Looking forward to Easter? Here's where to buy the tastiest and spiciest hot cross buns in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong has some good cafés that serve up great coffee and a selection of bakeries crafting tasty loaves of bread. Thankfully, some of these popular spots are making steaming and spicy hot cross buns in Hong Kong to be enjoyed with all your chocolate over Easter. Whether you like them crisped up in the oven or soft and doughy out of the microwave, it’s time to live your best hot cross bun life.
Where to buy hot cross buns in Hong Kong for Easter 2023
1. Bakehouse
You’ll have to brave the queues for this one, folks! Bakehouse has been thrilling everyone with its pastries and moreish loaves of bread since it’s opened, and now they’re dishing up hot cross buns in Hong Kong, just in time for Easter. Packed with nutmeg, candied peel, and raisins, then topped with a citrus- and cinnamon-infused glaze, these artisanal delights are 100% worth the wait.
Bakehouse has several locations across Hong Kong.
2. Feather & Bone
Available for pre-ordering online, delivery, and pick-up in store between 3 and 11 April, Feather & Bone is offering classic hot cross buns for 2023 Easter in Hong Kong. Lightly spiced sweet buns traditionally eaten on Good Friday, these freshly baked treats are perfect for spoiling your loved ones over the holiday weekend. Buy one or splurge for the six-pack that comes with complimentary “Pepe Saya” salted butter. Time to slather that beautiful butter over these buns!
Feather & Bone has stores across Hong Kong.
3. Miam Bakery
What’s Easter without some delicious hot cross buns? Visit Miam Bakery, the neighbourhood favourite, for freshly made hot cross buns. We also love how Miam Bakery updates its menu daily on its Instagram, ensuring that there are fresh and creative items everyday. So, you might as well grab its new Matcha Red Bean Bagel and Biscoff Muffin while you’re there!
Miam Bakery, 73 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, p. 5592 5507
4. Marks and Spencer
We all know that Easter is the time for chocolate and hot cross buns. This year, Marks and Spencer is combining the two for an extremely decadent hot cross bun egg. The egg is flavoured with M&S’s signature hot cross bun spice and chock-full of raisins and orange-flavoured jellies. In addition to this chocolatey treat, M&S is also offering traditional hot cross buns for your festive pleasure.
Marks and Spencer has branches across Hong Kong.
5. The Baker and the Bottleman
Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and stuffed with rum raisins, the rich brioche hot cross buns at The Baker and the Bottleman are a must-try this Easter. The 15-piece set is available for order online to pick up between 7 and 10 April, but be sure to pre-order at least three days in advance to get your hands on these Easter pastries!
The Baker and the Bottleman, Shop G14 and G15, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, p. 2386 8933
6. Fortnum & Mason
Get your fix of Easter treats this year with Fortnum & Mason. Traditional hot cross buns are available as well as Goat Cheese, Honey, and Fig Hot Cross Buns. For those who want a crunchier treat, the brand also offers special Easter Hot Cross Bun Shortbread – hand-sliced from a family-run bakery in Scotland. All these delicious goodies can arrive straight to your door, so pre-order today.
Find out more about Fortnum & Mason.
7. Dang Wen Li by Dominique Ansel
Egg-cellent hot cross buns are available this Easter at Dang Wen Li by Dominique Ansel. Filled with warm cinnamon, orange, raisins, and candied lemon, the soft brioche is baked to perfection, then finished with a cinnamon star anise glaze. These hot cross buns are just waiting to join your Easter basket!
Dang Wen Li by Dominique Ansel has multiple locations across Hong Kong.
