Bakeries & Pastry in Amsterdam

Neighbourhood bakeries with a French or Dutch bent are spread well beyond the canals. Farine on Bos en Lommerweg sells sourdough, baguettes and pain au chocolat and closes on Tuesdays; Dolzon on Van der Pekplein in Noord, open Tuesday to Saturday, draws reviews for its croissants and cinnamon rolls; bakery Westerbos on Hugo de Grootplein sells small raisin loaves with an almond-paste centre; and Klopper and Stolk on Amstelveenseweg opens at 6 AM every day. Patisserie by Barbara on Valkenburgerstraat adds an Italian touch with focaccia sandwiches and mortadella. In Oost, reviews of bakery Neeltje on KNSM-Laan single out ham-and-cheese croissants, and Patisserie Al-Yassamin on Eerste Oosterparkstraat sells Moroccan briouats and baklava from 8 AM daily. Near Dam Square, two more shops trade in waffles, crêpes and ice cream rather than bread.