11am. Its own site (read 2026-10-12) gives two closing times, 11pm in the welcome text and 10pm in the footer, so hours stay unconfirmed; Michelin lists 11am to 10pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: blackbird.com.ph Checked October 2026
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Ember
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Josh Boutwood's grill and smokehouse in Greenbelt 3, with a curved counter under a high ceiling.
Order: Smoked aged steak
Hours: Open daily 11am to 10pm, per Josh Boutwood's own Ember page (read 2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Helm
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Two-Michelin-star seasonal set menus from an open kitchen with counter seats, above the Ayala Triangle Gardens.
Hours: Closed Mondays. Lunch is Friday to Sunday only. Book direct. Its own page (2026-10-11) lists Tuesday to Sunday without times.
Open in Google Maps Website Book Source: joshboutwood.com Checked October 2026
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La Cabrera
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Gastón Riveira's Buenos Aires parrilla on Ayala Avenue: sweetbreads, skirt steak and coulotte.
Order: Mollejas (sweetbreads), Entraña (skirt steak), Cuadril (coulotte)
Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Lusso
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A small chandeliered European room in Greenbelt 5 with a terrace over the garden.
Hours: Open daily, an hour later on Friday and Saturday. Hours as listed on its Michelin Guide page (read 2026-10-10); not yet checked on the restaurant's own page.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Mirèio
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)French cooking on the ninth floor of Raffles Makati, with candlelit tables and the skyline in the windows.
Hours: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, per Raffles' own Mirèio page (read 2026-10-11). Breakfast runs to 11am on weekends and holidays; last orders come 30 to 45 minutes before each close.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Sala
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Colin Mackay's European set courses on white linen since 1997; the main you choose sets the price.
Hours: Lunch and dinner Tuesday to Friday, dinner only on Saturday. Hours as listed on its Michelin Guide page (read 2026-10-10); not yet checked on the restaurant's own page.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Spices
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Southeast Asian cooking in a Balinese-style room at The Peninsula, with tall windows onto a koi pond.
Hours: Lunch and dinner daily. Hours as listed on its Michelin Guide page (read 2026-10-10); not yet checked on the restaurant's own page.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Umu
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Japanese dining at Dusit Thani, with a private teppanyaki room that looks onto a Japanese garden.
Hours: Lunch and dinner, closed Mondays, per Dusit Thani's own Umu page (read 2026-10-11). The page also says "open daily", so Monday is treated as closed. Last orders 2pm and 10pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
Coffee and dessert
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Kazu Café
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A Japanese yoshoku café at the Ayala Triangle Gardens from the Kazunori group: temari and breakfast plates.
Order: Mont Blanc, Bonito and salmon breakfast platter, Ten kinds of temari
Hours: From the café's own Instagram bio (search snippet, 2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
What to do
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Arcade games, basketball shoot, racing games, VR rides, claw machines and soundproof karaoke booths in Greenbelt 5.
Hours: From Timezone's own branch page, read 2026-10-11. Party and group bookings are taken.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: timezonegames.com Checked October 2026
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Arcade games, VR, karaoke rooms and short-lane social bowling on the third floor of Greenbelt 3.
Hours: From Timezone's own branch page, read 2026-10-11. Party and group bookings are taken.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: timezonegames.com Checked October 2026
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Ayala Museum
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Sixty diorama scenes of Philippine history, a floor of pre-colonial gold and a Filipino painting collection.
Hours: Own Instagram bio (via search, 2026-10-10): Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 7pm. The museum's ticket site sells timed slots in the same window. Book a slot ahead. Regular ticket P650 (2025), P350 discounted.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: philstarlife.com Checked October 2026
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Revamped Greenbelt 3 cinemas with leather recliners, laser projection, a 4D hall and a snack bar.
Hours: Show times are not published in the sources; check the day's listings. Recliner seats, a 4D hall and a rentable private room.
Open in Google Maps Source: lifestyleasia-onemega.com Checked October 2026
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Filipino contemporary painting and sculpture shows in the gallery's Greenbelt 5 space, which opened in 2025.
Hours: Village Art Gallery's own site, read 2026-10-11, publishes 11am-8pm daily.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: villageartgalleryph.com Checked October 2026
In-between stops
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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
The short version: Makati date night stops by vibe and budget.
Questions
- How many date night stops are there at Greenbelt and the Triangle?
- 23 verified places on Date Night Manila, last checked 10 October 2026: 16 places to eat, 1 café or dessert stop, 5 things to do and 1 short stop in between.
- Where should we eat at Greenbelt and the Triangle?
- The planner uses Offbeat, People's Palace and Sansho most often here. Each one has its own page on Date Night Manila.
- Where should we eat inside Greenbelt 3 and Greenbelt 5?
- In Greenbelt 3: People's Palace, Sansho and Ember. In Greenbelt 5: Paradise Dynasty and Lusso. All are verified places to eat; the planner uses People's Palace most often.
- Is Greenbelt and the Triangle good for a date without alcohol?
- Yes: 7 stops here are marked good without alcohol, including Timezone Greenbelt 5, Timezone Greenbelt 3 and Kazu Café.