Araneta City Lunch Festival Brings 60+ Restaurant Deals Starting at ₱399
Last Updated on September 29, 2026 by Over Here Toronto
Araneta City has launched a weekday Lunch Festival with set meals from more than 60 restaurants across its Cubao district in Quezon City. The food promo started on September 1, 2026, and runs from Monday to Friday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Prices start at ₱399. The offer is for dine-in guests and gives workers, students, shoppers, residents, and commuters another lunch option in the area.
Araneta City said in its September 1 announcement, “Starting September 1, the Lunch Festival is available Mondays to Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.”
What diners need to know
The Lunch Festival covers restaurants in different parts of Araneta City. The official announcement names Le Bistro at ibis Styles Manila Araneta City and food concepts at World Kitchens among the participants.
Here are the main details:
- Start date: September 1, 2026
- Days: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Price: Lunch sets start at ₱399
- Number of restaurants: More than 60
- Service: Dine-in only
- Area: Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City
Araneta City says the base lunch set includes an appetizer and a main course. Menus and prices can differ by restaurant, so the ₱399 rate is a starting price. It does not mean every set costs ₱399.
The group also said in its September 1 release that the district had more than 365 food brands and dining spots. Its current main website now says there are more than 350 food brands. The two figures use different wording, so the safer point is that the district has hundreds of food options.
Some lunch sets now being served
A September 25 report by Daily Tribune gave a closer look at three restaurants taking part: Seafood 8, 18 Jade, and Unagi Yukimitsu.
At Seafood 8, the reported lunch choices include Tempura with Steamed Rice and Atsara, Baby Calamari with Steamed Rice and Atsara, and Seafood Sisig with Steamed Rice and Atsara.
At 18 Jade, the festival menu includes a Braised Beef and Radish Set and a Mango Sweet & Sour Pork Set. Daily Tribune reported both at ₱399. The sets come with steamed jasmine rice, a radish appetizer, and chicken broth soup.
Unagi Yukimitsu also has a Chicken Teriyaki Yasai set. The meal includes chicken teriyaki, Japanese rice, miso soup, and seasonal fruit.
These are examples from restaurants covered by the September 25 report. Other participating restaurants may have different set meals and prices.
A September 28 Philippines Graphic report also noted that more than 60 restaurants were taking part, with full lunch sets starting at ₱399. That newer report supports the main pricing and restaurant count first announced by Araneta City.
The deal comes as Araneta City adds more food choices
The festival is part of a wider food push in the Cubao complex. Araneta City has continued to add new dining spots in 2026.
Its current news page lists the formal opening of Seafood 8 by Olio’s on September 19. The city’s main site also lists recent openings such as HanSang Express, B.E.L. Iloco, KuhMeal, Sigen, Tatung’s, and Wendy’s during September.
The Lunch Festival also reaches beyond the mall dining areas. Araneta City’s official release says Le Bistro at ibis Styles Manila Araneta City and concepts at World Kitchens are part of the lineup.
For diners who work or study near Cubao, the weekday schedule covers the usual lunch window. The Araneta Center-Cubao area is also served by both MRT-3 and LRT-2, which can make the promo easier to reach by train.
Is there an end date?
Araneta City’s current event listing says the Lunch Festival “Starts on September 1.” It does not show an end date on the page checked on September 29.
Daily Tribune described the festival as month-long in its September 25 coverage. Based on that report, the run appears tied to September. Still, Araneta City has not posted a clear final date on the official event listing checked for this story.
People planning to eat there after September should check Araneta City’s official Lunch Festival announcement or its latest posts before going. Restaurant menus, prices, and participating branches may also change.
For now, the confirmed offer remains a weekday lunch promo with more than 60 restaurants and meals starting at ₱399, served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Araneta City.
