When I reached about 10 minutes before its opening at 7.30am on a Sunday morning, there were already several people in the line ahead of me. That is how popular Sunday Bake Shop is among both locals and foreigners. It only opens with the full line up of bakes on Wednesdays, Fridays, and of course Sundays, so you’ve got to plan your schedule carefully.
The bakes on display featured a mix of classic British-style pastries such as scones, Victoria sponge cakes, lemon drizzle cakes and pastries infused with Asian elements such as matcha, coconut, and other seasonal fruits. Given that the descriptions of the pastries were all handwritten in Japanese, and that there was a line of people behind me, I was pressured to make my choices fast based on the visuals.
Eventually, I chose the Carrot Cake (JPY450, SGD3.9), Matcha & White Sakura Cream Cake (JPY540. SGD4.7) and Strawberry & Spelt Crumble (JPY540, SGD4.7). I was also gunning for their famous pancakes but was bumped to find out that they were only available on Wednesdays.
Though there were window counter seats and a communal table for dining indoors, I decided to grab the al fresco long bench for the warm sunlight.
Right behind the quaint wooden storefront windows was the coffee counter from where I received my order of Flat White (JPY530 SGD4.6, +JPY50, SGD0.4 for oat milk). When I was there, the espresso beans used were the Honduras Caballero by Fuglen Coffee. The coffee had a gentle tone and soft mouthfeel, pairing well with the bakes.
My personal favourite was the Carrot Cake, which I later realised was a signature item. The cupcake itself was fluffy and moist, packed with large bits of organic carrots, walnuts and spices, and topped with a sweet and light cream cheese.
The Matcha Cake was a seasonal spring item. The slice of rich matcha loaf cake was topped with butter cream with bits of pink Sakura.
Lastly, the Strawberry crumble had an interesting mix of flavours – tartness and sweetness from the strawberries and a slight salty flavour from the spelt. There was also a layer of chocolate near the bottom which surprisingly complemented the crumble.
If you’ve some money to spare, you can grab their signature cat-shaped shortbread to go.
6 Chome-35-3 Honmachi, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-0071, Japan
Sun (7.30am – 5pm), Wed & Fri (7.30am – 6pm) – normal business days with full line up of bakes
Tue (8am – 3pm), Thu (7.30am – 3pm), Sat (7.30am – 3pm) – only coffee, no indoor dining
Closed on Mon
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what is the prices of all the products such as the carrot cakes