Pompadour

Pompadour is the kind of place where you tend to lower your voice and try to speak as eloquently as possible. Gold, marble and crystal. The setting is quite glamourous. My poor man’s glam suggestion: buy a financier. A perfect French cake based on Spanish almonds and beurre noisette for less than one euro.

This place has been on my list for the last week. Last time we visited they were closed, so I made sure it was open this time around.
Once we got there I realized we visited last year! But I remembered that the service wasn’t so great, but today it was completely different. It wasn’t insanely packed and the gentleman that helped me couldn’t have been more helpful and patient! I do wish they labeled their chocolates… then I wouldn’t have so many questions. But we only got a couple (you know, to be budget friendly), and they were delicious. I think they probably change their offerings every so often. Today I got a dark chocolate truffle type which was heavenly for dark chocolate lovers, and a caramel/​chocolate mix or something like that, and it was a great mix! We also got a candied orange slice dipped in chocolate. It was something I had never thought of, but was amazing. Might have been my favorite piece.
The slices of other desserts looked amazing as well. Maybe when we get visitors, we will take them there for a sit-​down dessert fest :)

While staying at an apartment in the 9 Streets District, I wondered by this adorable shop and had to pop in. So glad I did!
If you have a sweet tooth, even a mild one, you will be in heaven. I ended up buying a meringue and a chocolate bullet mousse cake. These were my dinner one night. I have no shame.
The meringue was divine. It wasn’t too sweet but had that perfect crunchy then melt-​in-​your-​mouth texture that I love. So perfect. The chocolate bullet was a small mousse cake that is incredibly rich. I paid dearly for it later (IBD, such a pain in the ass, literally) but it was so worth it. The mousse was light but made with semi-​sweet chocolate. Ask for it then buy one.

Dessert heaven!
We stopped by Pompadour tired from our walking tour around Jordaan and De 9 Straatjes. The store manager was really friendly (bilingual) and took time out to explain the different dessert selections to us. We got the dark chocolate mousse with a crème brûlée center and a chocolate mousse with a pecan cream center. The mousse was silky smooth and the chocolate was decadent! It is a must stop while you are in Amsterdam!

Recommended by a couple of people as the absolute, go-​to spot for a traditional Dutch chocolate/​dessert experience. Great coffee, and good chocolates/​treats, but not so transcendent that I would insist it’s the absolute best. I’m not a big meringue fan, but it looked so splendid that I had to give it a try and, well… still not a big meringue fan. But it sure looks pretty (actually, pretty much all of their products look achingly pretty).
I found it to be a nice, relaxing place — sat with my coffee and couple of treats for quite a while my girlfriend shopped De Negen Straatjes — it was a cold, rainy day, and it was a nice respite for me to read and write and enjoy my coffee. It was crowded, and a couple came in looking for a table, so I mentioned to the hostess that I was done and could leave, and she said, «No, you are sitting here already — you sit as long as you like. They wait until a table is free.» Rarely have I felt so comforted by being so far (in distance and in spirit) from NYC.

Superb, exquisitely silky chocolate mousse cake. Mint tea made with fresh mint sprigs. Careful with the toilette door… Tends to get stuck! (One of my nightmares while abroad! What the hell do you yell?! «help»? Something in Dutch? …guess pure desperation gets across in any language, but still.)

This is a great place to grab some sweet when you are wondering around the city. The desserts are to die for… Not so sweet just prefect!

Really great coffee here. The chocolates were good but not sooo good that I would go back vs trying other chocolate shops/​bakeries in the area. The thing that was weird to me was how eerily quiet it was in there. Like I was having tea with a not so good friend’s grandmother — even stirring my latte seemed like I was making too much noise and it was just all a little awkward.

Only the best love and goodness goes into these sweets. The meringue is delish and a personal favorite. A large selection of specialty sweets, chocolate and classic bakery choices with final touch presentation. A must visit after an early afternoon shop in The 9 Streets. Sweet reward.

Chocolates, candies, and sweets-​oh my! If you have a sweet tooth this place is a must-​visit in the De Negen Straatjes area. If you’re a fan of chocolate and coffee definitely buy a bag of their mocha beans… quite possibly the best chocolate I’ve ever eaten. They have an endless amount of other chocolate covered goodies as well, so you’ll have no trouble finding the perfect sweet treat!

Amazing, amazing. This place is a must if you’re looking for snack-​sized treats to munch on as you traverse the 9 Straatjes. The bakers/​chocolatiers are incredibly sweet, and politely answered our questions (in English; yeah we’re pretty bad). Enjoyed almond cakes, pistachio-​chocolate-​deliciousness and an assorted biscuit box.
Each item will set you back 2 – 3 Euros, but it’s well worth it.

Eine der besten Adressen für unübertroffen erlesene Kreationen — weit über Holland hinaus ! Ist auch Tortenlieferant für das neue Szenecafe Puccini. Man sieht ehrfürchtig überwältigt die einmaligen, meisterlichen Schöpfungen aus feinstem Teig, Schokolade, Marzipan und herrlich frischen, handverlesenen Früchten. Selten findet man sofort einen Sitzplatz, aber in der Huidenstraat sind so viele interessante kleine Kultläden, dass die Wartezeit nicht nervig wird. Tolles Interieur mit kostbaren Holzvertäfelungen und sehr künstlerischen Lampen — lohnt immer einen Tagesausflug nach Amsterdam. Vergleichbares kennen wir nur noch aus Salzburg, wo Meister Ratzka neben der Queen auch Bürgerliche mit überirdischen Köstlichkeiten versorgt.