Eight Spots to Get Your Hot Cross Bun Fix for Easter
It's not long until Good Friday (Apr 3) in the Christian calendar, which is the traditional day for enjoying some hot cross buns. There are numerous spots to buy or order them from here in the capital. From traditional hot cross buns to luxurious chocolate varieties, there's no shortage of options to satisfy those cravings.
The Bake Shop
Baochao Hutong's The Bake Shop takes their hot cross buns seriously, and they even give tips on how to eat them (personally, slathered in butter is the only way). They have classic hot cross buns available in batches of six, which can be bought in-store or through their WeChat store (scan the QR code below to order). Hot tip: Their hot cross buns tend to sell out pretty fast each day, so it's best to order them early!
Price:
- RMB 48/for six
The Bake Shop 手工烘培坊
2/F, Furongji, 63 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District
东城区68号福荣记二楼
Hours: 10am-6pm
Phone: 184 0129 0854
Regent Deli
Regent Beijing offers two different kinds of hot cross bun flavors: Cinnamon and Chocolate. They're available to buy in batches of either 12 or 24. You can purchase them by scanning the QR code below, and they're available until Apr 30, so if you've still got cravings after Easter, they've got you covered!
Price:
- RMB 128/for 12
- RMB 248/for 24
Regent Deli 丽晶酒店美食廊Deli
99 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District
市东城区金宝街99号
Hours: 7am-7pm
Phone: 010 8522 1888 ext. 3821
Comptoirs De France
French bakery chain Comptoirs De France has classic hot cross buns on offer both in-store and via a waimai app. Here you can purchase them individually, so it's a great option if you're looking to celebrate Easter by indulging in just one or two hot cross buns rather than gorging on a whole batch.
They also have a range of other special Easter treats on offer, such as chocolate eggs and bunnies, which are perfect for children (or adults – embrace your inner child!) To order hot cross buns, simply search for Comptoirs De France on your preferred waimai app to order. You may need to search for the Chinese name (法派1855) for it to come up. Alternatively, go to one of their many branches in Beijing.
Price:
- RMB 16/for one
Kempi Deli
Another spot selling individual traditional hot cross buns is Kempi Deli. They're available until Apr 5 and can be bought either in store or via Kempi Deli's WeChat shop, just search "凯宾斯基酒店集团" and then click on the "Food" section. Along with hot cross buns, they have other Easter goodies like Easter cakes, handmade chocolate eggs, Danishes and more.
Price:
- RMB 18/for one
Kempi Deli
1/F Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区亮马桥路50号北京凯宾斯基饭店一层
Hours: 7am-9pm
Phone: 010 6465 3388 ext. 4227
InterContinental
This year The Florist at the InterContinental will be offering two different varieties of hot cross bun: Cinnamon Flavor and Chocolate Flavor. They're available to order in batches of 12 or 24 until Apr 5, and you can scan the QR code in the poster above to buy them.
Price:
- RMB 118/for 12
- RMB 238/for 24
The Florist
1/F, InterContinental Sanlitun Beijing, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区三里屯南路1号北京三里屯通盈中心洲际酒店一层
Hours: 9am-9pm
Phone: 186 1102 9628
Mary Sweets
On offer at online bakery Mary Sweets are Luxury Fruited Hot Cross Buns that come with a separate orange glaze on the side for you to slather on at home as well as Extremely Chocolatey Hot Cross Buns. Both are available to order in batches of six by scanning the QR code above, and if you're feeling extra indulgent, you can even add on cream cheese frosting. They also have a range of other Easter products available, like a DIY Easter cookie set and some spectacular-looking Easter cakes.
Price:
- Luxury Fruited Hot Cross Buns RMB 79/for six
- Extremely Chocolatey Hot Cross Buns RMB 88/for six
JCC Bakery
JCC Bakery has Classic and Dark Chocolate Hot Cross Buns for sale in batches of six. To order, you'll need to add them as a contact by scanning the QR code below and then message them directly.
Price:
- Classic RMB 79/for six
- Chocolate RMB 88/for six
Butler and Whites
Import shop Butler & White's has four different varieties of hot cross buns up for grabs: Traditional, Vegan Traditional, Cocoa and Choc Chip and Vegan Cocoa and Choc Chip. All of them are available in packs of four, eight and 12. They've also got a few other Easter treats on offer, such as Easter feasts and a chocolate egg cheesecake, which you can read more about here. You can order via their WeChat shop, just search " Butler&Whites巴佛勒" and then click on the Easter section (复活节).
Price:
- Traditional RMB 58/for four, RMB 98/for eight, RMB 128/for 12
- Vegan Traditional, Cocoa and Choc Chip and Vegan Cocoa and Choc Chip RMB 68/for four, RMB 108/for eight, RMB 138/for 12
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