Winkel 43

En week end à Amsterdam, j’avais repéré cette adresse pour l’apple pie.
C’était donc une évidence d’y aller!
Et comment dire: HEUREUSEMENT!!!
Première bouchée: l’extase!
Un délice, tout simplement, mélange de fondant, croustillant! La pâte était succulente.
La part de tarte était accompagnée d’une chantilly maison que j’ai dévoré alors qu’en temps normal ce n’est pas ma tasse de thé.
J’ai également apprécié le décor très sympa!
Je conseille d’y aller en dehors des jours de marché pour éviter de faire la queue.

The best apple pie I’ve ever had — came here two times during a three day trip. That crust and that whipped cream… wow. Still thinking about this pie.

We stopped in hoping to get some dinner and apple pie around 10PM but only ended up getting the pie as the kitchen was closed. It’s hard to say if this was the best apple pie I’ve ever had but it was pretty damn good and worth checking out if you’re close but I don’t think it’s worth more than a 15 minute walk. Service was ok but the bartender was flirting with some girls most of the time so it was a bit hard to get his attention.

Cute atmosphere. Snagged a great corner table inside to enjoy the apple pie and popular mint tea. Was a bit quiet on a Friday night when I arrived about 830pm but got completely full shortly after 9pm. Short visit but enough to take in the crowd and enjoy my visit. Apple pie was good (you would think I absolutely loved it as I only left crumbs), but since i had high expectations of it being «THE BEST THING EVER,» I found myself a bit disappointed that I wasn’t overly obsessed with it. Crust is good weight and I enjoyed the ratio of the filling and crust. Whipped cream was fantastic. There is no actual tea bag for the Mint tea which was interesting. It was simply hot water and a bunch of fresh mint. I loved the simplicity in that — Great accompaniment with the pie especially on a rainy night.
Service a bit slow, but I guess that was due to them getting flooded. Note: I had to actually get up and ask for my bill at the bar which is where I ended up paying.

I came here with friends after dinner, and we wanted to try traditional dutch apple pie!
This place makes it in-​house and it was so tasty, we ordered another slice! It comes with a dollop of whip cream, but I do wish that it was baked though, but still delish!

Oh my god. My hotel informed me that this was the place for the best apple pie in Amsterdam. So we showed up and waited about 10 minutes because the tiny café was completely full. Don’t worry guys, it’s worth the wait.
The waitstaff are super cute and friendly and acknowledge your presence. They work hard to get you seated right away. Service itself is very quick as well. My husband and I both ordered coffees and individual apple pie slices. It comes with a side of cream if you wish, and you definitely want it. DELICIOUS — every bite either melts in your mouth in a smooth creamy apple-​scented heaven, or the crust is chewy and full of flavor. I loved it. Make it a point to go.

I brought my cousin here from LA to try their famous apple pie. Sad to say she thought the apple pie was over-​rated. Well too bad I will never know because I am allergic to gluten. However it is great place to sit outside when the weather is good. Plus a great neighborhood to explore and venture around.

Yes, Apple pie! I love my apple pie and definitely glad that we found this place on our last night in Amsterdam. Given bad information that they had already closed, we were happy to stumble across an open Winkel at 9:30PM.
Staff was extremely friendly. Spoke English, explained menu items, offered recommendations. Sounds like they promote from within and are truly dedicated to providing the best apple pies possible.
We tried the ribeye which was one of the better steaks that we enjoyed in Europe and of course, we had to experience their apple pie (for which they are known). The apple pie was served room temperature warm but it didn’t matter. Large chunks of apple, thick crust, and truly could be shared with a friend or two.

I only had 2 days in Amsterdam, and wanted to try some authentic dutch food. This was such a great choice! It was recommended by my hostel as one of the top restaurants to hit up. I immediately noticed the homey-​local vibe. It was dark, candlelit, and smelled of delicious apple-​pie. The menu was on a chalk board and was not in english, but the waiter immediately came over with the giant chalkboard and explained the dishes.
I got a dish with mushroom sauce and asparagus and puff pastry. It was delicious! I’m a huge mushroom lover, so the sauce was immediately a must-​try for me. The sauce was the main star of the dish, so I was only a little dissappointed that the portion looked decieving and was actually quite small.
OF COURSE I had to try their dutch apple pie that they’re famous for. It was to die for: buttery and sweet, with a the perfect crunch of crust and balance of apple to crust ratio.
This place is also really close to the Anne Frank house, so if you’re in the area, definately come check it out!

After traveling across Europe, I was so glad to have eaten here. It was the BEST food I experienced during my adventure. The steak entrée with mix veggies was absolutely delicious! The fresh, homemade Dutch apple pie was great too.
It is open late night. The atmosphere was fun. The servers were helpful for us tourists. UNIQUE — THANKS for everything!

Delicious! Very friendly staff and great food. We had:
Hot platter (bitterballen was the best!) — bitterballen, spring rolls, oriental shrimp and cheese sticks
Hot chocolate with whipped cream and this delicious cinnamon biscuit.
We were too stuffed for the apple pie but Winkel is really famous for it, so it’s not to be missed!

A quick 20 minute rain shower prompted me to take shelter at a picnic table under the side awning at Winkel 43. While I was waiting out the sprinkles, I decided it was time for a bowl of mushroom soup and a drink, but unbeknownst to me, as commented by most on Unilocal,this was THE place for apple pie in all of Holland.
It was a Thursday afternoon and there were few others seated at the outdoor tables, so I didn’t spot the pie and being just a touch peckish, I didn’t want to indulge in dessert, as the soup was just enough, besides, I had a date with fries and mayo later on for dinner. After arriving back to my hotel room, I decided to see what others thought of the soup or if I had I missed out on other entrée options, boy, should I have ever had my my homework in advance. Review after review «You’ve got to try the apple pie», «The best ever!», «OMG, to die for!». What had I done? It was like going to France and not having foie gras or not super sizing my meal at American fast food outlets.
The following day, after viewing picture after picture after picture of apple pie slices on Unilocal (and adding my own picture of the apple tart as well), I decided I would have lunch at Winkel 43 and order the pie before my meal, I mean, if it was that good, then I was going to be breaking all the rules.
I seated myself at the counter and directly in front of me was apple pie central. A fresh pie would come up from the dumbwaiter every 10 – 15 or so minutes, that is how quickly people were ordering slices and it was clear, that was the apple pie capital of Amsterdam, perhaps the whole of the Netherlands. Slice after slice, covered in whipping cream was being carted off and soon it would be my turn. I overheard a customer ask a server how many tarts/​pies were consumed in a day and she replied «a couple hundred». With no smartphone in hand to keep me entertained and brain dead, my mind started to wander … 200 tarts, 8 slices each per tart, 1,600 slices per day at 4.00 Euros each … holy tart and that’s not counting the glasses of hot water with five strings of mint in them.
My tart arrived … clearly, the American customers to Winkel 43 likely only eat apple pie from McDonald’s and/​or the supermarket Dolly Madison packaged pies, that can only explain the wild raves. The crust was clearly the crowning glory to this pie, baked to perfection, however, the apple filling itself, while yes, quite good and tasty, was so over hyped, so played up, that, well, I was just a touch disappointed. I know, those are blasphemous observations, but don’t get me wrong, it is a very good pie, it was just built up so much that my expectations were over and above what they should have been.
Would I return for another slice? Yes, I would but at least now, I can manage my expectations.

À Amsterdam on se doit de goûter au gâteau aux pommes de Winkel, chose faite dès le premier jour pour moi. La file d’attente est longue mais avance vite, un peu des difficultés pour trouver une table libre, en ce qui concerne le gâteau il est bon pas non plus inoubliable, la chantilly est elle tres bonne, le café est infecte. Je né conseille pas le salé des toasts pas très appétissants.
Les prix sont correctes j’ai payé 12 € pour 2 gâteaux et 2 cafés.
Enfin les serveurs sont plutôt agréables.

Was recommended this place by a local for their apple pie. Yes, it was absolutely worth the hype. That pie is so freaking good. Something about the crisp crust. I wouldn’t have thought to have the pie with whipped cream, but it works. We actually came here two days in a row. First day was to eat dinner and get pie. Second day was purely for the pie. Since we came in the evening hours both nights, there was no problem getting seats.
Dinner was actually pretty tasty and for the price, I think it’s a win. The menu is in Dutch but the waitstaff all speak English and were kind enough to translate the menu for us. Great mushroom soup.

Worth going for the apple pie and coffee.
I have been once before for lunch and had a less than ideal experience.

The hype is real! Best apple pie of my life… this coming from someone who doesn’t really like Apple pie (except the one from Costco!)
So good, I had it two nights in a row!
Don’t forget to get the mint tea!

Un guía local nos recomienda la tarta de manzana de este sitio y nos dice que es la mejor de la ciudad. ¡Pues a probarla! Y entonces, cuando la pruebas, sacas tu lado irónico y malo y le dices a todos que está maaaala, muy maaaaala para poder devorarla solo tú. ¡OMG! Y eso que el trozo que nos sirvieron no estaba entero porque se caían los trozos de manzana por los lados, que si no… ¡Gloria bendita!
Y no me extraña el número de reseñas que tiene este local. Pagar 12 € por una cerveza, dos ice tea, un sprite y un trozo de la deliciosa tarta de manzana, está muy pero que muy bien. En la mesa de al lado se pidieron dos platos que tenían una pintaza estupenda. Lástima no saber holandés para saber lo que se habían pedido, pero no nos fuimos de Ámsterdam sin probarlos, ya que fuimos a cenar una noche. Lo malo es que no recuerdo el nombre, pero realmente estaban buenos, al igual como los meatballs (gehaktballetjes) que estaban muy buenas y eran perfectas como aperitivo.
Por cierto, al pedir la tarta puedes elegir entre acompañarla con o sin nata, que fue nuestra opción. Por aquel entonces suponía que con nata estaría igual de buena y sí, lo estaba. En tres ocasiones más pudimos probar la deliciosa tarta de manzana. Creo que engordé unos cuantos kilos por su culpa, pero cuando vas a un sitio que está lleno por gente autóctona, lo pruebas, ves que está bueno y, encima, bien de precio: ¡imposible resistirse!

So my friends and I were roaming the city, and we were hungry. I had this place bookmarked but totally forgot about it. I just suggested this place because we were passing through and since it was like the last day, I was saying «damn I wanted to try the pie from this one place», popped opened my phone and it was this exact place, I was like «oh shit, we just somehow stumbled upon this exact place I was talking about haha» good times. And yes, the pie is definitely what you want to get here, it is delicious.
They have outdoor seating like most of the restaurants, and they have some outdoor seating across the restaurant, which can be confusing because their tables are next to another restaurant that my friends and I actually sat at.

My husband and I end up around Westerstraat for one reason or the other, and while crossing Winkel 43 we would always notice loads of beautiful apple pies on everyone’s tables. Being dessert lovers we would always be staring but from the lack of space in our stomachs would end up leaving with disappointment on our faces.
But yesterday my husband came home and immediately asked if I was in mood for dessert and i replied HELL YES! So we rushed to Winkel 43 — okay maybe we stopped over for some ice cream, but after that we were at the place ordering their famous apple pie! My only regret was having to share it with my husband. It’s honestly too good to share. So next time you’re there order your own!
It comes with delicious whipped cream and has the most amazing aroma of cinnamon and apple and sugar and raisins! Ah yes! I really enjoyed it and will definitely go back!

Just yes to the pie.
Have it with a coffee or a beer!
Free tap water!
Their famous apple pie is a combination of pie crust, graham cracker, and cake… Or so it seems. The apples are great because they aren’t thin slices that end up turning into a mush, and they aren’t too sweet. Combined with whipped cream and a sweetened pastry and a wash of coffee, that’s a damn good afternoon snack!
Their real food doesn’t look that yum to me…
I’d stick with pie for ultimate customer satisfaction!

Winkle is a great little bar on a canal street. As a tourist, it’s close enough to the touristy activities but far enough away that it was not crowded with tourists (and was occupied by several Dutch speakers), at least not during my visit. Besides beverages, they offer full meals and snacks. And of course, the apple pie (their only dessert)! This was the only food item I tried. Large chucks of spiced apple, cakey, thick pie crust and an option of whipped cream. The pie is not overly sweet, which I liked. The apple chucks were clearly from fresh, not processed, fruit.
Try and grab a sidewalk table!

Bien sûr que j’y suis allée pour goûter à ce qui parait être la meilleure tarte aux pommes de la ville selon tous les guides et blogs que j’ai visité.
Et bien laissez moi vous dire que pour en avoir testé quelques unes à Amsterdam et ailleurs, elle n’est certainement pas la meilleure (voir mes autres commentaires pour savoir où j’ai mangé la meilleur de ma vie !!). Elle est bien bonne, certes, mais pas de quoi fouetter un chat.
Le service est agréable cela dit et la terrasse plutôt spacieuse

Der Apfelkuchen war sehr lecker, jedoch für 4 € etwas klein.
Als wir normalen Kaffee bestellt haben, bekamen wir einen doppelten Espresso und bis das alles kam, saßen wir fast 15 Minuten rum, während andere, die nach uns kamen, bereits bedient waren.
Nachdem wir aufgegessen hatten und der Kellnerin bescheid sagten, dass wir bezahlen möchten, kam erst nach weiteren 10 Minuten die Rechnung und als ich ihr klargemacht habe, dass ich Wechselgeld benötige (hatte nur einen 50 € Schein), dauerte es weitere 10 Minuten, bis sie sich darum gekümmert hatte.
Allgemein war die Bedienung dort generell sehr chaotisch.
Die Toiletten waren in einem grausamen Zustand — bei Damen und Herren war der Boden nass, es roch stark nach Urin. Es gab nur einen alten versifften Händetrockner für alle.
In der Küche war der Boden ebenfalls sehr dreckig — man konnte dort einen Blick hineinwerfen, weil die Toiletten direkt daneben sind und die Tür zu Küche offen stand.
Im Laden hat es auch nicht sehr appetitlich gerochen.
Wir hatten uns nach Bewertungen gerichtet und wurden doch recht enttäuscht — lediglich der sehr gute Apfelkuchen konnte 3 Sterne hervorbringen.

Der Apfelkuchen war sehr lecker und den doch relativ hohen Preis von 4 € Wert.
Der normale schwarze Kaffee den wir bestellten entpuppte sich als Espresso. Für 2 € etwas zu teuer.
Die Toiletten waren wirklich in einem desolaten Zustand. Der Boden voller Urin, sowohl bei den Männern als auch bei den Frauen. Hier muss schon lange nicht mehr sauber gemacht worden sein.

Le cadre est vraiment agréable, avec des grandes tables en vois — banc.
Les serveurs sont très gentils, attentionnés et polis.
Mais SURTOUT, le grand intérêt ii ci est la tarte aux pommes, délicieuses, avec sa cannelle et sa petite chantilly maison.
Possibilité de déjeuner (club sandwich etc), prix très bas, endroit très accueillant.

Man sitzt nett, direkt am kleinen Platz. Eine nette Bar, sehr freundlich-​humoriges Personal. Und der Laden wäre mir völlig egal, würde es nicht den Apfelkuchen gaben, der warm serviert wurde und der beste seiner Art war, den in bisher gegessen habe. Dazu die schöné, dicke, niederländische Schlagsahne — wunderbar. Lasst Euch nicht von Eurer Freundin überreden, sich ein Stück zu teilen, weil es ja so «groß» ist!
Wenn es Euch in diese Ecke verschlägt, weil Ihr eh gerade im «Electric Lady» oder dem «Pianola Museum» gewesen seid: Lasst es Euch nicht entgehen, zumal der Laden für niederländische Verhältnisse noch moderate Preise hat.

Une excellente et copieuse part de tarte aux pommes et un thé à la menthe, avec une place en terrasse, au soleil, c’était le bonheur !

Ohlala cette tarte aux pommes ! C’est juste la meilleure tarte aux pommes que j’ai pu manger dans ma vie ! Winkel est très réputé pour cette spécialité et je vous recommande à 100% ! Il vous faudra vous armer d’un peu de patience pour commander et trouver une place sur place mais en été, la petite terrasse doit être idéale !

My first time at Winkle 43 was with a friend who moved to Amsterdam and I was visiting for the first time. She had highly recommended that I have these:
APPLETAART (Dutch Apple Pie) — € 3,90
w/​Whipped Cream.
There is something extra special about this apple pie. It looks simple but it’s so good! You can see and taste the apples and raisins (not too many) all hugged into this amazing thick crust that reminds me of the muffin too part of a muffin – which is like the best part! I appreciated how this dessert wasn’t overwhelmingly sweet. It’s so delightful… I can see why the locals make a big deal of it! Oh and that tall pile of whipped cream… SO GOOD!
MINT TEA — € 2,50
w/​Honey.
Be sure to ask for honey (they usually ask though)! This is a glass of fresh mint in hot water. That’s it! So simple yet something about it just hits the spot on a sunny breezy semi-​chilly day for people watching. But most importantly – it goes PERFECTLY with the appletaart! The honey gives it an amount of sweetness to your heart’s desire. I dont normally have mint tea anymore, nor will I ever have mint in my dishes. but in this case, for some reason, Winkel is the right place to have some Mint Tea with honey.
During my second visit 2 years later I had to come back! It was in the evening when I had this so it was nice to have sitting outside. I love this place so much I went back the next day during lunch and for the same duo. This time I added:
CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP — € 4,50
w/​Chervil, Quail Egg and Bread.
This hits the spot because although the sun was coming in and out, it was chilly and most of the seatings here are outdoors. Still a great day for people watching or reading a book! The soup is creamy and has chunks of white asparagus in it. There’s also a whole boiled quail egg (cut in half) in it. It was at the right amount of creaminess and saltiness. I’m so happy I decided to order this!
Later that night I came back here for dinner. Yep… I’m obsessed. I even invited friends to come over so that they can have the appletaart and mint tea to try! But before the usual, This is what I had for dinner (off the chalkboard):
STEAK — € 14,50
w/​Potatoes, BBQ Sauce, Mushroom, Green Beans, and Cream Cheese.
This dish was fine. You can’t expect this place to serve amazing steak. However, it was good enough. It had all the works: your veggies, your carbs, and a nice dallop of cream cheese (c’mon, its the Netherlands). The BBQ sauce was intersting but wasn’t needed. However, because I“m such a huge sauce person I still dipped my steak into it – mixed with cream cheese. I overall thought it was fine.
SPINACH & GOAT CHEESE QUICHE — € 10
w/​Salad and Tomato Sauce.
This was the most interesting quiche I have ever had. It’s because it didn’t’ really taste like one! I tasted mostly spinach, haha. It wasn’t bad. It tasted like the egg was there just to hold the spinach and cheese together. The cheese had a strong taste – which was not bad. I enjoyed the quiche. It’s just I’m more used to how quiches usually taste: an egg dish. Salad was salad and the tomato sauce was… your standard tomato sauce that would go great in spaghetti.
So yeah within 2 days of my trip I’ve had the mint tea and appletaart 3 times. This place is known for that pie! The staff is super friendly, attentive and professional and friendly. Super friendly. Did I mention that? It’s nicely located if you want to be on your way over to the Anne Frank house or just around the canals. It also opens late which is a plus! Thanks Winkle for making my trip extra special! :)

Super café. Les serveuses sont disponibles pour donner quelques conseils sur Amsterdam, malgré la salle bondée.
Petit dej disponible à 6,90 (Eggs + salami & cheese), du muesli, des sandwichs à 3,9 €. La tarte aux pommes est bonne effectivement.
Le choix de bieres est plutôt bon (quand j’y suis passée il y avait de la chouffe).
Coté ambiance, beaucoup de gens du quartier avec leurs enfants selon l’heure, une terrasse agréable — s’il fait beau, et du jazz/​pop en fond musical.

Yes, the apple pie is amaaaaazing, but I know it and you know it and — it would appear — every human to touch down at Schiphol airport knows it too. Which is why if you want a table you’re gonna have to work for it. Which is fine, if you really really want that apple pie.
Otherwise, there are a stack of other places in Amsterdam that also make a mean apple pie and have a more peaceful atmosphere. (Try het Scheepvaartmuseum. Bonus — they’re also a super cool museum!)

Délicieuse et généreuse tarte aux pommes avec sa chantilly à côté (3,90 €)
Le cadre est chaleureux, l’équipe jeune et souriante.
Le thé à la menthe: un grand verre d’eau chaude avec des feuilles de menthe bien fraîches (2,50 €)
C’est vraiment très agréable après une journée de marche le long des canaux, dans le froid et le vent
L’endroit est petit et également prisé des néerlandais et leurs enfants. Du coup l’ambiance est vraiment chouette mais pas facile d’avoir une place
Nous avons eu de la chance car des personnes s’en allaient juste quand nous sommes arrivés

Winkel es un apartado café muy conocido por los lugareños de Ámsterdam. Su especialidad es un espectacular Apple Pie (pastel de manzana). El local es pequeño (dispone de unas 10 – 12 mesas de 2 personas) pero hay mucha rotación. Si está lleno no hay que irse, sino esperar y el personal ya gestiona las diferentes entradas. El café está muy bueno! Normalmente te pregutan si quieres el pastel con nata o sin, aunque yo lo tomé con nata, considero que sin nata se hace más denso dado que es un trozo muy considerable!

Ja, ja, der Apfelkuchen. Er ist wirklich lecker, aber viele Alternativen gibt es nicht. Wer also keinen Apfelkuchen mag, ist hier falsch: D. Die Preise sind absolut okay und die Lage direkt am Marktplatz sehr schön.

Incontournable tarte aux pommes accompagnée de chantilly légèrement sucrée. Grosse tarte ou plutôt gâteau aux pommes servie tiède au parfum de cannelle. Un grand verre de thé ou capuccino et un personnel sympathique. 6 €/​personne

J’avais compris qu’on y trouvait la meilleure tarte aux pommes du coin mais pas qu’il n’y avait presque que ça; enfin pour ce qui est du goûter/​dessert.
Mais cela n’empêche pas, cette tarte est très bonne, avec des petites raisins secs à l’intérieur et un thé à la menthe, on se régale.
J’ai vu passer des sandwichs et des bières, on peut donc aisément y déjeuner.
La terrasse donnant sur la place du marché est bien agréable.

Café-​restaurante de ambiente muy local donde a parte de degustar su famosa tarta de manzana (para lo cual se forman largas colas según la hora del día) se puede optar también por comer o cenar en un entorno muy distendido.
La carta hay que pedirla pues lo primero que uno se encuentra es un pequeño menú de snacks que para nada sorprende. En la carta, sólo en holandés y que muy amablemente nos tradujo uno de los camareros, encuentras platos desde una sencilla sopa de cebolla francesa, una quiche de espárragos verdes o un solomillo de cerdo acompañado de puré de patatas con repollo y salsa de setas, así como algún otro plato «típico» holandés como las croquetas y otros de impronunciable nombre y difícil recuerdo.
En definitiva un lugar amable, animado y de visita casi obligada para el viajero que guste de rodearse del ambiente local.

Sehr gute Appeltaart. Auch der Kaffee ist gut. Wenn kein Markttag ist, sind auch Tische direkt auf dem Marktplatz aufgestellt. Innen ist es schlicht, aber in Ordnung. Die Bedienung ist freundlich und halbwegs aufmerksam. Die Preise sind völlig angemessen.

Comida increíble la que he cenado hoy en este sitio, casi tan increíble como que no tuviera nada que ver con lo que he pedido y, aún así, haya sido la repera. Y no, no es que se hayan equivocado, es solamente que sus conceptos y los míos eran distintos, ¡y me alegro de que haya sido así!
Para empezar, el pan con alioli (sí, leéis bien): el pan era uno semiintegral con pipas de girasol y sésamo maravilloso, y el «alioli» era mayonesa muy clarita, ¡mezclada con mostaza de Dijon! Aún así, estupendísimo.
¿Y el pollo al curry tailandés con arroz? Pues nada de lo que esperamos y, por ello, he tenido que comerme casi dos platos. En vez de la receta a la que estamos acostumbrados, lo que hacen es marinar el pollo en hierbalimón y, posteriormente, cocerlo en un caldo de verdura (brócoli, calabacín, champiñones…) al que le han añadido el curry. Luego te lo sirven en esa salsa de color poco ortodoxo y muy poco espesa, encima con rúcula y el arroz, y te extrañas, y te maravillas, y luego quieres más. Y dos platos, ya os digo.
En cuanto al pastel de manzana del que todo el mundo habla en los comentarios, es evidente que es mucho mejor que cualquier otro que haya probado hasta ahora; trozos de manzana más grandes, puntos de canela y azúcar casi perfectos… Aún así, no es algo por lo que yo me cortara el brazo, pero creo que es una cuestión realmente subjetiva y que cualquiera que lo pruebe reconocerá en él su auténtico valor.
Ah, y la persona que nos ha atendido era tan simpática y servicial que pienso volver antes de irme a mi siguiente destino solo por darle la propina que se merece. ¡Viva la gente!

une pause dans l’après midi? un gâteau aux pommes surprenant mais néanmoins très bon sur une terrasse agréable et pleine de vie.

Great Spot! Very Good coffeethe Apple pie is soooo Good!

Wir haben das Café Winkel am Noordermarkt an einem Montag Vormittag besucht, dass ist dort der Markttag. Folglich war es auch aufgrund des guten Wetters sehr voll. Drinnen ist es recht schlicht, aber urig mit Holzbalkendecke. Draußen gibt es eine große Menge an Sitzplätzen, um die man aber zumindest am Markttag auch kämpfen muss.
Es herrscht Selbstbedienung und die Auswahl an Speisen zum Frühstücken ist übersichtlich: Croissants (mit Butter und Marmelade) und Appeltaart (Apfelkuchen, wahlweise mit Schlagsahne). Wir entschieden uns für die Appeltaart mit Sahne und haben es nicht bereut, sie ist nämlich wirklich große Klasse. Außen kross und innen mit saftigen Äpfeln, was will man mehr ?
Das Personal war freundlich und des Englischen mächtig.
Dazu gibt es verschiedene Kaffeespezialitäten (Latte, Espresso usw.) die ebenfalls gut gemacht sind, sowie Tee und Orangensaft.
Fazit: Am Montag morgen bei schönen Wetter ist es unbedingt empfehlenswert dort zu frühstücken, zumal der Markt nicht nur von Touristen besucht wird. Einzig für die geringe Auswahl gibt es einen Punkt Abzug.

Café Winkel ist Kult-​für mich nach dem dritten Besuch noch immer ein Rätsel. Der häufig zitierte Apfelkuchen ist wirklich nicht erwähnenswert. Das Personal ist teilweise unerträglich schlampig. Ich saß das letzte Mal an der Bar und habe gesehen wie die Gläser und Tische gesäubert wurden und habe daraufhin den furchtbaren, kaum zu trinkenden Rotwein nicht mehr angerührt-​mein Glas schmeckte und roch nach Fleisch.
Ich werde dieses Lokal nie wieder betreten.

De Winkel ist in Amsterdam defintiv Kult und fehlt in keinem Amsterdamführer. Nicht zuletzt wegen des legendären Apfelkuchens.
Soooo lecker ist der allerdings gar nicht, und es mangelt an Alternativen. Die gibt es nämlich nicht. Apfelkuchen oder gar kein Kuchen.
Ich mag das Café trotzdem, weil es recht unprätenziös und zu jeder Uhr– und Jahreszeit «gezellig» ist.
Samstag Mittag sollte man gar nicht erst versuchen, einen Platz zu bekommen. Dann ist Marktzeit und alle Plätze drinnen wie draußen sind auch bei kaltem Wetter besetzt.