Philippines: Checking out Sidcor Local Sunday Market in Quezon City

Date: January 8, 2023

Today being my birthday, my girlfriend suggested we pick up cakes from a Sunday market that she often frequents. We took a jeepney to get to a private development called Eton Centris. If you want to come by Manila’s metro, the station to get off at is Quezon Avenue. From there, it’s a short walk behind Centris Station Mall.

Sidcor local Sunday market Manila — I don’t know what Sidcor is. I couldn’t find an answer online.

If you’ve been to Bangkok, you would have seen many such public markets where stalls are set up selling kinds of foods alongside clothes and other goods. Well, Sidcor Local Sunday Market is similar but on a smaller scale.

Vehicles Sidcor Sunday market Manila — There were a line of vehicles blocking the view of the market

Crowds at Sidcor local Sunday market Manila — They have benches placed so that visitors can sit and eat

Sidcor Sunday market fresh food stalls — Because there’s a variety of food on offer!

Kansas baby back ribs Manila Philippines — From American cuisine…

Vietnamese food Takoyaki Sidcor Sunday market — …to Vietnamese and Japanese…

Rachelles ice cream stall Sidcor market — …to local

Marikina garlic buns Sidcor stall Manila — You have a few independent vendors selling all sorts of food to pack & takeaway

Corndog vendor Sidcor market Manila Philippines — I felt like having a corndog, ordered the Korean mozzarella one, and regretted it after the very first bite. It was sweet! :/

Gng. Bukid cakes Sidcor market Manila — Anyway, we picked up our cake and breads from Gng. Bukid — a vendor Gale raved about

Having had the cakes at home, I can definitely vouch for Gng. Bukid’s cakes and breads — they’re high quality! In general, the food stalls aren’t cheap but the fare on offer isn’t what you’d find at other street vendors. Many of these are independent home-based businesses. And it seems the vendors often change.

Professor Pabaruthys homemade ham Sidcor market — Professor Pabaruthy’s homemade ham

Fruit stall Sidcor Sunday market Manila — Apart from cooked food, you also have a fresh market section

Vegetables Sidcor Sunday market Manila — Plenty of fruits and vegetables are on offer, many of which are sourced from farmers across the Philippines

Dried fish seafood Manila Sidcor market — A variety of dried seafood at one vendor

At one far end is the seafood section.

Prawns shrimp Sidcor Sunday market Manila — I bought some prawns as it was priced lower compared to the supermarkets and the quality appeared better

Salmon vendor Sidcor Sunday market — One stall selling salmon. Looked nice, but per usual, it was expensive.

Once we were done with our purchases, I made a quick round of the other side before leaving.

Gardening plant stalls Sidcor Sunday market — They have stalls selling things related to gardening

Plants vendor Sidcor Sunday market — Including live plants

Clothes stalls Sidcor Sunday market — Then a few stalls selling clothes

The clothes weren’t as unique as some of the stalls you see in Bangkok’s street markets.

Sidcor local Sunday market stalls — Finally, you have some artworks for sale

Centris apartments Sidcor Manila Philippines — We then walked to the nearby SM supermarket before heading back home

Sidcor Local Sunday Market is a nice visit if you want to support independent food vendors and bakers. You get a lot of ‘home cooked’ fare, and a variety of cuisines. The fresh market is pretty good too! But do get here early. By 10 AM, a lot of the food at some of the stalls were already sold. It’s recommended to arrive by 8 AM.

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