Asian Bakery · Waddon, London
Tai Pan Chinese Bakery Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Tai Pan Chinese Bakery: 34 items across 5 sections, from japanese breads to drinks.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Tai Pan Chinese Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Japanese Breads
- Cream panV £3.20 Soft bun filled with smooth vanilla custard cream.
- Melon panPopularV £2.95 Sweet bun with a crisp, cookie-crust top scored like a melon.
- Curry pan £4.15 Panko-crusted fried bun filled with rich Japanese beef curry.
- AnpanV £3.15 Soft bun filled with sweet red bean paste and topped with sesame.
- Tamago sandoV £4.80 Creamy Japanese egg mayonnaise in crustless milk bread.
- Katsu sando £6.60 Crispy pork cutlet with tonkatsu sauce and cabbage in shokupan.
- Matcha melon panV £3.10 Green tea cookie-topped bun with a soft, fluffy interior.
- Shokupan (milk bread loaf)PopularV £5.30 Fluffy, cloud-like Japanese milk bread made with the tangzhong method.
Korean Bakery
- Soboro breadPopularVN £2.85 Peanut streusel-topped bun with a crumbly, sweet crust.
- Cream cheese garlic breadPopularV £5.40 Korean bun stuffed with sweet cream cheese and soaked in garlic butter.
- Walnut cakes (hodu-gwaja, 6)VN £4.80 Walnut-shaped little cakes filled with red bean and walnut.
- Mochi breadV £2.50 Chewy bread balls made with glutinous rice flour and a crisp crust.
- Sweet potato breadV £3.50 Purple sweet potato filling wrapped in soft milk dough.
Hong Kong & Chinese Bakery
- Pineapple bun with butterV £2.75 Warm bo lo bao split with a thick slab of cold butter.
- Cocktail bunV £1.90 Soft bun filled with sweet coconut and butter, topped with sesame.
- Pineapple bun (bo lo bao)PopularV £2.05 Soft sweet bun with a crackly golden sugar crust; no pineapple inside.
- Wife cakeV £2.15 Flaky pastry with chewy winter melon and sesame filling.
- Swiss roll sliceV £2.90 Light sponge rolled with whipped cream and fresh fruit.
- Sausage roll bun £2.25 Frankfurter wrapped in soft, sweet milk dough and glazed.
- Char siu bao (baked) £2.65 Glazed golden bun filled with sweet, sticky Cantonese barbecued pork.
- Hong Kong egg tartPopularV £2.65 Silky egg custard set in a crumbly shortcrust or flaky puff pastry shell.
Cakes & Sweets
- Matcha roll cake slicePopularV £4.70 Green tea sponge rolled around light cream with red bean.
- Strawberry shortcake sliceV £5.90 Japanese sponge layered with fresh cream and strawberries.
- Black sesame swirlV £3.20 Milk bread swirled with toasted black sesame paste.
- Mango mochiVGF £2.65 Soft glutinous rice skin around fresh cream and mango.
- Japanese cheesecakePopularV £4.15 Jiggly, soufflé-light cheesecake with a delicate, cotton-soft texture.
- Hokkaido chiffon cupcakeV £3.45 Feather-light chiffon cupcake piped full of lightly sweetened whipped cream.
- Ube cheese pandesalV £2.90 Purple yam rolls with a melting cheese centre and breadcrumb crust.
Drinks
- Matcha lattePopularVGF £4.45 Ceremonial-grade matcha whisked to order with steamed milk, hot or iced.
- Yuzu sodaVVGGF £3.85 Sparkling soda flavoured with fragrant Japanese yuzu citrus.
- Brown sugar boba milkVGF £4.90 Fresh milk with chewy tapioca pearls in brown sugar syrup.
- Soy milkVVGGFDF £2.80 Chilled sweetened soy milk, a popular bakery pairing.
- Hojicha latteVGF £4.55 Roasted green tea latte with nutty, toasty notes.
- Hong Kong milk teaPopularVGF £3.35 Strong black tea pulled with evaporated milk, served hot or iced.
Ordering tips for Tai Pan Chinese Bakery
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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