During quarantine, when restrictions were strictly imposed and access to food establishments such as bakeries were limited, everyone suddenly started trying their hand at baking, and social media was filled with photos of homemade goodies, be it successful or disaster.
We list 8 home bakeshops that deliver so you can have fresh homemade bread delivered at your doorstep.
Sarah Panadera
Among the sellers of ube cheese pandesal, many fans of the trendy bread roll turn to Sarah Pandera for their fix. One of the most affordable in the market, their box of 25 ube cheese bites is sold at Php 215 while a box of 50 is Php 430.
Their home bakery is run by sisters Shyla, Sarah and Savina. Other best sellers include Spanish Bread, Crinkle Cookies, and Basque Burnt Cheesecake. They have recently added Japanese Milk Bread, Mango Crepe Cake, and Garlic Loaf Bun to their menu. They also accept made-to-order pastries and breads.
To order, message Sarah Panadera on Instagram @sarahpanadera, Facebook /sarahpanaderaph, or Viber 09177274181. Modes of payment include bank transfer via BPI and BDO, or mobile wallets GCash and Paymaya.
Sarah Panadera is located in Palmera Homes 1, Taytay Rizal. Deliveries can be arranged via HappyMove or Lalamove at customer’s expense, pick-ups are also allowed.
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Ants Bakery
Located in New Manila, Quezon City, the family-owned Ants Bakery is famous for both its sweet and savory baked goods: an assortment of cookies, cheesecakes, Dark Decadent Chocolate Cake, loaf breads, and dinner rolls (their Pesto Wheat bread is best paired with their Spinach Artichoke Dip).
Ants Bakery needs a 3-day lead time for orders. To order, go to Ants Bakery’s Instagram @ants.bakery and fill out the order form at the link in their bio, or send them an order form on Viber +639175560527. You can pay online through Unionbank or GCash. Your purchase can be picked up by the courier of your choice.
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Greys Bakes
Further north in Quezon City, Greys Bakes specializes in cakes. Their bestsellers are Tres Leches and Carrot Walnut cakes, but they have other unique sweet offerings such as oatmeal cranberry cookies, vegan chocolate chip cookies and their lactation cookies: matcha-malunggay and cranberry almond.
Greys Bakes is located in Isidora Hills Subdivision, Brgy. Holy Spirit, Quezon City. To order, fill-up the form on their Instagram account @greysbakes or Facebook page Greys Bakes. Their cakes are very popular, they get fully booked quite easily, so be reminded that they require a lead time of at least 3 days, and 1 week for bulk orders.
They accept payments via BPI and GCash. Pick-up and delivery arrangements are through Lalamove or Grab Express.
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Chocolat Deep Dark Choco Cakes
As the name suggests, Chocolat’s niche is in their variety of decadent chocolate cakes. Despite already being an established brand, they still bake at their home in Antipolo. You can never go wrong with their Classic Chocolate Cake, but if you are looking for a deeper cacao flavor, try their Death by Tablea variant.
Chocolat has branches in Palanan, Makati City; Addition Hills in San Juan; Malate, Manila; Loyola Heights, Quezon City; Sgt. Esguerra Ave., Quezon City; Tandang Sora, Quezon City, and in Dalig, Antipolo where their kitchen is located.
They are available for on-demand deliveries via Grab and FoodPanda.
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Lola Ester’s Bread & Pastries Homemade
Lola Ester’s Bread & Pastries keeps a short menu of just four items: Pork Empanada, Herb Cream Cheese Pull-apart, Raisin Bread, and Ube Cheese Pandesal (which will be pulled out of the menu soon to make way for something new). Among the four, their classic sweet-savory empanadas based from an heirloom recipe, and Korean streetfood inspired Herb Cream Cheese Pull-apart get the most praise from their clientele.
Lola Ester’s is located in Blue Ridge B, Quezon City. To purchase, request an Order Form by messaging @lolaesters on Instagram or Lola Ester’s Bread & Pastries Facebook page. Payments are accepted via GCash, BPI and Metrobank. They only bake on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, so be sure to plan your orders ahead of time. You can have your orders delivered through your chosen courier.
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Bakes by Hazelnut
Homebaker Hazel Santos bakes and sells from her home in Masinag, Antipolo City. When her photogenic cakes made waves on a Facebook food group during quarantine, many people have tried and affirmed that her handmade premium cakes are as good as it looks. Her bestsellers: Tres Leches Cake topped with plump fresh strawberries, creamy Basque Burnt Cheesecake, and Matcha Cheesecake generously topped with pistachio and cream. For the holiday season, Bakes by Hazelnut is adding Bibingka Cheesecake to her menu- a classic cheesecake baked on a banana leaf and topped with salted egg and kesong puti.
Check out the menu/order through Bakes by Hazelnut Facebook page or Instagram account. Orders should be placed at least 2 days in advance. For deliveries, customers book their own chosen courier.
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Your Bread and Butter
Baker Monica G. Dela Cruz of Your Bread and Butter reveals her inner artist by crafting beautiful sweet and savory baked goods. Dela Cruz took a course on Pastry Art at Enderun College and Artisan Bread making at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. She bakes tarts, pastries, breads, and cakes at her home in Capitol, Pasig.
Dela Cruz’s specialty is the Raisin Bread. However, her customers also rave over her Focaccia (which she tops with edible flowers, herbs, and vegetables from her garden), and Babka, a brioche-like cake of Jewish origin. She makes it in 3 flavors: Ube, Chocnut, and Cheese Pimiento.
You may order through Your Bread and Butter’s Instagram @your_breadandbutter. Pick-ups/delivery via Grab or Lalamove is allowed. All orders must be placed 3 days before your preferred delivery date. Your Bread and Butter is closed on weekends.
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Bake Fresh
Bake Fresh stands out among this list as the only bakery creating “Modern Cantonese” baked goodies. The breads, made by a Hong Kong native, are made with premium ingredients to ensure authentic taste.
Their bestsellers are Char Siu Po Lo Bun (Pork Asado Bun), Pork Floss Bun, Sausage Roll, and Po Lo Bao (Soft bun). You can try all their Po Lo Bao flavors by having their Ultimate Sampler Box which contains 3 pieces of each flavor.
Bake Fresh operates during Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays. Order through their Instagram @bake.freshph. They offer free delivery in San Juan and New Manila areas.
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