Salcedo Saturday Market

The weekend culinary playground.

Salcedo Saturday Market is a weekend outdoor food market in Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City, located near Jaime C. Velasquez Park.

  • Exact Barangay/City: Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City
  • Best For: Weekend brunch, gourmet local food items, and international food stalls
  • Average Spend: ₱300 - ₱600 per person
  • Power Outlets & Wi-Fi: No power outlets in the park; public Wi-Fi is weak so it is best to rely on your mobile data

Saturday Morning Feasts and Artisanal Delights

If you are in Makati on a Saturday morning, the Salcedo Saturday Market is the absolute place to be. Every Saturday from 7 AM to 2 PM, the Jaime C. Velasquez Park transforms into a massive open-air food bazaar. The selection is huge, featuring everything from hot Filipino favorites like grilled lechon belly and ihaw-ihaw to gourmet international plates like Spanish paella cooked in giant pans, Moroccan tagines, and French crepes. Honestly, it is a sensory playground. The park smells like roasting pork, fried garlic, and fresh baked pastries. It has a great community vibe where residents, expats, and tourists gather to eat, chat, and shop for organic vegetables or local honey. The prices are slightly more premium than your typical street market, but the quality is top-tier. Finding a place to sit can be tough, so most people end up eating on the grassy areas under the trees or standing around the high tables.

The market is also a great place to buy artisanal products, such as locally made cheeses, specialty vinegar, and organic coffee beans. Because the tents can get incredibly hot and humid by midday, arriving before 9 AM is highly recommended if you want to avoid the heat and secure the best food items before they sell out.

Beating the Morning Heat and Parking Hustle

Getting to the market is relatively easy since it runs on a Saturday morning when Makati traffic is much lighter than during the week. If you are taking the MRT-3, you can get off at Ayala Station or Buendia Station and take a short taxi or walk for about twenty minutes. If you decide to drive, street parking around the park is available but fills up very quickly by 8:30 AM. You will see traffic officers guiding cars, but the slots are limited. It is usually much easier to park in one of the nearby office building garages along Valero or Paseo de Roxas and walk a couple of blocks. Bringing a reusable shopping bag and plenty of cash is highly recommended, as many smaller food stalls do not accept card payments, although GCash is widely used.

Updated on Jun 19, 2026 by George Gemson