Native Delicacies |
Fruits and Vegetables |
Fresh Spices |
Pumpkin |
Beat the heat and indulge yourself with flavored ice. |
Gigi La Crepe & Galette |
Galette with Sausage |
Butter and Sugar Crepe by Gigi |
with Gilbert the Owner. ( He even taught me how to speak French) |
Tutti Carne Pizza |
Other Dishes served by Pizza Di Grazzia |
with my friends from Ateneo |
Jaime Velasquez Park |
Salcedo Market is one of my favorite places here in Metro Manila. This
is my happy place where I can find peace and reflect on my life. This market
reminds me of a time, when I went to a French Sunday Market in the South of
France. It was just a memorable experience for me since I got to feel
like I was French and enjoyed shopping random stuff. You will have a
feeling of like you are in Europe, once you are in Salcedo Market.
Salcedo Community Market is not just your ordinary weekend market like
Mercato, Mezza Norte or even Banchetto. The concessionaires here sell stuff
that is really out of the box. The concessionaires here have been selling
goods since the year 2004 and the shoppers here are usually the ones who
are living in the neighborhood of Salcedo Village. Whenever I go here I
feel like I’m in another place since the shoppers and the vendors here are
Europeans. This weekend market sells different types of produce like
fresh meat, poultry, bread, pasties, sausages, shawarma, icecream,
spices, organic products, wine, fresh fruits ,homemade yogurt, and many
other delicacies from different parts of the world.
I have been going to Salcedo Market every Saturday for the past six
months. My goal was to try all the food which is sold at this market.
Some of the food here are quite pricey and are not worth the
money. I will give you my top 3 best bargains which can only be bought at this
flea market.
You must try this crepe place @ Gigi La Crepe
&Gallette which is owned by a French national, Gilbert
Rault. This is the only crepe place in Manila where you can taste authentic
French Crepe and Galette . Since most of the crepe in the metro is quite
sweet, and has ice cream on top of it, but the real French Crepe tastes salty
and is served with gruyere cheese. I must say that this is worth your
money. Crepes here would cost about P50 to P90 depends upon the flavor. While
their Galette would cost you about P100 to P250. They even
offer catering and delivery services for a minimum order of P1000.
You can
also try the Lechon Baka @ Wholly Cow which
is located beside the crepe place . This is the favorite food of my guy
friends. Whenever I go to Salcedo Market, my guy friends will usually order 1
kilo of Lechon Baka and order rice and share it among them. They always
order Lechon Baka almost every week for the past six months. I must say
it’s really good. It’s only P210 for ¼ kilo with
rice. 1 Kilo of Lechon Baka is worth P800 which
can be shared with 4 to 5 persons. I suggest that you go to Salcedo
Market at an earlier time to order this since it’s usually sold out in the
afternoon.
Lastly. you must also try their this Italian Pizza @ Pizza
Di Grazzia, which is located at the left most corner of Salcedo Market
which is in front of the Jaime Velasquez Park. This Charcoal- baked
authentic thin-crust Italian Pizza is truly worth the money because the pizza
tasted like the ones I’ve eaten in Italy. Their ingredients are
ingredients used in the pizza are fresh and cheese is really good. I
think that the secret to their good pizza is because they cook it in charcoal.
A medium size pizza would cost you about P200 ,
while a large pizza would cost you P350.
Salcedo Market is one place where you can explore different types of cuisines, do some people watching, shop some of your groceries and enjoy the company of your friends while eating good which can satisfy your cravings.
Salcedo
Community Market is located in the heart of Makati City. It is one of the
biggest and oldest weekend markets in Manila. Over 150 concessionaires
gather around and bring a wide selection of food which can satisfy
anyone’s craving. The prices of the food here can be very expensive. The
shoppers here are usually the people who live in Salcedo Village which target
market is usually high end and the health conscious .
LOCATION: Beside Jaime Velasquez Park atLeviste St. Corner Toledo, Makati City
OPERATING HOURS: Open every Saturday from 7AM TO 2PM
Salcedo Market Must Try’s: Crepe Place; Lechon Baka; Itallian Pizza; Chicken Bon
Bon; and Paella
Shopping Tip’s:
Be
early so that you can get the best buy.
Take
your time to enjoy the Weekend Market.
There
are tables and chairs which are provided for people to eat and people watch
which are covered with tents to protect your skin from the hot sun.
You
must bring at least 500 to P1500 to really enjoy your food trip here at Salcedo
Market.
For
More Information Feel free to contact these Concessionaires:
Gigi La Crepe &Galette
Contact Person: Gilbert Rault
Contact Number: 09268795980
Price: Crepes @ P50 to P150 Galettes @ P150- P250
For More Information Feel free to contact these Concessionaires:
Wholly Cow
Contact Number: 09177911008
Wholly Cow's Price List
Prime
Cut
|
Regular
Cut
|
Tapa
Flakes
|
|
¼ KG
|
500
|
450
|
300
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½ KG
|
850
|
750
|
550
|
1 KG
|
1550
|
1250
|
1000
|
Meal
1 ( Roast Beef + Plain Rice)
|
200
|
||
Meal
2 ( Roast Beef + Garlic Rice)
|
200
|
||
Meal
3( Tapa Flakes + Garlic Rice)
|
200
|
||
Extra
Rice = P30 (Plain); P35(Garlic)
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Extra
Chili Garlic Sauce (1oz)
|
40
|
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Extra
Sauce (3.5 oz)
|
40
|
||
Bones
|
150/KG
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Pizza Di Grazzia
Contact Number: 09273185338
Contact Person: Grace Ongpin
Flavors: Margherita; Tutti Carne; Quattro Formaggio; Four Seasons; Napolitana; Spinach Ricotta; Antonio’s Special ; Calzone
Price: P200 Small to P350 Large
Related Blog Posts: French Sunday Market
* Some of the pictures were taken by Pearl Andrada and Diana Gatlabayan.