Skip the meal and go straight to that chocolate cake!
Desserts are a thing of the past, present and future. Cliché as it may sound, these darlings will always find their way to our hearts (and stomachs!), but we almost never complain. An added factor is that restaurants and cafes have been getting creative day by day in producing the sweetest creations that we just can’t help but try!
With all the options we can get just about anywhere, you won’t be needing a golden ticket to get access to these heavenly dessert places.
We’ve already done a similar list and featured places like Kapitolyo, Maginhawa, Ortigas, and even Uptown Mall so now it’s time to go to North’s counterpart – UP Town Center in Katipunan.
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From HK bubble waffles and creme brulee pretzels to caramel apples and homemade gelato, UP Town Center definitely proves that they have no shortage when it comes to jaw-dropping desserts.
Tous Les Jours
Tous Les Jours a French-Asian bakery, meaning ‘EVERYDAY’, serving a unique selection of baked goods and beverages made with the highest quality ingredients from South Korea. Read more here.
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G/F UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
Happy Lemon
Happy Lemon is a Hong Kong milk tea brand mainly serving fun and fresh tea beverages, coffee and juices. Since opening in November of 2010 in the Philippines, the brand recently serves Hong Kong Style bubble waffles. Currently, they have 21 branches nationwide.
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G/F UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 212-1212
Auntie Anne’s
Dubbed as “the worlds most loved pretzels,” Auntie Anne’s features all-time favorites such as their signature pretzels, pretzel nuggets, choco chip cream cheese stix, and more. Read more here.
Insider tip: Buy 1 Get 1 Blueberry Cream Cheese Stix for ₱95!
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G/F UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(0956) 889-5721
Nono’s
The chef behind Classic Confections’ opens this restaurant serving comfort food like homemade fried chicken, mac and cheese, and more. You need to try the Chocolate Oblivion cake!
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Level 1, Phase 1B, UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 958-5713
Baker & Cook
Baker & Cook is a premium bakery offering beautiful, Instagram-worthy pastries, delicious breads, hand-crafted pizza and dessert innovations.
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Level 1, Phase 2, UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 946-6416
Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee is UK’s #1 coffee house chain that serves a wide array of great coffee, hot and cold drinks, breakfast fare, freshly baked pastries, and more.
Insider tip: Get 2 Frostinos of your preferred flavor for only ₱250!
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G/F UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 283-0476
Custaroonery
In 1999, Gigi Gaerlan serendipitously invented a uniquely delicious and deliciously unique dessert. The custaroon is the ultimate mashup dessert. It consists of a melt-in-your-mouth flan base and a chewy macaroon crown. Custaroonery even has matcha flavor custaroon!
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G/F UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 958-5349
Hobing Korean Dessert Cafe
Hobing Korean Dessert Cafe is a bingsu cafe most known for their wide variety of bingsu creations – exactly 10 flavors to choose from!
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2/F UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Quezon City
(0995) 118-5662
Kumori Cafe
A franchise from Japan, Kumori (translated to ‘cloudy’) is a quaint bakery and cafe that promises fresh and authentic Japanese bread and pastries. Some of their must tries include the cheese tarts, hanjuku cheese, and more.
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G/F Phase 2, UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(0917) 671-8963
Mad Mark’s Creamery and Good Eats
“Made from Scratch. Honest Ice Cream.” Mad Mark’s Creamery and Good Eats is famous for their tasty and affordable steaks, but they actually started out selling homemade ice cream. Popular flavors include the Half-Baked Madagascar and Javan Hot Chocolate
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2/F UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(0917) 375-1571
Manila Creamery
Manila Creamery is a homegrown dessert specialist and a weekend market favorite that aims to create world-class gelato while promoting flavors that are uniquely Filipino.
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3/F Cinema Level, UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(0917) 599-7963
The Chocolate Kiss Cafe
The Chocolate Kiss Cafe is a classic UP Diliman hangout that’s been around for almost 16 years now. They serve all-day breakfast, sandwiches, pastas and a number of entrees. Their Devil’s Food Cake and Red Velvet are must-tries!
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2/F UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 946-3276
Nic’s
Nic’s offers a wide range of menu born out of family tested recipes. Their menu includes a variety of tartine, breakfast fares, gourmet pasta, desserts, pastries and more.
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UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Quezon City
(02) 958-5574
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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G/F Phase 2, UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 960-4032
Rita’s Italian Ice
Rita’s is the largest Italian ice concept in the world with over 600 stores in the US alone. It offers a variety of iced treats including its most famous flavored Italian ice (made with real fruits) topped with a swirl of thick creamy custard.
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2/F UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 955-2452
Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery is an American ice cream parlour serving signature and DIY ice cream treats created on frozen granite stones, cakes and smoothies.
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2/F UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 950-8389
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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G/F Phase 2, UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 958-5841
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