Asian Bakery · Spitalfields, London
Swan Chinese Bakery Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 32 items we would expect to see at Swan Chinese Bakery in Spitalfields, London.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Swan Chinese Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Japanese Breads
- Cream panV £3.60 Soft bun filled with smooth vanilla custard cream.
- Fruit sandoV £6.70 Whipped cream and fresh strawberries, kiwi and mango in milk bread.
- Tamago sandoV £4.55 Creamy Japanese egg mayonnaise in crustless milk bread.
- Melon panPopularV £3.35 Sweet bun with a crisp, cookie-crust top scored like a melon.
- Katsu sando £7.55 Crispy pork cutlet with tonkatsu sauce and cabbage in shokupan.
- Matcha melon panV £3.35 Green tea cookie-topped bun with a soft, fluffy interior.
- AnpanV £3.50 Soft bun filled with sweet red bean paste and topped with sesame.
Korean Bakery
- Red bean breadV £2.85 Korean pat-ppang filled with smooth sweet adzuki bean paste.
- Cream cheese garlic breadPopularV £4.55 Korean bun stuffed with sweet cream cheese and soaked in garlic butter.
- Corn cheese breadV £3.55 Soft bun topped with sweetcorn, mayonnaise and melted cheese.
- Walnut cakes (hodu-gwaja, 6)VN £4.50 Walnut-shaped little cakes filled with red bean and walnut.
- Mochi breadV £2.35 Chewy bread balls made with glutinous rice flour and a crisp crust.
- Soboro breadPopularVN £3.45 Peanut streusel-topped bun with a crumbly, sweet crust.
- Sweet potato breadV £3.30 Purple sweet potato filling wrapped in soft milk dough.
Hong Kong & Chinese Bakery
- Pineapple bun (bo lo bao)PopularV £1.95 Soft sweet bun with a crackly golden sugar crust; no pineapple inside.
- Mooncake (seasonal)V £8.65 Rich lotus seed paste cake with salted egg yolk, for Mid-Autumn Festival.
- Swiss roll sliceV £3.20 Light sponge rolled with whipped cream and fresh fruit.
- Cocktail bunV £2.60 Soft bun filled with sweet coconut and butter, topped with sesame.
- Char siu bao (baked) £2.25 Glazed golden bun filled with sweet, sticky Cantonese barbecued pork.
- Sausage roll bun £1.90 Frankfurter wrapped in soft, sweet milk dough and glazed.
- Hong Kong egg tartPopularV £2.35 Silky egg custard set in a crumbly shortcrust or flaky puff pastry shell.
- Pineapple bun with butterV £2.45 Warm bo lo bao split with a thick slab of cold butter.
Cakes & Sweets
- Ube cheese pandesalV £3.35 Purple yam rolls with a melting cheese centre and breadcrumb crust.
- Black sesame swirlV £3.35 Milk bread swirled with toasted black sesame paste.
- Hokkaido chiffon cupcakeV £2.85 Feather-light chiffon cupcake piped full of lightly sweetened whipped cream.
- Matcha roll cake slicePopularV £5.40 Green tea sponge rolled around light cream with red bean.
- Mango mochiVGF £2.80 Soft glutinous rice skin around fresh cream and mango.
Drinks
- Hong Kong milk teaPopularVGF £3.70 Strong black tea pulled with evaporated milk, served hot or iced.
- Brown sugar boba milkVGF £5.25 Fresh milk with chewy tapioca pearls in brown sugar syrup.
- Soy milkVVGGFDF £2.35 Chilled sweetened soy milk, a popular bakery pairing.
- Matcha lattePopularVGF £4.75 Ceremonial-grade matcha whisked to order with steamed milk, hot or iced.
- Hojicha latteVGF £3.95 Roasted green tea latte with nutty, toasty notes.
Ordering tips for Swan Chinese Bakery
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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