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2012-08-13
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Sheung Wan is already lucky enough to have a couple of great bakeries and cafes, and now we have the newest kid on the block - Po's Atelier. Situated at the corner of Po Hing Fong, the bakery draws inspiration from the street name for its namesake. I initially thought the owner is someone called Po! It is a very simple bakery with a gorgeous, Japanese-inspired sliding front door. The bread and goods are all behind a glass counter. There is an understated simplicity in the design of the bakery wh
Situated at the corner of Po Hing Fong, the bakery draws inspiration from the street name for its namesake. I initially thought the owner is someone called Po!
It is a very simple bakery with a gorgeous, Japanese-inspired sliding front door. The bread and goods are all behind a glass counter. There is an understated simplicity in the design of the bakery which I suspect is what makes this place such a gem.
The owners, Jonathon and Vincent, are brilliant - they took the time to explain to me what the different breads are. I was especially interested in the cute little loaves with quirky names: Madam Cheng, Oolong and AOP. Madam Cheng is made of soy milk and so has no dairy. Oolong is also dairy-free but uses Oolong tea oil (or something close to that). I tried a bit of the Oolong and the tea taste is very, very subtle. I'm not sure if anyone can actually taste it. Perhaps if they use a stronger tea base such as Earl Grey the tea can shine through better?
My favourte is AOP, which stands for a French butter that they use in the bread. AOP is more like a Brioche, and it is incredibly light with a flaky crust. Simply divine. I bought one and ate it within an hour, and then went back to the bakery for another one!
The other bread I tried was the Oolong Fig bread. If I remember correctly, it consists of 40% figs which gave the bread a very interesting texture and natural sweetness. Try it lightly toasted with a drizzle of honey - sublime.
I wanted to try the Chocolate Danish but unfortunately it was sold out by the time I got to the bakery.
I understand that there will be a cafe at the back of the bakery opening soon, and I can't wait for the opening. It is situated at such a unique location on a quiet street; along with the likes of Cafe Loisl and Teakha, this 'hood is totally spoilt for choice when it comes to a perfect brunch spot!
张贴