Gold Ribbon Menu
If you’re a Filipino and recently migrated to New Zealand and it so happens you are looking for Filipino restaurants that serves Filipino dishes, pastries, desserts and delicacies well it is a bit hard to find as there are only few of them here the only ones I know are Turo-Turo, Three Kings and Gold Ribbon. I don’t usually go to Filipino restaurants due to the reason that I can cook Filipino dishes at home that is why I haven’t been to any of them except for the Gold Ribbon. This visit was unplanned as we were visiting a relative who lives nearby the place, he just told us when we were leaving his house that the popular Gold Ribbon bakeshop was just around the corner. At first it did not sink in what restaurant was that until I remembered that my Aunt brought one of their cakes (Mango Cake) at my birthday and it was amazing and that memory gave me the urge to visit the place. My wife also remembered a lot of our friends told us that their Ube Cake (Purple Yam cake) is the best and a must try.
It was stationed inside a University in Auckland called Unitec at Mt Albert, the university is easy to find but the place it a bit tricky as it is located very deep inside the campus in a Building called Bldg. 79, my uncle just told me to use Gate 4 and turn left every time until you see a sign that directs you to Bldg. 79. After several turns we found the place and at first glance it looks so cosy, secluded and quiet (maybe because it’s not a school day). We immediately went in very excited to see a lot of baked goods in display, it was hard to choose but we ended up with the recommended ube cake and other food items we wanted to try. So the order was two Ube Cakes for me and my wife, Halo Halo for my daughter and Puto Bungbong (type of rice cake cooked in bamboo) for my mom who is visiting us from Switzerland.
Gold Ribbon Halo Halo
First to try was the halo halo, I can say it’s an average halo halo and it’s not as par as the Chowking version but there is one thing I liked about it, they are using ube ice cream which they also make (you cant buy ube ice cream here in New Zealand in supermarkets), the ice cream was amazing too bad I forgot to ask whether they sell them.
Gold Ribbon Ube Cake
Next to try was the ube cake, it was phenomenal highly recommended to everyone even non Filipinos in Auckland should try this, in a matter of seconds the plate was clean. It was more than what we had expected, true to what our friends had told us.
Gold Ribbon Puto Bungbong
Up next was the puto bungbong, only sold during the Christmas season in the Philippines like the bibingka this is my mom’s favourite way back in the Philippines. On her first bite I saw her reaction and I know it was a dismay, she told me it was not good so I also tried it and I agree it was not good at all, nothing like the ones sold on the streets during “Simbang gabi“. The texture is similar to mashed potato instead of it being sticky and firm, not sure if it was reheated wrongly to melt the rice cake in process or this was a bad batch, my mom can’t stand it so she expressed to the owner what she thought of it in order for them to improve on this certain item.
Gold Ribbon
At least the ube cake was extremely good and halo halo was OK so we still left the place with a smiling face but it would be much better if we did not have that bad experience with the puto bungbong.
Gold Ribbon
Address : Bldg 79 Unitec Campus, 1 Carrington Rd, Mt. Albert
Phone : 098154321 ext 8050
I love this place!! I really love their ensaymada. The closest Gold Ribbon to me is unfortunately a 4 hours drive
It should come up to Canada!!!
When I saw the menu I recognised some of the names, thanks to your blog:)
Bro natikman namin yung halo halo dun sa concert ng parokya. Sarap pre!!! My stall sila
Some pretty awesome looking food! Yummy.
The Ube cake looks delicious =)
That halo halo looks decadent! And so colorful! Glad that the ube cake met your expectations.
I love all these stuff, I have to find a Filipino restaurant here in Toronto!
Wow.. just look at that cake.. DELISH! And the Halo Halo does look amazing. I am certainly loving this post
If I could fly across to AKL right now, I would and I would love to try that cake. Looks great, eventhough I don’t know what ube is… what is it?
If I’m not mistaken, ube is purple yam or taro. I’ve eaten this as an ice cream before and it tasted really good.
the halo halo looks really interesting and yummy!
It’s so hard to find good Filipino food anywhere unless you cook it yourself, especially in Cincinnati. That being said – HELLO ube cake. That thing looks delicious! I’m so sad the bibingka wasn’t up to expectations.
Agree it’s so hard to find Filipino restaurants around here. Even in this melting post city San Francisco! You might have a whole new career here Raymund (*hint hint*). Looks delicious!
The Halo Halo looks very pretty–too bad it wasn’t quite as delicious as it looked. But the cake is gorgeous, and thankfully was very tasty too! I’m going to have to learn more about ube.
Gosh the halo halo looks gorgeous !
that’s nice. Filipino restaurants all over the world.
Wow I haven’t heard of this place. I definitely have to check it out