Presents Perfect: The Ultimate Guide To The Best Edible Gifts In The Metro

93 gourmet treasures, including the best last-minute food gifts you can find

Troy Barrios

December 15, 2020, 02:31 PM

Presents Perfect: 12 last-minute gift ideas

Festive edible treats make wonderful last-minute gifts. But how to find the ideal present in such a short time? We’re here to help with this curated list of 12 finds guaranteed to please the foodie-at-heart. Browse through our gallery below. Then scroll down so you can browse through the complete Presents Perfect 2020: our curated gift guide for foodies, with 93 carefully selected items you can choose from. Happy shopping!

Last-Minute Gifts

By Metro.StyleDecember 03 2023, 6:17 PM

Holiday Cakes by Naked Patisserie

For the person who has everything, give a fabulous cake like The King’s Crown: a moist chocolate ganache covered in decadent edible gold paper topped with edible sugar roses. Naked Patisserie’s holiday cakes and cheesecakes are stunning. If you need more gift ideas, check out their French macarons, chocolate truffles and limited edition chocolate and whiskey gift boxes. Follow @nakedpatisserie on Instagram. (Photo: @nakedpatisserie).

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Mindful Indulgence Chocolate Meditation, Bizu

This carefully curated, limited edition gift box holds eight unique chocolate discs, a journal prompt guide, and a QR code to direct you to exclusive guided meditations. In short, this box represents a little 8-day retreat that only requires ten minutes out of each day. #MindfulIndulgence is a collab between @kimilulifecoach, @missreenaph and @bizuph. Order asap as stocks are limited! Available at Bizu branches in Promenade Greenhills, Powerplant Mall, and Alabang Town Center. Email concierge@bizugroupe.com for same day delivery. (Photo: @kimilulifecoach)

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Artisanal Bacon, Smoked MNL

Who wouldn’t love bacon for Christmas? All-natural and cured without nitrates then masterfully smoked to perfection, Smoked MNL bacon comes in two flavors: Original Herb Crusted Bacon and Honey Sriracha. Order it in standard or regular cuts, slabs, chunks, or custom cuts. Then it’s carefully packed in an insulated bag and wrapped in kraft paper tied with red and green string. Order from @smokedmnl on Instagram.

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Country Carrot Cake, Randztisserie Sweets

This charmingly rustic carrot cake is moist, deliciously rich in cream cheese, and the perfect size for a personal cake. See the walnuts on top? Randztisserie Sweets also makes delicious Country Banana Muffins with dark chocolate, and a Country Dark Chocolate Cake with salted caramel filling and fresh cacao nibs. Order from @randztisserie_sweets on Instagram.

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Mini Cinnamon Rolls, From Betina’s Kitchen

You never go wrong with a classic like these mini cinnamon rolls. Sticky sweet, redolent of cinnamon and sugar, covered in icing, they are irresistible. Browse through the classic cakes, pies, ensaymada and other specialties at @frombetinaskitchen on Instagram.

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Homemade Wheat Siopao, M Pantry

Not your ordinary siopao, M Pantry makes these specialty wheat siopaos in asado and bola bola variants, then steams them till they are just the right blend of soft yet dense. A lovely savory treat. To order, Viber (0945) 620-0266. (Photo: @mpantry_ph on Instagram)

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Fresh Produce Gift Crate, Coop Grocer

Who wouldn’t want a crate of fruit and vegetables freshly harvested on the day of delivery? Coop Grocer’s Christmas boxes come in two sizes. Follow @coop.grocer on Instagram.

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Mamaita’s Pastelitos de Mangga

Once, you had to take a trip to Capiz to get your hands on these treasures. The best pastelitos de mangga we’ve ever tasted, they are now available from @graceparkdining. The perfect gift when you want to share your pride in Filipino heirloom food. (Photo by @margaritafores)

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Fruity Mix Sojus

For the person with Kfever, here’s a couple of bottles of Fruity Mix, a light, fruit-forward soju-like spirit in Pink Grapefruit and Green Grape variants. Easy to mix in a cocktail or drink chilled. Follow @fruitymixbythebar on Instagram.

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Ube Cannoli, Francesco’s

How delightful to get a box of these gorgeous cannoli with their special filling of ube, macapuno and queso de bola. Sweet. Order from @francescosph on Instagram.

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Hundred Gram Cookies, The Flour Girl

Satisfy someone’s sweet tooth with these nifty little cookie jars that hold exactly a hundred grams of different cookies. Definitely not for sharing. Follow @theflourgirl on Instagram.

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Presents Perfect: Cakes and Pies

What is Christmas without a decadent, inexpressibly delicious cake? Whether you prefer decadence or simplicity, you'll find a cake you'll love on this list, baked by some of the best bakers in the city. For the gallery, click here.

Presents Perfect: Cookies and Pastries

Here are 15 of the most delicious sweet and savory baked treats you can gift this Christmas. Just click here.

Presents Perfect: Gift Sets

For someone extra special, a curated gift box is guaranteed to please. We found 12 unique, beautifully packaged edible gift sets you can choose from. Just click here.