Coming Soon: Serving Up South Korea's Latest Pastry Craze, Buttered Is Bringing Salt and Tissue Bread to Chippendale
Haven't caught onto salt bread yet? This is your chance, with this South Korean viral sensation touching down in Sydney.
South Korean cafe culture has exploded over the last decade, with over 100,000 spots now dotting the nation from top to bottom. Sure, that means there's no shortage of places for specialty coffee. But recent visitors to SK will have almost certainly noticed the latest pastry craze taking over the country — salt bread. For those not planning to hop on a plane anytime soon, the good news is that you'll only have to travel as far as Chippendale to get a bite.
Opening Thursday, May 8, Buttered is a brand-new South Korean bakery specialising in salt bread, where each sweet and buttery roll comes with a crisp exterior and just the right amount of flaky salt. If you haven't yet had the chance to sample, think pillowy croissant meets crusty baguette. Led by Vuza Hospitality pastry chef Philip Choi — an alumnus of Paris' renowned Le Cordon Bleu culinary school — he mastered his trade at several of Seoul's top patisseries.
"Saltbread was the treat I craved most when I was homesick. It's deceptively simple, but when done right, it's magic," says Choi. "Asian cafe culture is leading the way when it comes to pastries and drinks, and I wanted to bring a slice of that creativity and comfort to Sydney, with a little twist."
Planning your visit already? Buttered's signature creation is the 'Salty Boi'. Bringing the same great flavour from South Korea to Sydney, expect a bronzed exterior, layered folds and a soft, chewy centre finished with the perfect pinch of sea salt. Once you've tried the original, dive into creative sweet and savoury surprises, from roasted garlic to almond to vanilla cream.
Then you've got other highlights, like distinct varieties of Tissue Bread — a soft, buttery pull-apart loaf — and the Waterfall Cake, featuring airy sponge layered with whipped cream and topped with seasonal fruits. To help your pastry go down, Buttered has rounded out their offering with a lineup of Korean-style 'ade' drinks — fruit-forward beverages combining sparkling water with house-made syrups like yuzu, strawberry and green grape.
As for the new bakery's design, Buttered has found a home in Chippendale's The Brewery — a revamped heritage-listed building — where the team has paired old-world charm with contemporary design. Inside, guests are invited to peer into an open kitchen to watch the picture-perfect pastries and cakes take shape, while a minimalist dining area is ideal for kicking back on a slow morning or when you need to grab-and-go on the way to work.
Buttered is open Monday–Friday from 10am–5pm and Saturday–Sunday from 9am–5om at The Brewery, 5 Central Park Avenue, Chippendale. Head to Instagram for more information.
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