Bestseller
Country Sourdough Loaf
Slow-fermented 48-hour sourdough with an open, airy crumb and a crackling, dark crust. Baked in a Dutch oven for maximum oven spring.
Artisan Bakery · Chennai
Handcrafted breads, pastries & cookies —
baked fresh to order by Shobana Arikrishnan.
01 — Breads & Sourdough
Slow-fermented. Stone-milled. Hand-shaped.
Each loaf begins 48 hours before you taste it — natural leavening, heritage grains, and time doing the work that shortcuts cannot.
Slow-fermented 48-hour sourdough with an open, airy crumb and a crackling, dark crust. Baked in a Dutch oven for maximum oven spring.
Dark rye flour, sunflower seeds, and a deep mahogany crust. Earthy, complex, and built for cheese.
A soft everyday loaf built from five grains. Perfect for toast, sandwiches, and everything in between.
Dimpled, oil-glossed, and perfumed with fresh rosemary. Cut into generous squares for sharing.
02 — Cookies & Macarons
Small bakes with outsized personality.
Butter, patience, and unexpected flavour pairings. Each piece is made entirely by hand, to order — never sitting on a shelf.
Chewy centres, crisp edges, and the warm depth of browned butter with freshly ground cardamom. Dangerous in quantity.
Delicate almond shells filled with rose-water buttercream and a dusting of crushed pistachios. Made in small batches.
Lacey caramel-almond wafers on a dark chocolate base. Thin, brittle, and entirely addictive.
Melt-in-the-mouth shortbread with a nutty sesame depth. Finished with a sprinkle of black sesame seeds.
03 — Pastries & Tarts
Laminated over two days. Worth every hour.
Croissants require patience — they are laminated over two days with cultured butter. Tarts are built to order. Nothing is rushed.
Laminated with 84% cultured butter over two days. A shattering shell, a honeycomb crumb, a perfect golden colour.
Free-form pastry with a frangipane base and whatever stone fruit is at its best this week. Crisp, jammy, and honest.
A crisp sablé shell, silky sharp lemon curd, and a torched Italian meringue crown. Sharp and sweet in every bite.
A day-old croissant soaked, filled with almond cream, and baked until deeply golden. Topped with flaked almonds.
The Baker
The Hidden Crumb started at my kitchen table in 2024, with a sourdough starter, a Dutch oven, and a stubborn belief that bread deserves better than a supermarket shelf.
Every loaf, tart, and macaron is made to order — never sitting, never compromised. I work with heritage grains, cultured butter, and seasonal produce, because the best ingredients need the least help.
Based in Chennai. Baking for the city, one order at a time.
Shobana's sourdough has ruined every other bread for me. Worth every rupee.
Ordered her macarons for my daughter's birthday. Absolutely stunning and delicious.
The croissants are the real deal — flaky, buttery, and worth every minute of the wait.
Place an Order
Minimum 3 days lead time for most items. Croissants and laminated pastries require 5 days. Fill in the form below or chat on WhatsApp — whichever feels easier.
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Shobana will be in touch within 24 hours to discuss your order.