First Date Ideas in Marikina
First date plans in Marikina, built by the planner from 8 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 10 October 2026.
Planned nights
Plan 1: Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, ₱250 to ₱750 a head
- 6:30 PM: Fino Deli
- 7:30 PM: Trining's Kitchen Stories (2 min walk)
Plan 2: Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, ₱250 to ₱750 a head
- 6:30 PM: Fino Deli
- 7:30 PM: Over Easy (2 min walk)
Plan 3: Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, ₱250 to ₱750 a head
- 6:30 PM: Fino Deli
- 7:30 PM: Comedor by Miguel & Maria (2 min walk)
Places that suit it
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Marikina's first fine wine bar and deli, with paella, grilled lamb chops and a wine list in Marikina Heights.
Order: Paella Valenciana, Grilled lamb chops, Fino Sangria
Hours: Closed Mondays. Hours from a March 2025 article.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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A bakery and dining hall off Lilac Street with fresh pandesal, all-day breakfast and a small chess museum.
Order: All-Day Breakfast sets, Ilokano Pinakbet with Bagnet, Palabok
Hours: Closed Mondays. Hours from a March 2025 article.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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A neighbourhood cocktail bar inside an architecture studio, with Filipino childhood flavours in the glass; on Tatler's 2026 bar list.
Order: Wintermelon Highball, Binibini, River Valley
Hours: Its own Instagram bio (via search, 2026-10-11) lists 5pm to midnight Sunday to Thursday and to 2am Friday and Saturday. Kept unconfirmed: Tatler (2026) says the bar is moving to a larger Marikina space, so confirm the address and hours after the move.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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A family-recipe Filipino restaurant with an Ilocano lean, serving dinengdeng, pakbet, kare-kare and bopis cooked in coconut milk.
Hours: Hours not confirmed; check before you go. Malaya (Sept 2025) reports tables are booked by reservation.
Open in Google Maps Source: malaya.com.ph Checked October 2026
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An all-day hangout on Gil Fernando Avenue with breakfast plates, pizza, cocktails, local craft beer and cakes.
Order: BBQ Ribs, Margherita Pizza, S'mores Dip
Hours: Hours from a March 2025 article. No pets allowed inside.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Home-style comfort food from breakfast to dinner in a dreamy dining room on Gil Fernando Avenue.
Hours: Hours from a March 2025 article. No pets allowed.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Filipino childhood dishes, reworked, such as fried chicken, kare-kare and lechon sisig, on the corner of Gil Fernando Avenue.
Order: Fried Chicken, Kare-Kare, Lechon Sisig
Hours: Hours from a March 2025 article. Pets are allowed in the alfresco area.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Plain, no-fuss Thai plates such as tom yum, pad thai and mango sticky rice in Marikina Heights.
Order: Tom Yum, Pad Thai, Sticky Rice with Mango
Hours: Hours from a March 2025 article. Closes early, at 8:30 PM.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
The whole area: the Marikina date night guide.
Questions
- How much does a first date in Marikina 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 Marikina suit a first date?
- The planner picks Fino Deli, Pan de Amerikana and Bar by East most often for a first date here.