Amsterdam is like the pregnant woman’s fantasy, for you can find a restaurant that caters to almost any bizarre craving combination that you can conjure up. When I heard that the Dutch love pancakes, I had no understanding of the severity of this patronage until I visited Pancakes! in the Nine Streets.
Every part of this quaint, two-story pancake café—from the blanketed bench outside the front door to the intricately designed tabletops—is packed with personality. If you’re not delighted yet, then take a look at the wonderfully overwhelming menu. With over 30 options, you will not be disappointed.
The charm is in the details. An order of hot chocolate arrives with whipped cream sitting atop a glass partition as to prevent it from dissolving until you want it to.
The true spectacles were, of course, the pancakes. The “Pancakes! Dutch De Luxe”
pancakes are very thin, resembling an open-faced crepe, with an elaborate assortment of toppings. A slice of delicately browned goat cheese can sit on a bed of spinach, garlic oil, salad pits and pine nuts for €9.80.
I have never been a ham fan (bacon’s a different story), but when you crisp the edges and serve it with camembert cheese embedded in thin pancake dough that is then drizzled with raspberry sauce, then that’s something I can support.
With this unique ensemble of ingredients, I felt obligated to visit Pancakes! a second time.
The apple pancakes are delicately crafted as the cooks handpick thin apple slices and place them beautifully in the pan. The open kitchen displayed the artistic talent and multitasking skills necessary to pull off this beautiful feat.
Poffertjes turned out to be pan-seared—note the glistening oil—miniature fluffy pancakes. For only €5.50, I was served an army of these little cakes, drizzled in a decadent dark chocolate sauce, and served with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. Indulgence has just reached a new level.
Whether you have a week or just a weekend in Amsterdam, I absolutely suggest that you visit Pancakes!, where going once just isn’t enough.
PANCAKES! Amsterdam
Berenstraat 38
1016GH Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 528 97 97
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