Stadsbakkerij Water & Bloem — Restaurant in Leiden

I think this bakery definitely brings a lot of people to this lovely alley. Kudos to them!

Walked past this place a lot and was always half surprised by the queue of people and the price tags. A friend recommended this place and their almond croissants. Today I finally made the first purchase!

Maybe I got the wrong product when I asked for the almond croissant. But it was really good. It was a very flaky croissant with kokos on top, with the filling of which I can’t place the ingredients and some chocolate (did not like the chocolate too much). It weighed quite a lot for a croissant if I may add. It was not cheap for a croissant but at same time, it was a big piece of pastry compared to your good old butter croissants. I imagine you could have it for lunch and you are all set after it. Overall, very pleased with...

We seek out sourdough bakeries whenever we travel. We'd never found one that rivaled our own local bakery until we visited this bakery. The seeded loaf was delicious. We bought it to take away but after nibbling some while walking around the town we had to return. I then had a baguette with cheese and rocket and my husband claims he had the best coffee in Netherlands. We only wish we'd bought more. We love the ethos, the cozy atmosphere, the friendly staff, and watching the new bread being made. We hope to visit again...

Freshly baked and ORGANIC bread. Do I need to say more if you know how much rubbish is used in the food industry. So this bakery is a great relief. Friendly staff. Nice industrial interior, from the store you can see the kitchen/bakery where the bread is being baked. Possibility to enjoy coffee with a bun or other pastries 🥐 🥧🍮 Personally liked the cinnamon buns and the pastel de nata a lot! Their whole wheat bread is nice and heavy 👌 Want to try their...