Bakkerij Van Wou is a neighborhood bakery at Van Woustraat 114 in De Pijp, Amsterdam-Zuid, in the shop where Bakkerij Steiner opened in 1937. Locals go for everyday bread, appelflappen, marked vegan cakes and one of the last Amsterdam gemberbolussen still sold in the city. The most recent public listings show it open Monday to Saturday, 07:30 to 17:00, and closed on Sunday.
Bakkerij Van Wou at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Address | Van Woustraat 114, 1073 LS Amsterdam |
| Neighborhood | De Pijp (Amsterdam-Zuid), just north of Ceintuurbaan |
| Monday to Saturday | 07:30 to 17:00 (last listed hours) |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Nearest tram | Tram 4, Ceintuurbaan stop on Van Woustraat |
| Nearest metro | De Pijp (Metro 52), then walk east along Albert Cuypstraat |
| Known for | Appelflappen, gemberbolus, spelt krentenbollen, plum tart, croissants |
| Vegan options | Yes, clearly marked cakes and cookies |
| Not to be confused with | Croissanterie Van Wou, a separate business at Van Woustraat 177 |
Hours can change, especially around public holidays. Check before making a special trip.
A 1937 bakery address with a new name
The 1937 date belongs to the shop, not the current name. Het Parool notes that Bakkerij Steiner opened at this address in 1937, and Van Wou now bakes in the same small premises. Journalist Felix Rottenberg remembered the old Steiner lettering on the shop window and buying poppy-seed challah there on Fridays, before the shop became Bakkerij Van Wou.
In his column for Ons Amsterdam, Rottenberg describes stopping in on a Saturday morning while the baker handed out espresso. The baker described himself as old school: ovens on at half past one at night, dough kneaded on site, and bread and pastry loaded into a five-deck oven. That overnight, from-scratch routine is the main reason to come here instead of a supermarket bread aisle.
What to buy at Bakkerij Van Wou
Start with the bakes that have been named in coverage of the shop:
- Appelflappen, the Dutch puff-pastry apple turnover
- Pruimentaart (plum tart)
- Spelt krentenbollen, soft currant buns made with spelt
- Croissants and everyday loaves
- Gemberbolus, listed by Het Parool at €2.70 in March 2026
The gemberbolus is the one to try if you only buy one thing. It is a spiral sweet roll filled with ginger, a traditional Amsterdam-Jewish specialty that very few bakeries still make. Slow Food Nederland has argued for adding it to its Ark of Taste of endangered foods. If you want to compare, Patisserie Holtkamp on Vijzelgracht is one of the other Amsterdam bakers known for making them.
Vegan options
Van Wou is also useful if you don’t eat dairy or eggs. HappyCow lists a wide range of vegan cakes, clearly labeled in the shop, including apple-cinnamon, red velvet and chocolate, plus vegan speculoos, ginger and cranberry cookies. The range changes, so ask at the counter what is vegan that day.
Opening hours and when to go
The last listed hours are Monday to Saturday from 07:30 to 17:00, with the shop closed on Sunday. These come from HappyCow and OpenStreetMap listings rather than an official bakery website, so confirm them before a special trip, especially on public holidays.
As at most small bakeries that bake overnight, the full range is on the shelves in the morning, and popular items can run out by late afternoon. On a Saturday, a morning visit fits well with the Albert Cuyp Market, which trades Monday to Saturday a few minutes’ walk away. There is nothing to buy here on Sunday, so plan a De Pijp bakery run for another day.
How to get to Bakkerij Van Wou
The bakery is on Van Woustraat in De Pijp, just before the Ceintuurbaan crossing if you are coming from the city center. It is not in Oud-West.
- Tram: GVB tram 4 runs from Centraal Station via Rokin, Rembrandtplein and Utrechtsestraat straight down Van Woustraat. Get off at Ceintuurbaan; the bakery is a very short walk away.
- Metro: take Metro 52 (Noord/Zuidlijn) to De Pijp, walk east along Albert Cuypstraat through the market to Van Woustraat, then turn right toward Ceintuurbaan.
- Bike: Van Woustraat is a main route south from Frederiksplein, and it is an easy ride from the center.
Nearby stops in De Pijp
Van Wou is easy to combine with a food walk through De Pijp. The Albert Cuyp Market is at the top of the list; if you want a warm stroopwafel while you are there, Rudi’s Original Stroopwafels bakes them to order from a food truck on the market street. Sarphatipark is a short walk west along Ceintuurbaan if you want somewhere to sit with your pastry.
For a second bakery on the same street, Bettina Bakt at Van Woustraat 188A makes German-style cakes and cookies in an organic-certified bakery. It keeps different hours, Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 to 18:00.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bakkerij Van Wou open on Sundays?
No. The most recent public listings show it closed on Sundays and open Monday to Saturday from 07:30 to 17:00. Hours can change, so check before a special trip.
Does Bakkerij Van Wou sell vegan cakes?
Yes. HappyCow lists clearly marked vegan cakes such as apple-cinnamon, red velvet and chocolate, plus vegan speculoos, ginger and cranberry cookies. The selection changes, so ask at the counter.
Is Bakkerij Van Wou the same as Croissanterie Van Wou?
No. Bakkerij Van Wou is at Van Woustraat 114. Croissanterie Van Wou is a separate business further south on the same street, at Van Woustraat 177.
