Fort Negen ★ 4.3
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
Kwakman on Gerard Doustraat in De Pijp is the Amsterdam neighbourhood bakery: krentenbollen, rye bread, ontbijtkoek, the regular bake locals walk in for daily.
Address: Gerard Doustraat 222, 1073 XB Amsterdam
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
Vlaamsch Broodhuys on Haarlemmerstraat is the Amsterdam flagship of the Dutch sourdough chain, baking the city's reference country loaf since 2001.
Worth the queue: Sourdough country loaf
Bakhuys on Sarphatistraat in Oost has baked Amsterdam bread in a wood-fired stone oven since 1926, the same family business across five generations.
Worth the queue: Stone-oven sourdough
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