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The Bread Project

Updated 2026-10-15 · 2,839 reviewed · 475 listed · Scored from 179 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(179) 65 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Specialty Coffee & Roastery CafesAesthetic / Instagrammable CafesBakery & Dessert CafesBrunch & All-Day Dining Cafes
The Bread Project
Location
Ss 4, Petaling Jaya
Services
Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes, Aesthetic / Instagrammable Cafes, Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Reviews
179
Ranking
#96 in Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Best for
Bread lovers who want shio pan and don't mind queues

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

What do recent reviews say?

Fans call the shio pan some of the best in town, with crisp, airy bread and plenty of flavours. Many complaints focus on long queues, slow service during a POS outage, and staff manners. A few reviewers also noticed smaller fillings and one saw flies on the pastries.

Praised for
  • Shio pan (salted bread) is the standout
  • Crispy, buttery pastries
  • Wide range of pastry flavours
  • Cozy, aesthetic atmosphere
Watch-outs
  • Long queues and slow service
  • Fillings lighter than before
  • Cashier and staff seen as unfriendly
  • Hygiene concern about flies on pastries
  • Limited seating and crowds
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Best for: Bread lovers who want shio pan and don't mind queues
Think twice if: You dislike queues, slow service, or crowded seating at busy times.

What are they good at?

  • Popular shio pan with many flavours
  • Crisp, buttery pastries
  • Quieter early morning visits

Worth knowing

  • Shio pan flavours mentioned include original, garlic, taro butter, red bean butter, and matcha
  • Shio pan and focaccia sandwich praised
  • Reviewers suggest arriving around 8:00 AM to avoid noon crowds
  • Parking described as hard to find in one review and easy in another

What reviews say by service

Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Shio pan praised as crisp and airy; some found fillings smaller and bread a bit light on salt.
Brunch & All-Day Dining Cafes
Few reviews cover the wider menu; one found the sandwiches and chicken dish mixed.

How it compares

  • Rated 4 against a 4.49 average across the 124 specialty coffee & roastery cafes businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 47% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 37
Review volume 98
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 45
Profile completeness 75
Verification 0

Rating breakdown

5
99
4
36
3
11
2
9
1
24

FAQ

Is it quiet enough to visit in the morning?
One reviewer found it quiet at 8:00 AM and said parking was easy then. Noon brings long queues and crowds.
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Last updated 2026-10-15