February is usually packed with couples and singles looking for romantic venues and Valentine’s Day gifts. During this time, planning ahead is absolutely essential, as malls can be overcrowded.
Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with your significant other, close friends or family, you can make the most of this special occasion with a place where you can do everything from dining out and drinking to leisurely walks and shopping. A popular shopping destination that has been around since the 70s, Greenhills Mall in San Juan is a must-see during this time, where you can shop for something unique, vintage and modern food store.
Focus first on affordable date ideas, spend Valentine’s Day at Greenhills Mall and explore these new classic spots with your loved one:
Yueqing Tea House
A nostalgic option is Shoppesville’s Le Ching Tea House, a famous Chinese restaurant serving rice, noodle soup and dim sum. Customers are mostly families and frequent after shopping at Greenhills so expect long queues outside. But if you’re looking for affordable and comforting Chinese food this Valentine’s Day, Yueqing is worth waiting in line or going early.
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Niseko Coffee
Located on the first floor of the Promenade, Niseko Coffee’s brick-and-mortar store is a great place to take a break, where you can relax with a cup of their signature coffee and matcha drink, paired with freshly made taiyaki. Niseko also sells bottled coffee, matcha powder, and other goodies for Valentine’s Day.
CO. Collectibles Store
Aside from fashion stores, Greenhills is the go-to shopping center for toys and other geeky goodies, perfect for your gifting needs. Worth checking out is CO., a one-stop collectibles store that offers everything from Funko Pops and trading card games to K-pop photo cards and more. After shopping, you can grab an iced coffee and a pastry in the in-store COF.
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There are plenty of great movies for you and your partner to watch this Valentine’s week, like Avatar: Way of Water and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Fever, which premieres on February 15. Movie dates are also perfect for spending quality time with family and friends this month of love.
valentine’s day device
Show your boundless love and say what’s on your mind with this Valentine’s Day fixture from Greenhills. Here, you can take pictures with your loved ones and even plan a sweet surprise in front of the installation.
For fine dining options, you can check out:
glory of the sea
Treat your loved ones and family to an authentic Chinese meal at Gloria Maris this Valentine’s Day. You can get specials like Peking Duck and Macau Le Qiong, as well as a variety of dim sum and rice toppings.
Kimpla
For over 50 years, Kimpura has served a variety of authentic Japanese cuisine, ensuring customers a fine dining experience. This year’s Valentine’s Day, the restaurant launched a special set menu, including sashimi, teppanyaki, salad, etc., and gave two glasses of white wine for free.
Arcana
Looking for a cool place to drink? Arcana is the perfect Greenhills pub for your date night as the place has been designed with a luxurious feel and the menu offers a variety of food and drinks. On 14 February, Arcana is offering a Valentine’s Day package that includes a five-course dinner, two glasses of Spanish wine, a long-stemmed rose and relaxing music. It also offers triple date packages for barkada dates, including a five-course dinner for three couples (or a group of friends), a romantic setting, music and a glass house rose bouquet.
prelude
Known for its comfort food, Prologue at O Square 2 has a cozy ambience and interior that will make you and your sweetheart feel at home while enjoying mushroom risotto, Iberian cabecero and potato gnocchi delicious food. They also offer all-day breakfast options and coffee for the ultimate family date.
Wildflour Cafe + Bakery
Whether you’re craving fresh-baked pastries or mouth-watering delicacies, Wildflour has your romantic lunch and dinner needs covered. The café-restaurant’s 2023 Valentine’s Day catalog is especially for dessert lovers, with delicacies like strawberry torte and a box of strawberry donuts.
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Valentine’s Day can be special in different ways, so plan a fun, romantic day Castle Peak Malls where you can explore culinary and retail options with your loved ones.
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