Its time to say goodbye to siquijor and hello to cebu. Sans rival cakes and pastries is at food choices, 3f glorietta 4, ayala. This laidback philippine destination with a rich history also has easy access to. Sans rival still sits in its original historic building, as the epicenter of the rizal boulevard lineup of bars, restaurants, and other. Here is cebu itinerary part 3 of our 8day dumaguete, siquijor, cebu trip you can check the end for the summary of our contact persons siquijor oslob transfer to cebu day. This dumaguete city food guide is an attempt to document some of the best places to eat and the amazing food items to try in this famous tourist destination. I was delighted that they remembered my birthday and they bought a cake in dumaguete when we are in sans rival. A perfect place to spend some quality time with your friends and families while having a nice meal, or simply to enjoy a snack after a shopping trip through the city. Quezon city dumaguete sans rival and silvanas, quezon city, philippines.
Dec 27, 2020 easily the most famous dining destination in the city, sans rival dumaguete is more than just a restaurant, its a part of dumaguete history. What started out as a little cake shop has since exploded into a countrywide, household name, with the original bakery and bistro still standing in the same place today. Probably a few desserts can rival it in the preparation needed to come out with this dumaguete creation. Its a cultural experience in itself, as you can see goods sold by mountain farmers including livestock, native delicacies and more. Jan 28, 2014 in dumaguete city, there is one thing that is sure to be a hit for those waiting back home. Helpful tip, book a return flight out of dumaguete around 10am onwards then purchase your orders in advance on the day. Quezon city dumaguete sans rival and silvanas home. Sans rival in dumaguete city food trip video dumaguete city. Rizal boulevard in the afternoon and until evening stalls open up and you can try different street food. Sans rival bistro dumaguete, negros oriental, philippines.
I loved sans rival because everything was sold at student price. Jul 27, 2012 im really not a lover of sweets but the fervor for this certain sans rival in dumaguete was such that i was wont to try it, well, at least just once. Be warned, though, that there will always be a line but the staff are efficient. What started as a smalltime garage bakeshop in 1977, sans rival cakes and pastries evolved into a cozy cafe. Sans rival is a filipino dessert made of sandwiched french buttercream in multiple layers of meringue infused with chopped cashews. You need to check out the heritage buildings in dumaguete. It is currently owned by former city mayor and now congressman hon. Were hoping the museum will add another day in the tourists itinerary, says jacqueline veloso antonio, head of dumaguete s city tourism office.
Dinner was in casa blanca and dessert was in sans rival, two of our favorite restaurants in dumaguete city. Silvanas, on the other hand, is the cookie version of sans rival. Through word of mouth, the house of silvanas in san lorenzo village continued to grow even as it remained home based until 1995, when it opened its. People come here to dine and to take out their famous sans rival. Silliman hall is a home of universitys anthropology museum. Its the place to go for the famous, meltinyourmouth, quality silvanas and sans rival that is known for. Dumaguete is referred to as a university city because of the presence of four. Their life story picture of sans rival bistro, negros island. Sans rival dumaguete is a must visit if youre in the city. Your trip will not be complete if you dont pay a visit to sans rival cakes and pastries. Dumaguete city visitors guide discover the philippines. Sans rival dumaguete is possibly the most famous dessert shop in the. We had our lunch in sans rival cakes and pastries shop.
The enclave of dumaguete, also called the dumaguete city enclave or the dumaguete city concession, is a small, coastal enclave city belonging to the united states in the southeastern portion of the island of negros, located in the central visayas region of the philippines. The sans rival and silvanas of dumaguete city en route. And most locals would say this is number 1 on the dumaguete tourist spots list. Come check out the home of the best silvannas and sans rival in town. Cebu itinerary part 3 of our 8day dumaguete, siquijor. Meet with eric and breakfast in sans rival cakes and pastries pasta p60, sans rival p24slice, sylvannas p10piece, iced tea p15 rizal boulevard sightseeing. Hotel palwas hospitality was influenced by the wellknown nickname of the city where the hotel stands today. Well, you dont need to book a flight just to munch this tasty treats. Sans rival cakes and pastries, dumaguete city picture. Layered with buttercream, this cake sans rival finished off with roasted cashews is pure. It is made up of layers of meringue, buttercream, and chopped cashews. Dec 01, 2018 delicious silvanas frozen cookies at sans rival even before the restoration has been completed, there are high expectations for this new attraction.
You can now buy dumaguetes silvanas here in manila. Jul 09, 20 sans rival bistro the baywalk and the nearby pier baywalk pirate bay. Sans rival bistro is located along the rizal boulevard corner and is the sister branch of sans rival cakes and pastries. Sans rival dumaguete visiting the famous dessert heaven. Hello silvanas lovers dumaguete s sans rival cakes and pastries are now available in quezon city.
Despite both having similar ingredients, the difference between the two is that silvanas is a frozen cookie version of the sans rival cakes. House of silvanas bakery wellknown for their silvanas, sans rival cake and other delicious goodies. No surprise, there are a lot of people lining up for their products. Sans rival is a pasalubong or food souvenir place in dumaguete that offers great tasting pastries and cakes. Known for its famous buttercream, meringue and chopped cashew desserts, heres all. Easily the most famous dining destination in the city, sans rival dumaguete is more than just a restaurant, its a part of dumaguete history. Layers of daquoise meringue with nuts sandwiched together with french buttercream. According to one story, the recipe of sans rival was taken to the. Sans rival is a filipino dessert that is decidedly french in origin. Sans rival cakes and pastries is a pastry shop where the popular silvanas in dumaguete are made. Sans rival still sits in its original historic building, as the epicenter of. Sans rival is well known for their famous goldendisk shaped silvanas. Apo island is the longestlasting communityled marine protected area in the philippines since 1986. With the title of the shop translating to without rival, its fair to say we can firmly back up the name choice of this unique cake and pastry store.
Back when we were just bfgf, he brought me to his world. Cakes and pastries sans rival in dumaguete lakwatsero. Jan 05, 2020 sans rival dumaguete is located in the heart of dumaguete city. Taste the famous sans rival and silvanas by sans rival cakes and pastries. Aug 07, 2020 here are some of my favorite dumaguete based restaurants. It is the sister branch of sans rival cakes and pastries. After our fill, we dedicated the rest of the day to tour dumaguete s most prominent landmarks such as the rizal boulevard, dumaguete belltower, siliman hall, and other attractions such as the siliman marine lab, sidlakan negros village, and oriental. Opened in 1977 by trinidad teves sagarbarria, sans rival has always been one of the most popular places to eat out in dumaguete city. Sans rival cakes and pastries has served dumaguete, its surrounding communities for over a quarter of a century. Its campus is akin to the diliman campus of the university of the philippines, but the former has fewer buildings. The sans rival cakes and pastries is a proud product of dumaguete city. The story behind the cake if that two sisters from philippine milagros leelinyee and. Sans rival cakes and pastries, dumaguete city restaurant.
Through the years, sans rival evolved to more than sweets but to a great dining place as well. Another one of the restaurants in dumaguete is sans rival bistro. Every bite of these creamy butter goodies brings you to heaven. Sans rival restaurant dumaguete full menu and why you.
Dec 02, 2020 and it will cater to all kinds of moods, too. Started by trinidad teves sagarbarria in 1977 with a vision of making excellence the cornerstone of all its products, it has since continued to live up to its unrivalled reputation ensuring its customers satisfaction and enjoyment. I was even inspired to write a book about those experiences, how to drive like an idiot in bacolod. Sans rival dumaguete is located in the heart of dumaguete city. Sans rival is a filipino dessert and it means unrivaled. Sans rival is a filipino dessert cake made of layers of buttercream, meringue and chopped cashews. One wouldnt just leave dumaguete without trying sans rival, and it just fortunately happens that sans rival bistro arguably offers the best in town. Dumaguete city is known for its delightful silvanas and mouthwatering sans rival. The best bake shop in dumaguete must recommend the silvanas35 tips. Quezon city dumaguete sans rival and silvanas home facebook. Other known restaurants, snack areas, and food places along the boulevard includes. Dumaguete, officially the city of dumaguete cebuano.
Dec, 2020 the sans rival and silvanas are the house specialties and have been the crowds favorite not just in dumaguete but even in cebu and other nearby places. Jan 05, 2020 sans rival dumaguete is possibly the most famous dessert shop in the philippines. Sans rival bistro is in an old colonial house facing the ocean along rizal boulevard. History of quality, greattasting cakes and pastries in 1979. They offer al fresco dining so its a great spot for sightseeing and peoplewatching in this touristy part of the city.
Sans rival or without rival in english has its french roots, it was brought over by filipinos who studied in france during the 1920s to 1930s. Sans rival in dumaguete city food trip video dumaguete. Jul 17, 20 like cookie monsters converted to eating only silvanas, we raided platefuls after platefuls of the sweet delight that has now become one of dumaguete citys icons. The island that dumaguete is on, negros from the spanish word for black is also called the sugar bowl of the philippines because its the main center of sugar cane production since spanish colonial rule, and so there are a surprising number of highend and cosmopolitan bakeries and cafes in the capital city, bacolod, as well as sans rival. My grandmother trining tevessagarbarria who owned sans rival cakes and pastries a popular bakeshop in dumaguete city, shared her recipes with my mother before my parents relocated to manila. Dumaguete city sans rival cakes and pastries lakad pilipinas. Sans rival restaurant dumaguete full menu and why you should. Tourists flock to french bakeries to savor pastries with a legendary history and popularity. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the restaurant serves burgers, sandwiches, seafood, and other filipino dishes. Spekkoek kue lapis legit or spekuk in indonesian is a type of indonesian layer cake.
Of course when you are in dumaguete, have a chance to take at least a bite of these while having a. Catherine of alexandria cathedral being the oldest stone church of the island of negros and ecclesiastical. A few walks from the baywalk is the popular sans rival restaurant and bistro where silvanas of dumaguete is known for and is now recognized as sweet pasalubong from the city. Its bright blue doors are just off the popular rizal boulevard and around a 10 minute walk from the dumaguete ferry terminal. Negros oriental the newest sans rival in dumaguete city. They have superior quality products sold at a very reasonable price. Trinidad sagarbarria bustamante, one of the six siblings who manages the business and is the younger sister of rep. Even back then in 1977, dumaguete city already had the main shop to visit for their favorite sweets and delights. Jun 27, 2016 i will just share to you my own history with them.
Silvanas is a delicacy that a dumagueteno can be proud of, thanks to sans rival cakes and pastries sans rival for short for having it. So far its the most popular pasalubong in the city and the best silvanas in the country. According to facebook user joshua ryan salaveria, you can now buy the famous dumaguete silvanas at glorietta mall in makati city. Sans rival bistro, rizal boulevard, dumaguete city 11m. Sans rival bistro, located along of the rizal boulevard, is one of the restaurants in dumaguete which is facing the beautiful view of the ocean. My husbands hometown is dumaguete city, the city of the gentle people. Sans rival recipe from goldilocks bakebook inquirer usa. About dumaguete city golden gate suites negros oriental. Silvanas of sans rival sans rival is located here in dumaguete city near the boulevard area. Dumaguete liberty nests in the orient alternative history. A perfect place to spend some quality time with your friends and families while having a nice meal, or simply to enjoy a.
This restaurant can only be found here in dumaguete and not in other places. It is the capital and most populous city of the province of negros oriental. A good european styled meal can be found at the famous casablanca restaurant and the le chalet swiss restaurant better known as why not, while for sweet tooth, the sans rival offers one of dumaguete s pride delicacy called silvanas. Apr 05, 2018 going to dumaguete will never be complete without a box of silvanas from sans rival cakes and pastries. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,377 people. The author would like to thank the dumaguete city tourism office for assigning someone to stamp his rizal passport on a weekend.
If you visit dumaguete you should try two of the most famous desserts there which are sans rival and silvanas. Sans rival bistro is located along the rizal boulevard corner san jose street. Jan 16, 2021 sans rival cakes and pastries, dumaguete city. Surely, your visit to dumaguete will not be complete without tasting and bringing home some of its products. Tourists who visit the city go home with packs of these pastries, either just for themselves or as requested by tons of their relatives.
Though they also have other offerings such as spaghetti and club sandwich. The dc team went out for a food trip and here is what happened. Apo island is a volcanic island located 30km off the coast of dumaguete. Im a sweet tooth so when my friend messaged me kung gusto ko magpasabuy ng silvanas at sansrival, wala ng isipisip pa. Dakbayan sa dumaguete, is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of negros oriental, philippines. Sans rival and silvanas are some of the famous pastries in dumaguete. However it is not baked on a rotating spit, and contains a mix of indonesian spices, such as cardamom, cinnamon, clove, mace and anise. It was developed during colonial times in the dutch east indies. It is an unincorporated unorganized territory mainly administered by the department of the interior.
May, 2017 dumaguete city is a beautiful seaside town that takes pride in its diverse and rich cultural heritage as well as unforgettable flavors. Dumaguete city, known as the city of gentle people, is main door to visit the amazing attractions from all over negros oriental and negros island itself. We decided to relax for the rest of the day and continue our adventures the next morning. I imagine then that since there was no sans rival or silliman university or jos chicken inato to occupy his time, rizal may have stood comtemplating on its very shores more than a century ago. Cebu itinerary part 3 of our 8day dumaguete, siquijor, cebu. A weekend of adventures in south cebu and dumaguete lakwatsero. Feb 05, 2020 restaurant kri is located at 53, silliman avenue, dumaguete bacong rd, dumaguete. A weekend of adventures in south cebu and dumaguete. When in dumaguete city, do not miss the delicious pastries of sans rival. Your trip will not be complete if you dont pay a visit to sans riv. As i remember, we went around and hungered ourselves before we sit in.
Jun 11, 2019 when in dumaguete, one has to stop at this store to sample their cakes and pastries, particularly their sans rival. Make sure to book all airplane or ferry tickets in advance to avoid problems. Sans rival recipe with sansrival syrup and sansrival icing recipe. Jul 23, 2019 dumaguete city is where you will want to be if you decide to explore and experience the province of negros oriental dubbed as the land of gentle people, dumaguete is a laid back city at the foot of cuernos del negros or mount talinis, a potentially active volcano. Mar 30, 2021 sans rival cakes and pastries if bacolod has calea then dumaguete has sans rival cake house and bistr o and this is one of the reasons why i want to visit dumaguete. The firmtextured cake is an indo dutchindonesian version of the european multilayered spit cake. Well, we all know that the sans rival is a dessert best made by sans rival of dumaguete. Yummy silvanas of dumaguete city adventuring foodie. Zabrina and i recently took a road trip to dumaguete in negros oriental, philippines. Jul 28, 2016 before sunset, we were already checkedin our hotel in dumaguete city. It looks like and layers of meringue, icing, sugar, butter, and crushed cashew nuts. The best way to get around the dumaguete and valencia regions is to rent a scooter and explore. It became famous for both its sans rival and silvannas.
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