6 Popular Bakery Chains in the Country

Bread, for some, can be an alternative to the Filipino staple food rice. It has long been a go-to snack since you can easily grab it and go.

In fact, you’ll see professionals quickly grabbing their cups of coffee on their way to work in the morning—and with their freshly brewed cup are baked bread straight from the oven.

So check out our honorable mentions—prominent local and international bakery chains that have peppered the Metro, where you can easily grab a bite of good bread before heading into another busy day!

Purple Oven

Those who want to start their day right brave the long queue at Purple Oven for their warm and tasty bread.

Join the crowd and take a hearty bite of their freshly-baked and fluffy, homemade breads like the Chili Con Carne Croissant, stuffed with spicy minced meat and red beans with cheese.

Their Parmesan Pretzel is also a sure-fire choice with cheese on top, which goes well with the black pepper kneaded into the dough.

Parmesan Pretzel (Php 80/pc)

Facebook: Purple Oven
With branches in: Muntinlupa, Makati, Pasig, and Quezon City

The French Baker

The French Baker has over 40 branches nationwide and offers bread such as croissants, baguettes, and sourdough.

Perfect for the cozy weather is the Soup on a Bread Bowl—a warm and creamy snack!

Soup on a Bread Bowl (Php 175) / The French Baker

Website: thefrenchbaker.com
With branches in: Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Manila, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, San Juan, Marikina, Quezon City 

Tous Les Jours

While it’s recommended that you come to any of over 20 branches of Tous Les Jours early in the morning, the French-Asian bakery chain prides themselves on delivering bread that you can enjoy at any time of the day. 

Sample their soft Cheese Croissant or their sweet and fluffy Cream Cheese Croquette with an explosion of cream cheese flavor to treat your tastebuds to some warm baked goodness!

Cheese Croissant (Php 98/pc) & Cream Cheese Croquette (Php 78/pc)

Website: tlj.ph
With branches in: Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Taguig, Manila, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City

Auntie Anne’s

Almond Cream Cheese Stix (Php 95/6pcs)

Choose among their sweet or savory pretzels, which come in stix, nuggets, pretzel dogs, and even its traditional intertwined form. You can also have different flavor combinations just like the Almond Cream Cheese Stix with its melt-in-your-mouth cream cheese inside soft pretzels with caramelized sweet almond.

Website: auntieannesph.com
With branches in: Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Taguig, Manila, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, San Juan, Marikina, Quezon City

Boulangerie22

Boulangerie22 may have caught your eyes with the adorable animal-shaped cakes lining up their display counter, but these are not all they’re known for.

They use the Japanese Tangzhong method to make the bread light and soft. This is evident even in their Korean Sweet Red Bean Bread, best paired with coffee.

Korean Sweet Red Bean Bread (Php 59/pc) / IMAGE Boulangerie22

Website: boulangerie22.ph
With branches in: Muntinlupa, Taguig, Manila, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City

Pan de Manila

Now with more than 150 stores and outlets nationwide, Pan de Manila has been the go-to of many Filipinos and pandesal lovers since 1999.

Many stores are open 24/7, so you can enjoy pandesal anytime with the usual pairings of fruit jams, peanut butter, and even sardines. Hot coffee and chocolate drinks are also available!

Pandesal (Regular- Php 4/pc; Big- Php 7/pc)

Website: pandemanila.com.ph
With branches in: Taguig, Manila, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, San Juan, Quezon City

Bakers Maison

From cookies to muffins and sandwiches to loaf breads, Bakers Maison by Gardenia has it all covered.

This Australian shop can be seen inside malls like Glorietta 4, Robinsons Galleria, and Waltermart Makati, making it a perfect pit stop for those looking for breads and pastries to take home for their family and friends. 

Multigrain Sourdough (Php 95)

Website: bakersmaison.com.ph
With branches in: Muntinlupa, Makati, Quezon City

So let these bakery chains bring you your daily bread! Let us hear your favorites in the comments below!