Where to buy shio pan in Singapore
Carb lovers, this one’s for you. We’ve compiled a list of the best bakeries for fresh shio pan in Singapore! In case you don’t know, shio pan is a type of Japanese bread featuring a lightly salted crust with a buttery, fluffy, and slightly chewy middle. Also known as salt bread, this trendy bun is known for its simple yet delicious flavour. It’s been on the rise lately, with local bakeries coming up with their own renditions of the bake.
1. Butter Town
Google “shio pan Singapore” and you’ll most likely see Butter Town in your top searches. This homegrown bakery, which started as a Holland Village hawker stall in 2023, recently launched a novel shio pan ATM machine in Woodleigh that’s been blowing up all over social media! If you’re visiting their HV stall, their OG Shio Pan goes for just $2.20 a pop. Made with premium Japanese flour and butter, each bun is baked till golden and topped with a few sea salt flakes. We loved how the soft and fluffy bread complemented the slightly crunchy exterior.
Besides Woodleigh and Holland Village, you can also find their shio pan in sandwich form at Hvala Bugis. Try the Chuck Wagyu Beef ($20.90++), featuring the brand’s signature shio pan paired with thin Wagyu beef slices, topped with a house-made sauce.
Check out our Butter Town review.
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Butter Town is not a halal-certified eatery.
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2. Pawa Bakery
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Another shio pan bakery to bookmark is Pawa Bakery, which has two outlets: Plaza Singapura and Raffles Place. The Salted Butter Roll ($2.50) is said to be addictive, featuring a soft and slightly chewy dough within, pairing well with the salt flakes. Each shio pan is made with Japanese bread flour, Anchor salted butter, and sea salt.
Besides shio pan, Pawa Bakery also offers Japanese-inspired bagels, in flavours such as Black Sesame ($3.80) and Matcha Red Bean Mochi ($3.80), which comes with sweet and chewy mochi.
Read our Pawa Bakery feature!
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Pawa Bakery is not a halal-certified eatery.
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3. Shio & Sato
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Online bakery Shio & Sato has been making waves online since its debut as a pop-up at Takashimaya in 2024. Now, you can find them at Tom’s Palette Bugis for a limited time only, from 10 January to 10 February 2025!
FYI, the brand is headed by Masterchef Singapore’s runner-up, Genevieve Lee, who’s also the creator of the viral Sourbombe Bakery. At this pop-up, fans can get their hands on Shio & Sato’s Orginal ($3.60) shio pan, alongside other flavours such as Truffle Shio Pan ($4.90) and a locally inspired Chicken Floss Bak Kwa ($5.90) iteration.
Address: 51 Middle Road, #01-01, Singapore 188959
Opening hours: TBD
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Shio & Sato is not a halal-certified eatery.
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4. Gokuku Japanese Bakery
Famous since 1961, Gokuku Japanese Bakery is a popular bakery known for their wide assortment of breads. Their Butter Shio Pan ($2) is a must-try; this bun features a salted crust that gives way to a pillowy-soft crumb, enriched with butter. Guérande salt, a rare sea salt that’s naturally aromatic, is used. Other renditions include Peanut Shio Butter Pan (price TBD), filled with peanut butter, and Rennyu Shio Butter Pan (price TBD), which comes with a house-made condensed milk cream.
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Gokuku Japanese Bakery is not a halal-certified eatery.
5. Baker’s Bench Bakery
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Popular local bakery Baker’s Bench Bakery, most known for their sourdough bakes, is a go-to for bread lovers. The team has put a unique spin on the classic Japanese salted bun with their 100% Sourdough Shio Pan, which comes in two flavours: Plain ($3.50) and Garlic ($4). The former is said to have a slight tang from the starter, which complements the salty and buttery bread.
Address: 6 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089820
Opening hours: Wed-Sat 8.30am to 5pm, Sun 8:30am to 4pm
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Baker’s Bench Bakery is not a halal-certified eatery.
6. 1816 Bakes
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Previously an online-only bakery, 1816bakes has since opened a physical store in Ang Mo Kio for customers to collect their orders. Their signature Salt Bun is available in five flavours: Original ($2.30), Garlic Butter ($2.80), Truffle Butter ($3.30), Maple Milk Cream ($3.90), and Speculoos Cookie Milk Cream ($4.50). We recommend the OG shio pan, which boasts a buttery base and a chewy middle, complemented with coarse salt for a savoury finish.
Do note that the bakery is only open for pre-orders and not walk-in purchases.
Address: 183 Jalan Pelikat, #B1-78, Singapore 537643
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1816bakes is not a halal-certified eatery.
Best shio pan bakeries in Singapore
The next time you’re craving shio pan, AKA Japanese salt bread, you know where to go!
For more bakeries worth visiting, check out our master guide to the best bakeries in Singapore. Otherwise, we’ve got our hawker bakeries guide for affordable breads, cakes and more.
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