Perfect for Pantone’s color of the year: Ultra Violet!
Commonly found in Filipino desserts and other Asian cuisines, Ube, also known as purple yam, is a natural ingredient that can be identified for its bright violet color – an indication that it is rich in anthocyanins, an antioxidant that is good for the health.
Also read: 17 Ube Desserts to Fall in Love With
Ube can be used in different kinds of desserts – ice cream, cakes, parfaits, and even milkshakes! What used to be only enjoyed during Christmas season, is now evidently found everywhere, including overseas! Check out some of these ube-infused desserts you need to try ASAP.
Ube Brazo – 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. The Ube Brazo is actually one of their most popular desserts! Read more here.
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20 Malugay St, San Antonio, Makati
(02) 772-6807
Halo Halo Shaved Snow – Vampire Penguin
Vampire Penguin is a dessert shop from California that specializes in shaved snow desserts. It’s a shaved ice dessert that has the consistency of fresh fallen snow, where they use fruit concentrates and other toppings to make it taste even better. The Halo Halo uses ube-flavored snow!
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3/F Ayala Malls The 30th, 30 Meralco Ave, Ortigas, Pasig
(02) 942-5261
Tittos Ube Churros – Tittos
Tittos is the newest taco place located along foodie strip of Kapitolyo. It serves a menu of unique Filipino dishes with a Latin American twist. The Ube Churros has white chocolate frosting, caramel, and chocolate drizzle. Tip: Ask their friendly waiters about their ‘secret bar!‘
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16 East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig
(02) 532-3414
Ube Bomboloni – Little Flour Cafe
Little Flour Cafe is Wildflour’s little sister – bringing Wildflour’s best-selling brunch meals, pastries, desserts, coffee, wine and drinks together with new locally-inspired dishes, such as Filipino rice bowls and delicacies. The Ube Bomboloni is an Italian doughnut with ube filling.
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G/F World Plaza Bldg., 4th Ave cor 31st St, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 777-7383
Ube Champorado – Manam
When it comes to Filipino food, Manam is a go-to restaurant for many of us. The homegrown concept by The Moment Group specializes in serving up comfort Filipino food in classics and twists. From 7am to 10am, you can now head over to Manam BGC and Manam Greenbelt to enjoy the special breakfast menu which includes Ube Champorado!
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Ube Flan Rolled Artisanal Cream – Elait
Originally from Thailand, Elait, which came from the word “lait” (milk in French) and “elate” (to fill with joy or pride), offers artisanal rolled ice cream and yogurt.
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Ube Salted Egg Gelato Shake – Manila Creamery
Manila Creamery incorporates the Filipino culture and modern techniques to create world class gelato, made the Manila way. Try the Ube Salted Egg Gelato Shake!
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Sizzling Ube – Milkbox
A coffee plus dessert place, Milkbox is known for their creative Wonuts, a crossover of a waffle and doughnut. Their coffee is also from Yardstick so no questions asked, an order of cuppa joe won’t disappoint. Other must-tries include the sizzling matcha or ube!
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LG/F New Wing, Alabang Town Center, Alabang, Muntinlupa
(0999) 884-0624
Ube Champorado/Ube Macapuno Mousse – Flossom Cafe + Kitchen
Flossom Kitchen + Cafe, a garden themed cafe that offers all-day breakfast, and modern comfort food with a twist that caters to people of all ages. They have Ube Champorado and Ube Macapuno Mousse!
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187 N. Averilla St, Sta. Lucia, San Juan
(02) 356-6900
Ube Leche Flan/Frozen Ube Brazo – Bellefleur by Beatrix
Bellefleur by Beatrix is a bakery that offers unique cakes like Ube Leche Flan and Frozen Ube Brazo, cookies, some frozen goods, and drinks from Thirsty Turtle.
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G/F Unimart, Greenhills Shopping Center (store entrance facing Club Filipino Ave), Greenhills, San Juan
(0917) 825-8730
Ube Torte – Bamba Bistro
Bamba Bistro, by Chef Tina Legarda, does comfort food so good. This little bistro is casual and homey but their extensive menu is passable for a more upscale setting. A must-try dessert is the Ube Torte!
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55 Aguirre Ave cor Arsenio Luz, B.F. Homes, Parañaque
(02) 519-7097
Midas Touch – Kiss The Tiramisu
Kiss The Tiramisu is a dessert shop global franchise from South Korea that specializes in rich and luxurious Tiramisu soft-serve ice cream. They have a Filipino-inspired product called Midas’ Touch Tiramisu where it consists of ube cake, leche flan, barquillos, and real edible 24k gold! Read our full feature here.
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Three Central, Valero St, Salcedo Village, Makati
(0998) 888-5477
Nifty Shades of Ube – Karen’s Kitchen
Karen’s Kitchen is a quirky dessert cafe and restaurant personally run by home baker, Karen Young. It is most known for its healthy and organic dishes and bestselling cakes.
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Ube Cheesecake – Another Story
Another new concept from the team behind Cafe Voila and Coffee Project, Another Story narrates through its beautiful interiors and home-cooked comfort food. Aside from their Salted Caramel Cheesecake, the Ube Cheesecake topped with macapuno is a must-try too!
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2/F Evia Lifestyle Center, Daang Hari Road, Almanza Dos, Las Piñas
(0995) 267-7163
Puto Ube Cheesecake Souffle – PILYO
PILYO serves up cheesecake souffles made with Filipino ingredients. They have three flavors – Bibingka Cheesecake Soufflé, Puto Ube Cheesecake Soufflé, and Mamon Cheesecake Soufflé.
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Ube Halaya Cheesecake – The Souq
SOUQ, which is Arabic for marketplace, houses a number of food vendors that serve different specialties. The Ube Halaya Cheesecake is a must-order dessert.
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Lazatin Blvd, San Fernando, Pampanga
+63 45 409-7728
Ube Cake – Costa Brava
Costa Brava has been around for years now – a home-based cake supplier in Bel-Air, Makati. They’re known for their Caramel Cake, but the Ube Cake is one of their must-tries too!
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12 Polaris, Makati, 1209 Metro Manila
(02) 896-6872
Ube Buns – Panpan Buns
Panpan Buns is new in the food business, offering sweet pillowy-soft crusted buns with sweet and savory fillings. You can get flavors like ube and matcha or go for the savory ones like their char siu bun.
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(0917) 162-2867
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