Corner Bakery Cebu — Restaurant in Cebu City

Quite an interesting literally corner bakery. I’m not sure if it’s a real bakery on-site since it doesn’t have the sights and smell of one but it does have a nice display of cakes.

Went for breakfast at 9am but they actually don’t have a breakfast menu. They do have paninis and pastas… but who eats heavy meals this early? I think it’s a lost opportunity that the owners should consider. Sunny side up, eggs Benedict and omelets are easy to make.

I saw a local pastry (aurora torta) and quickly grabbed one along with a bag of mini bagels. I wish the staff offered to heat these up like, you know, a bakery would. My brother had a panini, which looked good. The bagel didn’t have the right chewy texture but it tasted good.

My iced black coffee was decent. Latte looked okay.

Service was friendly but a bit old school. Owners need to invest in a...

ALERT: FAKE FLAVOURLESS CHEESECAKE!

I must firmly emphasize a disconcerting experience at this establishment. They advertised a "Blueberry cheesecake" as their "best," but I must assertively state: IT WAS NO CHEESECAKE!

NO CREAM CHEESE, just WHIPPED CREAM – A grave departure from cheesecake tradition.

More AIR than CAKE – A far cry from the rich, dense, tangy, cheesecake texture expected.

STAFF INDIFFERENCE – Hindered by a COVID-era plastic barrier, they ignored my concerns.

ADDITIONALLY:

PIZZA EXTRAS – Charging for MAYONNAISE, a condiment usually free.

SUBPAR PANDESAL – Lacks the ube cheese variety found elsewhere.

Regrettably, my complaint was met with DENIAL. I leave this review as a WARNING. Seek AUTHENTICITY elsewhere; your culinary expectations...

Great Food, But the Matcha Needs Work

Popped into this local cafe/bakery the other day and was really impressed with the food. The lasagne was rich and comforting, and the humba was honestly amazing—tender, flavorful, just really well done.

We also tried a matcha latte, and unfortunately, that’s where things took a turn. It tasted super artificial, like something from a lab or a chemical factory rather than something that grew from the earth. Matcha should have that deep, earthy, slightly bitter tea flavor, but this one just missed the mark.

That said, I’d definitely go back for the food. Just maybe...