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Unusual Manila Restaurants For Your Valentine’s Day Date
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Valentine’s Day is all about showing love and appreciation for your special someone. In the age of social media, there’s a lot of pressure surrounding this particular celebration; so if you’re running out of ideas to impress your loved one, take your pick from these unusual restaurants to do something different this February 14th! Whether you’re looking for something extravagant or something more casual, there are places that will suit your preferred date night vibe where you can make exceptional memories together.
If your significant other is missing air travel, impress your date by taking him/her to this airplane-themed restaurant. Plane Bistro Manila has an aviation theme that is consistently applied throughout its menu as well as the decor. The seats are designed just like airplane seats with staff dressed as flight attendants and pilots. While having dinner, satisfy your wanderlust by talking about the places you’ll visit post-quarantine!
- +63 2 7746 9556
1920 Espana Boulevard, corner Kundiman St, Sampaloc, Manila, 1015 Metro Manila, Philippines
If you don’t want to take to the air, why not take your date below the ground? Burrow is an underground cafe that is located 76 steps below the gate of a sprawling property located in Taytay, Rizal. The impressive floor-to-ceiling panel windows let you appreciate scenic views of the surrounding trees while enjoying food made from fresh ingredients picked from the farm located on-site. There’s even a hammock where you and your date can cuddle and relax after the meal.
- +63 917 622 9795
Antipolo Beehouse, 113 Beverly Hills Drive, Beverly Hills Subdivision, Dolores, Taytay, Rizal, Philippines
- https://www.antipolobeehouse.com/burrow-cafe
Have a glamorous Valentine’s Day celebration by having a throwback to the Great Gatsby. Penthouse 8747 gives you and your date a chance to time travel back to the 1920s Prohibition known for the glitz and glamor of its lavish parties. Pick a spot in their roof-deck bar lounge, so you and your date can enjoy the impressive view of the Makati skyline.
- +63 917 801 0655
1209, 8747 Paseo de Roxas, Makati, 1227 Kalakhang Maynila, Philippines
Impress your date with your wide knowledge of pop culture and have a nostalgic celebration by heading to Filling Station Bar and Cafe in Poblacion, Makati. This restaurant is designed like a 1950s-style American diner, complete with memorabilia and posters from the era. Every inch is snap-worthy, with vinyl records covering the walls and ceiling. Filling Station even features a vintage Cadillac as its centerpiece, transformed into a prime seating area.
- +6328972053
5012 P. Burgos Street, Poblacion, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/fillingstationmakati
Brick Burger Those who are young at heart will be delighted to eat at Brick Burger, the first Lego-themed restaurant in the Philippines, and the Most Innovative Restaurant Award at the 2017 Top Brand Asia Pacific Awards. The walls are dotted with giant Lego pieces while booths are made of giant toy building blocks. The burgers are served with the only brick buns in the world and even their ice cream sundaes are decorated with cute Lego shapes.
- +63 915 932 2245
Second Floor Hampton Gardens Arcade, C. Raymundo Avenue, Maybunga, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- https://www.facebook.com/BrickburgerPH/
End your Valentine’s Day on a sweet note by heading to Kurimi Milk Tea Bar, the first 2D cafe in the Philippines. The white interior is outlined in black paint, so the whole space looks like a two-dimensional room in a cartoon that makes you feel like you stepped into a flat, monochrome sketch. The quirky interior is great for taking memorable snaps, making it the perfect place for your sweet couple shots!
- +63 951 355 8571
88 Scout Limbaga Ext, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Van Gogh is Bipolar brings together food, art and wellness in a place that aims to serve as a mood-healing sanctuary. The menu is always changing depending on the vision of the owner who has bipolar disorder. With his background in international cuisine and degree in chemistry, he creates dishes that are designed to boost the neurotransmitters in the brain known to improve mood. The dining experience is enhanced by the eclectic decor and artwork found in this intimate space.
- +63 922 824 3051
154 Maginhawa, Diliman, Lungsod Quezon, Kalakhang Maynila, Philippines
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