DONQ GOURMET BAKERY @ TAKASHIMAYA - "NEW & DELICIOUS BREAD TASTINGS" - MAY 2012

Happy that with the opening of another Famous Japanese French Bakery from Japan - boulangerie francaise DONQ - ( owns 140 shops in Japan ) so now for Breakfast or Afternoon Teatime Eats - I can now enjoy Freshly Baked Bread & Buns from several Famous & Popular Bakery liked Maison Kayser,PAUL and others liked - Pullman Bakery and Bread Society located in Orchard Road area !!! And then there's Baker & Cook @ Greenwood ( that's also near my home ! So many good choices !!! )  ;-)

- Located B2 - Takashimaya - Open from 10am

- Quick Introduction from http://www.takashimaya-sin.com/ - Founded in August 1905, DONQ opens it's first South East Asia store "Fuji Bread" here in Takashimaya.Well known for it's Bread-Making Process,DONQ's bakers use traditional methods to make the highest quality of freshly baked breads.

I have not been back to Tokyo for a long time so I needed to surf for more info on DONQ and I came across this - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/fashion/1 - "Bread as Fashion,Tokyo-Style" - that really made more curious & impress !!! And I intend to enjoy DONQ as often as possible !!! ;-)

Since I usually stay @ hotels around Causeway Bay whenever I travel to Hong Kong,I also didn't realised that it was located @ SOGO - Causeway Bay - B2F ! Besides Hong Kong,there outlets in Taiwan and China too !!!;-)


I really enjoy their Display especially Showcases of their - MUST TRYs !!! And there are some Standard Items ( which I will taste later ) and of course I want to Taste those that are Not Available in other Bakeries here !!!

Since DONQ prepares some of the Best Pastries,Bread & others,it's good to know and also it's great to be served by their current Japanese Master Baker - TAKESHI MATOYAMA ( trained in New York and Japan )  and also their other friendly female Japanese staffs - "who will be promoting loudly their DONQ name - Welcome Welcome to DONQ...." Sometimes they spoked to me in Nihongo !!! Omoshiroii ne !!! ( Very Interesting Indeed !!! ;-) )

And there will be 80 types of Buns and Bread sold daily !!! And here are some of Current Favs that I enjoy very much -

- MUST TRY - MACHA DAINAGON ROLL
- Green Tea Bread With Red Bean and Sesame Seeds

- Tastings - I luv all the Ingredients Used for the above ! And so far there's another Japanese Bakery @ ION - Bread Society that have Bread that can compete - that have Black Sesame / Green Tea / Carrot but Without Red Beans !!! ;-)

- CHOCO BREAD - ( $6 for half a loaf )

- Tastings - Enjoy the Soft Non Sticky Texture and Sweetness of the Dark Chocolate is just nice !!! Must try it Toasted and spread with Salted Butter ( recommended by another of my Fav Taste Writer - Eunice Quek ! )

- Tuna Sandwich - $3.00

- Tastings - Actually this was a good Healthy Good Fix to my Hunger in case I still have not eaten my Breakfast at 10am !!! The taste of Tuna Spread and Fresh Lettuce & Sliced Cucumber and with the Soft Texture of their Sandwich Bread is just Great for the Price from a Famous French Japanese Bakery !!! ;-)

- Onion Bread ( 1/2 ) - $4.00
- Tastings - Just wanted to Taste tis ! It was OK only !

TO BE CONTINUED..........( They looked "Too Yummy" and I Forgot to Take Photos !!! Wahaha !!! )

Cheers & Enjoy !!!
AnDReW ;-)

ADDRESS : B2-03 Takashimaya ( Next to Cold Storage ) 391 Orchard Road Singapore
OPEN from 10am to 930pm

REVIEW Read in -

- "Bread Draws The Crowds" by Eunice Quek - Taste / TheSundayTimes / May 6, 2012