Bacolod is known for its delectable desserts and part of it is a great delicacy known as Napoleones. It is a square pastry puff with sweet dense cream inside and topped with hard icing.
As part of our itinerary in Bacolod, we made sure that we could stop by Pendy’s bakeshop, a well-known pastry shop in Bacolod that features yummy Napoleones. Actually, we do not have the slightest idea on what the restaurant looks like but upon arriving, it looks like your common medium sized bakeshop from the outside perspective. Yet, we were wrong when we got inside.
It was a really nice and cozy shop with a great aesthetic design and elegant chairs and tables, good for dining in. In one corner is where all the delicacies are found. You can really fill your eyes with all those delectable pastries and native treats. Of course, there is the famous Napoleones priced at 13 pesos per piece. You can have the option to buy a single piece or a box-full for takeout. Each box contains ten pieces of Napoleones.
We bought a box for takeout since we were in a rush to catch our afternoon trip back to Iloilo. (I only had the chance to have my fill of Napoleones when we got home.)
Generally, the taste of Napoleones was really good. It was sweet and creamy, making your mouth water in every nibble. The puff was indeed soft and the cream makes it even tastier.
If you go to Bacolod, try some Pendy’s Napoleones and you will definitely keep coming back for more.
Pendy’s Snack Bar and Restaurant
25th Corner Lacson St., Bacolod City
(034) 433 – 4938 or 434 – 0269
