Chef Zainab — Where Pastry Becomes Poetry, and Every Cake Speaks Love
Introducing Chef Zainab, our Cakes & Pastry Queen at Butik Roti Maria — a woman whose talent has graced royal tables, fine dining halls, and now, your riverside sanctuary. With years of experience spanning from Brunei Castle, where she once served the Brunei Royal Family, to prestigious kitchens in Malaysia and Singapore, Chef Zainab brings not just skill, but soul to her craft. […]
Chef Maria — The Soulful Matriarch of Malay-Javanese Cuisine & Empowered Entrepreneurship
At the heart of Butik Roti Maria stands Chef Maria — wife to Chef Baudin, mother of three, and the gentle force behind our Malay-Javanese kitchen. What began as a mother’s act of love — preparing healthy, preservative-free meals for her children with eczema — has become a sanctuary of nourishment for many. Her cooking reflects her deep […]
Chef Baudin: From Engine Rooms to Oven Rooms — A Legacy Baked with Love
Behind every slice of bread at Butik Roti Maria, there’s a man of steel hands and soft-hearted passion — Chef Baudin. Once a marine engineer navigating military engine ships, today he is celebrated as a master artisan baker, teacher, and legacy builder whose dough has fed generations and dreams. For over 30 years, Chef Baudin has dedicated himself […]
Baudin’s Artisan Pizza by Chef Fahmi — Only at Butik Roti Maria
“Cottage Crust is the Best” At Butik Roti Maria, pizza is more than a meal — it’s a handcrafted legacy baked with heart, heritage, and heat. Introducing Baudin’s Artisan Pizza, created by our master baker Chef Fahmi, who brings over 30 years of passion into every crust. Why is our Cottage Crust the best? Stoned Oven PerfectionWe […]
Founder’s Grounding Mission: “1 Bulan 1 Gunung, 3 Bukit” — The Heartbeat Behind Butik Roti Maria
In 2025, the founder of Butik Roti Maria embarked on a soul-shifting mission: “1 Bulan 1 Gunung, 3 Bukit”. This was not a hobby, but a healing pilgrimage—an intimate dialogue with nature, and a grounding ritual after years of building a family legacy turned sanctuary. From the majestic Gunung Rinjani to the sacred Jabal Nur, 17 mountains and over […]