Donq Bakery

Mehh. Came here specifically to try the breads after reading the hype everywhere but everything I tried fell short for me. I don’t know if I had too high expectations but honestly everything was just… Ok. Nothing I would rave about so far or bring my fiancé over to try. I have a couple more breads that I want to try in the future; will update when I try those.
Meitaiko France $ 2.40(French bread w mentaiko filling)
Expected more after the hype. Tasted as I thought it would be like (mentaiko on bread duhh) but just not as shiok as I imagined it to be. Maybe not enough mentaiko for me? Anyway wouldn’t get it again, rather try the mentaiko corn instead
Cheese dome $ 2.20 (soft bread w 2 types of cheese)
Typical cheese bread w cheese inside. Taste almost like eating Edam and crackers. Decent but average tasting; although quite worth it for $ 2.20 as I think it quite filling. Wouldn’t order again. Least favourite out of the 3 I bought today
Kouig aman $ 2.80
Not as nice as the tbb one in my opinion. But decent enough. It’s slightly smaller and cheaper than the tbb one as well so it’s a pretty good size for a snack. Would buy this again. Favorite of the 3 types I bought today.

I love the breads and buns from Donq Bakery. So far everything I tried is delicious.
At the moment, my favorite is the cheese dome which is cheese inside the round bun with more cheese on the dome. Best if you manage to get the crispy top. Eat it on day itself as the cheese crust soften overnight.
I need to go make a list of the buns/​breads I had so far and update this review. But really, everything is good. When in doubt or unsure where to start, go with the helpful signs they put out there about their bestsellers or favorites.
There are usually some samples of different breads featured that day too.
For something decadent, the maple french loaf is so good. It reminds me of a similar version at the basement bakery near Isetan supermarket in West Gate.

Love their bread! They use every day ingredients to make delicious, unique n creative bread! I never fail to visit Donq whenever I am at Takashimaya! !

Not bad at all. The batard is one of the better pieces of bread one can buy in Singapore. Sometimes they run out by the end of the day. Very high quality.

Mentaiko baguette! Such a brilliant combination of taste and texture.
Get it when it is fresh out, crusty and warm.

With all the hype of artisan bread & its growing fan base in Singapore, this teeny red dot is becoming more attractive to offshore boulangeries. Lacking the natural resources with exporting as its core GDP income, we are finally doing more «importing» — imported boulangeries are seen everywhere. The most recent; DONQ — Japanese chain bakeries but full of French influence has made its first landing in Singapore on 11 Apr, 2012.
Where could be a better place to house this established bakery from Japan other than a mall with the same origin — Takashimaya. After all, the food mall at B2 has a larger retail space compared to a much congested area at Isetan, Scotts. Of late, the food hall at Takashimaya has underwent a series of revamping and in effect, more invigorated. You could find newer members — DONQ, Mini One by DONQ, Huggs Coffee & Big Ben’s Pies.
Filled with excitements, I trotted to DONQ. I knew it was going to be jam-​packed with carb-​lovers and so I greeted the crowd with smiles.
Mentaiko France — emerged the best among the rest. The baguette was crusty and not jaw-​aching to chew. I love the saltiness stemming from the spicy roe spread thinly in the middle as much as those capping on the surface of the bread. Both the baguette and roe interconnected well, it fed my inner sense! Definitely one of the best bread in the house.
Cabbage Field — savoury!!! This rustic-​looking bun, lacking the x-​factor sits quietly in the same glass cage with the Mentaiko France. Nursing my disappointment for the unavailability of chocolate boule, I placed this cabbage field on my tray. It turned out to be a surprise gem! The sweetness from the chopped cabbage livened the bun, its moisture had been visibly intact. Handful of walnut bits were seen snuggling on the bread shell, giving it an extra crunch! Cabbage field has no lack of suitors, I am sure.
Chocolenu — This sweet bun had been fully crowned in chocolate crumbles, not overly bitter but would pleased most chocolate fans. Very chocolatey. In the cross-​section, I could see chocolate chips scattered sporadically. Apart from the sweet bang in the bun, I was feeling less satisfied by its dense and dried-​up texture. Personally, I did not quite like this.
5 Shokumame Ring — The name said it all, a bunch of beans! The bun was pillowy soft, light and airy filled with candied soybeans; azuki, green, white, black etc. A traditional Japanese sweet bread, the classical. I have read that their Taipei branch allows for a half portion, but I did not request for one in Singapore. If a full ring proves too much for you, try asking it here. I could not find this while I was in Taipei earlier this month, but shall try on my upcoming trip. If you’d like Japanese Azuki buns, then this one is for you!
These individual notes simply could not sum up the concert I enjoyed at DONQ. I wanted badly to try out the fast-​selling Chocolate Boule and I wish for better luck the next time. How could I resist these many more selections coming out from the oven? I crave for them every time, for they seriously feed my soul.

It is quite difficult to miss this bakery, even though its tucked right at the end of Takashimaya Food Court. With a glass panel separating the kitchen and the retail area, one is able to watch the bakers churn out the delectable buns that go freshly from oven to shelf. The smell of freshly baked bread is alluring and I just had to get my hands on some of them before I hurried away one afternoon. It was quite crowded on a Sunday afternoon and the shop space is pretty small, hence maneuvering my way through the shop as I chose my breads was quite a challenge (jabbed a few people along the way).
They do an array of sweet and savouries and have a couple of specialties — tart bresson, apple dome and kouign amann japon — to name a few. Their specialties are tagged with a «must-​try» so you will get a pretty good idea on what to try when you’re there. I had the apple dome and the cinnamon roll. Their dough is known to be soft and light and indeed they were. The apple dome was filled with a nice custard and caramelized apples and they went down perfectly! The cinnamon roll was delightful too! Every bite into the soft pillowy bun gave me a warm, comforting taste of the cinnamon. The buns are slightly pricey though (expect to pay more than $ 2.40 for a bun), otherwise, i’ll be heading there for my breakfast/​lunch/​dinner.