Unique Desserts in QC That You Must Try
By Therese Aseoche
Not much has been said about the little pockets of gold in Quezon City, but those who frequent the area know that QC is a wonderland of under-the-radar cafés and restaurants. No one can ever master the city like the back of their hand because there’s always something new and unique popping up every so often.
And if you’re on a quest to satisfy your sweet tooth with unique and obscure dessert finds, head to these dessert shops in QC.
8. POPcafe by Kettle Korn
GF, SM City Fairview, Novaliches, Quezon City
(02) 374-8980
Open Sunday to Thursday from 10a.m. to 9p.m., Friday to Saturday from 10a.m. to 10p.m.
Budget for two – P250
Talk about a stunning transformation of the staple movie snack. Kettle Korn is the first one to ever put up a specialty popcorn dessert shop locally and people are loving it. You can choose from a variety of “gourmet” flavors like Caramel Green Apple and Matcha, or opt for the healthier popcorn snacks they have available. But their signature offering is the Popstix, a popcorn ball on a stick dipped in liquid nitrogen for that smoky effect you have to capture on camera.
7. Vanderlust Bistro + Patisserie
100 Scout De Guia Corner Tomas Morato Avenue, Sacred Heart, Quezon City
(02) 954-0401 | Facebook
Open Sunday to Thursday from 12nn to 10p.m., Friday to Saturday from 12nn to 2a.m.
Budget for two – P600
This European-inspired restaurant serves well-loved European pastries with a Filipino twist. You won’t have German schneballen, Spanish churros, and Italian cannolis like Vanderlust’s anywhere else—not even in Europe!
6. Waff
The Yard at Xavierville, 83 Xavierville Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City
(+63) 917-805-2011 | Facebook
Open every day from 4a.m. to 12 midnight
Budget for two – P300
Serving what could be the current dessert trend in Manila, The Yard’s Waff creates delicious sweet and savory waffle desserts while leaving you a heartfelt note for an even sweeter experience.
5. Manila Creamery
3F, Cinema Level, UP Town Center, Katipunan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
(+63) 917-599-7963 | Facebook
Open Sunday to Thursday from 10a.m. to 9p.m., Friday to Saturday from 10a.m. to 10p.m.
Budget for two – P300
With the variety of specialty ice cream shops around the Metro, it’s difficult not to be surprised by what they could think of next. At Manila Creamery, you can get gelato with unusual flavors like melon, truffle mascarpone, and sesame, as well as gelato-based milkshakes that integrate Filipino tastes and delicacies like Turon, Ube, and the best-selling Matcha Taho.
