Like Manna from heaven in the Holy Bible, the breads this bakery serves taste heavenly.
“Manna from the Bible was a wafer-like bread that tastes like honey sent by God to His people. We got inspired by that story. So we had this dream to be able to share quality breads that taste just heavenly,” says owner Rosemarie Rafael.
Manna Bakery and Café has assorted breads and pastries. Their artisan breads include wheat loaf, white loaf, rye sourdough, brioche bun, classic pandesal, sugar-free breads, and many more. Their savory breads include chicken and tuna empanadas, corned beef pandesals, and ham and cheese.
Pastry bestsellers are moist chocolate cakes and red velvet cakes. They also have carrot cakes, no-bake cheesecakes, and brazo de mercedes. Their must-try fudge brownies, lemon bars, revel bars, assorted muffins, and cookies are perfect giveaways and gifts.
Rosemarie, or “Ut,” is proud of Manna’s home-cooked meals and breads that are freshly baked every day and do not have preservatives.
Ut is hands-on at Manna, despite her many other commitments. She is the president of Airspeed International Corporation and Linex Corporation, and the chairman of the Board of Directors of ASP Airspeed Philippines. She is also the chief executive officer of Ephesians Management Corporation, president of Speedregalo and Signs and Wonders International. Years ago, she opened The Coffee Republic, her initial venture in the food industry, and now she has 1Sycamore Food Ventures, Manna Bakery & Café, and Elephant Express.
“In any business you have to be hands-on, but at the same time I am lucky enough to be blessed with amazing staff and employees who are all hardworking, proactive, and dependable,” says Ut.
The country’s flagship carrier, Philippine Airlines, is one of Manna’s clients and, according to Ut, are very satisfied with the quality of their breads and pastries as well as with how they deliver the products.
“There are all kinds of challenges in any business but nothing is too difficult when your heart is in it,” avers Ut.
Manna Bakery and Café is located at Dacon Bldg., Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City.