Centre The Bakery — Restaurant in Tokyo

Central the Bakery has two shops, the bakery that specialices on Shokupan, which is a Japanese version of soft bread and it’s cafe.

The bakery cells three versions of this Shokupan, the difference being the source of the Wheat, there’s American, Usual and Japanese wheat. Each bread is delicious in its own right, and has a serving suggestion (toasted or not) written—Japanese style. Each is good in its own way.

The cafe basically sells different food made out of the Shokupan. You can buy just usual toast, different types of sandwhich we and sweet bread versions like sugar toast, Cinamon toast etc. cutely they also give you the opportunity to experience toasting bread yourself by having multiple toasters you can borrow. I preferred however to have my toast toasted by them. My suggestion is to try their Rubben and Cinnamon Toast (not toasted), it’s really heavenly.

Basically as far as I am concerned this is one of the best Shokupan I’ve ever had in my life, and anything made out of it is great. If you are confused which bread to buy to take home you can try the toast in the cafe where you can taste multiple bread at the same time.

The downside is: The bread is very easily sold out. On a weekend do not come close to closing time The price is very high. But if you are a bread or Shokupan lover, it’s...

Centre The Bakery, located in the upscale Ginza district of Tokyo, is a renowned destination for bread lovers, famous for its high-quality artisanal breads, especially the beloved shokupan—Japanese milk bread known for its soft, pillowy texture and slightly sweet flavor. The bakery is particularly celebrated for its unique toast sets, where customers can select from three distinct types of bread: the Pullman, a firm and dense loaf; the British, with a light, airy texture; and the Japanese shokupan, which is delicate and fluffy. Each set comes with a variety of spreads, including rich butter, seasonal jams, honey, and even cheese, allowing patrons to customize their toast experience.

The airy, minimalist interior of Centre The Bakery creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for a leisurely breakfast or brunch. The bakery also features a sandwich menu, highlighting fresh ingredients and showcasing the quality of their bread. For those looking to enjoy the bakery’s offerings at home, a variety of breads, pastries, and jams are available for purchase. Given its focus on quality ingredients and traditional baking techniques, Centre The Bakery has earned a reputation as one of Tokyo’s best places for bread and breakfast, attracting both locals and...

There are two line ups, one is for take out and the other is for dine in. Make sure you line up at the right spot because I didn’t 😣. I ordered the 3 toast with jam and butter. It cost a whopping 2000¥. How good can toast be? I was so skeptical at first but let me tell you, it was amazing. They only had two types of bread first thing in the morning, NA and JP which is North American and Japan respectively. You get to pick a toaster to toast your bread and the server told me to toast the NA bread and eat the JP bread as is. I always like my bread toasted but I have to say the JP bread untoasted was my favourite! I would pay another 2000¥ to eat it again! It was so soft, fluffy and the edges were crispy. They gave me 3 types of high quality butter and 4 different types of jam, white chocolate and honey. I ate everything with a big smile. Only problem was that I ordered 2 toast jam/butter set and I wanted to try the cheese toast too but my server said it was too much food. So I changed my order to 3 toast jam/butter set. I think he underestimated how much I could eat. It does give me a reason to go back though. Give this place a try it’s...