Boulanger Mifune

Break open a golden-browned melon bread and two kinds of cream appear inside: custard and whipped cream. ブランジェ・ミフネ’s popular Golden Melon Bread pairs the sweetness of its double cream filling with the flavour of soft bread, making for a simple yet indulgent bite.

The shelves offer a varied selection at approachable prices, with breads suited to everyday meals and snacks. The savoury options, including salmon cutlet sandwiches, croquette bread and yakisoba bread, are substantial choices for breakfast or lunch. There is plenty to choose from, whether you want a seasonal sakura anpan, a classic cream bun, piroshki filled with glass noodles and pork, or fragrant rusks; the range spans sweet breads and fried ones.

A short distance from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station, the bakery opens at 8 a.m., making it easy to drop in before work or while out and about. Takeout is available, so you can bring your chosen breads with you. With the warmth of an old-fashioned bakery around you, why not set a few favourites on your tray?