Shirohato Bakery

A popular place to start at Shirohato Bakery is the cream bun. Its soft dough is generously filled with custard, which one reviewer found pleasantly restrained in sweetness—a light choice when you fancy something sweet. Other options include the chocolate cream bun and the salt-lemon cream bun. One diner remembered the tang of the salt-lemon cream, a change from classic custard.

For something more savoury, look for the bread made with 100% wholegrain flour. One report describes the fig loaf as finely textured and generously studded with fruit; it can be enjoyed as it is or warmed briefly. The brown rice, brown sugar and walnut bagel combines the aroma of brown rice flour with the sweetness of brown sugar and a crunchy bite of walnuts. Another diner liked the chewy brown rice and cheese bagel, so there are options for both sweeter and more savoury tastes.

There are also breads with savoury fillings. The sesame and burdock bread is described as soft and moist, paired with burdock salad, and could make an easy lunch option. Some customers also look forward to the freshly baked pizza bread.

Shirohato Bakery is takeaway-only, with no seating. Breads can appear to be selling out by early afternoon, so arriving earlier may give you more to choose from.