This is a comprehensive list of Davao bread and pastry places I visited for 2024.
Ad Astra’s SourDough Davao
Location: Watusi St. KM5 Buhangin, Davao City, Philippines
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AdAstrasSourdough
Payment Method: Cash and Gcash
Budget: P500-P700 for 2 pax
Business Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM daily
Ad Astra focuses on viennoiseries made out of sourdough bread. If you are looking for sourdough bread, they are one of the bread places offering the best sourdough. They offer the unique beef empanada croissant. Their breads are crispy outside and soft in the inside. It has a very distinct taste as it has a sour aftertaste due to the sourdough.
Must try:
Beef Empanada Croissant, Mille-Feuille, Parisian Flan, Pain Suisse
Bread Rating:
Unique flavor and nice crisp on their laminated bread. Good size for its price.
Value for Money:
Good price. Not overly expensive. Offers discounts.
Location:
Not easily located as it is not on highway and will need to enter a street. Small space. Only around 10-15 people seating capacity. May need to walk or ride a tricycle if you are commuting via jeepney. Very clean though and bright.
Variety:
Other than the breads, not many option. Around 10-15 available assortments at least at the time we visited. Limited stocks. Don’t have other meals other than bread. Only had brewed coffee and canned/bottled drinks.
Cafe Gervacios
Location: Ground Floor, State Investment Bldg, C. M. Recto, Poblacion District
Nearest landmark is the Victory Church Davao and a 7/Eleven
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/cafegervacios
Payment Method: Cash and GCash
Budget: P800 – P1,500 for 2 pax, including 5% service charge (price considers meals and drinks)
Business Hours: Daily 9AM to 10PM
Type: Mixed Cuisine mostly Western, Bread, Bakery, Pastry
Cafe Gervacios is a new branding of the known bakery – Gervacios Bakery. This is their store that offers new type of breads far from the traditional Filipino breads. Serving coffee, beverages and different meals. It’s a one-stop shop.
Must try:
Le Succes, Coffee Kouign-Amman and their Sweet Nostalgia Latte
Bread Rating:
One of the best croissant texture I’ve tried so far in Davao. Maintained a nice crisp but buttery softness inside. Delicious fillings for their kouign-amman as well.
Note, the rating is on their bread and pastries only and not on the overall food and meal.
Value for Money:
If basing only with their bread and pastries, good value for money though not all pastries (cakes) are the best.
Location:
Accessible to commuters. Really beautiful aesthetics. Spacious and well-lit and ventilated.
Variety:
Not all breads were available and only a few selections. An estimate of 10-15 bread selections at the time we dined. They offer other meals and coffee.
Special note, at the time we dined, we had a bad experience as to their service. It was slow and wait staffs were disorganized. The owner has reached out and indicated they will be improving on the service.
Club’s Bakery
Location: Snooze Inn Building, Matina Crossing
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Clubsbakery/
Payment Method: Cash, GCash
Budget: P1,000 to P1,500 for 2 pax (price considers meals and drinks)
Business Hours: Tuesdays – Sundays, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Type: Artisan Bread, Pastry, Brunch
Club’s Bakery is a bread haven serving one of the best croissants with fillings and delicious sweet puff pastries. They are also one of the few bread place that offers BREAD BOUQUET. Other than that, they offer their breads at 50% discount once the clock strikes 6PM. They offer Italian and French breads and pastries.
Must try:
Chocolate and Matcha Croissant, Pear Crumble and Croissant Sandwiches, Ciabatta
Bread Rating:
Had the best croissant with filling. Their chocolate croissant is oozing with chocolate. Their matcha croissant is also delectable. I think they used white chocolate with matcha powder for the filling. It’s oozing with goodness. They are not stingy with the fillings. Their croissant texture though may need improvement.
Value for Money:
Expensive but great value. Bread is delicious and big. Can be shared by two. Suggest you wait for the 50% discount to buy off their bread. Go crazy! Other breads are good for its price point and its quality and taste.
Location:
Accessible but the area is not that big.
Variety:
A number of selection of bread from sweet to savory. They also offer meals and coffee.
Grateful Bread
Location: Mabini Street, Davao City located across GMarket Quirino, aligning Asian Cow
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/gratefulbreaddvo
Payment Method: Cash
Budget: P300-500 per 2pax
Business Hours: 6:00AM to 8:00PM daily
Type: Artisan Bread, Pastry
Grateful Bread serves fresh bread daily. They have an open kitchen design and are from the same makers of Buda’s Tatler dining resto – Pilgrim’s. They offer products from Pilgrim’s as well. Offers the best bagel I’ve tried in Davao City. They are one of the bread places that offers mostly Canadian and North American bread. If you are tired of French and Itialian breads, then this is your next stop.
Must try:
Everything Bagel, Bagel, scones and London Fog Latte
Bread Rating:
Different from typical bread shop which offers French pastries. Their breads and pastries are more American and Canadian adjacent.
Value for Money:
Bagels are priced okay. Big size and quality goodness. Fresh from the oven daily. Some pastries like their cookies are expensive though. Their scones as well for its size may not be justifiable for other people’s budget.
Location:
Small seating capacity but sufficient queuing space.
Variety:
Unique variety. Some breads not available from other pastry/bread shops they offer more American/Canadian breads like bagels, scones, muffins, etc.
Hoon’s Bakery
Location: Damosa Market Basket(Damosa IT Park), Lanang Davao City
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083315561974
Payment Method: Cash, Gcash
Budget: P300-500 per 2pax
Business Hours: Opens Daily (No Info on Time, assumed time only 9AM to 8PM)
Type: Korean, Pastries, Cafe
Hoon’s Bakery is a cute and cozy shop that is headed by a Korean baker originally from Tagum City. They offer breads that are not too sugar reliant and more Korean breads and pastries. They offer budget friendly Korean packed coffees and ice creams.
Must try:
Cream puffs and cakes
Bread Rating:
Delicious and not overly sweet breads. However, some breads at the time of dining were about to be stale. Savory breads may not be for everyone’s cup of tea but really nice change if you are a fan of Breadtalk.
Value for Money:
It is one of the bread place that is very accessible to students and young professionals due to its price point. Bread quality for each selections are not consistent.
Location:
Very small space. Best for take outs and not for dine-ins. Around three tables available only.
Variety:
Offers different savory and sweet breads, cakes, and coffee. They also offer Korean products like ice cream, beverages and instant coffees.
Totsy’s
Location: Ascendido Building, Pryce Business Park, J. P. Laurel St
Payment Method: Cash, GCash, Credit Card
Budget: P800 – P1,500 for 2 pax, including 5% service charge (price includes meals and drinks)
Business Hours: Monday to Friday 8AM to 8PM
Sunday – 8AM to 6PM
Type: Mixed Cuisine mostly Western, Bread, Bakery, Pastry
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/totsyscakesandpastries
Totsy’s is the renowned bread and pastry shop from Bukidnon. It offers one of the largest selection of breads in Davao City. Apart from offering coffee, beverages, meals, cakes and pizzas, Totsy’s offer breads from French, American to Filipino favorite pasalubong and snacks. They offer the unique croissant pizza!
Must try:
Mille-Feuille Vanilla Bourbon, croissant pizza and s’mores latte
Bread Rating:
Bread rating is withheld until we sample their bread.
Value for Money:
Value for money is withheld until we sample their bread.
Location:
Accessible. Seating capacity a little lacking.
Variety:
Has a wide variety of selections among other bread places I’ve been to.
Villa Bakes
Location: Loyola Branch – Obrero across Plaza Del Carmen
MAA Branch – DBP Village, MAA across Revel
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/VillaBakeDavao
Payment Method: Cash, Gcash
Budget: P300-P700 per person
Business Hours: Opens Daily (No Info on Time, assumed time only 9AM to 8PM)
Type: Bread, Filipino, Pastry
Villa Bakes offer traditional Filipino favorite, ensaymada, with different fillings. They also offer banana breads, cheesecakes and different sweet breads.
Must try:
Yema Ensaymada, Ube Halaya Ensaymada
Bread Rating:
Some bread are already stale and not fresh. Not all flavors are good but I will vouch for their yema and ube halaya ensaymada. It’s very cheesy, savory and compliments with the sweetness.
Value for Money:
Not fresh and some fillings don’t have good consistency. No expiry dates provided per flavor as well.
Location:
Their Loyola branch is super small. It’s just a kiosk with an alfresco dining.
Variety:
Few selections and limited to ensaymada only. No meals and few selection of coffee drinks.
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