Anyone who already knows the name Hendrik thinks of thick pancakes from Vreeland, with batter made according to an old family recipe, using flour from mill De Ruiter. That tradition is now coming to Amsterdam: the building of Le Garage, known from catering history, is being converted into a pancake restaurant that breathes this atmosphere.
Making pancakes is Hendrik's heart: natural ones, savory varieties with vegetables, salmon or bacon and even creative variations. In Vreeland, the menu belongs to the classics, and in Amsterdam you can expect the same line. The focus is on quality: batter with local flour, fresh ingredients and attention to taste and texture.
The interior will be nostalgically cozy, with attention to light and atmosphere. According to sources, the renovation will allow more daylight to enter and make the space inviting for lunch and evening. Amsterdam visitors will soon not have to go to the countryside for a good pancake moment; here the experience will be closer to home.
What gives Hendrik character is craftsmanship without fuss. No haute cuisine, but honest dishes that appeal to everyone - kids, parents, pancake lovers who like flavors like old Dutch, bacon-and-apple variants, as well as more modern versions. You go there for comfort, for nostalgia and for that good pancake that you will remember.
"A good pancake stays with you - Hendrik brings the familiar flavors of Vreeland in a new Amsterdam twist."
For the neighborhood, it means a lot: Le Garage was empty or changing use, and Hendrik is bringing life back. It will be a place where you can have lunch at noon and linger relaxed at night - with pancakes & homey atmosphere.