The city is full of passionate, artisan bakers and sophisticated patisserie stores that will spoil your taste buds. From the irresistible smell of freshly baked sourdough bread in the morning to the perfectly glossy macarons and eclairs in the afternoon; Amsterdam is a gourmet's paradise.
Here you will still find true craftsmanship, where bakers work daily with love and the best ingredients. Whether you stroll through the Jordaan or explore the Pijp, a new culinary surprise awaits at every corner. Be tempted by the best viennoiserie, cakes and breads. Amsterdam NOW tips the absolute gems of the city!
Layers: croissant paradise opens in De Pijp
A fresh hot spot where patisserie and deli come together for a weekday treat
De Pijp has gained a bakery that is currently the talk of the town. Layers Bakery & Deli by famed French chef Alexandre 'Alex' Scour is a bakery, café and deli all in one. Everything here is about attention, craftsmanship and, as the name implies, layers - from puff pastry to taste experience.
Saenredamstraat 32, Amsterdam
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Salvo Bakehouse: Authentic Italian delicacies
Pistachio bomas, thick cookies and specialty coffee in one neighborhood bakery
In West, an oven is singing every morning. Salvo Bakehouse is one of those places where the day automatically starts a little better: viennoiserie with character, sourdough bread that wants to go home with you and coffee that does exactly what you hope for.
Tweede Hugo de Grootstraat 9, Amsterdam
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Saint-Jean bakes sweet rolls in the Jordaan area
100% plant-based baked goodies and coffee
Saint-Jean is no standard bakery: everything is homemade, 100% plant-based, and the smell of freshly baked croissants dominates. Come early, as the best items are often gone before noon.
Lindengracht 158H, Amsterdam
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Dough Bakery: Fun with Dough in Westerpark
Discover artisan sandwiches and pastries behind Radio Radio.
Dough Bakery in Westerpark offers an array of artisanally prepared dough products. Located behind Radio Radio, it's a cozy spot for fresh sandwiches and cakes.
Pazzanistraat 3, Amsterdam
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Louf the Mill: Neighborhood baker with the tastiest sourdough
Sourdough bakery with cozy indoor space and waterfront terrace
Louf de Molen opened in 2025 on the edge of the Jordaan, right next to a 1631 windmill. This bakery and coffee spot offers a quiet place with a cozy atmosphere and a waterfront terrace - a rare piece of tranquility within the city. The focus is on artisan sourdough bread and good coffee.
Gillis van Ledenberchstraat 74, Amsterdam
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Breadwinner: Specialist in hand-rolled sourdough bagels
Artisan sourdough bagels with organic ingredients in compact locations
Breadwinner is a small Amsterdam bagel store that makes hand-rolled sourdough bagels using organic and local ingredients. The company has two locations in the city and is known for freshly baked bagels according to a traditional recipe.
Second Laurierdwarsstraat, Amsterdam
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Le Fournil de Sébastien, the artisanal French bakery
Amsterdam's best bread that everyone is lining up for
Le Fournil de Sébastien in Amsterdam Zuid has been known for years as one of the few real French bakeries in Amsterdam. This is the place to go for freshly baked breads, richly filled baguettes and what many refer to as the best baguette in town.
Olympiaplein 119, Amsterdam
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Wolf bakery now also bakes bread on Utrechtsestraat
The third branch of the popular bakery promises the same sourdough bliss, but in a new neighborhood
Amsterdam is gaining a familiar scent: that of fresh bread from Wolf. The artisanal bakery, known from the Jordaan and from Rozengracht, will soon open on Utrechtsestraat, bringing its famous sourdough, croissants and cinnamon rolls to a new stream of passersby.
Utrechtsestraat 79A, Amsterdam
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Bini Bakery: Sublime Japanese sandos, matchas & cakes
Japanese-inspired konbini with Amsterdam wink
Bini Bakery feels like a Japanese-inspired konbini (read: convenience store) with an Amsterdam wink. You come there for the tasty sandos and matchas in all sorts of varieties. And you stay there for that piece of cake that smiles at you from the display case.
Haarlemmerstraat 111, Amsterdam
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Janine: Artisan bakery and Italian wood-fired oven restaurant
Experience craft and pure flavors at this relaxed Italian bakery and restaurant in the middle of the city
Janine Bakery & Restaurant combines a bakery with wood oven restaurant. Here you will enjoy freshly baked bread and authentic Italian dishes. Located in the city center, near the Renaissance Hotel, it exudes a quiet, artisanal atmosphere where craftsmanship and quality are key. Ideal for those who want to escape the city for a while.
Hekelveld 10, Amsterdam
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Farine Boulangerie & Café: French bakery love in BoLo
Sourdough, croissants & coffee in a sunny neighborhood store
In Bos en Lommer, an oven is humming that wakes the neighborhood every morning. Farine Boulangerie & Café is one of those businesses that you'll soon start whispering through: French bakery technology, in-house sourdough, strong coffee and a counter full of temptation. It feels like Paris in West - but with Amsterdam warmth.
Bos en Lommerweg 96, Amsterdam
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Café COOS: Old Dutch baked goods with a modern twist
Named after Grandpa Coos (baker), nostalgia with fresh execution.
Café COOS opened its doors in 2022 and has since become a place where Dutch traditions merge with a modern urban character. Coos offers a warm, relaxed atmosphere with elements of bakery, deli and gift store inspired by the owners' grandfather.
Bilderdijkkade 25-H, Amsterdam
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Papillon: Bakery café and restaurant with heart for North
In-house bakery, all-day menu and generous living room feel
A new "stayer" has landed on Poppy Road. Papillon combines its own bakery with an all-day café and an evening restaurant. North thus gains an address for croissants in the morning, a sunny brunch and a relaxed dinner that completes the day in style.
Papaverweg 38, Amsterdam
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Salvo Basement: small town canteen, big temptation
Coffee, hojicha-milk cake & vinyl on Keizersgracht
Salvo Basement is the little brother of the bakery in West, but with a look of its own: a canteen on Keizersgracht where coffee, bakes and the occasional vinyl come together. Compact, cozy, and just right for that "just a little treat" break downtown.
Keizersgracht 703, Amsterdam
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Ulmus bakes with the best local ingredients
Bakery with organic ingredients and visible engineering in Cabral Street
On Cabral Street sits a bakery where you can see how bread is created. Ulmus combines sourdough, local ingredients and craftsmanship - you can smell the promise early in the morning.
Cabralstraat 7, Amsterdam
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Hi Tin Cafe: Modern asian fusion and artisanal buns
Fusion of tradition and modern taste in the heart of Chinatown
Hoi Tin Café brings a breath of fresh air to Amsterdam's Chinatown with contemporary buns, coffee and experimental Asian snacks in a modern interior.
Zeedijk 122-124, Amsterdam
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