Got P1,000? 10 Restaurants for a Valentine Date on a Budget

1. Abe
Savor Filipino fare with a strong Capampangan accent at Abe, which in the local dialect literally means "friend". Servings are generous, so sharing it with your loved one won’t be a problem.

Budget: Php 500-800 for two

What to order:
•    Liempo Hamonado - Pork belly stew pineapple
•    Lamb adobo - Goat meat stewed in soy sauce, vinegar and garlic
•    Paco fern and tomato salad - Young rainforest fern with tomato in a light salad dressing
•    Maja Blanca - White ground rice cake with sweet young corn cooked in sweet coconut cream

Abe is located at  Serendra Plaza, Fort Bonifacio, Trinoma Mall, North EDSA, SM Mall of Asia, Bay City, Pasay, and the Lifestyle Strip, Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa

2. BRGR: The Burger Project
If you’re up for something casual, the scrumptious specialty burgers at BRGR: The Burger Project are our best bet. No problem if both of you want to dress down - whether you are in jeans, shirt and sneakers – you can still enjoy a no-frills “burger” date here.

Budget: Php 600-100 for two

What to order:
•    Western Bacon Melt - Angus beef, bacon, cheddar cheese, barbecue sauce, sauteed mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, onion rings
•    French Lick - Angus beef, bacon, Gruyere cheese, caramelized onions, special BRGR sauce, fresh lettuce and tomatoes
•    Custom BRGR - Design-your-own burgers, with choices from five types of patties (100% Angus beef, 100% beef, chorizo, chicken, tofu) in single, double and triple decks; four types of buns; six kinds of cheeses; 18 premium and basic toppings; and 10 types of sauces.

BRGR: The Burger Project is located at 38 Jupiter, Bel-Air, Makati, 51 Scout Rallos, Quezon City, and at 122 Maginhawa, Teachers Vill, Quezon City.

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3. Ang Bistro sa Remedios
The air is filled with nostalgia as you enter the doors of this restaurant in the Old Manila area. If you’re looking for a place to bring your spouse on heart’s day, this is it – cozy and homey, it serves old-time favorites that will make you fall in love again and again.

Budget: Php 500-800 for two

What to order:
•    Sinuteng Baby Pusit - Sautéed baby squid in garlic and olive oil
•    Crispy Tadyang - Marinated beef ribs deep-fried to a delicious crispiness
•    Gising-Gising - Chill spiced minced stalk of kangkong in shrimp and coconut cream
•    Sikreto ni Maria - Find out what makes the village swain swoon with delight

Ang Bistro sa Remedios is located at 1911 M. Adriatico Street, Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila
Tel.: +632.523.9153

 

4. Lorenzo’s Way
Lorenzo’s Way delivers a tasteful ambience, warm service, and affordability that is distinct among the LJC Group of Restaurants.

Budget: Php 600-1,000 for two

What to order:
•    Spanish Garlic Chicken - Boned chicken baked with garlic cloves and olive oil in an earthen pot
•    Vegetables Au Gratin - A baked medley of garden vegetables bound together with a light cream sauce topped with cheddar cheese
•    Strawberry Shortcake - Creamy shortcake with fresh ripe strawberries
•    Paella Valenciana - Seafood and meat done the classic Spanish way, from Mil Novicientos

Lorenzo's Way is located at G/F Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City and at the 2nd Level, C2 Building, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

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5. Mr. Jones
Inspired by the 1960’s, this restaurant is an up-market and contemporary diner that offers a full array of authentic American cuisine. Mr. Jones features real blue plates, gourmet diner pies, burgers, old-fashioned milkshakes n’ egg creams, fountain drinks, boutique gourmet beer and all-day breakfast among others. Casual yet pulled-together.

Budget: Php 700-1,000 for two

What to order:
Burger Love! - US Beef Patty Stuffed with Tillamook Cheddar, Fries and Beetroot Chops

Mr. Jones is located at Phase 2, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City
Tel.: +632.501.3111

6. Pi: Breakfast and Pies
Instead of the usual formal dinner and cocktails, why not spend Valentine’s Day with a hearty breakfast…and pies…and everything in between. 

Budget: Php 500-1000 for two

What to order:
•    Eggs Benny - Thick-cut bacon, poached egg, English muffin, asparagus, sriracha hollandaise and spiced shoestring potato fries
•    Steak & Eggs - Kitayama Wagyu beef striploin, sunny-side-up eggs, petit salad, bacon bernaise and bagnet fat-fried fries
•    Caramelized Spam - Spam, garlic kimchee fried rice, five-minute egg, pesto and scallions

Pi: Breakfast and Pies is located at 39 Malingap, Teachers Village, Quezon City
Tel.: +632.441.1773

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7. Pino Resto Bar
For unique and intriguing Filipino fare, go on a food trip with your better half at Pino,  Chef Ed Bugia’s first restaurant venture. At Pino, one thing is for sure, there’s a panoply of flavors that’s not too strange for the Filipino palate.

Budget: Php 800-1,000 for two

What to order:
•    Kare-Kareng Bagnet - Authentic Ilokano crispy pork belly, served with annatto-peanut sauce and bagoong rice
•    Coffee-crusted beef belly - Slow-roasted US beef belly with coffee spice rub, served with marble potatoes, bistek gravy and red wine onion marmalade
•    Bagnet & Tofu Stack-O - Sliced blocks of tofu with chunks of crispy pork belly, served with mushroom rice, soy-vinegar dip and toyo-mansi aioli

Pino resto Bar is located at 38 Jupiter Street, Bel-Air, Makati City and at 39 Malingap, Teachers Village, Quezon City


8. Pipino
A favorite among the vegetarian circle, Pipino Vegetarian turns your favorite Filipino fare into creative dishes, combining flavors, textures and ingredients to bring you a vegetarian feast that bridges healthy and delicious.

Budget: Php 500-800  for two

What to order:
•    Stuffed demi-dried tomatoes with brown rice, mushroom salpicao and orange leek salad
•    Watermelon steak with taro miso mash, string beans with pickled mushrooms
•    Tofu satay with garlic rice and peanut sauce

Pipino is located at 39 Malingap Street, Teachers Village, Quezon City and at 38 Jupiter Street,
Brgy. Bel-Air, Makati City

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9. Saboten
Join the katsu craze and indulge in succulent Japanese cutlets and delightful side dishes. Hailing from Shinjuku, Tokyo, Saboten first opened its doors in 1966 with the goal of serving the best Tonkatsu one could ever taste and experience. Now, it has flourished into one of the largest Tonkatsu chains with over 500 shops in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, China and now, the Philippines.

Budget: Php 995 for two

What to order:
•    Special sharing set - Two deep-fried shrimps, one loin cutlet (65g),  two crab cream croquettes, and two rolled cutlets (choice of asparagus, cheese, or plum) with unlimited cabbage and rice
•    As a Valentine’s Day special, the sharing set comes with Adzuki Bean Cheesecake

Saboten is located at the G/F Serendra, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Tel: +632.625.2000/ +632.625.2888


10. Terraz
If you plan to go on a date in between working hours, and you are around the Makati area, bring the love of your life to Terraz, a casual and approachable dining space that features modern comfort cuisine within the city’s renowned LEED certified high-rise – the Zuellig Building.

Budget: Php 600-1,000 for two

Set Menu:
•    Five Spice oven-baked US duck breast salad with raspberry dressing, foie gras, and balsamic vinegar
•    Caramelized onion cream of potato soup with crispy bacon strip and truffle oil
•    Seafood Medley - Norwegian salmon confit with mussel, prawn, scallop, horseradish sabayon, herbed marble potato, and braised beans
•    Cinnamon coffee jelly with rose-scented chocolate mousse and preserved strawberry and candied ginger

Terraz is located at 3/F, Zuellig Building, Makati Avenue cor. Paseo de Roxas, Makati City
Tel.: +632.625.4831/ 625.4832