Gluten Free in Amsterdam: Where to Eat on Your First Visit

Eating gluten free in Amsterdam is relatively straightforward if you know which kitchens are dedicated and which simply offer gluten-free choices. This guide focuses on useful first-visit stops: a 100% gluten-free bakery, celiac-conscious lunch, breakfast and Dutch pancakes. It also flags where cross-contact remains possible, so travelers with celiac disease can make informed decisions.

Quick facts

Need	Best starting point
100% gluten-free bakery	Craft Coffee & Pastry
Dedicated GF lunch	Croque Madame
Cakes and breakfast	Rose & Vanilla
GF groceries and bread	De Glutenvrije Winkel
Dutch pancakes	Available, but check cross-contact

What to eat: gluten free Amsterdam highlights

Craft Coffee & Pastry: 100% gluten-free bakery Amsterdam

Craft Coffee & Pastry Amsterdam in De Pijp is the stop for pastries that are usually difficult to find gluten-free. Amsterdam tourism describes the bakery as 100% gluten-free, with croissants, crostatas, muffins and baguettes. Look beyond cakes and try a laminated pastry or croissant. The Amsterdam branch currently lists Wednesday–Saturday, 10:00–16:00, so check the schedule before crossing town.

Croque Madame: dedicated gluten-free lunch

Near the old centre, Croque Madame Gluten Free Food is one of the most useful gluten-free restaurants in Amsterdam for travelers with celiac disease. I amsterdam reports that the entire menu is gluten-free and describes the kitchen as free from gluten cross-contamination. Burgers, toasted sandwiches and pastries make this a practical lunch stop rather than simply a café for sweets.

Rose & Vanilla: celiac-friendly breakfast and cake

Rose & Vanilla in Oud-West serves gluten-free cakes alongside coffee and café food. Its current Amsterdam hours are 09:00–17:00 daily, making it a useful celiac friendly breakfast Amsterdam option. The company states that its cakes are certified gluten-free; many are also dairy-free and vegan. If you want a table rather than takeaway, booking ahead is recommended.

De Glutenvrije Winkel: stock up for later

De Glutenvrije Winkel in Amsterdam Oost combines a specialist shop, bakery and small eating area. The business states that everything sold in the shop is certified gluten-free, while its bakery produces fresh 100% gluten-free bread. This is particularly useful if Amsterdam is the start of a longer Netherlands trip and you want bread, snacks or packaged supplies. Opening days are currently Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Best way to explore in 2 hours

For a short visit, stay in one neighborhood rather than crossing Amsterdam between venues. In De Pijp, start at Craft Coffee & Pastry, then walk around the Albert Cuyp area and nearby streets. If you are staying in the historic centre instead, make Croque Madame your main food stop and explore the old centre on foot afterward.

Practical tips

For celiac disease, ask explicitly about shared fryers, preparation surfaces and cross-contact unless the kitchen is dedicated gluten-free.
Do not assume “gluten-free” means a dedicated kitchen.
Craft Coffee & Pastry currently closes Sunday–Tuesday.
Rose & Vanilla recommends reserving if you need a guaranteed table.
The Happy Pig Pancake Shop offers gluten-free buckwheat pancakes, but explicitly warns that cross-contamination is possible.
Recheck opening hours before making a special journey.

Continue exploring Amsterdam with Voyager

Once you have chosen where to eat, the streets between these stops become part of the visit. De Pijp, Oud-West and the historic centre contain canal houses, markets, monuments and architectural details that a restaurant guide cannot explain.

Voyager can identify a building, landmark or artwork with your camera, provide context about what you are seeing, and generate an on-demand audio explanation. That lets you move between gluten-free stops independently without committing to a fixed tour. Voyager is designed around this kind of spontaneous, self-directed exploration.

What to see nearby

Albert Cuyp Market: Pair a De Pijp bakery stop with Amsterdam’s best-known street-market area.

Sarphatipark: A convenient green break a few minutes from the Albert Cuyp area.

Dam Square and the old centre: Easy to combine with Croque Madame when sightseeing centrally.

Keep exploring with Voyager

Gluten-free stops can anchor your route, but Amsterdam offers plenty to notice between them. Use Voyager to identify the buildings and landmarks that catch your attention, hear the story behind them, and keep exploring at your own pace.

Sources

I amsterdam, Craft Coffee & Pastry, Rose & Vanilla, De Glutenvrije Winkel, and The Happy Pig Pancake Shop.