Top 5 Romantic Date Restaurants for Your P1000 Budget

(Updated march 22, 2017)

Want to make your dates memorable and romantic without overspending?

If you are a couple who loves to hang out, yet also considers being practical, then this is the only list you’ll need during special occasions.

Valentine’s Day, anniversary, birthdays and perhaps you just miss each other after being too busy at work, you can enjoy each other’s company at P1,000 or less. Yes! It is possible to eat at stylish restaurants and cafés without burning a hole in your pockets.

Romantic dates do not have to be expensive and Cash Mart’s top restaurant for romantic dates at P1,000 is:

The Wild Poppy

Need a chill romantic date? If you are a couple to thinks romantic dates must be comfy and fun too, then this is the right place for you. The Wild Poppy is a rooftop restaurant splashed with bright colors to shun away gloomy vibes. The menu is Asian inspired spanning from Korean to Thai. The cocktails are also sophisticated, yet budget friendly.

Our Suggestion:

• Chicken Red Damn – P220 Sweet and spicy chicken topped with cucumber sticks in mantao bun
• Ping Pongs – P110 Rolls of dilis and peanuts served in sambal sauce
• Yaki Tomorokoshi- P150 Grilled pieces of yellow corn with kesong puti and yusu-smoked aioli
• Kim and Reuben – P260 Kimchi in curry slider buns with smoked corned beef, Swiss cheese, pinakurat, kewpie, and paprika
• Cucumber Frost (cocktail) – P170 A blend of lemon juice, fresh cucumber and gin
• Lazy Lemons (cocktail) – P180 A surprising mix of lemongrass, lemon juice, ginger, chili, and bourbon

Location: 2nd Floor, 5666 Don Pedro Street, Poblacion, Makati

The Wild Poppy Contact No.: 0995 990 8737

Opens at: 5pm to 12 am on Sundays to Thursdays and extend until 2am on Fridays to Saturdays

Here are the rest of our picks:

Bean & Yolk

Out for a breakfast date? Spend your morning in Bean & Yolk. The place is bright and will keep you two up for a great day ahead. This Aussie-inspired place will give you a hearty meal at the affordable price. Only with fresh organic eggs, this versatile ingredient is used to create memorable dishes you will come back to.

Our Suggestion:

• Cara’s Fave – P175 Grilled-cheese sandwich sweetened with honey
• The Molly – P125 Toasted bread sticks served with a dip of soft boiled egg submerged in truffle, cream and chives
• Chorizo Mama – P250 Signature thick patties with hint of Spanish flavors
• Latte – P150

Location: Unit G6 Bel Air Soho Suites Polaris St. Poblacion, Makati

Bean & Yolk Contact No.: 0916 570 4878

Opens at: 8am to 10pm

Kandle Café

Kandle Café specializes in brewed coffee, simply perfect for coffee loving couples who wants to stay away from the too mainstream coffee shops such as Starbucks. Of course coffee is not the only thing you can enjoy. They make their own mouthwatering pasta noodles, patties and bread.

Our Suggestion:

• Eggy and Mr. Eggoy pasta – P240 Squid-inked pasta freshly main in-house with light cream sauce and bacon bits.
• Spicy Squid Salad – P250 a healthy fix of greens, picked veggies, sautéed squid in Korean gochujang
• Kandle Burger- P250 Red pesto, sautéed onions, tomato, cheese and greens compliments the 100% pure beef patty served with orange and purple kamote fries
• Kape Rice – P120
• Lemonada – P120

Location: 113 Mother Ignacia Avenue, Quezon City

Kandle Café Contact No.: 0998 276 1571

Opens at: 1pm to 10pm

Happy Garden Café

For health buff couples, Happy Garden Café is the place to find organic food, gluten-free meals, and fresh tasty salads. You’ll feel like you are dating out in a garden with flowers and plants around to compliment the white walls. Escape the city’s crowd into this serene garden.

Our Suggestion:

• Excited – P385 Mixed greens, candied pecans, apple slices, pouched chicken, goat cheese, and dried cranberries with apple cider vinaigrette
• Dynamic – P475 Pomodoro topped with slices of mozzarella cheese, basil leaves, and olive oil
• Green Apple Mojito – P125
• Fresh Pink Lemonade – P125

Location: Sunshine Place, # 56 Jupiter Street, Bel-Air, Makati

Happy Garden Café Contact No.: (02) 261 0115

Opens at: 8am to 8pm

Diner on 16^th

Sweet tooth couple? Here is the place to let your inner child go on sugar rush.  But don’t let the upbeat music and retro interiors make you overlook the mouthwatering rice meals, barbecues, sandwiches and its famous waffles.

Our Suggestion:

• Soy Glazed Chicken and Ube Waffles- P249 The chicken’s soy, ginger, and garlic flavor surprisingly goes well with the ube’s flavor
• Pot Roast Pork and Kidney Beans – P190 Liempo in green sauce made of parsley and onion mixed in vinaigrette
• Bourbon BBQ Beef Kebabd- P230 Grilled beef and mushrooms in smoky and sweet flavors with a hint of tanginess.
• Cheesecake Milkshake- P136 Combination of cheesecake bits, graham, and berries
• S’mores Milkshake – P134 Mix of graham cracker bits, marshmallow, pretzels and chocolate syrup

Location: 16 United St., Barangay Kapitolyo, Pasig

Diner on 16^th Contact No.: 0977 820 2999

Opens at: 11am to 12am on Sundays to Thursdays and extends up to 1am on Fridays to Saturdays

Couples have various tastes when it comes to romantic dates. Some may put it as candlelight dates in high-class restaurants, while others just simply want to be with each other. As long as you enjoy where you eat and have fun being together, then make the memories last.

Dates do not have to be luxurious. Take pictures, be adventurous with your taste buds, discover new hangouts and express your love with giddiness and laughter as you enjoy each other’s company.

What are your plans for your next romantic date?