The Pancake Bakery
A long-running canal-side pancake house in a converted Prinsengracht warehouse basement, serving a vast list of sweet and savoury Dutch pancakes.
The call
Worth it for the right traveler.
Short answer
Is The Pancake Bakery worth it?
The Pancake Bakery is a specialist choice, not a default stop.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
A cheerful, family-friendly basement off the Prinsengracht with a menu the size of a phone book.
- 02
Touristy, sure, but a reliable, filling, distinctly Dutch sit-down.
Is it a fit?
Think twice if
You're watching the budget
Save the money. The Pancake Bakery does not return enough for the price.
You only have one day
Keep The Pancake Bakery only when it outranks a half-day elsewhere.
You're traveling with kids
With kids, The Pancake Bakery needs the right timing and tolerance.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, The Pancake Bakery needs the right timing and tolerance.
The plates that decide it
- An 'International' pancake (the Indonesian, with chicken and satay sauce) — the house's distinctive range — globe-spanning toppings on a Dutch pancake; the Thai red-curry version is the other star
- A traditional Dutch pancake with stroopwafel pieces, or poffertjes to share — the classic comfort order, good for kids
- The most elaborate over-stacked specials — the simpler combinations land better
Plan it well
- Cost
- budget–mid
- Timing
- Off-peak lunch to dodge the queue
- Booking
- Reservations possible; can be busy
- Allow
- 1–1.5 hours
- Accessibility
- Basement level — stairs to enter