15 Best Cookies in Manila and Where You Can Find Them

On the hunt for the best cookies in Manila? You’re in for a treat—literally. As a self-confessed cookie lover, I’ve spent years tracking down the metro’s finest chocolate chip cookies—the kind that’s golden on the edges, gooey in the centre, and generously loaded with rich chocolate chunks. There’s just something irresistible about a cookie that strikes the perfect balance between crisp and chewy, right?

After countless taste tests and raving recommendations from fellow dessert lovers, I’ve curated a list of must-try cookie spots in Manila that truly stand out. Whether you like them classic, stuffed, or with a unique Pinoy twist, you just might find your dream cookie right here.

Also read: 10 Must-Try Bakeries in Metro Manila to Satisfy Your Pastry Cravings

Best cookies in Manila & where to buy them

1. Purple Oven

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I’ve always known Purple Oven for their cakes, revel bars, and lemon bars — but their cookies were a pleasant surprise! Their chocolate-dipped cookie is a personal favourite: it’s basically your regular chocolate chip cookie with one side dipped in chocolate. (Just remember to double-check your teeth for chocolate stains after taking a few bites!)

In addition to this, their menu features a whole bunch of other mouth-watering flavours that include double chocolate chip, Reese’s peanut butter, chocolate macadamia and oatmeal raisin. Plus, an insider tip: Come by at 11am or 1pm, when the cookies are fresh out of the oven!

2. Mo’ Cookies

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If you have a serious sweet tooth like I do, then you have to try Mo’ Cookies! Known to serve cookies bigger than your palm, their treats are great for sharing (or savouring all to yourself). But if you prefer smaller, bite-size cookies, they have those, too!

You certainly can’t go wrong with their classic chocolate chip cookie: it’s crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and the generously sized chocolate chunks melt in your mouth — no doubt, one of the best chocolate chip cookies in Manila. Mo’ Cookies also offers tempting flavours like South Cotabato Fudge, triple choco mallow, and more!

3. Classic Confections

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On your next tita brunch at Nono’s, make sure to check out their dessert menu! Their cookies, cakes, and other pastries are actually supplied by Classic Confections.

While I often regret ordering cookies at cafés (especially when they’ve just been sitting around in glass cases all day), I was pleasantly surprised when I took a chance on these particular cookies. I actually came back to get more a few days later, and they’ve since become a favourite. The texture is perfect for anyone who loves their cookies soft and chewy! Their other flavours include double chocolate and oatmeal raisin.

4. Scout’s Honor

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An entire store dedicated to cookies? Apparently, it isn’t too good to be true! Scout’s Honor is one place that any Manila-based cookie lover can’t miss. While they started out as a stall serving craft cookies, they now have full-size shops — complete with takeout windows for those on the go! Given this information alone, how could they not be on this list of the best cookies in Manila?

With an array of flavours like ‘Cookie Inception’ (chocolate chip cookies with Oreos baked inside), ‘Matcha Sesame’, and ‘UItimate Chocolate Chip’, how could any self-confessed sweet tooth resist? Their ‘craft your own cookie’ option, however, is my absolute favourite. With free rein to choose their dough and toppings, everyone goes home a winner!

5. Workshop

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Like your cookies big and chunky? Make sure to check out Workshop — a bespoke bakery brought to us by the same group behind Le Petit Soufflé. (Incidentally, you can also enjoy Workshop’s cookies at the restaurant’s two branches!)

Apart from their popular 17-layer cakes, Workshop’s cookies are a must-try! Equal parts soft and chunky, they definitely deliver on that melt-in-your-mouth goodness that we cookie lovers require! In addition to your usual chocolate chip, they’re also available in dark chocolate truffle and oatmeal raisin.

6. Moloko

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On my search for the best cookies in Manila, many have recommended Moloko’s cookies. A crowd favourite? Their ‘NY-Style Chip n’ Chunx’, without a doubt! They taste as delicious as they look — so expect nothing other than a party in your mouth once you take a bite!

Besides their best seller, their ‘Super Brown Butter’ cookies are a must-try, too! We also love that they have a ‘Philippine Finest Series’ — these cookies are baked with locally made chocolates like Auro Chocolate and Malagos Chocolate.

7. The Flour Girl

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While on the hunt for any cookie similar to those from New York’s Levain Bakery, I stumbled upon The Flour Girl’s hundred-gram cookie. While hers comes pretty close, I find that it has something of its very own. They’re the kind of cookies you’ll crave the moment you finish devouring them!

The Flour Girl’s bigger-than-average cookies are soft, moist, and baked with generous amounts of chocolate (drool!). Classic chocolate chip and choco chip walnut are personal favourites; she also offers double chocolate, white chip macadamia, hazelnut milk chocolate, and more!

8. Ben’s Cookies

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As England’s world-famous Ben’s Cookies has finally found a home in the Philippines, how could I not include it on this list of the best cookies in Manila? While they’re baked crisp on the outside, expect to bite into chewy, chocolatey goodness!

Served freshly baked, these mouth-watering treats come in lots of different flavours. These include milk chocolate chunks, white chocolate chunks, dark chocolate chunks, and other interesting must-try varieties!

9. Le Bar

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Sofitel may be famous for their buffet, but it’s about time their chocolate chip cookies received the spotlight! Find these goodies at Le Bar, a French bistro and patisserie found within one of Manila’s most popular hotels.

Le Bar’s cookies are made with a generous amount of chocolate chunks. What’s more, they’re bigger than your usual cookie, not too sweet, and without a doubt addicting. A tip: They’re best enjoyed freshly baked!

10. Toby’s Estate

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Toby’s Estate isn’t just an ideal place for a cup of quality coffee. They serve delicious cookies, too! And even better? The two make the perfect pairing!

With flavours like chocolate chip and peanut butter, Toby’s Estate’s cookies are best enjoyed while they’re warm. They’re perfect for those who prefer their cookies on the chewy side — without a doubt, a single order will have you craving more!

11. Borough

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A cult-favourite place to enjoy a nightcap, Borough is known for serving comfort food. So naturally, they offer milk and cookies — a nostalgic pairing that takes us back to easier days. (Though let’s be real, many of us still enjoy our cookies this way!)

These bite-sized cookies are served fresh out of the oven, along with an ice-cold bottle of milk. Flavours include chocolate chip, white chocolate with cranberry, gingerbread, and peanut butter. Bonus points: You can also order their cookie dough so you can enjoy your cookies freshly baked in the comfort of your own home!

12. The Bald Baker

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As a major cookie addict, I personally love ordering cookies from home bakers who clearly have a passion for what they do — The Bald Baker is evidently among these gems. I’ve personally been tempted by his amazing cookies for years and years, as they’ve racked up quite a following online!

All the fuss is certainly well-deserved, too. This one-man team has gone through rounds of trial and error to achieve that “bordering on underbaked” texture that most cookie lovers search for! Among his must-try flavours are the ‘Basic Betch’ (basic chocolate chip), ‘Big Black Cookie’ (dark triple chocolate), and ‘Birthday’ (chewy vanilla with sprinkles). The goal? To try every single one of them, of course!

13. Pink Bakery by Ange

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There are cookie brands that everyone hears about (and in turn, fail to live up to the hype); and then there are others that are well-known by true-blue cookie lovers and deserve way more attention than they get. Pink Bakery by Ange is one of the latter. It’s been recommended to me by the most discerning cookie fans I know — undoubtedly deserving of a spot on this list of the best cookies in Manila.

They certainly don’t scrimp on the good stuff: their chocolate chip cookies are moist and loaded with chocolate that’s just the perfect kind of melty. For something extra sinful, try out their four chocolate cookies, packed with white, semi-sweet, dark, and extra dark chocolate. Their cookie dough is available for orders, too!

14. Apéritif

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If you’re not one to hold back when it comes to satisfying your cookie cravings, then Apéritif’s larger-than-life ‘Ooey Gooey Cookies’ are not to be missed. These treats are baked with generous amounts of chocolate and are crisp on the outside and gooey on the inside.

As for those who are more conscious of their calorie intake? The good news is you don’t have to miss out on these delicious goodies. They’re available in half-sizes, too — and they’re just as satisfying.

15. Chili’s

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Chili’s skillet cookie isn’t the type you can order now and enjoy later — but it definitely still deserves a spot on this list of the best cookies in Manila!

This dessert makes for the perfect sweet ending, and never fails to leave me and my sweet tooth satisfied. If you aren’t sharing your skillet cookie with a big group, then make sure to save an ample amount of space in your stomach. This one isn’t meant to be enjoyed alone — unless you’re up for a challenge!

Also read: 6 MNL Cookie Shops That Will Satisfy Your Levain Bakery Cravings

Anything missing on this list of the best cookies in Manila? Feel free to let us know in the comments section!