Once upon a time, on an island very close to home, there weren't many bakeries in Okinawa and certainly none that stood out. Fast forward to today and bakeries are everywhere and you're spoilt for choice, Japan has well and truly embraced bread despite it not traditionally being a bread eating country.
However, despite having a "soft spot", for spongy Japanese bread, sometimes you want an artisanal loaf and by that we don't mean one kneaded for hours by a guy in a kilt, but a crunchy, crusty loaf or roll that has a depth of flavor.
Terrace Bakery in Mihama delivers, with the use of natural yeast and traditional baking processes. One of our favorites is the Chatan salt bread, a really flavorful bread, nice and dense topped with flakes of salt. We are also somewhat addicted to the potato foccacia bread, topped with chunks of potato and infused with olive oil. Get it fresh in the morning and it's a melt in your mouth experience.
If you have more of a sweet tooth, then there's an array of amazing pastries and baked items that you won't find anywhere else. The chocolate orange loaf is amazing and it made us wonder why we've never seen chocolate orange bread anywhere else! Love danish? Then try the dark cherry and chocolate danish, it's a melt in your mouth combo that's the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness that makes you appreciate how a fresh danish can really be a world away from a mass produced one.
We recommend going as soon as they open at 11am when it's as fresh as it gets with everything available. They tend to sell out into the afternoon and there's something special about walking out with some warm doughy goodness and enjoying the first bite overlooking the water. Enjoy!
098-901-7331
https://www.terrace.co.jp/bakery/
