Sugar & Spice Bakery

Dos días vinimos a este pequeño café situado en una de las calles del centro de Ámsterdam a desayunar. Y la verdad es que la segunda fue más acierto que la primera. El primer día nos sentamos, y teníamos como mucho hambre (nos habíamos levantado prontísimo para coger el avión), pero también queríamos comer más tarde. Así que nada, tomamos un café (muy rico, el chai latte, sin embargo, no lo recomiendo tanto) y un croissant de jamón y queso.
Cuando vi venir el croissant pensé «esto no tiene nada de croissant». Ver foto.
El segundo día, aunque era demasiado pronto, nos decidimos por pedir unos sandwiches, aunque según la carta todavía no los hacían. Tardaron media vida, pero bien empleada estuvo, porque la verdad es que el mío, de tortilla y crispy bacon, estaba ESPECTACULAR.
El sitio es muy cuco (aunque extremadamente pequeño) tiene wifi y, la verdad, el personal es absolutamente encantador. Mi recomendación es que pidas sandwich (o quiche) antes que bollería, que está MUY buena pero es un poco decepcionante.

The two of us stopped in mid-​afternoon. We were greeted warmly. We were the only patrons there at the time. Our table was pretty much in the kitchen, which was fun. We both ended up ordering the bacon and egg sandwich. He made each sandwich on a different type of bread. We thoroughly enjoyed both. This was an excellent value!

Small and lovely place with great homemade food. Best coffee in town and outstanding service. Our favorite: sugar and spice brunch platter!

I was craving a chai tea latte and this place shows up in reviews as a place to go for one. I was pretty disappointed in it. It tasted like very lightly spiced milk with cinnamon on top. The chai came with a small brownie chunk which was much too dry for my taste.
The food definitely is the star. I ordered a € 8,50 breakfast which included the chai, a croissant with jam, and a tiny sandwich (think the size of a dinner roll). I chose the mozzarella, which was topped with eggplant on a pesto-​covered wheat roll. Both were delicious.
Service was great. The guys were super nice.

Loved breakfast here. Had the brunch platter. Really nice staff and really yummy food. The cheesecake is really good, not to sweet, just perfect for my taste. The jams are really good as well. Small little hole in the wall place. Not very crowded the 2 times we went. Highly recommend going here for breakfast.

Coffee absolutely fantastic — get the flat white. Also recommend the sandwiches; great bread and well composed fillings. Finish of with a mini-​pita with hummus and a smoothie.
Everything is really well made and made with good quality ingredients. Staff also down to earth, friendly and solution oriented.

Absolutely dynamite small sandwiches (particularly the omelette and bacon) served on warm crusty bread and with fresh ingredients. The latte was equally as delicious, served at the right temperature and with nicely done milk foam. The service was extremely friendly and helpful. The perfect spot for a mid day snack. Don’t leave without also trying the brownie.

Hidden somewhere behind the red district of Amsterdam you can find this cosy little place. They have a good selection of drinks, coffees and snacks (you like sweets don’t you).
I had the Chai Latte, apparently they are known for this specific drink (or at least when I discovered them on a blog). Very friendly staff, fun fact they love pugs. There is a wifi connection for those without a data subscription and they do Unilocal checking deals, so best to check the connection before ordering your drink because there could be a great deal hidden.
I didn’t tried the food, so can’t give you an opinion on that, but was not disappointed with my chai latte.

I always feel just a little torn about this place, it’s kinda delightful, but it has a glaring issue that I think about whenever I pop by.
The Good:
— The people who work in here are really nice, they’re super enthusiastic and seem to really like what they do.
— The food has always been pretty good.
The Bad:
— The coffee. I’m afraid. Unfortunately it fails on both counts for me, it’s not got a great taste and can really take a while to make, even when the place is basically deserted.
— The little seating area by the door is for waiting for coffees to go, but if you order just before a bunch of folk arrive then you’re left uncomfortably trapped by the door.
If you want to sit in, get a little bite to eat and a drink then go ahead, but I’d avoid for a to-​go coffee.

Contemplating on 3 stars or 4 stars.
I would give them a 3.7 stars for the actual tart.
I only got to try the date tartlet, ~4 Euro for a small tart
Good crust, lacks a little bit butter flavor, though texture of the crust is more like a butter cookie than a pie crust (flaky). Plain crust with some Idates jam in the middle. I think it’s homemade dates jam.
Dates flavor is mild but apparent. I would have put more dates in the filling to bring out the flavor more, or maybe more salt and spices.
The balance of the crust and dates are just a little off, too much crust in ratio of the dates itself.
Price is reasonable for European standards.
The café itself is very cute with very nice and sweet people working there.
Interior is cute and small, fits the name of the bakery perfectly.
I would suggest coming in to sit down and relax with coffee and some tarts.

I decided to visit sugar and spice bakery because actually the place I wanted was closed down and moving locations. Lucky for me this second option was really good. I actually chose it because ice a check in special through Unilocal for iced coffee. Since it was a hot day this sounded great. Since I was really there to get food I tried the bacon and egg sandwich. It was a little sweet and a little. Great combination of flavors there and the bread itself was full of flavor and texture. Even though I’m not much force sweets I think I will have to go back and try some of their baked goods. Everything looks so good!

I fear I am the victim of ‘Five Starredness Expectations’.
Whilst visiting Amsterdam, I came to Sugar and Spice Bakery after reading the Unilocal reviews raving about this little café which was a stone throw away from where I was staying. I was expecting the most delicant cheesecakes, scrumptious quiches and exotic coffees.
The café décor itself didn’t seem to be particularly notable — there were artworks (available for purchase) on the walls, and the furniture is bog-​standard café furniture, complete with a table which stands on 3.9 legs, propped up to 4.0 with a piece of cardboard you supply yourself.
The staff seemed alright, though they mainly stayed at the back of the café talking amongst themselves. I tried a quiche, which was by no means bad, but far from the best I’ve had in a café. I also opted for a slice of cheesecake, and without wanting to sound gluttonous, I know my cheesecakes — this wasn’t the cream of the town. It was alright, and passable for it’s price, but for homemade cheesecakes, you can do better.
The coffee again, didn’t seem to be anything of particular note. I almost wish the guy who served me hadn’t talked me out of the Unilocal offer Iced Latte, but the dismal weather sold me on a hot drink.
Overall, I’d say this place is fine if you’re just passing by and want somewhere to sit down and relax for a while. By no means should you actively search it out and go there expecting the world, because you will likely leave disappointed.

I was only in Amsterdam for two short days, at the beginning of my month long European adventure, so I was hoping to eat at a few places that were tasty and not too pricey. I stumbled upon Sugar & Spice Bakery and was pleasantly surprised. This hole in the wall place was full of delightful surprises, between the most friendly server (only employee in here), the tasty Brunch Platter and Chai Tea latte which left my belly full and happy! I even came in again to get another Chai Tea latte the next day :).

This is a great spot for breakfast/​lunch/​snack! The coffee was great and food was so fresh! It’s a great atmosphere to chat with a friend or read a book.

It’s hard to describe the charms of such a small space full of such excellent flavors. While we snacked, they were busy baking away in the kitchen.. 2 feet to our left.

The other Unilocalers are right! This café is adorable and chock full of sweets. I’ve been craving cheesecake for several months but haven’t found something that hit the spot, and so I turned to Unilocal.Now, I’m very picky when it comes to my cheesecake and have been disappointed multiple times in the Netherlands. However, this cheesecake takes the cake (badum dum). It is a different kind of cheesecake than I am used to. It has a very airy texture more similar to Japanese cheesecake and has a subtle cheesiness to it. I heard it was because this is an Israelian style. Overall, it is delicious! I may have preferred a more crunchy/​crumbly crust, but the cheesecake filling is really good. And it wasn’t too expensive either.
It is a very small café and right on Zeedijk. The owner is the baker and it feels like you’re in his open kitchen (his kitchen is literally right there). It has a lovely homey feel and the owner is so sweet.
I will continue in my search for cheesecake in the Netherlands, and until I find the «one», I will visit this place more often.

I typically have a hard time giving anywhere that I haven’t had a full-​on meal 5 stars… However, when the 2 things you bite into are completely delectable — I think a 5 star rating is in order!
To drink I had a lovely chai tea but the real star here was the morsel of brownie that came with the hot drink. My complaint would be that the morsel was too small but these guys must know what they are doing, as I bought a whole brownie to go because of that little bit of foreplay!
I also had a slice of decadent quiche — well seasoned veggies, creamy quiche-​ness and the pastry, oh the PASTRY! It was like the best-​not-​sweet-​shortbread-​cookie-​crust-​ever!
5 stars for this non-​chinese gem on Chinastreet!

«A little less muffin lovin»…
Yep, I’m definitely not a cupcake but a muffin girl. Do need a little less muffin lovin, cause my muffin tops are starting to runneth over…
What’s also overflowing is the hospitality. A snuggy bug rug little bakery.
The prices on the other hand are VERY reasonable. The mini sandwiches… only € 1,50 or 1,90 or so. Perfect! The carrot muffin will set you back only € 1,50! A nice moist cake bursting with autunmy flavors. And it’s even got light but creamy frosting. Seriously, who needs a € 2+ cupcake anyway.
Like America’s favorite overweight family, my love for the sweet far exceeds just the love of honey sweet nicknames. Except, unlike Honey Boo Boo’s mom June, I prefer the not overly sweet. This month’s special, the chocolate fondant, was just right to satisfy my sweet tooth. It went down nice & smooth with a chai latte on the side.
Sugar (bear), you can spice up my life any day…

Oh gosh, everything homemade and the bites are all so delectable. Stop by for breakfast or brunch.

Such a cute spot! It’s new, small and the guy that owns it bakes everything himself. I’m in love! Though I must admit that he gets one extra point for being Israeli and about a million points for having a delicious sandwich with hummus! And being able to pronounce hummus, which finding out he’s Israeli did explain. ;)
The place is painted in white and light lavender which is great because it really opens up the space! And I love the fact that there’s a small window seat.
My cappuccino came with a heart in the foam, super cute and the foam lasted right until the last sip! Awesome. The coffees also came with a cute little biscuit made with puff and a lemon cream; yum! You can also buy this in a box along with some Israeli wine or a box of honeycomb bits covered in white chocolate or some bionade. Loads to choose from anyway.
Now, people who know me, know that I am not a huge fan of bread. It has to be very high quality bread for me to eat it and believe me, this was the right stuff. Flippie ordered a roll with turkey and parmesan and I ordered one with hummus and roasted peppers. At first when they arrived I thought I had gotten the same sandwich as there was also parmesan on mine. Parmesan? Hummus? Weird combination in both our brains, but upon further inspection, this was definitely a roll with hummus and roasted pepper; with parmesan! What seemed weird at first now totally made sense. It was delicious!
After a while we had finished our coffees and my mind suddenly drifted back to that cheesecake that had been the first thing I saw when walking in. Cheesecake is most definitely my thing, but I tend not to order it in this country, because Dutch people just never seem to understand the cheesecake. They just don’t. But this cheesecake had already caught my eye walking in and when I learned the owner/​baker is Israeli I had to try because we Israeli’s make an amazing cheesecake and this one is no exception! It was superduper-​mega-​yummy! And that is not a compliment that I hand out to just any old cheesecake.
I will definitely be back here and probably bring my dad next time so he and the owner can talk shop in Hebrew! Next time maybe I’ll put together a little afternoon tea arrangement for myself with the cheesecake, quiche and brioche with clotted cream and jam. Mmmm… the stuff that dreams are made of!

I was in the area yesterday and I was looking for lunch. How funny that lunch ended up being dessert. Life is unpredictable, always eat dessert first.
This cute little bakery sits right across from the famous Brood bakery. I went into both stores, but found Sugar & Sweet so much more interesting.
The owner was very nice and told me that the bakery opened only three weeks ago! So, I was lucky to be able to have lunch (dessert) here. It was very cold and rainy out, so naturally, coffee was in order.
The owner kindly made me a latte. And while he was doing that, I was busy spying all the nice goodies in the display window. I saw a carrot cake cupcake and immediately I was in love. The way to Vivian’s heart is through carrot cake heaven.
I asked him for the cupcake and sat down to have my treat. I have to say, this carrot cake was one of the best I have ever had. And I am quite a carrot cake purveyor, I will hunt down any store that makes mind blowing carrot cake. The carrot cake was not very sweet at all, which is great! Sometimes in the States, they just make it all too sweet. The cake was soft, moist with a very light icing (not like the heavy cream cheese ones back home).
I really liked this cute little shop, made me think of Brooklyn and it was the first good piece of carrot cake I’ve had in ages…