Kadet Bakery is a bakery in Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht.
Micro-bakery inside Vechtclub XL on the Europalaan. Artisan sourdough, vegan croissants and cardamom buns using stoneground flour; mid-week and Saturdays.
Tip: Saturday stock runs out quickly; arrive at opening at 09:00 for the best selection of sourdough and pastries.
Address: Europalaan 2C, 3526 KS Utrecht
KEEK bakes organic sourdough and rye loaves in a wood-fired oven at their Springweg original. All grain sourced from Dutch farms within 100 kilometres.
Tip: The country loaf sells out by midday on Saturdays; arrive early or call ahead to reserve.
Worth the queue: Country sourdough loaf baked in a wood-fired stone oven
Artisan bakery chain with roots in Utrecht. The Wittevrouwenstraat branch bakes sourdough and spelt loaves daily alongside classic Dutch pastries.
Tip: The weekend uitsmijter breakfast is popular; expect a short queue from 10:00 on Sundays.
Worth the queue: Uitsmijter sandwich and spelt sourdough
Artisan sourdough bakery and cafe on Gansstraat baking stone-oven loaves from local Dutch grain. Cinnamon rolls richly filled with nuts and dates are the calling card.
Tip: The cinnamon rolls are the local must-buy; the production bakery is at Gansstraat 170 but retail sales are next door at 164.
Worth the queue: Stone-oven sourdough loaves and cinnamon roll
Entirely vegan bakery and coffee bar behind the Dom Tower. All bakes use spelt flour with no eggs or dairy. Pandan coconut cake, cinnamon rolls and tarts.
Tip: Arrive at opening for the freshest cinnamon rolls; the daily special cake often sells out before 14:00.
Worth the queue: Vegan pandan coconut cake and classic Dutch apple crumble
