Pan Café Kanarimo

Order the beef tendon stew with bread for a meal that captures the character of Pan Café Kanarimo. Diners describe the tendon as tender enough to fall apart, and the generous amount of meat and vegetables makes the dish satisfying. The menu features beef tendon stew simmered for 24 hours. The tendon is cooked with onion and carrot, then the meat is taken out and slow-cooked at a low temperature. At lunch, you can choose bread or rice: opt for the house bread as the centrepiece, or pair the stew with rice.

For those who choose bread, the focaccia’s soft, chewy texture is a standout. Lunch is listed as including a salad and a choice of bread or rice; one diner enjoyed focaccia with the stew, made with ingredients including sun-dried tomatoes, olives and bacon. The bread selection is said to vary from day to day, so there is also the option of choosing some to take home after your meal.

Beef tendon curry offers a different take on a slow-cooked dish. One diner noted that the tendon’s savoury flavour had infused the curry roux, while the tendon itself was meltingly tender. The curry is offered with a choice of spice level, and the menu also includes curry topped with seasonal vegetables fried in oil, as well as a curry with tender chicken. As with the stew, you can choose bread or rice.

For dessert or a gift to take away, there are also generously sized canelés. Diners often mention the crisp exterior and chewy centre, and some say they return to buy them to take away. Whether you linger over stew and bread at lunch or take home a canelé for a sweet finish, it is a fitting treat from a bread café.