Restaurants in Rockwell and Salcedo
9 verified restaurants in Rockwell and Salcedo for a date night, from Date Night Manila's checked list. Most are in the ₱₱ band (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head). The planner uses The Test Kitchen, Nikkei (One Rockwell) and Joel's Place most often. Last checked 10 October 2026.
Last checked 10 October 2026. How we pick and check venues.
The places, most planned first
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The Test Kitchen
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)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).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: joshboutwood.com Checked October 2026
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Nikkei (One Rockwell)
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)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.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Joel's Place
₱ (under ₱500 a head)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.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: joelsplace.com Checked October 2026
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Mamou Too! (Power Plant Mall)
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)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
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Brasa Martínez
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)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).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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A Mano
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)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
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12/10
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)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.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: twelveten.ph Checked October 2026
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Carmelo's Steakhouse
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)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.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Hapag
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)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.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: hapagmnl.com Checked October 2026
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Questions
- How many restaurants in Rockwell and Salcedo are on Date Night Manila?
- 9, each checked against a dated source or the venue's own page; the newest check was 10 October 2026.
- Which of them does the planner use most?
- The Test Kitchen, Nikkei (One Rockwell) and Joel's Place, in that order, across the planner's sample plans for every quiz answer.