Rudi's Stroopwafels ★ 4.4
Rudi's on Albert Cuypstraat presses Amsterdam stroopwafels to order, two thin waffles sandwiched around warm caramel, the snack the market built around.
Worth the queue: Warm stroopwafel with caramel oozing
Bakhuys on Sarphatistraat in Oost has baked Amsterdam bread in a wood-fired stone oven since 1926, the same family business across five generations.
Address: Sarphatistraat 61, 1018 EX Amsterdam
Rudi's on Albert Cuypstraat presses Amsterdam stroopwafels to order, two thin waffles sandwiched around warm caramel, the snack the market built around.
Worth the queue: Warm stroopwafel with caramel oozing
De Bakkerswinkel on Warmoesstraat runs as an all-day Amsterdam bakery-cafe, sourdough breads and warm scones at the counter, quiches and salads in the back.
Worth the queue: Quiche of the day with green salad
Petit Gâteau on Haarlemmerstraat is the small Amsterdam patisserie counter pressing French gateaux, tartes and millefeuilles, a daily-rotating display window.
Worth the queue: Tarte au citron
Kwakman on Gerard Doustraat in De Pijp is the Amsterdam neighbourhood bakery: krentenbollen, rye bread, ontbijtkoek, the regular bake locals walk in for daily.
Worth the queue: Krentenbol with butter
Fort Negen on Frederik Hendrikstraat in West runs an Amsterdam sandwich-and-bread counter, sourdough loaves out of the oven by 11:00, salads alongside.
Worth the queue: Sourdough sandwich of the week
Ree7 on Reestraat in the Nine Streets is the Amsterdam cardamom-bun counter, Scandinavian-leaning laminated dough pressed by hand and sold off the rack.
Worth the queue: Cardamom bun