Artisan Bakery · Gilcomston, Aberdeen
The Bread Guy Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at The Bread Guy: 32 items across 5 sections, from sourdough & loaves to savoury.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Bread Guy. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £6.15 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.25 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £6.65 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £7.25 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £6.80 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
Viennoiserie
- Cinnamon bunV £3.20 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.55 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Almond croissantVN £4.50 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Morning bunV £4.05 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Pain aux raisinsV £4.10 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.75 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
Seasonal Bakes
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.05 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.80 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.15 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.70 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Mince pieV £2.75 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.30 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.75 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Stollen bitesVN £4.65 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £4.60 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Banana breadVN £4.10 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.35 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- BrownieV £3.55 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.60 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.20 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.65 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
Savoury
- Focaccia sandwichN £6.85 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £4.85 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.10 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Cheese sconeV £2.55 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.65 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £5.20 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
Ordering tips for The Bread Guy
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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