Photo by Pamana Restaurant
Pamana Restaurant is known for delivering delicious and authentic Filipino food. Like a family heirloom, the recipes have been handed down through the family for many years. Among this is the Pampanga's Bibingka. The mastermind behind this mouthwatering Bibingka is no other than Ate Cila Reyes, the clan's great-grandmother. You can be assured that everything is as authentic as it can be. Get some tissues ready, as you will be salivating when the bibingka is served. The bibingka is topped with white cheese (quesong puti) and salted duck egg. Simple as it seems, every mouthful is bursting with flavors. You can enjoy this yummy goodness for just P190.
Photo by Café Astoria
Café Astoria is quickly becoming a must-visit cafe for Filipinos when they are craving some delicious bibingka. Apart from the Traditional Bibingka, they are also selling Ube Bibingka and Bibingka de Leche costs (P270 each). They recently made the bibingka competition harder by introducing the Astoria Triple Bibingcake (P1,300), their decadent gourmet confection to date, ingeniously fusing their best-selling Astoria bibingka flavors into one spectacular dessert! This Bibingka is topped with ube halaya, leche flan bits and salted egg. Now you can taste the Traditional, Dulce de Leche, and Ube in every bite. Consider getting this for your next gathering or celebration.
Photo by Café Via Mare
If you're looking for the original kakanin place in Manila, then Café Via Mare will be the one. Since 1975, this cafe has been regularly frequented by both locals and visitors seeking authentic Filipino food. While the café offers a wide variety of timeless Filipino classics, one dish you must order is the bibingka (P195). It is made of native rice soaked overnight, ground in coconut milk and sugar, and baked in banana leaves into a fluffy cake, served with salted egg slices, carabao milk cheese, butter, and grated coconut. It is incredible how they can turn something simple into a decadent dish.
Photo by Felymar Special Bibingka
Late-night kakanin lovers in Manila need to look no further than Felymar Special Bibingka! Owing to its proximity to LRT-Tayuman Station and widespread praise as one of the best makers of bibingka. This lowkey eatery continues to draw a diverse crowd, including those who arrive late at night, whether they are BPO workers or students. Its bibingka (starting from P60) features cheese slices and a salted egg. What really sets this rice cake apart is the freshly cracked egg that sits in the center of the bibingka as it cooks, giving it a unique flavor. You won't want to miss out on this mouthwatering goodness, so be sure to stop by when you are in the area.
Photo by Ferino's Bibingka Original
If you ask around where to get the best bibingka, chances are good that you'll hear about Ferino's Bibingka. It is the most well-known bibingkas stand in Manila. A tried-and-true recipe passed down from generation to generation since 1983, their bibingkas can be ordered with one or two eggs, salted eggs, kesong puti, and many other variations. The Extra Super variety (P250) includes two eggs—salted and kesong puti, making it ooze with delicious goodness! There is simply no better kakanin joint other than Ferino!