Happy Valentine’s Day! If you do not have your Valentines Date in Davao planned yet, we have prepared a list for you. This year, we are recommending spots that are a little bit out of the way and underrated. These are the perfect venues to spend quiet time with your partner or to have a nice bonding time with your family and friends.

Valentine’s Date in Davao Recommendations

Here are our 2024 recommendations for your Valentine’s Day Date:

• Club’s Bakery in Matina Crossing
• Wood and Coffee in Magtuod
• Pilgrim Restaurant in Barangay Baganihan
• Benjarong at D2 Dusit Thani in Lanang

Afternoon Coffee: Club’s Bakery

Our choice for a nice low-key afternoon coffee date is Club’s Bakery.

Club’s Bakery has a great selection of classic French pastries and some interesting novel items. And their coffee is superb.

We recommend their Pain Au Chocolat, the Fresh Blueberry Danish, and the Lemon Cruffin. Partner it with their Iced Spanish Latte. The yummy pastries and coffee make for a good, simple, and low-key but memorable afternoon coffee date.

If you want to extend your date a bit, they also serve savory dishes.

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Art and Nature: Wood and Coffee

Enjoy both art and nature in just one date. Plus, good matcha. Wood and Coffee in Barangay Magtuod is less than an hour’s drive away from downtown.

Our contributor Andrew recommends their Sardines Pasta, Puttanesca Pasta, Concrete Matcha, Mugwort Latte, and Croffles. Enjoy these with your partner or with your friends while enjoying fresh air and gorgeous green scenery.

Located in the same homey building is the Gil Bumanlag Art Gallery that features avant-garde pieces. Enjoy a quiet Valentine’s Date away from the noise of downtown Davao.

Our Editor Ria picks this as her top option for a solo date with herself.

Wood and Coffee is also on Best Matcha in Davao list. Check it out if you and your partner are matcha lovers.

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Away from the City: Pilgrim Restaurant

And even further away from the city is Pilgrim Restaurant.

This quaint restaurant is located at Barangay Baganihan, 80 kilometers away from downtown. But it is worth the trip. Cozy ambiance. Superb food. Our contributor Andrew recommends their Scallops, the Truffled Mushroom Gnocchi, and the Coq Au Vin.

People usually have a meal here en route to Bukidnon or if they are staying overnight in the area. But if you and your partner love long drives, this is worth the trip. Make sure to prepare a nice driving playlist and drive safe.

Read more: Pilgrim Restaurant Davao

Thai Cuisine: Benjarong at Dusit D2

And up north, we recommend Benjarong at Dusit D2.

If you are looking for a quiet place for your date, we recommend Dusit D2’s Thai restaurant, Benjarong. It’s pricey but we love it. Benjarong offers refined dishes but still with authentic taste. Ria recommends the Lab Kai and the Gung Sa Moon Prai. And their cocktails.

Plus, the entire restaurant is just exquisitely gorgeous with romantic low warm lighting.

Read more: Benjarong Davao

More Recommendations for a Valentines Date in Davao

Also up north, we HisHer Cafe located at Azuela Cove. We love their Pulled Pork Sandwich and their coffee (by Purge).

Other cafes in Davao that we recommend for a Valentines Date are Stash Coffee in Obrero, Aloha Kakou in Casabella 2 along Quimpo Boulevard, and Dulce Desserts in CT Drive along CVA Avenue (Tulip Drive).

Mr and Mrs B is another Lanang restaurant we recommend. Our top pick here is the Aligue Pasta.

Lara Mia Restaurant in Juna Subdivision is also another go-to spot we love to eat at. It’s small and a bit crowded on some days. The pizza and pasta dishes there are good. Highly recommended are their Cheese Pizza and their Funghi Pasta.

If burgers are your thing, enjoy a nature date at Borgy’s Burgers at Salome’s Garden. Their Twin Junior Cheeseburgers are perfect for you and your date. Two smaller burgers that are the perfect size for a light meal. Enjoy it with their with their Poutine. Another must-try is their Asian Chicken Sandwich.

Finally, if you and your date are craving ramen, we recommend Sunahama Noodle Bar in Mabini Street.

Map to Our Recommendations

We recommended a lot of spots that are away from downtown Davao so we prepared a map to help you pick your best option.

Let us know if you agree with our choices. If you have your recommendation, let us know.

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