This bakery became my go to place for sweets. The ensaymada and cheese rolls were my late mom's…read morefavorite and mine as well. i recently tried cinnamon rolls it was good as well. The sourdough bread was light and great for sandwiches. I have yet to try the brownies and lemon bars. I will though the next time i am home. i highly recommend.

Love this bakery and for the quality you get, it's completely worth the price. Nothing tastes like…read morethey skimped on ingredients or used any substitutes for the real thing. This branch is in a really convenient location and is maintained well. The people who work here are also super nice! I bought my birthday cake (the Purple Carousel chocolate cake) here, and they gave me an extra bag of sweets! My favorites are their: *Lemon bars - really great lemon flavor and have a tart, refreshing sweetness *Chocolate revel bars - probably the best I've had *Chocolate Campfire cake - very rich, but in this amazing way where you don't get tired of eating it! I've also had their: *Purple Carousel chocolate cake - classic chocolate cake with these chocolate wafers on top *Mini Pecan Pie - not the consistency I prefer in a pecan pie but the flavor was still very good *Mini Chocnut Pie - light, could use a stronger chocnut flavor, I really liked the crust though *Cookies - I love cookies so I usually get 1 or 2 with whatever else I'm buying that day, theirs are crispy on the edges and chewy on the inside *Quiche Tinapa - Liked this a lot and just ate mine chilled, but I think it would be better to warm it a little at home

This branch of French Baker will always have an important place in my heart. As a young girl, this…read moreused to be my favorite restaurant to dine at whenever a school year ends. Surely, my childhood experience of French Baker somehow influenced my early concept of French and Europe in general. I had my first taste of Primavera Pasta, Beef Burgundy, French Onion Soup, and Soup in a Bread Bowl here. Sometimes, we would take-home a freshly baked croissant or a Blueberry muffin; these delectable pastries matched well a bowl of salad greens or other home-made meals. The distinctly non-Filipino flavors of the food in French Baker made me feel like I am in a different world altogether, and the ambiance of its old restaurant layout reinforced that feeling. There used to be four or five half-circular chairs with round tables in the middle, covered by plastic (but somewhat believable) trees. Those were my favorite seats in this restaurant. These have long been gone, but The French Baker has maintained its European vibe. It remains cozy with its wooden layout and comfortable chairs. Though one can argue that other restaurants are more authentically French, this restaurant, no doubt, offers excellent food choices and an enjoyable dining experience.

This is a classic. The French Baker has been around for ages and I know their breads by heart, so I…read morereally appreciate them adding macarons on their menu. It's been years since they did but it's not like you can buy a cheap (their macarons are only Php 36! Can you believe it? That's cheap) and reliable ones everywhere. They originally offered four flavors (raspberry, chocolate, mocha and pistachio) but they've added more over time. Which may translate to: the macarons are here to stay! Yay right? If you're not very familiar with macarons I recommend you try pistachio, and maybe the rose-flavored one as well. They're really good. Actually, I'm a little biased 'cause they're my favorites. Heh. Plus, The French Baker is literally everywhere. So you don't really have to travel far or look for a Tours Les Jours branch or something just to get your daily fix.

Tous Les Jours is a bit of a hit-or-miss for me. I can't say I like everything on the menu but I…read morecan't say it's a terrible place 1/10 never eat here location. If anything, it's good if you want an alternative to Bread Talk but I wouldn't say it's an all-out substitute for Bread Talk. Take their seasonal offering last October: pumpkin muffins. Those were good. They were so good I probably had one every two weeks. You had a nicely sized muffin with this sweet pumpkin filling which went absolutely perfect with a cup of coffee. Now it's gone and I'll probably have to wait until next October to see it again. I mean, the flavors are all in the right places... I guess it's just that some things seem to be lacking. Maybe it was the texture of the Black Rice bread that turned me off. It felt like something between a bun and a piece of mochi... but maybe that was the point and I missed it entirely. The custard cream and the red bean things are alright too. And have I mentioned they have pretty cute cakes? For what it's worth, I can't really pick a favorite. Sometimes I feel like Bread Talk, sometimes I want to give these guys a try. There's just something about Tous Les Jours I can't put my finger on but it's so blatantly Korean. Not that it's a bad thing. It's just really obvious from the moment you set foot in the store. Plus points though, it's not as crowded as Bread Talk usually is.

I got to trying Tous le Jours as one of my best friends is a French fanatic and therefore she told…read moreme that she just HAD to try Tous le Jours. It was a must. I, being the sweet tooth that I am, didn't really mind so off we went into the store. The only problem was that it was pretty much closing by the time we got there. Having said that, I only got to sample what was left for the day which was the almond pastry. I thought it was OK, and my friend seemed fairly satisfied with her order as well.

We were given a box from a friend years ago. I made sure to order my stash for my family and…read moresiblings so they can try it. We ordered the butter crust hopia monggo. We ordered online and got our order quite fast. Very impressed how they handled our order and the process. Hopia is so good. We toasted it and ate it while warm. Really good. Highly recommended and will order again.

I just wanted to say that Conti's cake went beyond expectations and it really was the centre of our…read morefamily celebrations. Not only that it tastes amazing but the decoration was simple yet exquisite, the sponge was so moist and delicious and the filling was perfect... my personal favorite is the Ube or purple cake as my nephew would call it and of course Mango Bravo, the mangoes turned out really good it's just right amount of sweetness! The cake got so many compliments and a lot of people were asking where did it get it from.. and I was so happy and proud to say it's from Conti's round the corner from me. I'm looking forward to try another flavor next time I'm in Philippines!

Conti's at SM Mall Clark is the perfect place for an elegant meal with good friends or family…read more.. the surroundings are light colored and airy, the staff are friendly, and above all: the food is quite good. We've been there twice, and each time service was better, the food even more delicious..

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.

While living in the area, I would come here for pastries when I was too lazy to go into SM…read moreHypermarket or other businesses. The kiosk was such a convenient location and was on the side of the mall that was closer to where I stayed. The workers were always quick so I appreciated that they were able to manage all the people who consistently kept the lines long and busy. The mall can get overstimulating and crowded so props to them. My faves here were: - bacon cheese for peace - Spicy chicken floss - Salted cheese cake - Honey marble cake All of these pastries had unique yet rich flavors from sweet to savory. My top was the spicy chicken floss! These were all very affordable and helped me get through the busy days when I didn't have time to have large meals.

Good food, good service, because of their good selection of bread and pastries there's always a…read morelong line. Better order online

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.

Pass by Kamuning Bakery with a friend and for sure it's hand-painted logo, rusty interiors,…read moreinviting pastries and old but accommodating chairs and tables will definitely make you say "Tara, kape muna tayo." (Let's have coffee). I rarely hung out in cafés neither am a coffee drinker but this old panaderia is just so pleasing with it's down to earth yet classic ambiance, one cannot help but take a step inside. Everything seem to be just old but well-maintained, no air-conditioning nor fancy doors and windows, their main attraction is basically the 76 year old pugon in the kitchen where they bake all the breads and pastries that they serve. What I usually order is their famous pugon-baked pan de suelo, a slice of egg pie and a brewed coffee sided with condensada--simple, nostalgic, very Filipino and not to mention, very affordable. The smokiness of the fluffy pan de sal, smoothness of the egg pie filling, the classic combination of brewed coffee and condensada plus the whole package of the place will actually make you think and talk about how things were back then, your childhood stories and even Philippine history, if your conversation would go that far. To me, it is the perfect "kapihan" where everyone is welcome and anyone can be themselves. No pretensions needed. Kamuning Bakery also offers fresh cow's and goat's milk from Quezon, tablea tsokolate, pugon-baked old and modern day cakes and a variety of breads.

First time here and it's not bad. It is a place for studying. It has desks, booths with bean bags…read moreand pillows and low tables as well as big tables for groups. I went here with friends and we got a booth upstairs. It wasn't too loud so I was able to get some studying done. I ordered an iced hazelnut latte and it was good! Maybe kind of pricey it was 160P. Didn't try the food but the cakes are 100 plus for a slice. Come here for the studying environment. It is very cute. I was here on a Friday night and it wasn't completely packed. Hopefully I can go here earlier in the day so I can really study all day here. It is open until 3am! My issue is that there is no wifi...only good thing is that less distractions but sometimes you just need some good wifi while studying. Excited to come back here and study even more :)

Cafe I'm Here has a really big space considering that it is a cafe. I find their coffee okay, not…read morebad but nothing out of the ordinary as well. But what I love about this cafe is their booths for seating. If you are fond of sitting in the floor or lying down, then this place is for you! It's a great place to hang out with your friends, chill and it is also a great place for study. They have ample electric outlets which make them also a great place to work or charge your gadgets. One downside is that they don't have wifi, which is one of the things I consider for a perfect hangout place. But if you do want to really talk and hangout with your friends, this will be a good place for you.