Asian Bakery · central London
WA café Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 36 items we would expect to see at WA café in central London.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by WA café. Always ask staff about allergens.
Japanese Breads
- Melon panPopularV £3.45 Sweet bun with a crisp, cookie-crust top scored like a melon.
- Fruit sandoV £5.25 Whipped cream and fresh strawberries, kiwi and mango in milk bread.
- Tamago sandoV £5.45 Creamy Japanese egg mayonnaise in crustless milk bread.
- Katsu sando £6.75 Crispy pork cutlet with tonkatsu sauce and cabbage in shokupan.
- Matcha melon panV £3.25 Green tea cookie-topped bun with a soft, fluffy interior.
Korean Bakery
- Walnut cakes (hodu-gwaja, 6)VN £4.20 Walnut-shaped little cakes filled with red bean and walnut.
- Cream cheese garlic breadPopularV £5.30 Korean bun stuffed with sweet cream cheese and soaked in garlic butter.
- Soboro breadPopularVN £3.55 Peanut streusel-topped bun with a crumbly, sweet crust.
- Sweet potato breadV £3.20 Purple sweet potato filling wrapped in soft milk dough.
- Red bean breadV £3.55 Korean pat-ppang filled with smooth sweet adzuki bean paste.
- Corn cheese breadV £3.45 Soft bun topped with sweetcorn, mayonnaise and melted cheese.
- Mochi breadV £2.15 Chewy bread balls made with glutinous rice flour and a crisp crust.
Hong Kong & Chinese Bakery
- Swiss roll sliceV £3.50 Light sponge rolled with whipped cream and fresh fruit.
- Hong Kong egg tartPopularV £2.80 Silky egg custard set in a crumbly shortcrust or flaky puff pastry shell.
- Cocktail bunV £2.55 Soft bun filled with sweet coconut and butter, topped with sesame.
- Pineapple bun (bo lo bao)PopularV £2.25 Soft sweet bun with a crackly golden sugar crust; no pineapple inside.
- Pineapple bun with butterV £2.70 Warm bo lo bao split with a thick slab of cold butter.
- Wife cakeV £2.75 Flaky pastry with chewy winter melon and sesame filling.
Cakes & Sweets
- Strawberry shortcake sliceV £5.30 Japanese sponge layered with fresh cream and strawberries.
- Black sesame swirlV £2.95 Milk bread swirled with toasted black sesame paste.
- Mango mochiVGF £3.10 Soft glutinous rice skin around fresh cream and mango.
- Hokkaido chiffon cupcakeV £2.90 Feather-light chiffon cupcake piped full of lightly sweetened whipped cream.
- Ube cheese pandesalV £3.00 Purple yam rolls with a melting cheese centre and breadcrumb crust.
- Japanese cheesecakePopularV £4.80 Jiggly, soufflé-light cheesecake with a delicate, cotton-soft texture.
- Matcha roll cake slicePopularV £4.25 Green tea sponge rolled around light cream with red bean.
Drinks
- Hojicha latteVGF £4.10 Roasted green tea latte with nutty, toasty notes.
- Matcha lattePopularVGF £4.10 Ceremonial-grade matcha whisked to order with steamed milk, hot or iced.
- Brown sugar boba milkVGF £5.45 Fresh milk with chewy tapioca pearls in brown sugar syrup.
- Yuzu sodaVVGGF £4.40 Sparkling soda flavoured with fragrant Japanese yuzu citrus.
- Soy milkVVGGFDF £2.45 Chilled sweetened soy milk, a popular bakery pairing.
- Hong Kong milk teaPopularVGF £3.95 Strong black tea pulled with evaporated milk, served hot or iced.
Tea & Other Drinks
- Fresh orange juiceVVGGF £3.35 Freshly squeezed orange juice served chilled in a tall glass.
- Peppermint teaVVGGF £2.50 Refreshing whole peppermint leaves steeped to order in a glass pot.
- Chai latteVGF £4.40 Spiced chai concentrate with steamed milk and a cinnamon dusting.
- Earl GreyPopularVVGGF £2.80 Fragrant bergamot-scented black tea served by the pot.
- SmoothieVVGGF £5.35 Blended banana, berries and apple juice, made to order.
Ordering tips for WA café
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Whole and celebration cakes usually need ordering in advance – allow a few days for standard designs and longer for custom work.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
- It opens on Sundays (10:30am – 7pm), which makes it handy for weekend treats.
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