IJsland

only tried the ice cream, so that’s the only judgement I can make, but it didn’t impress me. nice flavour variety, with some interesting flavours, but the quality could be improved! same for the froyo. but the service is super nice!

This is a popular place in the neighborhood for many reasons.
There’s ice cream. It’s super kid friendly with games and toys to play with. It’s on a corner with outdoor seating on two sides. Sun and shade! There’s free wifi. The people are friendly. They have several good breakfast options. The coffee is good. There are smoothies. And last but not least the pancakes are fantastic. There’s a great taste in the dough and the mushroom spinach option is cooked to perfection. One might quibble some with the price. There are cheaper pancakes to be found for sure but I haven’t found many better. I took my friend visiting from Paris and he insisted on going back his last day. These pancakes are a meal and will fill you up.

The holy trinity of Dutch cuisine comprises of Stamppot, Bitterballen and of course Pancakes.
The Shallow Man would sooner cross a busy road, and sit at a table with a group of chain smoking Dutch women, than eat stamppot.
Bitterballen, remind me of the kind of women one meets late at night at the Amsterdam cafes, Bubbels and the Cooldown café. Hot, a little greasy and best avoided, however, when it comes to a good pancake, the Shallow Man is like a Dutch woman standing in front of a cigarette dispensing machine… excited.
Ijsland, in the Rivierenbuurt neighborhood of Amsterdam, offers an extensive selection of pancakes. Sweet, savory, and some creative variations, including pancakes filled with mexican chicken, or even a pizza pancake are on offer.
They have pancakes available to suit all tastes and ages, all though sadly I didn’t see a foie gras pancake in the menu. My personal favorite is the bacon, mushroom and onion combination. Tastier than a Dutch girl that doesn’t dress to be comfortable.
Ijsland also offers a selection of homemade ice cream and some delicious healthy smoothies and homemade lemonades.
The reason I give them four stars is due to some slightly incompetent service, and a longer than expected wait for the pancakes, however, as it was a Saturday afternoon, and the place was busier than the first day of a sale at the De Bijenkorf, I’ll let that one pass.
I’ll add that this place is wonderful for kids. They have lots of toys on hand, and it’s a great place for families to visit.
If pancakes are your thing, then you really should check out Ijsland. Like sex on a second date, it’s pretty damn good.

Love this place. They opened the week before I arrived in the Netherlands, and we ate there each morning of our trip.
Their pancakes and coffee were incredible. If I ever make it back to Amsterdam I will make it a point to visit.