Asian Bakery · Chinese Quarter, Birmingham
Akari Menu & Prices
Planning what to order at Akari? This menu gathers the bakes you are most likely to find at an Asian bakery like this, with indicative prices for 2026.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Akari. Always ask staff about allergens.
Japanese Breads
- Melon panPopularV £2.80 Sweet bun with a crisp, cookie-crust top scored like a melon.
- Tamago sandoV £5.55 Creamy Japanese egg mayonnaise in crustless milk bread.
- Cream panV £2.45 Soft bun filled with smooth vanilla custard cream.
- Katsu sando £8.60 Crispy pork cutlet with tonkatsu sauce and cabbage in shokupan.
- AnpanV £2.65 Soft bun filled with sweet red bean paste and topped with sesame.
Korean Bakery
- Mochi breadV £2.80 Chewy bread balls made with glutinous rice flour and a crisp crust.
- Red bean breadV £2.80 Korean pat-ppang filled with smooth sweet adzuki bean paste.
- Walnut cakes (hodu-gwaja, 6)VN £5.70 Walnut-shaped little cakes filled with red bean and walnut.
- Corn cheese breadV £3.80 Soft bun topped with sweetcorn, mayonnaise and melted cheese.
- Soboro breadPopularVN £2.75 Peanut streusel-topped bun with a crumbly, sweet crust.
- Cream cheese garlic breadPopularV £4.25 Korean bun stuffed with sweet cream cheese and soaked in garlic butter.
- Sweet potato breadV £3.90 Purple sweet potato filling wrapped in soft milk dough.
Hong Kong & Chinese Bakery
- Sausage roll bun £2.55 Frankfurter wrapped in soft, sweet milk dough and glazed.
- Cocktail bunV £2.45 Soft bun filled with sweet coconut and butter, topped with sesame.
- Char siu bao (baked) £2.90 Glazed golden bun filled with sweet, sticky Cantonese barbecued pork.
- Pineapple bun (bo lo bao)PopularV £2.10 Soft sweet bun with a crackly golden sugar crust; no pineapple inside.
- Mooncake (seasonal)V £5.80 Rich lotus seed paste cake with salted egg yolk, for Mid-Autumn Festival.
- Hong Kong egg tartPopularV £2.50 Silky egg custard set in a crumbly shortcrust or flaky puff pastry shell.
Cakes & Sweets
- Matcha roll cake slicePopularV £5.10 Green tea sponge rolled around light cream with red bean.
- Hokkaido chiffon cupcakeV £3.55 Feather-light chiffon cupcake piped full of lightly sweetened whipped cream.
- Black sesame swirlV £3.00 Milk bread swirled with toasted black sesame paste.
- Ube cheese pandesalV £3.50 Purple yam rolls with a melting cheese centre and breadcrumb crust.
- Strawberry shortcake sliceV £6.10 Japanese sponge layered with fresh cream and strawberries.
- Mango mochiVGF £3.45 Soft glutinous rice skin around fresh cream and mango.
- Japanese cheesecakePopularV £5.85 Jiggly, soufflé-light cheesecake with a delicate, cotton-soft texture.
Drinks
- Brown sugar boba milkVGF £5.00 Fresh milk with chewy tapioca pearls in brown sugar syrup.
- Hojicha latteVGF £4.60 Roasted green tea latte with nutty, toasty notes.
- Matcha lattePopularVGF £4.60 Ceremonial-grade matcha whisked to order with steamed milk, hot or iced.
- Yuzu sodaVVGGF £3.30 Sparkling soda flavoured with fragrant Japanese yuzu citrus.
- Hong Kong milk teaPopularVGF £3.75 Strong black tea pulled with evaporated milk, served hot or iced.
- Soy milkVVGGFDF £2.10 Chilled sweetened soy milk, a popular bakery pairing.
Bakes & Cakes
- Cinnamon swirlV £3.75 Spiral bun with cinnamon butter and a light vanilla glaze.
- Cheese sconeV £2.75 Golden Cheddar scone served warm from the oven with salted butter.
- Carrot cakeVN £4.45 Moist slice of spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
- Lemon drizzle loaf sliceV £3.80 Tangy lemon sponge with a crisp sugar crust.
- Pain au chocolatV £3.15 Golden laminated pastry wrapped around two batons of rich dark chocolate.
- Chocolate brownieV £4.20 Rich, gooey chocolate brownie, lovely warmed through with a jug of cream.
- Cream teaPopularV £8.75 Two scones with clotted cream, strawberry jam and a pot of tea.
- CroissantPopularV £3.00 Buttery, flaky croissant baked fresh, with jam and butter on request.
Ordering tips for Akari
- 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 (12pm – 6:45pm), which makes it handy for weekend treats.
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