12 Yummy Sans Rival Desserts That are Absolutely Worth The Calories

From meringue to ~meringué~

Meringue cookies are light and airy morsels made of sugar and whipped egg white. Typically, you’d receive these melt-in-your-mouth swirls of sugar from relatives as pasalubong, and they’re one of those treats that are pretty addictive once you’ve tried them.

If meringue cookies are something you look forward to when your titas and titos come to visit, Wildflour is giving the ordinary, bite-sized sweets a bigger and fancier twist.

Wildflour – various branches

Though Wildflour Cafe + Bakery’s menu consists of savory dishes that evoke finesse, they also offer an assortment of delicious pastries, breads, and sweets with both a touch of chic and artisanship.

Meringue from Wildflour — Photo from @wildflourmanila

Their newest addition to the menu is the Meringue with Walnuts (₱55), a giant, bigger-than-your-fist sized meringue that’s reminiscent of the meringue cookies found in most pasalubong spots— married with a fancier flair. Wildflour also offers Meringue with Cashew (₱55) and Chocolate Meringue (₱70) for people who just can’t get enough of the tasty dessert.

Assortment of Meringue from Wildflour — Photo from @wildflourmanila

Wildflour has elevated a regular pasalubong staple and created a specialty confection, and now we can’t wait to bring it home to our titas and titos as thanks for all those years they provided us with delicious snacks! For more updates on Wildflour’s latest pastry items, check out their Facebook page.

In case you missed it

Nuts about sansrival? This timeless Filipino dessert’s roots go back to the early Spanish influences in our cuisine, in fact, the word sans rival means “without rival”. Sans rival is a meringue-layered cake filled with buttercream and nuts. The nuts used can vary from cashew, pistachio, pili, and even almond! It’s a favorite dessert served at special occasions (but if we could, we’d have it every other day, tbh)

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We put together a list of places around Metro Manila that serve this dessert without rival. Go nuts!

Cashew Sans Rival – Café Juanita

Cafe Juanita has been a neighborhood favorite. Inspite of the restaurant boom in the area, this place continues to pack itself to the brim due to its classic Filipino dishes, kitschy details, and treats for the eyes thanks to its eclectic and over the top Asian-inspired interiors. One of their bestselling desserts is actually their Cashew Sans rival!

cashew-on-cake — Photo from Facebook | cafe.juanita.ph

Keto Sans Rival – The Rabbit Hole

The Rabbit Hole is a pastel-colored, Instagram-worthy brunch spot in Makati. They serve Asian comfort food, home-baked goodies, and great coffee. They have really good desserts such as classic Sans rival and their Keto Sans rival.

Mini Sans Rival Cake – Romulo Cafe

A tribute to the late Carlos P. Romulo, Romulo Cafe offers traditional Filipino comfort food from heirloom recipes. Romulo Cafe gives its diners a glimpse of the Philippine history though its museum-style interiors. One of their must-try desserts is their Mini Sans rival.

mini-cakes — Photo from @roastd_chestnut

Almond Choco Sans Rival – Conti’s

Conti’s is a family friendly cafe and bakeshop that serves a number of homegrown signature dishes and desserts. They have a wide variety of cakes and pastries, and some of the must-tries include the Mango Bravo, Bananalicious Pie, and Almond Choco Sans rival.

chocolate-sans-rival — Photo from Facebook | contispastryshopandrestaurant

Avocado Sans Rival – Lia’s Cakes in Season

A real gem for avocado lovers, Lia’s, home of the avocado cake, is a quaint dessert cafe that is best known for their avocado pastries like avocado cupcakes, avocado sans rival, avocado cheesecake, and seasonal sweets such as their Puto Bumbong Cake.

whole-sans-rival-cake — Photo from Facebook | liascakes

Almond Sans Rival – Café Sweet Inspirations

Cafe Sweet Inspirations is a restaurant, bakeshop, and catering company along Katipunan in Quezon City that prides itself for its delectable desserts and a la carte favorites. They have three variations of sans rival, classic,
almond, and pistachio.

decadent-sans-rival — Photo from Facebook | cafesweetinspirations

Pistachio Sans Rival – Empacho

Empacho is a restaurant and bar that serves modern comforting Filipino chows like lechon belly, bagnet crispy pata, and more. For dessert, you need to try their Instagram-worthy, Pistachio Sans rival!

Macadamia Sans Rival – Craft Coffee Revolution

Craft Coffee is known for its special brews and various brewing methods but their desserts are buzz worthy as well. Aside from their bestselling frozen brazo, their Macadamia Sans rival is not to be missed!

cake-slice — Photo from @craftcoffeerevolutionph

Almond Sans Rival – Manna & Golde

Manna & Golde, a pretty and Instagram-worthy cafe, serves unique coffee, cold drinks, rice meals, pancakes, and more. Their Almond Sans rival is as good as it looks!

slice-of-cake — Photo from @manna.andgolde

Sans Rival – Café Shibuya

Cafe Shibuya is a Japanese café specializing in signature sweet and savory Shibuya toasts. Aside from that, they also serve pasta, rice meals, and Ghirardelli drinks. Their Sans Rival has cashew meringue and pistachio ganache layered over toast and topped with vanilla ice cream.

dessert-toast — Photo from Facebook | CafeShibuya

Toffee Sans Rival – Café Adriatico

The flagship of the LJC Restaurant Group, Café Adriatico serves a full menu of Filipino, Spanish and continental fare. They also have a wide array of delectable desserts, including their very own Sans rival.

Mango Sans Rival – Kitchen’s Best

Kitchen’s Best is a cafe and bakery with several stalls in some malls around the metro. They’re known for their comfort food favorites and bestselling homemade desserts. One of their must-tries is their Mango and Coffee Toffee sans rival.

slice-of-sans-rival — Photo from Facebook | KitchensBest

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