Grabbed some ensaymadas to-go from this famous spot. Got both a cheddar and a quezo de bola. Both…read morewere super delicious - cheesy and sweet, with the pastry itself being very light and fluffy. I preferred the quezo de bola more than the cheddar but both were delicious. Would def come back!

i swear hizon's mocha cake is basically a manila time machine. my lola used to bring one to…read morebirthdays and the rule was always "don't smash the box on the jeep ride home" . it's that super light chiffon + buttercream combo that doesn't feel heavy even after a big meal. also the ensaymada + hot tsokolate there on a rainy afternoon? undefeated. legit old-school manila vibes.

I am utterly in love with Purple Oven. No, seriously! They're my favorite bakery as of the moment,…read moreand for good reason! I don't really like sweet stuff, honestly. But Purple Oven's decadent revel bars changed that opinion pretty quickly! When I moved to the area, I was happy to find out that it's just one tricycle ride away from my condo (and I've abused that ever since). It's always been my go-to bakery for special occasions. Of course, the revel bars are always a party hit, as well as their cakes. But I think their cookies are one of the best I've tasted! (And i've tried alot, mind you.) The chocolate macademia cookies don't scrimp on either, and is absolutely mouthwatering, especially when they're just fresh out of the oven! (You can cheat this by putting it in the oven really quickly, at the lowest setting so you won't burn anything.) Purple Oven doesn't just do desserts either! They've got a pretty good selection of bread and quiches! Perfect for a lazy brunch at home. Just pop em in the oven the next day, and they go so perfectly with some coffee or tea.

Being a cake-lover, my husband once gave me 3 cakes from Purple Oven as a birthday gift. Yes, they…read moreare that good. When they opened a branch in Makati, I just had to go. I love everything about that place, I could really spend hours just smelling their food and staring at their desserts. And it doesn't help that they actual load a new batch of goodies in the oven every hour (with a schedule posted on the chalkboard of what's cooking by what time), I think I sat there for half a day and didn't even notice I've been there that long. Whether you're in for a savory treat or a sweet-tooth satisfier, they have so much to choose from. My top picks are still Grandma's Chocolate Cake which has layers of caramel between moist, rich chocolate cake topped with chocolate ribbons and the Banoffee Pie which has a pie crust filled with banana, cream and butterscotch. If you want just a quick bite, then try their cookie selection. I love the chocolate macadamia, very chocolatey and chunky and not too sweet.

Chocolate Crinkles. Brownies. Devil's Cake with succulent marshmallow frosting. These are enough to…read moretransform me into a melted puddle of drool. I grew up a few kms from this Becky's, and went to high school nearby. We sometimes would beg and plead with our bus driver (who shuttled kids to and from school like a regular dude) to stop by here before our trip home so we can buy some snacks. I'd like to think he did at one point but I don't think he ever did. haha. We did come by with my folks and ended up with some of their goodies. My mom likes anything with nuts (walnuts, pecans) , and naturally, I hated them. But anything Becky's Kitchen makes is rather sumptuous and I, uhh, pretty much devoured them all. I haven't been back to this location since coming back to the country, but I went to the Pasig one. I also have a birthday coming up, and I'm seriously thinking of a food trip pilgrimage which includes going to this bakery. See you soon Beckys!

Becky's at P.Ocampo Manila has always been my top go to place for delish and affordable grab and go…read morecakes (and pastries) . This is a piece of heaven for a sweet monster like me. If you live or study within the area, you know where I am coming from. I mean how would anyone miss this unassuming happy place, there's no ads just word of mouth from their tons of clients in all walks of life. They are known for their brownies, Swiss Chocolate cake, chocolate mousse and cheese roll but for me by far they have the best Prune and chocolate cup cake ( I am not a fan of prunes but their cupcake is so awesome), Coffee cake ( which I always order) -- not too sweet, chocolate crinkles which we can devour in 1 sitting (100 pcs of them for a group of 10) and most recently their Brazo de Mercedes aka Victoria Secret. Be prepare to queue and it gets super long on a holiday but this shop does not fall short on your cake expectations ( it has been consistent over the years) Everytime I visit Philippines, I make sure to drop by Becky's because of so much joy (and happy tummy plus sugar rush) it gives me.

So good! The mango torte is as good as it was a decade ago. I remembered this cake, and brought it…read moreto my family and it was a hit! I'm glad I found it again after the years of mistakenly thinking that the business closed. Will try the other cakes soon!

There are several cakes in Manila that everybody knows by name. Yulo's strawberry cake, the San…read moreMarcos, 12-layer crepe cake, Estrelle's, Hizon's, etc. etc. There are probably so many more that I've yet to discover but thank God, the mango torte by Cuerva Bakeshop isn't one of those cakes. As a matter of fact, I am full-on acquainted with it. Ugh. Ang sarap nito. I have so many fond memories of eating this after dinner with my cousins and relatives and we couldn't stop laughing as we found ourselves walking back to the dessert table to get just one more slice after saying that we were done. LOL. That's how good it is. The slightly sour mangoes coupled with the irresistible torte is just heaven in disguise.

This widely-popular bread chain was first known for its Pan De Sal. The brand expanded with a…read morelarger selection of baked goods, spreads, and ice cream. The Avocado Popsicle is a personal favorite. It is creamy with the chunks of real fruit and there is a variety of other flavors to choose from.

As a chain, they are pretty much everywhere. Being next door to our building is a problem lol…read more Convenient to have one there but a problem at the same time. Every time we walk by, the smell of fresh pan de sal lure us in and then we have to force ourselves out because we have other meals to eat. The pan de sal is soft and airy...:def much lighter than the bagged versions back home and even the fresh ones from the local Flip bakeries. Ok, these are addicting!!! We have a container of butter and these are easy targets for quick snacks (merienda). We've tried the corned beef pan de sal and it was delicious.....just the right amount of meat /bread ratio. They have other pastries too and they are good but nothing beats the actual pan de sal!! I haven't tried the hot choco yet bc of the lactose intolerance but it maybe worth a few sips.

Ordered Chocolate Campfire thru Lalamove. It was my first time to try their cakes. I called the…read morestore if the cake is available then booked it on Lalamove for pick up. It was then successfully delivered at home. Chocolate CampFire Cake is a must try cake, the chocolatier inside part blends with the sweet icing coating.

Right off, I need to tell you that I'm not a big dessert person. I am more into actual meals than…read morepastries, cakes or ice cream. And yes, I do get a lot of, "But whyyy?" reactions from people. That aside, I do get occasional cravings -- days when I just really need something sweet to cap off a big meal or a reward after a long day. Purple Oven is the perfect place to satisfy my dessert desires. I love the Chocolate Campfire cake, it's rich, moist, chocolate cake that topped with marshmallow icing. MARSHMALLOW ICING! I suppose you could take a slice and sandwich it between graham crackers and call it a smore. For days when you just need a little sweetness, try the double chocolate chip cookie, choclate macademia cookie or chocolate dipped cookie (where literally have the cookie is dipped in chocolate). They're pricey at P60/cookie but they're a little bigger than my palm and the chocolate chips ooze out when you bite into the cookie. There is no scrimping on ingredients in Purple Oven. The products here would also make great presents. They're hefty and have the wow factor because of their packaging. The chocolate crinkles, lemon squares, brownies and revel bars would be great to share at the office while the cakes would be awesome to bring home to family or to impress in-laws. Enjoy!

I went back to Kumori to try the Fuwori cup, which was totally worth it! It was good enough to bump…read moremy rating of the place up to a strong 3.5 (rounding up to a 4). The Fuwori cup had 3 layers of a crunchy crust, middle sponge cake, and salted cheese topping. I liked that it wasn't overly sweet, and I enjoyed the different textures provided by the layers. I found it to be a nice little dessert for such a low cost. The only inconvenience was the crappy spoon it came with. The spoon partially broke when I dug into the Fuwori cup.

We tried the bite size cheese cake that you can purchase in 6 (or 8) pax. Delicious…read more We also tried the cheesy blueberry brioche item that has a runny top, looks like a danish but tastes like an excellent ensaymada. That one is the best I have tried so far. It also comes with peaches on top, so the variety is there. Can't wait to try more. The chrone being on top of the list.

Many of us grew up with The Aristocrat Restaurant and a few will be able to make a case against its…read morelegendary barbecue and java rice. Because of this, it became difficult to see the brand name beyond that powerful combo, or beyond traditional savory food, for that matter. So I was quite surprised when my friend mentioned something about a Torta delos Reyes from the Aristocrat. We were having a nightcap and so I told her that 3 in the morning was not really the best time to have cake. And boy was I wrong because after she's managed to make me taste it, I realized instantly the injustice of getting in between her and her craving. Let me illustrate what kind of decadence we are talking about here: once, I brought some home and so everyone was like "oh okay, a cake. Is it good?" Instead of answering, I simply sliced across to reveal what's under the ganache: crisscrossing white and milk chocolate woven through wafer. And that's when my sister exclaimed: "that's not a cake, it's a chocolate bar! A giant chocolate bar!" And trust me, it tastes as good as it looks / sounds. And here are two other things worth trying: The Chocolate Supreme Cake that has 6 layers of alternating chocolate cake and chocolate icing (6 layers!), and the chocolate beehive which is essentially merengue on top of a brownie, all covered with chocolate. I know right! Exactly the kind of wicked I'd gladly inflict on myself. Suffice it to say, The Aristicrat Bakeshop is one of the most underrated source of sugar fix in town.

We were walking through Greenbelt 4 and came across Wild Flour Cafe. So we decided to give it a…read moretry. The first thing you notice is, for a medium sized coffee and pastry restaurant, it had a super abundant number of servers and waiters. And they were all busy taking care or the customers. The menu items were wonderful. The parties were fresh and tasted great. The drinks prepared perfectly. Everything was presented nicely by smiling staff members. It's hard to pick just one or two items we enjoyed. There were four of us and we had a great time at reasonable prices. Give it a try if you're in GB3.

One of the best restaurants you can visit in the Philippines. Wildflour offers a mix of…read moreWestern-style and some Filipino-style food. The food quality is almost always consistent and is very delicious. Service is very professional. The ambience and decor of the restaurant feature decades of Filipino history through pictures on the wall (Greenbelt Makati location) and are very unique overall. The absolute best Wildflour location for those looking for peak ambience is the one in Quezon City, South Triangle. It looks small on the outside, but as you walk inside, you will be shocked by how massive and beautiful it is. For food items, my personal favorites are the Beef Tapa, Fried Chicken with Biscuits and Gravy (4 massive pieces of perfectly fried chicken that beat any fried chicken spot in the U.S.), and the Clubhouse Sandwich (all on the lunch menu, which opens at 1:00 P.M.). Everything we have tried on the lunch menu was very delicious. Now, one major critique I have is regarding their breakfast menu. Their options for their breakfast menu can get boring really fast, which is why I recommend only going during lunchtime (1:00 P.M. as of 1/18/26). Specifically, I ordered the Wildflour Breakfast (swapping out the sausage for the Bacon Steak). The Bacon Steak is incredible. It almost melts in your mouth and is very delicious. However, what downgrades it heavily is what it's accompanied with, that being dry fried potatoes, 2 decent sunny-side-up eggs (or scrambled or poached if you choose), and one long stick of hard and dry--what looks to be--sourdough bread just slapped on top of everything. It just made the entire dish dry and unpleasant to eat. One location provided strawberry jam and butter (Quezon City, South Triangle); however, another one I visited in Greenbelt Makati did not. As a fix, I recommend serving the Bacon Steak on top of some greens (arugula) that's topped with a slight drizzle of cracked pepper agave syrup and ricotta, keeping the side of eggs, and swapping out the fried potatoes for country potatoes. If they would still like to serve bread, change it to 2 slices of sourdough toast, lightly toasted, with butter and jam consistently served along with the toast on the side. Next is the Benedict. When I ordered the Benedict, it did look incredible. It's served on top of thick--what looks to be--biscuits, 2 slices of bacon per biscuit, avocado, tomatoes, perfect sunny-side-up eggs, and hollandaise sauce. One major issue, however, is that they add too little hollandaise sauce, making it drier as you continue eating it. The avocados can also be noticeably unripe and hard. The biscuits themselves are nothing special and are way too large, in my honest opinion. I simply recommend they add more hollandaise sauce, as it should be dripping from the top of the egg to the bottom of the plate, since the hollandaise sauce is what adds the majority of the flavor in a Benedict. They could also tone down the size of the biscuits by at least half a centimeter in order to make it more properly portioned in relation to everything else on top of them. I also believe this height issue will solve another major issue I had, which was that it was super messy to eat. I went from knife and fork to needing my spoon to scoop everything up. Otherwise, Wildflour is an incredibly unique restaurant that offers delicious food!