Amazing sandwiches. The best in Manila. Ice cream is very good also. Will be back to eat again and…read moretry the pastries.

For a quick late night snack, my friend, Alison and I stopped here…read more She opted for an ube cake and I got the ube ensymada. My enseymada did not disappoint! SO good! One of the very best I've ever had. Ooo. I want some right now again! :) My friend also got a coffee that she really liked. If I were living in Manila, I am pretty sure that I'd go out of my way to come here again, because there is so much to try! But, even if just to keep getting the UBE ENSEYMADA again!!!

This kiosk in the Mall of Asia is a great place to get a snack while shopping or after…read morelunch/dinner. Service is fast and there are 3 flavors to choose from with multiple version (plain, honey butter, etc.) 5/5 - Cookies and Cream - Definitely try the honey butter cream puff! It was crunchy on the outside and complemented well with the cookies and cream filling on the inside. Quite sweet so you may not want to eat two of them right away (unless you have a sweet tooth!)

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.

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.

Great chocolate cakes ie classic, death by Tablea, caramel, Baileys, home made and hand made!read more

Being sugar-hooked family, we are always on the look-out for good places to have dessert. This is…read morehow we stumbled upon Chocolat. Being one of the first few establishments in Mall of Asia serving mainly dessert, it quickly became a favorite, to the point that there was one Christmas we gave away loaves of their cake to family and friends. Our favorites would be their tablea cheesecake and their Death by Tablea. The table cheesecake is a twist on the cheesecake, using the same tablea they use for their prime bestseller - the Death by Tablea. It's an incredibly moist and fluffy cake, with chocolate frosting of tablea, and shavings of the tablea tablets making it an overload of tablea. It's full of the chocolatey taste that is distinct to using real tablea - not too sweet, but oh-so-lip-smackily good, it'll leave you wanting to buy a whole cake after having a slice! They are now available all over Metro Manila, with branches in San Juan, Loyola, Addition Hills and a few more.

I wasn't able to dine in their very quaint and ultimately cute bake shop, but let me share you my…read moreexperience in eating one of their cakes in one sitting. At first, I did not want to even touch the cartoonized dog cake we bought, I only wished to stare at it forever. However, my fork betrayed me and I landed my first slice, followed by another...and another...until I shared it with no one else. Hah! For me, it's best to be eaten cold, as the icing may melt. Their icing tastes like heaven, like literally tastes like clouds. It mixes well with their chiffon cake, and the inner filling through the layers. They also come with adorable accessories such as ribbons on top and also two lang candles to use or to keep. Tip: you can hold the cakes using one hand, so now you know...you have the ability not to let others have YOUR cake.

Why MUST you try Mr. Park's? Cream Puffs for Php10 (0.22USD) each - Comes in Chocolate, Strawberry,…read more& Green Tea flavors. I love the light and not too sweet fillings. Try the Nunetine & Sweet Potato bread!

When I was growing up, there was a bakeshop a block away from our house that sold the best pianono…read morethat I have ever tasted. The store had closed down a long time ago and I have not really found any bakery or restaurant -- big or small -- that sells the same kind of pastry. I even asked my brother's chef girlfriend to recreate the pianono based on my descriptions, but so far she's also finding it difficult to achieve the texture that I want. One store that sells pastry that closely resembles the pianono of my childhood is Hizon's Cakes and Pastries, specifically the one located at the SM Mall of Asia. In appearance, Hizon's egg roll looks very much like the pianono I'm talking about. But as to taste and texture, their pañolon hits the spot. Other desserts that the store is known for include ensaymada, brownies, sans rival, Brazo de Mercedes, toasted yema cake, chocolate cake, egg pie, and caramel cake.

One of the most creamiest desserts I have ever had. Ambiance is clean and homy. Has that quint…read moreJapanese small town bakery regardless how big it is. The hostess was polite and attentive. They have Japanese fluffy pancakes that I must try next time!!!

The Eggs Royale was a tasty brunch selection. I ordered the eggs more well done than runny. It's a…read morelighter meal. You may want to order more if you're super hungry. I loved the flavor of this dish. The ambiance of Mary Grade is very aesthetic. The staff are very friendly here. Definitely recommend this place during your layover in Manila Airport found in terminal 3. Eggs Royale: 4.5/5

This is such a convenient place. So handy when arriving hungry at the NAIA 3. Location is kinda…read morehard to find. The place is still under construction. It was quite a challenge to get there. But once we were there food service was quick even though they said 20 minutes. Love this restaurant. I'm sure the ambiance will improve once construction is over. It was a little bit hot perhaps air-conditioning is not completely functional yet. But Mary Grace never disappoints.