
4.4 ·
Drop into SAINT-JEAN Bakery in central Amsterdam for its much-praised pistachio cruffin. Pair the flaky, cream-filled pastry with a coffee and add the strawberry toast if you are sharing.
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SAINT-JEAN Bakery has built its reputation on the pistachio cruffin, a flaky, buttery pastry filled with a rich, creamy pistachio cream that reviewers return for again and again. With a 4.4 rating across more than 3,200 reviews, it is one of the more talked-about pastry stops in central Amsterdam.
Visitors also recommend the strawberry toast and the coffee that goes with it. It suits a short, budget-friendly break of about 20 minutes, from breakfast through to the afternoon, and works equally well for a quick pastry or a coffee-and-sweets pairing.
SAINT-JEAN Bakery has built its reputation on the pistachio cruffin, a flaky, buttery pastry filled with a rich, creamy pistachio cream that reviewers return for again and again. With a 4.4 rating across more than 3,200 reviews, it is one of the more talked-about pastry stops in central Amsterdam.
Visitors also recommend the strawberry toast and the coffee that goes with it. It suits a short, budget-friendly break of about 20 minutes, from breakfast through to the afternoon, and works equally well for a quick pastry or a coffee-and-sweets pairing.
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20 min
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early morning, morning, lunchtime or afternoon
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Easy pace
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The pistachio cruffin!! 🫠 The pastry is perfectly flaky, and the pistachio filling deserves a special mention of its own. Paired with their amazing coffee, it’s a combination I absolutely love and genuinely look forward to every time. 🙌🏻
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