Question 1

What is Gokoku Japanese Bakery?

Accepted Answer

Gokoku (五穀, meaning 'five grains') is an authentic Japanese bakery from Kobe, Japan, established in 1961. Over 60 years of bread-making mastery using traditional techniques, Japanese flour, premium ingredients, and their signature sakadane (sake-lees fermented dough) for naturally fluffy, fragrant bread. Part of RE&S Group. 7 outlets in Singapore including Millenia Walk, Wisma Atria, VivoCity, Tampines Mall, NEX, Northpoint City.

Question 2

What makes Millenia Walk outlet special?

Accepted Answer

The Millenia Walk outlet is inside MEIDI-YA's flagship store — Singapore's largest Japanese supermarket outside Japan. It is the ONLY Gokoku outlet in Singapore with a dine-in café. Other outlets are takeaway-only. Here you can sit and enjoy freshly baked bread with coffee, exclusive sandwiches and burgers made from Gokoku bread, and browse MEIDI-YA's Japanese groceries. The café has 88 seats including outdoor alfresco dining.

Question 3

Where is Gokoku at Millenia Walk?

Accepted Answer

Level 1, #01-51, Millenia Walk, 9 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039596. Inside the MEIDI-YA flagship store. Promenade MRT (CC4/DT15) Exit B is 3 minutes walk. The bakery is on the ground floor of MEIDI-YA, with the dine-in café area adjacent.

Question 4

How much does Gokoku cost?

Accepted Answer

Bread from S$2.10. Shichifuku Pan (best-seller) S$2.50. Mochi Mochi Cheese S$2.80. Anpan (red bean) S$2.50. Sandwiches (dine-in exclusive) from S$6. Coffee from S$4.50. Most customers spend S$5–12. Exceptionally affordable for the quality of Japanese artisan bread.

Question 5

What is sakadane?

Accepted Answer

Sakadane (酒種) is a traditional Japanese bread-making technique using sake lees (the residue from sake brewing) as a natural fermentation starter instead of commercial yeast. This produces bread with a subtly sweet, complex flavour, a softer and more elastic crumb, and a longer-lasting freshness compared to conventional yeast bread. The technique dates back to the Meiji era and is a distinctly Japanese contribution to global bread-making.

Question 6

What should I buy?

Accepted Answer

Must-buys: (1) Gokoku Shichifuku Pan (S$2.50) — the clover-shaped signature bun with five grains, walnut goodness, soft and hearty. (2) Malt Kurumi Pan (S$2.10) — clover bun packed with walnuts. (3) Mochi Mochi Cheese (S$2.80) — glutinous rice flour bun with creamy cheese filling, chewy and savoury-sweet. (4) Anpan — classic red bean bun with Hokkaido milk dough. For dine-in: the exclusive sandwich menu using Gokoku bread is only available here.

Question 7

Is Gokoku halal?

Accepted Answer

No. Gokoku is not halal-certified. Some breads contain pork-derived ingredients. For halal Japanese at Millenia Walk area: Sukiya at Suntec City #01-647 (5 min walk, MUIS halal).

Question 8

What are the opening hours?

Accepted Answer

Daily: 10am to 10pm. Same hours as MEIDI-YA flagship store. Open seven days including public holidays.

Question 9

Can I dine in at other Gokoku outlets?

Accepted Answer

No. The Millenia Walk outlet is the ONLY Gokoku in Singapore with dine-in seating. All other outlets (Wisma Atria, VivoCity, Tampines Mall, NEX, Northpoint City) are takeaway-only. The dine-in café here was created as a first-of-its-kind concept when MEIDI-YA opened its Millenia Walk flagship in 2020.

Question 10

What is MEIDI-YA?

Accepted Answer

MEIDI-YA (明治屋) is Japan's premium supermarket chain, established in 1885. The Millenia Walk store is MEIDI-YA's largest outlet outside Japan — a massive 24,000 square foot, two-storey space with Japanese groceries, fresh seafood, sake, a rice-polishing machine, and the Gokoku café. It is a destination in itself for anyone interested in Japanese food culture. Gokoku's bakery is integrated into the ground floor, creating a seamless Japanese food experience.

Gokoku Sandwich	from S$6.00
Gokoku Burger	from S$8.00
Coffee	from S$4.50
Matcha Latte	S$6.50

Spot	What	Price
Gokoku Café	Bread, sandwiches, coffee	S$2–12
Saboten	Tonkatsu (L2)	S$23–35
MEIDI-YA Food Hall	Sushi, curry, ramen	S$10–25
Sapporo Beer Garden	Outdoor beer	S$10–18

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Gokoku Wisma Atria

★ Shichifuku Pan	S$2.50
Malt Kurumi Pan	S$2.10
★ Mochi Mochi Cheese	S$2.80
Anpan	S$2.50
Matcha Scone	S$3.20
Cream Pan	S$2.80