Creator Of Japan’s Viral Neko Shokupan Opens Cat-Themed Cafe In S’pore

Cat bread creator moved to Singapore 

In 2020, the creator of Neko Neko Shokupan moved to Singapore during the Covid-19 pandemic to expand his business here. Nagoya-born pâtissier Shinya Tajima had been opening and running various bakeries in Japan before his cat loaf became a viral success. 

During lockdown, the chef also ordered and sampled many cakes, and ended up acquiring local dessert chain Chocolate Origin (random, we know). Chef Shinya later created a sub brand, Cacaocat, offering chunky chocolate cookies. 

Catbake cafe

Last December, he opened a dine-in cafe at Star Vista called Catbake, which offers his famous neko shokupan, as well as Cacaocat’s made-in-Hokkaido chocolate bon-bons and Chocolate Origin’s popular chocolate ice cream.

As for why it’s called Catbake — which the chef considers an original concept — and not Neko Neko Shokupan, 8days.sg has reached out to chef Shinya for clarification.

Check out more of the cafe’s menu (meow-nu?) items below: 

Neko shokupan (price unavailable)

Cat Chocolate Cake, $28

Cat Cheesecake, $28

Croc Monsieur, $4.50

Cat Toast with Gelato, $9.10

Fruit Danish (price unavailable) 

Catbake is at #B1-43 The Star Vista, 1 Vista Exchange Green, S138617. Open daily 10am-9.30pm. www.instagram.com/catbake.sg

Photos: Catbake/ Neko Neko Shokupan