There does seem to be quite a fair bit of talk on social media on the opening of Daily Artisan & Bakery at People’s Park Complex recently — these folks took over the former premises of the now-defunct Dough Magic outlet that was situated within the shopping gallery of the building itself. The establishment is decked in a format where it has a dual frontage — one side of which caters to those whom are taking away their various bread offerings, while the other has a counter that features an espresso machine; one can also find a small dine-in area at this side which patrons can use to enjoy their purchased bakes from Daily Artisan & Bakery on the spot. Daily Artisan & Bakery’s offerings include a wide variety of breads and pastries, though the emphasis here based on social media posts about the establishment does seem to revolve around their rose-infused pastries typical of those that one would find in Yunnan, China — there is also a focus on sourdough based on the marketing collaterals describing about sourdough in general as well. Beverages available at Daily Artisan & Bakery are split into categories dedicated to Coffee, Fruit Drinks & More.

Not sure if it was due to strong demand or if the establishment was ill-prepared but we did find it rather appalling that Daily Artisan & Bakery had only five (5) items available when we dropped by on a weekday early afternoon after lunch; of which the quantity levels of most of the items that they have to offer are also running quite low. It is also noted that none of the items available were part of the listed Popular Pick and Best Seller items as shown in their marketing collaterals. The Seasalt Anchor Butter Roll was one of the few items that were still in stock at the time that we had visited Daily Artisan & Bakery. This felt like an item that felt particularly uninspiring amidst all the hype surrounding Shio Pans of the late — whilst many establishments around seem to be serving up Shio Pans in their own style that distinguished their offerings from that of other similar establishments, the version served up at Daily Artisan & Bakery felt quite run-of-the-mill and forgettable otherwise. The bread does come in a lighter consistency than most other Shio Pans we have had elsewhere with a bit of tension to pull apart, but aside from the buttery notes with some salt crystals that attempted to enhance the flavours of the bread further, the lack of a toasted bottom made this felt more like a soft roll than actually a Shio Pan. Seemingly a soulless establishment if one strips it away of its rose-infused specialty bakes out of its menu.