Sweet, Rich, and Swirly: 5 Shops Selling Babka in Metro Manila

Babka, popular in Israel, is somewhere between bread and cake. The term ‘babka’ means ‘grandmother’ in English, which refers to the older ladies on Shabbat who made the baked good from leftover challah (traditional Jewish braided bread). While it comes in different flavors and recipes, it’s known for being rich and decadent. This pastry features unique, beautiful chocolate swirls.

Keep on reading to discover where you can order babka in the Metro.

Red Apron

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Elevate breakfast with the family with Red Apron’s babka loaf. You can cut the loaf in 8 chunky slices, making it perfect for sharing. Want to go solo? They also offer babka buns, great to snack on while working or studying.

The Crumb Shop

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Chocolate babka is The Crumb Shop’s best selling product. Aside from this popular flavor, you can also get ube cheese babka from the shop. If you have a craving for something creamy, their tres leches buns are also worth trying.

Babka and Co.

Facebook and Instagram: @babkaandco

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With hot chocolate or coffee, babka makes an excellent energy-booster in early mornings or afternoons where you’re starting to feel exhausted. Babka and Co.’s take on the Jewish treat includes walnut bits for some extra crunch and gooey dark chocolate for a richer taste.

Otter Breads

Facebook: @otterbreads and Instagram: @otter.breads

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Otter Breads' 20-hour sourdough brioche dark chocolate babka has as slight crisp on the outside and is soft inside. What’s great about this product is that it’s good for your gut. This is because of the 20-hour fermentation of the live yeast. Other kinds of bread the shop offers include sourdough pandesal, sourdough loaf, and Hokkaido brioche buns.

You Deserve Butter

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With how eye-catching is, You Deserve Butter’s chocolate babka would surely be the superstar of your daily brunch or family get-togethers. You can also order cookie babka from them. Another must-try is their coffee bun, which comes with a cheesy, mozzarella-filled surprise.

Have you tried babka before? Whether the answer’s yes or no, you should still check out these five shops! G? G! At G-List Socials, we specialize in product shoot as well as food styling and photography. Give us a call at (0915) 766-4685 or email us at book@glistsocials.com to learn more about our services. You can also reach us through Facebook and Instagram.