Songdo bakery picnic breads near Central Park: Tomoru Bakery

A Songdo bakery stop near Central Park

I visited Tomoru Bakery, a popular stop for a bread tour in Songdo. I already love bread, and I found this place while looking for a good bakery in Songdo. The wide range of breads caught my eye, as did its use of quality ingredients such as organic flour, natural sourdough starter, AOP-certified butter, and antibiotic-free eggs. They also sell breads made with powdered rice, an ingredient I had never heard of before. Since it is a Korean ingredient developed as an alternative to imported wheat, I was curious about how it would taste.

Tomoru Bakery is right on the street at the corner of the building, so it was easy to find even on my first visit. I came by car, and parking support is available if you use the building's underground lot, which made for a worry-free visit.

There is about one table at the back of the shop and several tables outside, so you can have a simple bite of bread and a drink there. I visited when the sun was strong, but it was not as hot as I expected once I stayed out of the sun. As the weather gets cooler, the outdoor tables look like they will be a nice place to enjoy bread with coffee.

Along with coffee, they sell a good range of drinks including ades, and the prices did not feel burdensome. It looked like a good place to order bread and a drink together for a brunch-like meal.

Ingredients and storage information

What stood out to me at Tomoru Bakery was the ingredients used in its breads. They say they make bread with organic flour, natural sourdough starter, AOP-certified butter, and antibiotic-free eggs, without artificial additives.

There were also products made with powdered rice, a Korean ingredient developed to replace imported wheat. Since the breads contain no preservatives, the shop recommends eating them the day of purchase; they can be kept at room temperature for up to two days.

From everyday loaves to fruit cakes

When I went inside, there were more types of bread on display than I expected.

First, there were ciabatta, BLT sandwiches, bagels, and mini burger sandwiches that looked great for brunch.

There were basic sliced loaves such as milk bread and rye bread, as well as crustier breads such as ciabatta, baguettes, and campagne. The selection also ranged from familiar choices like croissants, twisted doughnuts, and chestnut bread to snack breads such as sweet red bean bread and pizza bread, plus plenty of pastries.

There were also slightly more unusual options, including basil tomato, coconut cream cheese, garlic cheese salt bread, and butter rice cake bread, which made choosing especially fun.

Cakes topped with all kinds of fruit, including strawberries, figs, mangoes, and Shine Muscat grapes, were on display too.

How the breads I bought tasted

I ended up choosing quite a lot: milk bread, Kkamangi, corn campagne, coconut cream cheese bread, garlic cheese salt bread, and a chocolate baguette. I ate some during a Central Park picnic and took the rest home.

Coconut cream cheese and garlic cheese salt bread

First, the coconut cream cheese bread. I should have taken a pretty photo first, but I took one halfway through devouring it, haha. The bread was soft yet chewy, with a lovely cream cheese flavor.

I usually like plainer breads, but after eating this, I regretted not buying more! It was a salt bread with sweet garlic sauce and cheese, and it was so good.

Corn campagne and Kkamangi

The corn campagne paired the understated flavor typical of campagne with corn. A gentle corn aroma came through as I ate it, and I loved its nutty feel.

Kkamangi had a chewy, moist texture, with a subtle sweet aroma as I ate it. The walnut topping added nuttiness and texture with each bite. The cream cheese inside was not excessive, so it did not feel heavy; it made the bread even softer and brought out its gentle sweetness nicely.

Chocolate baguette and milk bread

Next was the chocolate baguette. I expected it to be hard because it was a baguette, but it was soft and easy to eat. The added chocolate made it both mild and sweet.

The milk bread was chewy and mild, making it good for an easy sandwich at home or with jam. After visiting Tomoru Bakery in Songdo myself, there were truly so many breads that I had trouble deciding what to choose. I liked that you can pick according to your taste, from basic everyday loaves to more unusual options. If you are looking for a great bread-tour stop with a variety of breads near Songdo Central Park, Haedoji Park, or Triple Street, I recommend visiting Tomoru Bakery.