Bakery restaurants in Asia
-
A
Brown Bread Bakery
Not only does this place lead the way socially and environmentally – it supports a local school, runs a women’s empowerment group, uses organic produce wherever possible, and refills your water bottles for you (Rs5) – but the food is also terrific. The fabulous menu includes more than 20 varieties of cheese and more than 30 types of bread, cookies and cakes as well as main courses from around the world. The ambience is spot on too, with seating on cushions around low tables and live classical music performances in the evenings. Admittedly, it’s pricier than most, but part of the profits go to the charity Learn for Life.
reviewed
-
B
Love at First Bite
Tucked deep into a residential soi on the east bank of the river, this famous dessert shop is filled with middle-class, cake-confident Thais. Don't be surprised to see folks posing in front of the dessert display case for a souvenir photo. It's on the eastern side of the river about 500m north of the tourist office.
reviewed
-
C
Theobroma
Theobroma calls its creations ‘food of the gods’ – and they are. Dozens of perfectly executed cakes, tarts and chocolates, as well as sandwiches and breads, go well with the coffee here. The solo hazelnut mousse cake (Rs80) or the genius pistachio-and-green-cardamom truffle (Rs25) will take you to the next plane.
reviewed
-
D
JoMa Bakery Café
Arguably the best bakery in town, JoMa has alfresco tables along the street or in a spacious air-con dining room. A great menu of sandwiches, soups and salads joins the large bread and pastry selection, and the coffee is excellent.
reviewed
-
E
JB's
All-in-one complex with bakery, ice-cream parlour, somewhat Mexican-styled snack bar and (upstairs via the sweet counter) a restaurant serving world-class Indian vegetarian food.
reviewed
-
F
United Bakery
Bakes excellent cakes, cookies, savoury snacks and fresh bread (loaves and rolls). Chocolate donut/éclairs and sandwiches. Birthday cakes can be ordered here.
reviewed
-
G
Kayani Bakery
The family-run Kayani Bakery is famous for its homemade Shrewsbury biscuits, but the sweet attractions run to all manner of cakes.
reviewed
-
H
Bake & Bite
Bake & Bite prepare delicious European- and American-style pastries, pies and sandwiches on your choice of bread. They also offer more vegetarian options than most for breakfast, and have good chocolate cake. There's another branch at 183/8-9 Th Chang Klan.
reviewed
-
I
Holland Bakery
Just across the road from Popeye's, Holland Bakery sells a menagerie of sticky buns and cakes from beneath its trademark rotating windmill.
reviewed
-
J
Bakers Cafe
The perfect breakfast escape, this cosy Western-style cafe has great coffee (Rs. 35), scrunchy pastries and squidgy cakes.
reviewed
Advertisement
-
United Bakery
United Bakery has baked goods of questionable freshness, but also plenty of packaged groceries, drinks etc.
reviewed
-
K
Splash Bakery
Makes a good selection of bread, cakes, pastries and meat pies. It has a small eat-in area.
reviewed
-
L
Parsley
Attempts to serve cakes, pies and pastries with a healthier twist.
reviewed
-
M
Scandinavian Bakery
This long-running favourite on Nam Phu sells fresh bread, pies, sandwiches (US$2), real Scandinavian-style pastries, cakes and ice cream. It has indoor and outdoor seating, and the upstairs room has satellite TV tuned to BBC or CNN.
reviewed
-
N
Michele's French Bakery
A popular haunt among savvy Ulaanbaatar expatriates, this bakery and coffee shop serves an array of reasonably priced treats, including apple strudel and chocolate croissants. You can also enjoy panini sandwiches and crepes to around while listening to a great music playlist. Coffee and other hot drinks are available; no alcohol is served but the owner Alex allows you to bring in a bottle of wine or beer to round off your meal.
reviewed
-
Riel
This unpretentious bar, restaurant and bakery, owned by a Dutch former sound engineer and his Khmer wife, occupies a hangar-like space outfitted with wicker chairs and a couple of hammocks. Specialities include pastries, cakes, German beer bread and home-made ice cream confected without eggs (to avoid salmonella). Prices are quoted only in riels - thus the name. The website has an activities calendar.
reviewed
-
O
Swiss Bakery
On a hill above the southern traffic circle, this was Bhutan’s first attempt at a fast-food joint. It was opened in 1970 by one of Bhutan’s first expatriates and despite its well-worn appearance it’s a much-loved institution with expats and locals. It serves great cheese omelettes, plastic-wrapped sandwiches and hamburgers, and a small selection of ‘homemade’ cakes.
reviewed
-
P
Weizen Bakery
Down from the Yin Yang, this bakery restaurant serves good vegetarian food. It has a pleasant garden and is a nice quiet place for breakfast, with newspapers to read and music playing in the background. The bakery out front has decent cakes, breads (particularly the pretzels) and pastries, with bakery goods (but not cakes) discounted by 50% after 8pm.
reviewed
-
Q
Paiva's Restaurant
The Rs 175 lunchtime rice and curry is a handy intro to Sri Lankan cuisine, with three different rices and a multiplate array of curried accompaniments. In the evening choose between Chinese or North Indian à la carte menus. Both are good, and the friendly waiters will respect your request for ‘spicy please?’ Just as well the beer is cold, eh?
reviewed
-
R
Samrat
A busy traditional Indian pure-veg restaurant, Samrat is part of a family restaurant at the same location. Relish (mains Rs150 to Rs250, open noon to midnight) is the funkier cousin, with dishes ranging from Lebanese platters to Mexican, while 210°C is an outdoor cafe and bakery (coffees and pastries Rs20 to Rs80; open noon to 11pm).
reviewed
Advertisement
-
S
Lord Stow’s Bakery
Though the celebrated English baker Andrew Stow passed away, his cafe (9 Largo do Matadouro) and Lord Stow’s Bakery keep his memory well alive by serving his renowned pastéis de nata, a warm egg-custard tart (MOP$6) and cheesecake (MOP$14) in unusual flavours, including black sesame and green tea.
reviewed
-
T
Starfish Bakery & Café
Tucked down a red-earth alley, this attractive, NGO-run garden café serves filling Western breakfasts, light lunches (sandwiches, quiche, tortillas, salads) and teatime treats such as brownies and apple tarts. Veggie options are legion. Income goes to help poor Cambodians get medical care, housing and micro-loans.
reviewed
-
U
Curry Kitchen/Hot Bread
This bakery on the main Thamel junction does a roaring trade in sandwiches, bread rolls, pizza slices and pastries. Add an espresso and head upstairs to the sunny terrace for a leisurely breakfast. The ham-and-cheese rolls (Rs 65) make a great lunch on the run. Bakery items are discounted by 50% after 9.30pm.
reviewed
-
V
Devraj Coffee Corner
Perched above the bridge and looking across the river to Shri Trayanbakshwar temple, this German bakery is a sublime spot for an early breakfast and is usually busy all day. Fresh brown bread with yak cheese, croissants and apple strudel sit comfortably alongside soups, pizzas, enchiladas and veg sizzlers.
reviewed
-
W
Ali Oli Bakery Cafe
No trip to Sai Kung is complete without stopping at this bakery, where you can gorge on wonderful European-style bread (from $4 to $30), pies and homemade preserves (from $35) while people-watching at one of the outdoor tables. Ali Oli also offers breakfasts (from $20) and set lunches (from $35).
reviewed
