TOP 10 MOST DOUGH-LICIOUS BAKERIES IN AMSTERDAM

Bakeries in Amsterdam are omnipresent. You’ll always find a perfect pastry to start the day with.

Pastry Perfection

Amsterdams rich collection of fine bakeries, patisseries, and viennoiseries serve exceptional cakes, pastries, and speciality bakes. Whether you’re searching for the tangiest sourdough loaf, the crispiest golden pastry, or the lightest lemon meringue tart – Amsterdam has the ultimate selection of treats to choose from.

For the best the city has to offer look no further than our most doughlicious bakeries in Amsterdam.

Rise

BEST FOR: Sourdough Loaf

An unbelievably good bakery on Albert Cuypstraat (its own building not a stall). Rise bakes some of the best pastries in the city. Their sourdough bread may be the best you ever eat but their changing array of sweet pastries are worth indulging in alongside your weekly loaf. Get down there first thing as they tend to sell out quickly. If you arrive as early as midday, you’ll notice empty trays where delicious pastries once resided.

Et Claire

BEST FOR: Caramel Croissant

Et Claire is a beautiful bakery located on classy Beethovenstraat. They specialise in viennoiserie – your favourite sweet, buttery pastries. Their rows of delicious bakes are as gorgeous to look at as they are to eat and their fine craftmanship and attention to detail is evident in every perfectly puffed and laminated layer. For a special treat, which you will be thinking about for weeks after eating, we suggest their croissant covered in sweet, rich caramel and toasted nuts. Especially recommended for those with a particularly sweet tooth.

Bakkerij Mater

BEST FOR: Croissant

A small bakery with only one communal table for seating but enough delicious pastries to keep you coming back time and time again. Bakkerij Mater are most adored for their perfect incarnation of the beloved croissant, which is so good it’s difficult to choose anything else. However, their cinnamon and cardamom buns are also worth taking a chance on. Good coffee and great bread loaves makes this a one stop shop for all your baked goods needs.

Petit Gateau

BEST FOR: Citroen Meringue

Perfect for those who are indecisive and want to try small bites of many things. Petit Gateau’s miniature tartlets offer you the delectable opportunity to taste a bunch of different flavours without over doing it*. While it might be difficult to pick a favourite on a menu this substantial, the citroen meringue has a perfectly balanced tart and sweet filling with a crisp pastry case.

*Conditional upon your own willpower.

Bakkerij Loof

BEST FOR: Sandwiches

A sourdough bakery in Oud-West with enough seating indoors and outdoors to relax and enjoy some of the finest bakes in the city. Their wonderfully crisp and glistening amber pastries are delicious and filled with exceptional quality ingredients. They often partner with independent businesses to excel their excellent bakes. Everything from Miuz Gelato on their cinnamon Danish to takeovers by Dusty Knuckle – an iconic East London bakery. Their sandwiches, paired with seasonal produce, are served on their outstanding sourdough bread and are flawless.

Le Fournil de Sébastien Amsterdam

BEST FOR: Pain au Chocolat

For a traditional French bakery in the heart of Amsterdam look no further than Le Fournil de Sébastien. All pastries are home-made and crafted from a base of natural sourdough. Their pain au chocolate is French pastry perfection – light but buttery. A long-time local favourite and the self-proclaimed first French bakery in the Netherlands their bakes, both sweet and savoury, are always of the highest quality.

Bakkerij Wolf

BEST FOR: Courgette and Geitenkaas Focaccia

A bakery, yes, but also a fine restaurant. Two sections, one where you can grab a flaky pastry to go on their takeout counter or a restaurant where you can sit, relax, and enjoy your baked good of choice in chic surroundings. Their fluffy focaccia is the best base for a substantial sandwich filled with toppings that match the high quality of the bakes themselves.

Saint-Jean

BEST FOR: Pistachio Cruffin

It may not make sense when you hear the words “vegan patisserie” but trust us that Saint Jean is the real deal. Their pastries are as crumbly, flavourful, and moreish as the non-vegan kind. They have a very respectable selection and, although it may be difficult to choose, you’ll struggle to resist the sugary tower exploding with vibrant green – the pistachio cruffin. Other highlights include their hazelnut pain au chocolat and almond croissant. It’s a very popular spot – come prepared to queue and leave without getting a seat.

Mister Nata

BEST FOR: Pastel de Nata Original

The only place you need for your pastel de nata hit in Amsterdam. These are freshly baked crisp and caramelised Portuguese pastries which are likely to be some of the best bakes you’ve ever eaten. When a place does one thing exceptionally well with great success you can rest assured what their selling is worth buying. With a selection of different flavours, you will never tire of these natas. Of course, the original is the ultimate in pastel de nata excellence but, if you’re feeling adventurous, the chocolate version is a touch of extra creamy sweetness which works brilliantly.

Scandinavian Embassy

BEST FOR: Cinnamon roll

Probably most famous for their mouth-watering cinnamon rolls, the baked goods at Scandinavian Embassy in De Pijp are all unique and distinctly Scandi. The cinnamon roll is a popular pastry served in bakeries and espresso bars across the city, but none are quite as authentic as the hot, fresh out of the oven buns at Scandinavian Embassy. The twisted dough is chewy, spiced, and not overly sweet. Perfect dipped in your morning coffee.