Das Brot is a bakery in Centrum, Rotterdam.
Artisan breads fermented for up to three days before baking. The croissants and pains au chocolat take equal time and are some of the best in the city.
Address: Pannekoekstraat 90, 3011 LL Rotterdam
A warm neighbourhood bakery on Delftseplein near Central Station using organic and locally sourced ingredients. Sourdough breads, seasonal cookies and cakes baked without industrial additives.
Worth the queue: Organic sourdough and homemade cookies
A home-style micro-bakery in the Centrum producing small batches of sourdough, rye, and whole-grain loaves to order and at Saturday pop-up markets in the city.
Worth the queue: Multigrain seed-crusted loaf
The patisserie counter inside Dudok grand cafe on the Meent, best known for the city's most famous apple tart. Also serves quiche, layered cakes and small pastries.
Worth the queue: Appelgebak (apple tart) and quiche
The bakery behind the Rotterdamse rol, a cream-filled roll that went viral on Dutch social media. The pistachio version is the signature; queues form on weekend mornings.
Worth the queue: Rotterdamse rol filled with pistachio cream
A warm neighbourhood bakery on Delftseplein near Central Station using organic and locally sourced ingredients. Sourdough breads, seasonal cookies and cakes baked without industrial additives.
Worth the queue: Organic sourdough and homemade cookies
A home-style micro-bakery in the Centrum producing small batches of sourdough, rye, and whole-grain loaves to order and at Saturday pop-up markets in the city.
Worth the queue: Multigrain seed-crusted loaf
The patisserie counter inside Dudok grand cafe on the Meent, best known for the city's most famous apple tart. Also serves quiche, layered cakes and small pastries.
Worth the queue: Appelgebak (apple tart) and quiche
A Lloydkwartier artisan bakery serving the creative district with sourdough, rye, and whole-grain loaves. Strong community bakery identity with a neighbourhood cafe.
Worth the queue: Layer cake and sourdough loaf
A Rotterdam cookie and pastry specialist on Nieuwe Binnenweg making Dutch and Flemish biscuit traditions: speculaas, gevulde koek, and seasonal spiced cookies year-round.
Worth the queue: Cinnamon roll and carrot cake
