Christmas cravings: Bibingka, Puto Bumbong in Araneta City
The Christmas bliss celebration in Araneta City continues with the start of the Misa De Gallo or Simbang Gabi on December 16 to December 24 at the Sagrada Familia Church in Gateway Mall 2, and in Ali Mall Chapel and Farmers Market.
Attend to the eucharistic celebration with your family and friends and enjoy a warm meal together after the masses. To complete the Simbang Gabi experience have a bite of the classic Pinoy delicacies: Bibingka and Puto Bumbong.
We’ve listed below the restaurants and joints where one can avail of these.
Via Mare
Enjoy Via Mare’s classic and country favorite: The Bibingka and Puto Bumbong. Their Bibingka is made from native rice soaked overnight, ground in coconut milk and sugar, baked in banana leaves into a fluffy decadent cake. It is Served with salted egg slices, carabao milk cheese, butter and grated coconut.
Via Mare’s Puto Bumbong is made from steamed black glutinous rice cooked to perfect softness in bamboo, served with butter, grated coconut, palm sugar, and a choice of cheddar cheese or queso de bola.
Via Mare is located at UGA, Gateway Mall 2.
Mangan
Feel the ethereal texture of Mangan’s Bibingka and Puto Bumbong. Created with love and passion, Mangan gives this season’s delicacy for Filipinos: the Bibingka Kesong Puti and Puto Bumbong.
Enjoy these offerings with heavenly sprinkle of white cheese and coco grates.
Mangan is Located at UGA, Gateway Mall 2.
Manam
Get the well-loved delicacy at Manam with their variety of versions on Puto Bumbong and Bibingka. Choose from Manam’s bibingka versions – the galapong with salted egg, ube, and leche flan – and comes in three sizes.
Apart from bibingka, Manam is also offering a puto bumbong with muscovado sugar and butter.
Manam is located on the Coliseum Plaza of Gateway Mall 2, and is open from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
UCC Cafe Ph
Savor the season of sharing memorable moments through meaningful meals with UCC’s Holiday Delicacies. Enjoy a delectable treat of Burnt Basque Cheesecakes that truly seize the season.
Gourmet Bar, Novotel Manila Araneta City
Indulge in traditional sweets reminiscent of street vendors near the church at Gourmet Bar by Novotel. Relish their bibingka – rice cake cooked in a clay pot and topped with salted egg, cheese, butter, and young coconut. Delight in puto bumbong, a vibrant purple rice cake steamed in bamboo, served with brown sugar, butter, and coconut – perfectly complemented by thick, hot chocolate.
Misa De Gallo Schedule
Attend to the solemn midnight masses in Araneta City at the Sagrada Familia Church, Ali Mall Chapel, and Farmers Market.
Sagrada Familia Church
Level 5, Gateway Mall 2
December 15 & 22 (Sunday) – 7:30 PM
December 16 to 20 & 23 (Monday – Friday) – 6:00 PM
December 21 (Saturday) – 6:30 PM
Ali Mall Chapel
Level 2, Ali Mall
December 15 to 23 (Sunday – Monday) – 6:30 PM
Farmers Market
Gen. Aguinaldo Entrance
December 16 to 24 ( Monday to Tuesday) – 5:30 AM
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S MASS
December 25, 2024 & January 1, 2025
Sagrada Familia Church
Level 5, Gateway Mall 2
12:30 PM; 2:30 PM; 3:30 PM; 4:30 PM; 5:30PM; 6:30 PM;7:30 PM
