L’atelier de Plaisir

L’atelier de Plaisir is located in the suburbs of Setagaya city, about 25 minutes west of Shibuya. But don’t let the location fool you, this bakery has been named the best bakery in Tokyo from multiple bakery rankings. The bakery operates between 12 noon to 7pm, but will close early if they are sold out. It's also closed on Mondays and Thursdays, so be sure to check the calendar before visiting the place. Also, note that they only accept cash and there are no eating space inside. Access from the hotel can be found here.

Open from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm
Closed on Mondays and Thursdays
Accepts only cash
No dining space; only take out

Centre The Bakery

Centre The Bakery is located in the Ginza district and most likely easy to find due to the line of people waiting extending outside to buy their bakery. Minutes away from Tokyo Station, the bakery does offer eating space inside the patissier, but there are very few seats. The bakery offers three different styles of loaf of bread: Japanese, American, and British. We recommend trying either the Japanese or British style for the best experience. While the bakery is open 7 days a week from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, it is a cash only place so don’t forget about that. Access from the hotel can be found here.

Open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Open 7 days a week
Accepts only cash
Small dining space as well as take out

Pan no Pelican

What makes Pan no Pelican so unique is the fact that the bakery has been in business for over 75 years--since 1942, during WWII. While it has a rich historical story, the menu is very simple with only two options: loaf of bread or bread roll. But don’t let that simple menu fool you because Pan no Pelican sells more than 400 loaves and 4000 rolls! Pan no Pelican has a cafe as well a few blocks from the bakery and offers freshly baked dishes from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Remember that this is a cash only place. They do accept reservation for both loaves and rolls, so contact the hotel if you’d like to make an order. Access from the hotel can be found here.

Open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (bakery)
Open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (cafe)
Open Monday through Saturday (closed on Sundays)
Accepts only cash
Seating available at cafe, bakery is take out only

Signifiant Signifie

Signifiant Signifie takes the French phrase of “the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.” The bakery has two locations, one in Setagaya City suburbs and the other inside Takashimaya Department Store in Nihonbashi. The patisserie prides itself on the fermentation process as well as the high concentration of water in its pastries. The Nihonbashi store located inside the department store is easier to access, though there are no dine-in area. The bakery is open from 10:30 am to 7:30 pm and is open when Takashimaya Department Store is open. Access from the hotel can be found here.

Open from 10:30 am to 7:30 pm
Closed based on Takashimaya Department Store schedule
Accepts all major credit cards
Take out only