Flour Pot Bistro & Bakery in BGC: Chef Rhea SyCip’s Rustic-Elegant Spot for Sweets and Savories
Flour Pot Bistro & Bakery brings a charming café-bakery experience to Bonifacio Global City, blending classic and contemporary flavors with a signature rustic yet elegant approach.
IMAGE from Flour Pot Philippines
Located at Units 3 and 4, Verve Tower 2, 27th Street corner 7th Avenue, the bistro welcomes guests with a warm space where cakes, pastries, breads, coffee, and savory plates come together in one inviting setting.
IMAGE from Philippine Primer
IMAGE from Philippine Primer
More than a dessert stop, Flour Pot takes pride in crafting its dishes and confections thoughtfully while championing locally sourced ingredients and the best seasonal produce in the Philippines.
Flour Pot’s pastry case remains one of its strongest highlights. Signature creations include Carrot & Bourbon, Burnt Butter Cream Cheese a moist carrot and pili cake layered with burnt butter and bourbon-kissed cream cheese frosting, and Chocolate Expressions, a rich local cacao creation with layers of cake, meringue, mousse, ganache, and buttercream.
Carrot & Bourbon, Burnt Butter Cream Cheese (Php 1,950) / IMAGE from Flour Pot Philippines’ Facebook page
Chocolate Expressions (Php 3,950) / IMAGE from Flour Pot Philippines’ Facebook page
The Strawberry Brioche Donuts, Mazapan de Pili Cheesecake, Baked Strawberry Cheesecake, Cheese Rolls, and Chocolate Earl Grey Cake also showcase the bakery’s range of comforting yet beautifully crafted sweets.
Strawberry Brioche Donuts (Php 1,320) / IMAGE from Flour Pot Philippines’ Facebook page
Mazapan de Pili Cheesecake (Php 3,750) / IMAGE from Flour Pot Philippines’ Facebook page
The savory menu carries the same balance of comfort and craft. Guests may try the Filipino favorite Beef Tapa Breakfast and croissants such as Ham and Gouda Cheese Croissant, Egg Mayo Caviar Croissant, and Ham, Brie & Jam Croissant.
Beef Tapa Breakfast / IMAGE from Flour Pot Philippines’ Facebook page
Ham, Brie & Jam Croissant / IMAGE from Flour Pot Philippines’ Facebook page
For heartier dishes, they also have Roast Chicken Curry, prepared with organic roast chicken, signature curry sauce, and lychee.
Behind Flour Pot is Chef Rhea SyCip, whose love for baking began early. She started in the kitchen at the age of eight, making coconut macaroons for the first time using a stovetop casserole oven given by her aunt.
After finishing a degree in Communications, she pursued professional courses in Culinary Arts at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. Upon graduating in 2004, she began her career as Corporate Chef for Dome Café Philippines, handling seven branches and becoming the youngest Corporate Chef of her time at only 23.
Chef Rhea SyCip / IMAGE from Flour Pot Philippines’ Facebook page
Chef Rhea later worked as a hotelier before setting her sights on building her own bakery. In 2017, Flour Pot Manila was born, first offering cakes online before growing into a household name for premium cakes and pastries.
She also continued her studies at Le Cordon Bleu Dusit and Paris for Bakery and Pastry Arts. Her work has since earned multiple recognitions, including being named one of Asia’s outstanding female entrepreneurs by ASEAN in 2023 and one of the best pastry chefs in the country by Tatler Philippines.
With Chef Rhea SyCip at the helm, Flour Pot Bistro & Bakery continues to grow as a destination for thoughtfully made food, where local ingredients, seasonal flavors, and a heartfelt bakery tradition are served with warmth and quiet elegance.
