Palaweño flavors
Baker's Hill Hopia
The flaky, palm-sized Filipino pastry made famous on the island by Baker's Hill, a beloved Puerto Princesa bakery-and-garden complex. Fillings run from classic mung bean to creamy ube, baked fresh and boxed up as the city's defining pasalubong.
About this dish
Hopia is a flaky, palm-sized Filipino pastry of Chinese (Hokkien) origin, with a thin layered crust wrapped around a sweet filling, and in Palawan it is inseparable from Baker's Hill — a sprawling bakery, garden, and pasalubong complex in the hills above Puerto Princesa that has become one of the city's most popular stops. Founded as a humble bakery, Baker's Hill grew into a free-to-enter destination of manicured gardens, whimsical statues, and a busy shop whose freshly baked hopia draws steady queues. The fillings span the classics and beyond: monggo (sweet mung bean), ube (purple yam), pineapple, and custard, each in its flaky little package. Sold warm and boxed by the dozen, Baker's Hill hopia has become the defining edible souvenir of Puerto Princesa, the thing visitors carry home — alongside cashews and dried fish — to prove they made it to the Last Frontier.
Allergen information
Preparation methods may vary by restaurant. Always confirm with staff if you have severe allergies.
Where to try
Baker's Hill (Puerto Princesa — bakery and garden complex); pasalubong shops at the airport