Questions people actually ask

No booking system — it's walk in and find a table. Mornings around 9am are quietest; afternoons and weekends you may wait.

The building is narrow and old with seating spread over two floors, so large groups may be split between tables.

Yes — credit cards, debit cards and contactless are all fine.

Yes — scones with clotted cream are part of it, and it can be booked in advance for occasions like birthdays.

A few visitors have flagged mismatched receipts. Always check the printed total against what's said aloud before you pay.

The Dutch apple pie — it's the dish most people come back for, and the cheesecake is the other favourite.

Yes, most of the counter can be boxed up to go, alongside the sit-down menu.

The vegan chocolate cake is a regular favourite, and there are vegetarian sandwiches and quiches on the counter.

Yes, breakfast and coffee are served from opening at 8am.

The kitchen is small and can get behind at peak times — flag it with staff, who will sort it out.

Yes, a small terrace over the canal, plus a mini balcony. It's popular, so it fills first on a sunny day.

Yes, there's a toilet on site.

Yes, especially through the day — it's a small, historic building with limited tables, so service can slow when it's full.

Yes, it's a casual bakery-café — fine for families, though seating is tight for buggies.

Yes, it sits just off the old lanes near Amsterdam Dungeon — easiest reached on foot.

No, this is a pedestrian part of the old centre — come on foot, bike or public transport.

Reviews come in from Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Arabic speakers — the staff deal with visitors from everywhere.

The doors stay open even in cold weather, so bring a layer if you're sitting near the entrance in winter.