Pour some sugar on me!
So you’ve had your sumptuous, belly-filling meal, but now what?
Desserts will always come to mind after every meal, that we always subconsciously save room for a quick sweet treat. We’ve made it clear to ourselves that no matter the calories, desserts will always be worth it. Thankfully, dessert cafes and restaurants have been stepping up their game to churn out these beautiful and exquisite sweet creations for our sweet tooth.
We’ve already done a similar list and featured places like Kapitolyo, Maginhawa, Ortigas, so now it’s time to be more specific and put the spotlight on Uptown’s finest finds.
Update: Check out our new Buy 1 Get 1 deals this week!
Drop by for a feast for the eyes or the palate and check out a Hello Kitty-themed cafe, cheesecake-inspired desserts from Japan, gourmet marshmallows, crepe cakes, and more.
Olivia & Co.
Olivia & Co seeks to become the go to place for a gourmet experience, serving artisanal coffees and teas to complement great food inspired by various cuisines of the world. They have awesome desserts too such as the snorlax waffles, passion fruit white chocolate cheesecake, etc. Read our full feature here.
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(02) 845-1714
Churreria La Lola
Churreria La Lola, from the same group behind Rambla, is a dessert shop featuring this popular Spanish dough pastry, deep fried churros, served with their signature Belgian chocolate dip.
Insider tip: Get 2 orders of 6 pieces Churros Classicos for only ₱110!
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(02) 808-8830
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme is America’s favorite doughnut and coffee shop. It’s probably the only doughnut shop whose Original flavor is more popular and unbeatable by the rest of its menu. They have a new chocolate-glazed doughnut flavor that you must try!
Insider tip: Enjoy Buy 1 Get 1 Original Glazed Doughnut and Medium Signature Coffee Combo at their other branches with Booky! Read more here.
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Hello Kitty Cafe
Hello Kitty Cafe serves character-inspired dishes, pastries, and desserts. It is a full on Sanrio-themed cafe with Kawaii-inspired interiors. Hello Kitty Cafe is brought in by the official distributor of Sanrio in the Philippines.
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3/F Uptown Mall, 36th Street Corner 9th Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(0945) 305-0713
Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory
Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory is a dessert souvenir shop widely popular in Japan that just recently opened a few months ago. While they’re most known for their signature cheese cookies, they also serve limited batches of their Milk Cheesecake. Read our full feature here.
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Gelare
Gelare, an Australian cafe, serves their signature ice cream, freshly baked waffles, all-day breakfast, and more.
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(02) 885-7143
Habitual Coffee
Habitual Coffee is a third wave coffee shop operated and owned by World Aeropress champ, Kaye Ong. Their simple menu offers a variety of brunch plates like Baked Eggs, their bestselling Berry Nut Ricotta Waffles, and more.
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(02) 833-9556
Baskin Robbins
Baskin-Robbins, world’s largest ice cream chain, serves premium ice cream, other frozen desserts and beverages in nearly 50 countries. Fun fact: The ’31’ in the logo represents the company’s 31 special and unique ice cream flavours for each day of the month.
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(02) 506-4293
Shakeaway
Shakeaway is the “world’s largest milkshake bar company” from the UK that allows you to create your own milkshakes from their hundreds of flavors and millions of possible combinations. The Millionaire’s Milkshake costs 900 bucks with Lindt 85% Dark Chocolate, roasted hazelnuts, and real carrot edible gold flakes.
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(02) 960-2231
Cafe Mary Grace
Cafe Mary Grace is a homegrown cafe serving traditional cakes and pastries, as well as everyone’s well loved ensaymada and cheese rolls. Menu also includes a number of signature dishes like salads, pancakes and pastas.
Reservations are accepted
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(02) 777-3263
Lava Cheese Tarts
LAVA is a proudly local bakery that specializes in Japanese-inspired molten lava cheese tarts made of three kinds of cheeses. More cheese tarts here!
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Pufft Marshmallows
Originally started from bazaars, Pufft is now a small dessert kiosk in Uptown Mall offering the first ever gourmet marshmallows here in Manila. They have flavors like matcha, salted ube, mango graham, and more.
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(0916) 400-9764
Lartizan Boulangerie Francaise
Founded by Johnlua Koa, Lartizan Boulangerie is an artisanal French bakery, tea salon and restaurant. It serves hot mains, freshly baked pastries, and French macaroons.
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Paper Moon Cafe
From Madame Kazuko Emy Wada of Lady M, a popular cake boutique in New York, comes Paper Moon specializing in Mille Feuille or also known as Crepe Cakes.
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(02) 946-3094
Don’t forget to download the Booky app to get unlimited access to prime restaurants around Metro Manila where you can get up P500 of your bill, Buy One Get One Coupons, and dessert freebies!
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