We ordered for the birthday cake last week, we drew the design and wrote down the dedication which…read morecost a total of P1,760 plus P440 deliver fee. The total is P2,200. Guess what was delivered to our place? An EMPTY birthday cake. It ruined our family celebration. (picture attached) We were truly unsatisfied with your service, uncooperative, and neglected communication. We asked for refund, however, you mentioned that you can refund the amount paid for flower decorations. We even asked to even add at least delivery charge to the refund.... But still, only P800 for your mistake??? We feel that it is very unfair that we spent a lot on it, ordered it 5 days in advance, called everyday for update if you got the design, did our best to make communication work out on our end, and in the end a disaster. How could you let this happen? How could you give an empty birthday cake when we paid extra for each flower and mentioned the dedication? We are very disappointed that our order wasn't taken seriously. We hope other customers won't experience the same situation.

Cakes from Costa Brava are always a hit for parties and celebrations! It is my top caramel cake…read moreever since my mom discovered it from an office party. This caramel cake is not too sweet and has a light and fluffy chiffon base so you'll want to have another slice :3 Their cakes and other baked goods need to be pre-ordered at least a day before and picked up at their lovely home along Polaris St. Bel-Air, Makati. It's not convenient, but it's super worth the travel! I love how the staff can be accommodating sometimes especially when we just ordered on the day of pick up (oops), and words on the cake can be personalized (without character limit!). My family's usual order is the 9x12-inch caramel cake that's worth P1000 (with free personal message on cake and 1 candle). Not a bad deal when we know how much dedication and quality this homemade goodness is done (and taste) over the years. Highly recommend this to those who want a light cake for family and friends. Kudos to Costa Brava! ;)

Their Chocolate Mousse (P352/P550) was the first cake I remember loving as a child: a Red Ribbon…read moreclassic with cream rosettes, a hint of mousse, and pound cake. It's the kind of light cake that I can order on a whim and gobble up in one night without feeling bad about it. Flashback time! When I was in high school, Red Ribbon used to have a flavor of cake that I really loved called Chocolate Heaven. Only they ended up removing it from the menu because its ingredients were, and I quote, "too expensive." A similar chocolate cake took its place, going by the name of Ultimate Chocolate Cake (P330/P544.50). But isn't the same. I would say that it is almost too chocolate-y by comparison. Nakaka-umay. (Too rich.) Whereas the Chocolate Heaven had toothsome layers of chocolate ganache and curls on top, chocolate mousse in the middle, and a chunk of brownies at the bottom. I miss it so much. If I had only known they would dispose of it, I would have eaten at Red Ribbon every week. That aside, Red Ribbon has been providing us good cakes and pastries for decades, and has been a long-time favorite for casual celebrations and get-togethers. Besides their cakes, I also recommend trying their Butter Mamon (P22) and Classic Polvoron (P11) for tasty and affordable finds.

YEMA CAKE. Their…read moreyema cake is divine. It's the best I've gotten to taste and it was all thanks to my high school classmate Jessica when she decided to give me this for my 15th birthday. It was this sweet, fluffy, yummy cake that outshone all the other cakes I got for my 15th birthday. It was simply the best! And the great thing is that the bakery she got this cake from is now super near where I work. Globake! I'm not sure when Globake started operating but I do remember passing by this big bakery on my way to work. They sell all sorts of different flavored cakes! And the thing I love about their products is that they aren't too sweet, which is the common flaw of most bakeries. Globake always seems to get the fluff and moisture of the cake's sponge perfectly well. The filling is also always delish! This underrated bakery should be having more of the spotlight! Their delicious cakes are perfect for Sunday family days or even any random day of the week when you get that cake craving!

The food is great and affordable. Try their siopao. By the…read moreway, sometime in the late 80's I met the owner. None other than JohnLu Koa. Yes, of French Baker fame.

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.

I love the way this chef thinks. While people tend to look outward for flavors, some tend to forget…read morethat we have a great palette of flavors to work with right here! Case in point, the way the Baker's Table takes candy from your childhood and uses it as the backdrop for pastry. Personally, I think it's brilliant. Candy's everywhere yet they've managed to take something so mundane and repackage it into something absolutely fitting. Three words, people: Butterball Caramel Cake. Predictable as I am, that was all it took to convince me of its brilliance. I love the fact that they never lose the essence of the candy. It's right there even if you're eating a piece of cake. They don't even commit the usual sins most bakeries do. The cake isn't dry and it isn't cloyingly sweet. Perfect with a cup of coffee (or tea, as my case was). I really can't say too much about this place. Candy has this sort of effect on people where no two experiences will ever be the same. It's really the kind of cake that's better experienced than read about.

This cake shop is a total childhood throwback, as they feature cakes made from local popular sweets…read morelike Hang, Potchi, and Haw Haw. Despite me living a few minutes away, I first saw them on TV, baking their bestseller: Haw Haw cake. I'd always loved that candy, and I still do. I buy some from sari-sari stores whenever I can, so I didn't waste time and headed straight to the bakery. That cake is such a hit. They didn't have any in stock during my visit so I had to drop by the next day. To my horror. I went back first thing in the morning and sure enough, a whole cake was there waiting for me. I think a single slice costs around Php 125, which isn't really bad. We're talking about premium cakes here. The Haw Haw cake reminded me of tres leches, for some reason. Light chiffon, a little moist. It has a thin cream filling and the frosting tasted exactly like the candy, only better.

If there is one thing to describe Kitchen of Cakes & Coffee, it would definitely be unassuming…read more KOCC is one of those ordinary coffee shops you wouldn't want to think twice about visiting. Not only does it look a little shady from the outside, the coffee shop looks like it doesn't serve any good food at all. But you are definitely wrong! KOCC is one my go-to places when I'm craving for a hearty meal that's right on the budget. My favorite would definitely have to be their Creamy Chops slathered in delicious gravy. While their porkchops could get a little softer, KOCC's food never fails to give me a full and satisfying meal. The coffee shop also remains my favorite place for meetings and afternoon catch-ups. While their cakes are nothing too spectacular, the homey and inviting ambiance once you're inside will keep you there all afternoon.

The "cake" in the name and the display of cakes which can be seen from outside was enough to make…read moreme go inside. During an evening out with friends in Tomas Morato, we stopped by here first and decided to come back for dessert after dinner. I don't exactly remember the name of the cakes we tried - we just ordered what looked really good. And yes, they were all really good! What I remember is that we ordered a chocolate cake, a mango cake, and a cheesecake. For those who want a full meal or looking for something savory, they also serve rice meals, pasta dishes, and sandwiches. We could have eaten dinner here, but we were just curious to try the cakes, and they did not disappoint. The sweetness is just right, the texture of the cheesecake silky, the chocolate cake rich and delicious, and the mango cake light.

Purple Oven brings out the cookie and cake monster in me. I can't believe I spent all those years…read morebuying mini banoffee pie at Starbucks for my birthday cake, when all along, Purple Oven had a whole banoffee pie stored in their refrigerator, ready to order and be devoured by a pie-hungry customer at any given moment. Others might not be surprised to see familiar goods filling up the refrigerators and tables of Purple Oven, but for those who still don't know (like me, because I live under a rock), Purple Oven has been the supplier of Starbucks' cakes and pastries until recently. Now that the branch at Temple Drive has opened--ironically, right next to Starbucks too--people from Quezon City don't have to travel all the way to Makati just to get a taste of their signature cakes. Right when I entered, the staff greeted me with bright smiles and they were beyond friendly, even if I was acting like a small kid at Willy Wonka's candy shop. (I can't help it! My quest for party-size banoffee pie is finally over!) Since I already know what the banoffee pie tastes like, I ended up ordering an entire box of apple pie with walnuts and a dozen of chocolate crinkles. I have to say, their chocolate crinkles can give Becky's Kitchen a run for their money. I look very forward to coming back!

A bakery that started in Pasig and has branched out into a number of cities. I won't be surprised…read more to see more of it in and out of the Metro in the near future. Stepping into the bakery is a treat to your senses. First you'll see the wide array of baked goodness they have on display, the smell of the pastries is enough to make your mouth water and if you can't wait anymore you can always try one there, they have a small table and chair set up now. While the pastries are easier to try because you can buy one of each, the cakes are a different story, you need to buy one whole but sometimes they do have personal cakes on hand which would be more convenient for those of us who just wants to try and see if it's to our liking. What to get: Lemon Squares, Choco Banana Bread, Chili Con Carne, Ham and Cheese, Ensaymada and Cheese Roll. For the cakes you can try their Mango Walnut, Choco Lava Cake and White Sansrival.

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.