10 New Pastry Shops in Manila You’ve Gotta Visit
Hit up these recently opened spots for great croissants, tarts, cream puffs, and more.
(SPOT.ph) There's a special sort of magic that comes from the likes of flour, butter, and/or sugar joining forces along with the heat of the oven to produce the baked goods known as pastries. Some, like croissants and Danishes, can be had in the morning to keep your a.m. cup of joe company; others, like macarons and tarts, are intended as light, teatime-appropriate snacks; others still, like mille-feuille and cream puffs, are best savored for dessert—either way, these treats deliver rich, satisfying bites. These recently opened spots in the Metro have your pastry hankerings covered for whenever they strike.
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Add these recently opened pastry shops in Manila to your eat list:
The Tattooed Baker
What do pastries and tattoos have in common? Seemingly little—until you step into The Tattooed Baker in Makati, anyway. The café and dining spot hails from the folks that brought us One World Deli and Pardon Your French, and true to its name, is helmed by tattooed baker Chef John Lees, himself. Their pastries are primarily of classic European and American flavor profiles—think choux buns stuffed with chocolate and almond praline, tarts topped with salted caramel and almonds, raspberry-ruby chocolate macarons, and pecan pie turned into an elegant tart.
The Tattooed Baker is at 164 Kalayaan Building, Dela Rosa Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City.
Dylan Patisserie
Dylan is best known for their breathtaking cakes and other desserts that exhibit European (in particular, French) flair, albeit with local twists here and there. We're talking macarons in flavors like Caramello and Buko Pandan; eclairs filled with the likes of Ube and Strawberry Vanilla; and more. They also have viennoiserie classics on offer—think Pain Au Suisse (P170), Almond (P180) and regular (P150) Croissants, and more.
See a list of Dylan Patisserie branches.
Melc Patisserie
This recently opened patisserie's been the talk of the town in recent months, for good reason. MasterChef Singapore alum Melissa Lim melds classic French techniques and more fun and modern flavors. Alongside stunning takes of treats like Strawberry Danishes and Pain au Chocolat (P210) are especially intriguing numbers of the likes of the Pina Colada Danish and the Mentaiko Tart.
Melc Patisserie is at LG/F Ayala Triangle Gardens Tower 2, Makati City.
Chef Chele's Kitchen
Chef Chele Gonzalez ventures over to the sweet realm at Chef Chele's Kitchen, which started as a delivery-only venture focusing on Basque burnt cheesecake (some of the creamiest we've tried, at that!) and now has a physical nook at The Podium. Expanding from their original lineup, they recently also added superb tarts to the menu that include the decidedly sour Tarta di Limon (P300/slice, P1,800/8.5 inches) and the bittersweet Tarta de Chocolate (P290/slice, P1,750/9.5 inches).
Chef Chele's Kitchen is at G/F The Podium, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City.
Kiji Bakehouse
Located in BGC, Kiji Bakehouse refers to itself as a "neighborhood takeaway bakery"—and a peek at its menu reveals its penchant for all things flaky and buttery. They've got your classic Kouign Amann (P160), Raisin Escargot (P195), and Farmer's Ham & Cheese Croissant (P285), alright—but also more one-of-a-kind numbers like the Matcha Pistachio Cube Croissant (P260) and Banana Brownie Kouign Amann (P220).
Kiji Bakehouse is at Verve One, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City.
Café Dolci + Simone & Amelia
Grocery runs at MITSUKOSHI BGC's Mitsukoshi Fresh just aren't complete without a trip to the Café Dolci area—which houses sweet and savory pastries by purveyor Simone & Amelia. It's hard not to swoon over their roster of viennoiserie classics—which include the likes of the Pistachio Financier, Leche Flan Danish, and even Matcha Pain au Chocolat.
Café Dolci is at Mitsukoshi Fresh, LG/F MITSUKOSHI BGC, 8th Avenue corner 36th Street, Grand Central Park, Bonifacio Global City.
Baker J
Crimson Alabang is home to some truly superb croissants, eclairs, and other French nibbles care of the hotel's resident pastry shop Baker J. Pick up a piece or two of their flaky, buttery Croissant or Pain au Chocolait (P90) for breakfast, or stop by for their Strawberry Cream Puff dessert (P120) after a hearty meal.
Baker J is at Crimson Hotel, Entrata Urban Complex, Civic Drive, Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
Fabrique
This Public Eatery viennoiserie is brought our way by Chef Kris Edison Tan of Masa Madre Bakehouse—so you bet their laminated-pastry game is on point! Drop by for swoon-worthy, rightfully buttery takes on Pain au Chocolat (P160) and Kouign Amann (P140), or go out of your comfort zone with out-of-the-box treats like their Matcha Croissant (P150), Truffle Cheese Puff (P150), and more.
Fabrique is at Public Eatery, 4/F Robinsons Magnolia, Quezon City.
Patisserie Le Choux-Colat
Pastry Chef Ely Salar works his magic on local and global ingredients at Patisserie Le Choux-Colat, which started as a delivery-only biz during the pandemic and opened physical outposts in Mandaluyong and Alabang in 2022. Their Gâteaux de Voyage (P180/piece, also available in boxes of six at P990/box)—a.k.a. "travel cakes," or small cakes with sophisticated designs, meant for takeaway—make for great presents. Choose from flavors like the Calamansi Bavarian, Tablea Nut Brittle, Espresso Salted Caramel, and more.
Patisserie Le Choux-Colat is at 2/F The Podium, 12 ADB Ave, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City and Molito Lifestyle Center, Madrigal Avenue, corner Commerce Ave, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
El Atrio Lounge
Food lovers would know that Admiral Hotel boasts quite the A-game in the dining realm—and for desserts and pastries, El Atrio Lounge is the place to go. More than being the hotel's in-house lobby lounge for guests, it's also home to swoon-worthy pastries by Chef Kevin Ong of KO Patissier: think macarons (starts P100/piece) in flavors like Passionfruit and Earl Grey, and Petit Gateau (P650) in variants like the teacup-shaped Tasse and blueberry- and cream-themed Myrtille.
El Atrio Lounge is at Admiral Hotel Manila - MGallery, 2138 Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila City.
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