Pan de Manila now baking in Iloilo

Pan de Manila has taken Iloilo by storm so to speak as in a few months time, it now has four branches around the city. Robinson's Place Iloilo hosted the first branch when it opened last August follow by its first 24/7 branch along E. Lopez street near Jollibee. Two more branches have sprouted then - at Amigo Plaza Mall in Downtown Iloilo and at GT Plaza Mall in Molo.

My fondest memories of Pan de Manila were way back when I was working in Manila in the mid 2000s. I remember that our shuttle bus had to stop in a branch in Antipolo just for us to buy our stock of breads for our shift at work up in the mountains of Rizal. Pan de sal, ensaimada, pan de coco and a whole lot more. Now that Pan de Manila has reached the shores of Iloilo, its back to recalling the taste memories I had before at the same time discovering more what they have to offer !

Like these Cheese Sticks - I can finish this whole pack in just one sitting, alone.

How about some Ube Swirl bread which I bought since I didn't find my fave Pan de Coco that time. But it was as good and yummy.

These egg tarts can be described in just one word - heavenly. Maybe two-heavenly delicious!

But my ultimate discovery as of now is the Bananamon, a mamon made with the goodness of Lakatan bananas. It has a crisp, sugar? topping that makes my every bite yearn for the next bite. Good thing they also have a loaf version of this bread for people (like me) who can't seem to control their gastronomic urge and not contented with just one bun.

They also have Cinnamon Pan and yes, a whole lot more - gotta check out the Pan de Manila for the complete list of their breads!

Now, Ilonggos can now have a taste of Pan de Manila’s trademark hot pandesal, baked to a distinct flavor with brown crust outside and soft inside. And they can enjoy it more with their "house-blend" creamy and smooth Coco Jam, Peanut Butter, the richly flavored Herb Cream Cheese, and spicy Spanish Sardines.

And they have Chocolate con Leche too!

It's really a great to have reconnect with Pan de Manila here in Iloilo at the same time discovering what more they have to offer - bite by bite. Now I'm getting hungry ...

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