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Salt Bake

Updated 2026-10-15 · 2,839 reviewed · 475 listed · Scored from 447 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(447) 69 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Salt Bake
Location
SS 2, Petaling Jaya
Services
Bakery & Dessert Cafes, Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes, Pet-Friendly Cafes
Reviews
447
Ranking
#41 in Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Best for
savoury bread lovers wanting a quick, low-cost snack

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-10-15).

What do recent reviews say?

Salt Bake earns a 4.2 average from 447 Google reviews, and most guests come for the savoury bread and bagels. Reviewers often praise the soft, chewy texture and fair prices. Opinions split sharply on whether the bread matches the Japanese shiopan style.

Coffee gets mixed notes, with several calling it average or bitter. Sweet bagels such as ube and kaya gula melaka draw the sharpest criticism for being too firm. The counter is self-service, so guests carry their own food. A few reviewers found the owner's manner harsh toward staff.

Praised for
  • Soft, chewy salt bread and bagels
  • Cosy, bright, clean upstairs space
  • Friendly, attentive service from some staff
  • Reasonable prices
Watch-outs
  • Coffee and lattes rated average or bitter
  • Sweet bagels too firm or dry
  • Self-service with no cutting help
  • Owner's harsh tone with staff and guests
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Best for: savoury bread lovers wanting a quick, low-cost snack
Think twice if: You want strong coffee, a cut bagel, or sweet bagels with a soft bite.

What are they good at?

  • Soft, chewy salt bread and bagels
  • Reasonable prices
  • Bright, clean upstairs setting

Worth knowing

  • Orders placed at the counter, guests collect and carry food themselves
  • Bagel served whole for dine-in; staff said they do not offer cutting
  • Cream cheese charged separately, per one review
  • Signature items mentioned: salt bread, Taro Bagel, yuzu cream cheese bagel, shiopan, ube and kaya gula melaka bagels
  • Upstairs location with large SALT BAKE signage, per reviewers

What reviews say by service

Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Salt bread and savoury bagels praised as soft and chewy; sweet bagels criticised as too firm.
Study / Laptop-Friendly Cafes
A few reviewers say the cafe is calm enough for light work; plug points noted.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.42 average across the 168 bakery & dessert cafes businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 70% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 47
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
295
4
63
3
25
2
22
1
42

FAQ

Is there table service?
No. Reviewers say orders go at the counter and guests collect food and cutlery themselves.
Can staff cut bagels for dine-in?
One dine-in reviewer was told staff do not provide cutting service.
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Last updated 2026-10-15