DOUGH is Westergasfabriek's beloved artisan bakery, where sourdough loaves and butter-rich pastries emerge from the ovens before the rest of Amsterdam has opened its eyes. Tucked inside the iconic cultural quarter on the western edge of the city, we are the morning ritual this neighbourhood didn't know it needed.
DOUGH was born from a deep respect for slow fermentation and the Dutch tradition of gathering around good bread. We source our grains from regional mills and let time do the work, producing loaves with the kind of crust and crumb that Amsterdam mornings deserve. Set within the redbrick industrial heritage of Westergasfabriek, our bakery is as much a part of this city's fabric as the canals themselves.
Explore MoreOur signature long-fermented sourdough is mixed, shaped, and cold-proved overnight before baking in a deck oven that fills the Westergasfabriek air with something irresistible. Each loaf carries a crackling crust and an open, chewy crumb that pairs perfectly with Dutch butter or a wedge of aged Gouda.
Laminated doughs folded and turned by hand produce croissants, pain au chocolat, and our seasonal Amsterdam stroopwafel danish that regulars cycle across the city for. Every tray is pulled from the oven fresh throughout the morning so the first customer and the last both get something worth lingering over.
We pour single-origin espresso from a carefully curated Dutch roaster alongside our baked goods, because good bread and a great flat white belong together. Whether you settle at one of our worn wooden benches overlooking the Westergasfabriek grounds or take your order along the canal path, DOUGH fuels Amsterdam properly.
There is a particular quiet to Westergasfabriek just after dawn, when the park is still and the scent of baking bread drifts through the old gasworks buildings — DOUGH sits right at the heart of it. Pull up a stool, wrap your hands around a coffee, and let Amsterdam come to life around you.
"DOUGH has completely changed my Saturday mornings in Amsterdam — I cycle from De Pijp specifically for the sourdough and it is always worth every kilometre. The team at Westergasfabriek clearly bakes with real love and it shows in every single loaf."
"I have tried pretty much every artisan bakery Amsterdam has to offer and DOUGH is consistently the finest — the croissants are laminated to absolute perfection. Coming here on a weekday morning before work has become a non-negotiable part of my Amsterdam routine."
"We visited Westergasfabriek for a weekend market and stumbled into DOUGH completely by chance, which turned out to be the best discovery of our Amsterdam trip. The sourdough danish and the flat white were genuinely outstanding and we went back the following morning before heading home."
Polonceaukade 4, 1014 DA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tue–Fri 07:30–17:00 · Sat–Sun 07:00–16:00 · Mon Closed