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Rockwell and Salcedo date night

For a date night in Rockwell and Salcedo, stay on foot: Rockwell are all within about 12 minutes' walk of each other. This guide lists 34 places in Rockwell and Salcedo, Makati, each checked against a 2025 or 2026 source, with what to order and three sample plans.

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Plan for: date night · first date · anniversary

Date night in Rockwell and Salcedo: 12 stops by vibe and budget

Where to eat

  • 12/10

    ₱₱₱

    Restaurant, G/F, 8 Rockwell, Lopez Drive, Rockwell Center

    A Japanese izakaya turned tasting room on Lopez Drive, with sake, cocktails and an 11-course dinner.

    Order: Lobster, zucchini, pomelo, pine nuts, Uni toast, chicken liver, pineapple, shiso

    Hours: Hours as listed by Michelin. Evenings run an 11-course tasting menu or a la carte; Sundays add a six-course lunch. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.

    Takes reservations

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: twelveten.ph Checked October 2026

  • A Mano

    ₱₱

    Restaurant, GF Lopez Drive, Power Plant Mall

    Italian at Power Plant Mall, on Tatler's Best 20 three years running: pizza, fresh pasta and burrata soft serve.

    Order: Prosciutto and rucola pizza, Garganelli bianco, Burrata gelato soft serve

    Hours: No hours in Tatler's 2026 listing or profile; check before you go.

    Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026

  • Brasa Martínez

    ₱₱

    Restaurant, GF Joya Lofts & Towers, Joya Drive, Rockwell Center

    Chef Luis Martinez's Spanish grill and tapas room at Joya Lofts, with a growing wine list.

    Order: Octopus gilda, Jamón ibérico cebo

    Hours: From Brasa Martínez's own page on the Nikkei group site, read 2026-10-11 (SPOT.ph's 10am opening is older).

    Good for groups

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026

  • Carmelo's Steakhouse

    ₱₱₱

    Restaurant, 2F, The Proscenium Retail Row, Estrella Street, Rockwell Center

    A white-tablecloth steakhouse above the Proscenium Retail Row that carves ribeye and tenderloin at the table.

    Order: Ribeye, carved tableside, Tenderloin with red wine gravy

    Hours: Open daily 11:30 to 23:30 per Michelin. The restaurant takes its own bookings. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.

    Takes reservations, private room

    Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026

  • Hapag

    ₱₱₱

    Restaurant, 7F, The Balmori Suites, Hidalgo Drive, Rockwell Center

    A one-star Filipino tasting room on the seventh floor of The Balmori Suites, built around local ingredients.

    Hours: Closed Mondays. Tuesday and Wednesday are dinner only. Book by phone or the website. Rechecked on its own page (2026-10-11): dinner 6-10pm Tuesday to Sunday, lunch 11am-3pm Thursday to Sunday.

    Takes reservations

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: hapagmnl.com Checked October 2026

  • Joel's Place

    ₱

    Restaurant, G/F, The Proscenium Retail Row, Estrella Street, Rockwell Center

    A deli-style all-day spot on Estrella Street for pasta, grain bowls, sandwiches and cold brew.

    Order: Salmon Miso Grain Bowl (₱495 in 2026), Beef Lasagna (₱390 in 2026), Cold Brew (₱165 in 2026)

    Hours: Open daily. A bakery window opens 7:00 to 9:00. Reserve by phone. Its own page (2026-10-11) says open every day.

    Takes reservations

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: joelsplace.com Checked October 2026

  • Mamou Too! (Power Plant Mall)

    ₱₱

    Restaurant, R1 Level, Lopez Drive, Power Plant Mall

    The Rockwell branch of the 18-year-old Mamou: prime rib-eye and truffle cream pasta at Power Plant Mall.

    Order: USDA prime Angus rib-eye, Lorenzo's truffle cream pasta, Healdsburg's Harvest

    Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.

    Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026

  • Nikkei (One Rockwell)

    ₱₱

    Restaurant, GF One Rockwell West Tower

    Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei cooking on the ground floor of One Rockwell West Tower, with a tasting journey.

    Order: Keiken tasting experience, Steak cut of the month, Beef short ribs risotto

    Hours: From the Nikkei group's own Locations & Hours page, read 2026-10-11.

    Good for groups

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026

  • The Test Kitchen

    ₱₱

    Restaurant, G/F, One Rockwell East Tower, Rockwell Drive

    A black-concrete bistro at the foot of One Rockwell with ingredient-led European plates and wine pairings.

    Order: Braised wagyu beef cheek, celeriac puree, Rum baba with date puree

    Hours: Open daily 11:00 to 22:00. The terrace is the outdoor seating. Rechecked on Josh Boutwood's own page (2026-10-11).

    Takes reservations

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: joshboutwood.com Checked October 2026

  • Flowerboy (The Grid)

    ₱₱

    Casual eats, Stall 3, The Grid Food Market, R2 Level, Power Plant Mall

    Thai street plates at The Grid: pad thai, a jumbo crab omelette, noodle soups and mango sticky rice.

    Order: Chicken Pad Thai (₱490 in 2026), Jumbo Crab Omelette (₱1,590 in 2026), Fresh Mango Sticky Rice (₱290 in 2026)

    Hours: Stall 3 inside The Grid Food Market. Stall hours are not on The Grid's own site; the food hall's hours apply, so check before you go. Prices from The Grid's online store (read 2026-10-10).

    Walk-ins fine, good for groups

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: thegridfoodmarket.com Checked October 2026

  • La Chinesca (The Grid)

    ₱₱

    Casual eats, Stall 10, The Grid Food Market, R2 Level, Power Plant Mall

    Tacos by the piece at The Grid, from carnitas and shrimp to quesabirria, plus tostadas.

    Order: Carnitas taco (1 pc) (₱230 in 2026), Quesabirria (1 pc) (₱300 in 2026), Camaroncito taco (1 pc) (₱300 in 2026)

    Hours: Stall 10 inside The Grid Food Market. Stall hours are not on The Grid's own site; the food hall's hours apply, so check before you go. Prices from The Grid's online store (read 2026-10-10).

    Walk-ins fine, good for groups

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: thegridfoodmarket.com Checked October 2026

  • Mono Beef Bar (The Grid)

    ₱₱

    Casual eats, Stall 6, The Grid Food Market, R2 Level, Power Plant Mall

    Angus beef cured for 48 hours, wagyu brisket and burnt ends over rice, from a beef-only stall in The Grid.

    Order: 48 Hours Angus Beef (₱590 in 2026), Wagyu Beef Brisket, double meat (₱970 in 2026), Beef Burnt Ends, double meat (₱770 in 2026)

    Hours: Stall 6 inside The Grid Food Market. Stall hours are not on The Grid's own site; the food hall's hours apply, so check before you go. Prices from The Grid's online store (read 2026-10-10).

    Walk-ins fine, good for groups

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: thegridfoodmarket.com Checked October 2026

  • Pilya's Kitchen

    ₱

    Casual eats, Stall 11, The Grid Food Market, R2 Level, Power Plant Mall

    Chewy hand-pulled ribbon noodles and pork-and-shrimp wontons from a Bib Gourmand stall in The Grid.

    Order: Pork and shrimp wontons, Hand-pulled biang biang noodles, Mapo biang noodles (₱470 in 2026)

    Hours: Open 11am to 9pm daily per the stall's own Instagram bio (read 2026-10-10). Stall 11 inside The Grid Food Market. Michelin Bib Gourmand.

    Walk-ins fine

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: instagram.com Checked October 2026

  • Ramen Marudori (8 Rockwell)

    ₱

    Casual eats, GF 8 Rockwell

    Chicken-broth ramen in 8 Rockwell, a lighter alternative to Manila's pork-bone bowls.

    Order: Shio paitan ramen, Shoyu paitan ramen, Ebi miso tsukemen

    Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.

    Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026

  • Ramen Ron

    Casual eats, G/F, Edades Tower, Amorsolo Drive, Rockwell Center

    A no-frills ramen counter on the ground floor of Edades Tower, a Michelin Selected pick since its Rockwell opening.

    Order: Ramen

    Hours: Hours not confirmed; check before you go. Michelin Selected 2026; no reservations through Michelin.

    Walk-ins fine

    Open in Google Maps Source: thediarist.ph Checked October 2026

  • Thomson Road (The Grid)

    ₱₱

    Casual eats, Stall 8, The Grid Food Market, R2 Level, Power Plant Mall

    Singapore hawker plates at The Grid: claypot rice, laksa, wonton noodles and jumbo siomai.

    Order: Butcher's Claypot Rice (₱525 in 2026), Shrimp Katong Laksa (₱550 in 2026), Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup (₱495 in 2026)

    Hours: Stall 8 inside The Grid Food Market. Stall hours are not on The Grid's own site; the food hall's hours apply, so check before you go. Prices from The Grid's online store (read 2026-10-10).

    Walk-ins fine, good for groups

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: thegridfoodmarket.com Checked October 2026

  • Tsuke-Men (The Grid)

    ₱

    Casual eats, Stall 4, The Grid Food Market, R2 Level, Power Plant Mall

    Dipping-noodle bowls in a rich seafood broth, plus aburi sushi, from a tsukemen stall in The Grid.

    Order: Gyokai Tsukemen with Tamago (₱390 in 2026), Salmon Aburi Sushi (₱400 in 2026)

    Hours: Stall 4 inside The Grid Food Market. Stall hours are not on The Grid's own site; the food hall's hours apply, so check before you go. Prices from The Grid's online store (read 2026-10-10).

    Walk-ins fine, good for groups

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: thegridfoodmarket.com Checked October 2026

  • The Grid Food Market

    Food hall, R2 Level Expansion Wing, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Drive corner Estrella

    The Power Plant Mall food hall with about twenty stalls, from tsukemen and smash burgers to halo-halo.

    Order: Biang biang noodles (Pilya's Kitchen), Tsukemen (Tsuke-Men), Halo-halo (Bebang)

    Hours: Hours per Aruga's 2026 guide; individual stalls can differ. The Grid also takes event bookings.

    Walk-ins fine, good for groups

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: thegridfoodmarket.com Checked October 2026

Coffee and dessert

Where to drink

  • Ayà

    ₱₱

    Cocktail bar, 7F Mezzanine, The Balmori Suites, Hidalgo Drive, Rockwell Center

    A glass-walled Filipino small-plates lounge above Hapag with calamansi cocktails and a skyline view.

    Order: Mushroom dinakdakan toast, Smashed choriburger, Chicken skin nachos

    Hours: Own Getting Here page (read 2026-10-10): open all week from 5pm till late, last order at midnight; Michelin lists a 01:00 close. The page gives no closing time, so hours stay unconfirmed. Check before a late visit.

    Takes reservations, open late

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: hapagmnl.com Checked October 2026

  • Bar Good Times

    Speakeasy, G/F, The Proscenium Residences, inside Sushi Nori, Rockwell Center

    A bar hidden inside Sushi Nori at the Proscenium, with Japan-inspired cocktails and the odd DJ or jazz night.

    Order: Kanagawa, Painappuru, Kyoto Fresca

    Hours: Per the bar's own Instagram bio (via search, 2026-10-11): 6pm to 2am Sunday to Thursday, to 3am Friday and Saturday; a DJ from 9pm Friday and Saturday.

    Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026

  • Draft

    Bar, P1 Level, Power Plant Mall

    A sports bar with pub fare on the Power Plant Mall's P1 Level.

    Hours: Hours not confirmed; check before you go.

    Open in Google Maps Source: housinginteractive.com.ph Checked October 2026

  • The Perfect Pint

    Bar, Units 107-108, G/F, The Proscenium Retail Row, Estrella Street, Rockwell Center

    A beer pub at the Proscenium Retail Row with pub food and indoor and outdoor seating.

    Hours: Hours not confirmed; check before you go.

    Open in Google Maps Source: housinginteractive.com.ph Checked October 2026

  • Titania Wine Cellar

    Bar, P1 Level, Power Plant Mall

    A wine shop and wine bar with light snacks on the Power Plant Mall's P1 Level.

    Hours: Hours not confirmed; check before you go.

    Open in Google Maps Source: housinginteractive.com.ph Checked October 2026

What to do

  • Power Plant Cinema

    Cinema, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Drive corner Estrella

    The eight-screen cinema of the Power Plant Mall, with the newest screens on the R3 Level.

    Hours: Showtimes not confirmed; check the day's schedule. It also sells tickets for Proscenium Theater shows.

    Ticketed

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: e-rockwell.com Checked October 2026

  • Proscenium Theater

    Arena or theatre, Rockwell Center, beside the Proscenium Retail Row

    A 780-seat performing arts theater with a black box, opened in September 2025 with The Bodyguard musical.

    Hours: Show nights only; check the calendar. Tickets through TicketWorld.

    Ticketed, open for ticketed events only

    Open in Google Maps Website Source: e-rockwell.com Checked October 2026

In-between stops

Ten to twenty minutes each, free or cheap. The planner slots one or two of these between the main stops.

Every place on the list, all areas

Three sample plans

Made by the planner for a Saturday from the list above. Times assume the default start; walking times are estimates.

Date night

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:35 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    Ramen Marudori (8 Rockwell)

    Chicken-broth ramen in 8 Rockwell, a lighter alternative to Manila's pork-bone bowls.

    Rockwell, ₱Order: Shio paitan ramenDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:20PM

    Something sweet

    Carmen's Best

    A scoop shop on the R1 Level of the Power Plant Mall for a quick sweet between stops.

    RockwellDirections

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:35PM

    Something to do

    Power Plant Cinema

    The eight-screen cinema of the Power Plant Mall, with the newest screens on the R3 Level.

    RockwellDirections

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:35PM

    Nightcap

    Titania Wine Cellar

    A wine shop and wine bar with light snacks on the Power Plant Mall's P1 Level.

    RockwellDirections

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

Walking times are estimates.

First date

Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:30PM

    Meet here

    Titania Wine Cellar

    A wine shop and wine bar with light snacks on the Power Plant Mall's P1 Level.

    Rockwell

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:30PM

    If it's going well

    The Test Kitchen

    A black-concrete bistro at the foot of One Rockwell with ingredient-led European plates and wine pairings.

    Rockwell, ₱₱Order: Braised wagyu beef cheek, celeriac pureeDirections

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

Walking times are estimates.

Date styles in Rockwell and Salcedo

Questions about Rockwell and Salcedo

Where is Rockwell and Salcedo?
Rockwell and Salcedo is in Makati, Metro Manila. The places on this page are around Rockwell.
How much does a date night in Rockwell and Salcedo cost?
The sample Saturday plan on this page comes to about ₱650 to ₱2,000 a head across 3 main stops, based on each place's price band. ₱ means under ₱500 a head; ₱₱ means ₱500 to ₱1,500 a head; ₱₱₱ means ₱1,500 and up.
Where can a big group eat in Rockwell and Salcedo?
The Grid Food Market, Mono Beef Bar (The Grid), Flowerboy (The Grid), Tsuke-Men (The Grid) and La Chinesca (The Grid) are marked as good for groups in the list. Message the venue to book for a large party, since table sizes and policies change.
Where should we eat in Rockwell and Salcedo for a date?
The planner picks The Test Kitchen (₱₱), The Grid Food Market and Nikkei (One Rockwell) (₱₱) most often for a date here. Each one is on this page with what to order and how far it is from the next stop.
What is open late in Rockwell and Salcedo?
Ayà and Bar Good Times are marked for late nights in the list. Closing times change, so check the hours on each card before you go.
What is there to do in Rockwell and Salcedo besides eating?
The list has 1 option: Power Plant Cinema (cinema). The planner uses it for the activity stop between meals.
Can we do Rockwell and Salcedo without drinking?
Yes. 6 of the places to eat and have coffee here are marked as good without alcohol, and the planner has a "not drinking" setting that keeps bar-only stops off the plan.
What if it rains in Rockwell and Salcedo?
34 of the 34 places listed are indoors or sheltered. Switch on the rain plan in the planner and it will use only those.

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