El Ideal Bakery
Silay City, Negros Occidental · about 6 km from 3ACs Apartment, Talisay City
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Since 1920: guapple pie, lumpia ubod and Silay's best merienda.
About
A heritage bakery-café famous for guapple pie (made with large guavas), fresh lumpia ubod (heart-of-palm spring roll), empanada and barquillos.
History
Opened in 1920 in a sugar-era building, it has kept its family recipes for over a century.
Why visit
Silay's food landmark — a perfect stop while walking the heritage district.
How to get there
Rizal Street, Silay heritage district.
- Jeepney / bus to Silay
Prices (estimates)
- Lumpia ubod≈ ₱50–80
- Guapple pie (whole)≈ ₱300–450
Hours / best time: Daily, morning to evening
Nearby places
- Balay Negrense — The finest sugar-baron house museum in Silay's heritage district.
- Generoso Gamboa Twin Houses — Two matching heritage houses built by a former Silay mayor for his sons.
- San Diego Pro-Cathedral — Silay's domed Romanesque church with a luminous cross on top.
- Hofileña Heritage House — Private art collection with works by Juan Luna and other masters.
- Angel Araneta Ledesma House (Silay Tourism Office) — Heritage house that now holds Silay's culture, arts and tourism office — start your walk here.