Painting the world purple: 7 Metro Manila spots for your next ube fix

In the Philippines, ube needs no introduction. It's mostly used in ube halaya, bilo-bilo, and halo-halo, and it is also a regular flavor option for cakes, pastries, and other desserts.

Even before the world caught up with the purple craze, the Philippine food and beverage industry had already been creating its own unique takes and innovations using the beloved root crop.

If you're in Metro Manila, here are seven restaurants and cafes to check out for your next ube fix.

The classics

Ube, reinvented

Read the special report on ube by GMA News Online here. —MGP, GMA News