Bakhuys Amsterdam

Bakhuys Amsterdam is located at Sarphatistraat 61 in Amsterdam, in the area of Amsterdam Oost and Weesperplein. Public sources describe the establishment as a combination of a café, bakery, patisserie, and shop. Within this profile, the focus is not only on coffee, but also on bread, pastries, and products for on-site consumption or takeaway.

Available information identifies Henk Jongejans as the owner. One publication describes him as coming from a family of bakers. Further founding details are not documented in the consulted source materials. However, it is established that Bakhuys has existed since 2014. In April 2014, the establishment was described as a new café on Sarphatistraat.

Bakhuys’ own description places the establishment within a longer baking tradition. According to that description, it is a family business with five generations of baking experience since 1926. Bread is baked in a wood-fired stone oven. This background forms an important part of the establishment’s public identity.

The concept revolves around multiple functions under one roof. Visitors can drink coffee, buy bread, enjoy pastries, and use products from the shop in the café. Earlier reporting described Bakhuys as a bakery, patisserie, and restaurant, with the idea of a small-scale spot in the city. The establishment thus positions itself more broadly than a classic coffee bar.

For coffee, Bakhuys works with Bocca Coffee. The company’s own website specifically mentions the Gusto Blend from Bocca. This blend is described as a coffee made from beans from Ethiopia and Brazil. The available source materials do not contain a full coffee menu or a detailed list of brewing methods.

An external coffee guide lists Bakhuys at the same address and associates the establishment with espresso. Additionally, it was already described in 2014 that Bakhuys had a coffee bar and coffee to go. Based on the available information, it can be established that espresso plays a role, but further details about milk drinks, filter coffee, or seasonal coffee are missing from the source material.

For readers who want to understand the coffee side of Bakhuys, the connection with Bocca is particularly relevant. Bocca is named as a supplier, not as part of Bakhuys itself. Claims about direct trade relationships, long-term relationships with farmers, fair prices, and B Corp certification belong to Bocca Coffee. Based on the source materials, these are not separate certifications of Bakhuys.

In addition to coffee, bread is a central part of the business. Bakhuys describes its bread as handmade and mentions a slow fermentation process of 24 to 48 hours. A proprietary sourdough culture is also mentioned. According to the company’s own description, bread is made without extra additives.

The wood-fired oven is a recurring element in the public information about the establishment. This fits the emphasis on artisanal baking processes, although this should be factually read as company information from Bakhuys itself. The available sources do not provide technical details about the oven type, production volume, or recipes.

The shop and café functions overlap in the available descriptions. Products from the shop can also be consumed in the café. Furthermore, Bakhuys mentions long tables and free WiFi, presenting the location also as a workspace. No information was found in the provided material regarding regular gatherings or organized coffee-related activities.

Bakhuys states that it collaborates with suppliers who pay attention to quality, taste, and, in the company’s own words, “a better world.” This formulation is a company claim and is not further independently elaborated in the available data. Named suppliers include Bocca Coffee and Senza Tea.

Bakhuys also provides origin information for other products. According to their own description, some pizza ingredients, including olive oil, mozzarella, ham, and salami, come directly from Italy. This information shows that the establishment does not build its offering solely around coffee or bread, but also around lunch and dining moments.

Bakhuys appears in various public mentions regarding Amsterdam's hospitality scene. I amsterdam lists the establishment with address details. Culy published an article about the venue in 2014, which was later updated in 2015. Your Little Black Book described Bakhuys in 2014 as a “coffee & bakery” on Sarphatistraat.

In addition, Bakhuys is listed in Fodor’s Travel restaurant guides for the Plantage and Amsterdam. Amsterdam Walks includes the venue in a list of bakers, noting its location near Weesperplein. These mentions place Bakhuys within the broader Amsterdam offering of bakery cafés, without the provided data supporting any ranking or quality comparison.

Based on the available information, Bakhuys Amsterdam can be characterized as a bakery café offering coffee, bread, patisserie, and retail sales. The establishment has been located on Sarphatistraat since 2014 and builds its public narrative on a family history in baking. For coffee, Bakhuys uses Bocca Coffee, with the Gusto Blend as the named coffee. Little is publicly documented regarding specific brewing methods or a complete coffee menu.