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CT Drive Food Trip

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Overwhelmed by the many new food spots in Davao? Let us take you on a CT Drive Food Trip featuring some of our favorite spots and dishes.

About CT Drive

Carlos Villa-Abrille Drive (also CVA Drive, formerly Tulip Drive) used to be a quiet space with a few residences and a handful of establishments. With the opening of The Compound, CT Drive, and several other commercial spaces, CVA Drive is now bustling with activity and a must-visit place for foodies.

Located along the CVA Drive is CT Drive, a food, drinks, and lifestyle destination.

CT Drive Food and Lifestyle Hub
Photo from the CT Drive FB Page.

It is home to food and non-food establishments. You can get an enjoyable day of pampering and self-care with visit to CT Drive.

Here are our favorite food spots to satisfying your cravings.

Made Simple

Perhaps the most popular at CT Drive is Made Simple.

Enoki by Made Simple at CT Drive
Enoki
Burnt Tomatoes by Made Simple at CT Drive
Burnt Tomatoes
Gambas by Made Simple
Gambas
Pulpo by Made Simple
Pulpo
Whiskey Sour by Made Simple at CT Drive
Whiskey Sour
Ice Cream

MADE SIMPLE Davao offers a vegetable-forward dining experience. They serve Small Plates and Dishes for Sharing, mostly vegan dishes. Seafood and chicken options are available. Made Simple is best experienced with an open appreciation for their vegetable-forward dishes.

First, start your meal with an appetizer. We love their Enoki. The mushroom is crisp and tasty. And the dipping sauce perfectly complements the mushroom.

Then, enjoy a salad. The Figs and Mushroom Salad is delicious and filling. Just the right balance of flavors and textures.

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Dinner at Made Simple was interesting. Quite memorable. Our favorites are the ENOKI, BURNT TOMATOES, and the MUSHROOM SCALLOPS. We also love the WHISKEY SOUR and the BASIL MARGARITA. Plus, the COMPLIMENTARY BREAD is superb. It’s pricey, yes. But worth the price if you want to splurge but are health-conscious. ????? #MadeSimpleDavao #DavaoFood #MyDavaoCity #enoki #salad #vegetarian #mushroom #whiskeysour #tomatoes #oliveoilcake #margarita #gambas

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You can opt for the Pulpo or Gambas for your entree. But we prefer feasting on their Burnt Tomatoes with chevre. Or enjoy the mind-bending Mushroom Scallops served with Pesto Butter.

They also serve wine and cocktails. We love the Whiskey Sour and the Basil Margarita.

For more information, visit the Made Simple Davao Directory Page.

Related: Davao Vegan & Vegetarian Food

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Goldilocks Cake

Celebrate with Goldilocks

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The holiday season is almost here. And with it, numerous parties and gatherings. Make your special moments sweeter with a Goldilocks Greeting Cake. And it’s even more special because it is no ordinary cake, it’s the iconic Goldilocks Fruity Greeting Cake.

Goldilocks Fruity Greeting Cake

The Fruity Greeting Cake is available in 2 variants.

Goldilocks Greeting Cake

You may get a 12″ inch Goldilocks Fruity Greeting Cake in Chocolate or in Marble. The huge size makes it good to serve for 20 persons. More or less. Depending on how hungry you are.

The Chocolate is perfect for chocoholics. It has layers of chocolate cake with chocolate filling in between. And rich chocolate frosting.

Meanwhile, Fruity Greeting Cake Marble Cake has layers of vanilla and choco marble cake. With vanilla filling and with vanilla frosting.

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Marble Cake

Both the Chocolate and the Marble are decorated with Vanilla Frosting on the edges and topped with the iconic Goldilocks Fruit Toppers. These toppers are made of white chocolate and are sure to make adults and kids happy.

And because it is 12″ you may have your own greeting or special message written clearly by Goldilocks’ trained staff.

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Grab Kadayawan Promo: Win P10K Worth of Vouchers

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Madayaw! Happy Kadayawan Dabawenyos! Enjoy the best from Davao’s homegrown food establishments and get the chance to win up to PhP10,000 worth of vouchers. Join the Grab Kadayawan Promo.

Grab Kadayawan Promo
Join to win up to P10,000 worth of vouchers.

Make sure to join to be one of 35 lucky winners who can win up to P10,000 worth of GrabFood vouchers

How to Join the Grab Kadayawan Promo

To join the promo entitled “Grab FEASTival,” all you have to do is order, use a promo code, enjoy a discount, and fill out a form.

Grab FEASTival Promo
Order. Use a code. Get a raffle entry.

Here is a step by step guide.

  1. Open your Grab app.
  2. Click on the FOOD icon.
  3. Click on the “Win P10K GrabFood! icon.
  4. Order from any establishment listed under “Win P10K GrabFood!”
  5. Use the promo code MADAYAW and enjoy a discount.
  6. When your order is completed, you will receive a message in your Grab app Inbox. Open the message, click on the link to the raffle form.
  7. Accomplish the raffle form, with 1 order equivalent to 1 raffle entry. You may also access the raffle form here: https://grb.to/FEASTival.

Easy, right? You get to enjoy food, avail of a discount, and join a raffle. Plus, you get to support local businesses.

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Krispy Kreme Oreo Doughnuts

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This is the crossover you did not know you needed. Your two favorite snacks are together to make your holidays sweeter. Enjoy a piece or a box of the new Krispy Kreme Oreo Doughnuts today.

Krispy Kreme Oreo Doughnuts 2020
Krispy Kreme Holiday Cookies n’ Kreme

Yes, these are the decadent holiday treats we all deserve.

Krispy Kreme Oreo Variants

The new Holiday Cookies n’ Kreme Collection is here for a limited time only. Each one combines the crumbly chocolate and cream goodness of our favorite Oreo cookies with the soft and sweet melt in your mouth Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

There are four variants to try and love.

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New Davao Coffeehouses

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Good day, Davaoeño cafephiles! It’s International Coffee Day and we’re celebrating with some of Davao’s new coffee spots. Check out our favorite brews by new Davao coffeehouses. Plus, more of our favorite coffee blends from around Davao.

Our Favorite Davao Coffeehouses

This list is based on the opinion of our team members and some contributions by other Davao Bloggers. So this is definitely going to be biased. But we would very much like to know your opinion so do leave a comment down below if there are more coffeehouses we should give a try.

Stash Coffee Co

First on the list is Stash Coffee Co.

Davao Coffeehouse Stash Coffee Co

Stash just opened last 2019 and had a promising start as a sleek cafe and bar in one. Popular for its “Instagrammable” interiors, we love it for their no-nonsense coffee blends. It is currently our top Davao Coffeehouse for our hangouts and meetings.

Cafephiles will enjoy the Filter Hand Drip Coffee. Ria loves how the baristas take time to suggest the perfect beans for your hand drip coffee. Ria suggests the Iced Cafe Latte is a great iced coffee option.

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Davao Desserts

Davao Desserts: Favorites and Recommendations by Davao Bloggers

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Have a sweet tooth? Treat yourself to something delicious. The good news is there are a lot irresistible desserts around Davao. Bakeshops, desserts shops, food entrepreneurs, and home bakers are aplenty. Problem is it can get confusing. So we bring you here our favorites and recommendations so can better choose the best ones to suit your budget and your taste. These may not necessarily be the best Davao Desserts but we can assure you all these are personally picked and endorsed by Davao Bloggers.

Classic Davao Desserts

Let’s start off with two favorites by many who grew up in Davao City.

Davao Desserts: Butter Roll by Bistro Rosario
Butter Roll by Bistro Rosario

Plain and simple. But definitely not boring. We will never get tired of Bistro Rosario’s Butter Roll. This is Miah‘s favorite. And she shares that it is her daughter Miel’s favorite, as well. Miel can even finish off an entire roll on her own. We’re pretty sure Miel is not the only one who can finish this entire roll on their own.

We also love their cakes. We highly recommend their Mango Charlotte Cake and their pretty Ribonette Cake. These are perfect for special occasions. Or to make ordinary days special.

Bistro Rosario is open for dine in and takeout. Contact them at +6382-2217780. Follow them on Facebook at fb.com/bistrorosariodvo.

Cecil’s Bakeshoppe

Another Davao homegrown bakery that we recommend is Cecil’s Bakeshoppe.

Eclair
Mocha Cake

Nep-C of the Pop Blog picks their Eclair as one of her favorites. And we agree. It is the perfect mix of pastry, cream, and chocolate. This is priced at just P35. And it is easy to find. Just drop by any of their branches. More info below.

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