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Plant-based pastry shop in Jordaan, both sweet and savory. Cruffins (muffin shaped croissants), brioche, galettes, focaccia etc. Some seating inside. Open Mon-Sun 08:00-17:00.


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298 Reviews

First Review by Jennyncs

katieredman1

Points +50

Vegan
17 Nov 2024

Best vegan bakery in Amsterdam ♥️

Most amazing pasties and vegan sandwiches! 20 minutes wait on a Saturday at peak time but well worth the wait 10/10 ♥️

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-17

livlaughlove

Points +101

Vegan
17 Nov 2024

perfect!!!

the pistachio cruffin a tiny tiny bit dry, but get the cappuccino to do with it!

Caro84

Points +36

Vegan
11 Nov 2024

Heerlijk ontbijtje!

Er stond een lange rij bij de zoete kant van Saint-Jean, dus we zijn naar de hartige kant gegaan. Daar stond een iets minder lange rij... In de rij staan is het helemaal waard. Heerlijke vegan hartige producten. De croissant was super lekker en knapperig, net als de 'kaasstengel'. Ondanks de lange rij konden we zitten (er zijn maar 4 tafeltjes), prima dus!

AxolotlRoadkill

Points +38

Vegan
03 Nov 2024

Now I get why people wait 30 minutes to get in

We went here because of the many recommendations on HappyCow and were first taken aback by the fact that there was a rather large queue outside. But we decided to stay and wait (~30 min) and it was absolutely worth it.
We had the pistachio cruffin, the seasonal cruffin, the pain au chocolat with hazelnut and almond filling and a chocolate babka accompanied by latte and hot chocolate.
Everything was absolutely delicious and we really loved it. It is definitely worth the wait.

Pros: The pistachio cruffin, Choice of oat or soy milk for drinks

Cons: You have to wait in line, It's rather pricy (but worth it!)

Hannemarieliese

Points +721

Vegan
30 Oct 2024

Pastry from heaven

The bakery serves the sweet pastries and across the street is the deli which has a wider section with savoury stuff too.

Pros: Everyone is so freaking delicious!

blueberry05

Points +70

Vegan
26 Oct 2024

Amazing bakery!

Such a wonderful bakery with amazing pastries and coffee. Staff was very nice and it has a lovely interior as well.

All baked goods are beautifully made and really delicious.

zoe214

Points +497

Vegan
26 Oct 2024

Un peu surcoté

Des viennoiseries correctes.
Attention, beaucoup de file !

R3b3ccaa

Points +60

Vegan
21 Oct 2024

Definitely worth it

The queue was quite long but the pastry was worth it. The pistachio Cruffins was overflowing with pistachio Creme

fisharefriendznotfood

Points +84

Vegan
19 Oct 2024

Nice but a little overrated

Considering the hype and the queue outside, I was a little disappointed. The pastries I had were SO oily. Nice but expected more :):)

LauraBrainwood

Points +154

Vegan
14 Oct 2024

Amazing!

Absolutely delicious!! I had a flat white with oatly and a croissant with pistachio and almond. Ill definitely be going back. There is a queue but it's sooooooo worth it!

latzhosendino

Points +209

Vegan
12 Oct 2024

Stunning pastries!

Their pistachio cruffin is to die for! Everything they sell is fully vegan, delicious and deserves 5 stars! You sometimes have to wait in line but it’s worth it!

CidALicious

Points +107

Vegan
07 Oct 2024

Amazing pastry

It feels so good not to question ingredients in a pastry! So amazing crisp and flavorful.

Pros: Pastry , Server, Coffee

emma_hulme

Points +270

Vegan
04 Oct 2024

Amazing pastries and all 100% vegan!

Amazing pastries all vegan. Be prepared to queue as very popular!

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-29

Pros: All of it

Cons: None of it

Eloiseemariee

Points +368

Vegan
04 Oct 2024

Go Now!

Easily some of the best pastries I’ve had as a vegan! Sweet and savoury choices. Staff were very friendly, service was quick. Only flaw Not many seats for staying in.

madeleinelovescows

Points +78

Vegan
25 Sep 2024

Incredible!

Had a corridor and a pistachio croissant. One of the best I’ve ever had (even compared to ones I’ve had before going vegan)

breenlikeswaffles

Points +317

Vegan
24 Sep 2024

Busy but worth a try!

This place is very popular and the pastries are gorgeous. We tried an apple turnover type pastry and the famous pistachio cruffin. The cruffin is very full of pistachio cream, so consider that if you're not a huge pistachio fan! Both pastries were delicious and the pastry dough itself was very well layered - I'd have no idea it was vegan. The line moves quickly, so it's definitely worth waiting a bit, but have a backup plan for where to go to enjoy your pastries because seating inside is very limited. We would definitely go back when in Amsterdam again!

MarcoColombo

Points +23

Vegetarian
16 Sep 2024

Simply Wow!

I stumbled upon this gem of a bakery and was absolutely blown away! As a vegan, it’s often challenging to find a place that offers not just options, but truly delicious, creative, and fresh treats. This bakery exceeded all my expectations. The moment you walk in, you’re greeted with the warmest smiles and an array of colorful, mouth-watering pastries that look almost too good to eat.

I tried their vegan croissants, which were flaky, buttery (without the butter!), and perfectly golden. The cakes were divine, bursting with flavor and beautifully decorated. They even had a selection of gluten-free options, which my friend raved about! You can really taste the love and care in every bite.

What I loved the most was how inventive they are with flavors. From classic vanilla and chocolate to more adventurous combinations like matcha and raspberry, every dessert was a pleasant surprise.

If you’re in search of a guilt-free indulgence or simply want to experience how incredible plant-based baking can be, this place is a must-visit. I’m already planning my next trip back!

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-13

Pros: Great Food, Totally Vegan, Very Kind Persons

orranj

Points +383

Vegan
02 Sep 2024

the tastiest pastry with a twist

i hardly can find vegan pastry these days, and Saint-Jean absolutely won my heart! they have so many different things to eat, both sweet and savoury! as far as i understood there's always big demand and big queues so it's probably better to come visit them when they start working when the choice of pastries is most wide

there's also another place called Saint-Jean Deli just across the road, and as i understood they have more vegan meals there but the demand is also higher 😅 but the food os definitely worth the possible waiting in line!

Pros: pastries taste like "normal" ones!, big choice of flavours

Cons: big queues

marie.esiuol

Points +665

Vegan
02 Sep 2024

Mein neuer Lieblingsort weltweit

Ich vermisse diesen Ort, ich hab hier wirklich unglaublich viel Geld ausgegeben, weil ich alles probieren wollte. Und es war jeden Cent wert!

anna.ritchie

Points +1416

Vegan
02 Sep 2024

Yum!

I had a classic croissant and an almost, pistachio and blueberry cruffin, and they did not disappoint. Definitely one of the best vegan croissants ever/anywhere.

I'll be back to try the orange blossom, almond and cherry croissant soon!

MiffyMills

Points +921

Vegan
19 Aug 2024

Wanted to eat everything

The sweet sister to the Savoury Saint Jean across the road, we got the chocolate croissant and almond croissant. They were so perfect, absolutely delicious

We arrived at about 930am and there was a line but it moved pretty quickly, we waited about 10 minutes

EllieFleuri

Points +219

Vegan
11 Aug 2024

Best bakery I’ve ever been to 😳

I saw a lot in Europe but this blew my mind.
Everything was sooooo delicious. In 3 days we tried every sweet and savory piece.
Just one word: perfect!

Pros: Amount of choices , Fast waiting line, Nice staff

Cons: Brioche toast was very hard in the afternoon

Bubbard

Points +1244

Vegan
10 Aug 2024

Honestly the best pastry I’ve ever had

We queued for about 10 minutes to get in but it was worth the wait. They offered decaf coffee which was a bonus for me, but the star of the show was the pistachio cruffin. Hands down, it’s the best patty I’ve ever eaten. I’ll be talking about it for a long time

Pros: Excellent pastries, Affordable, Great selection

Cons: Had to queue but worth it!

lukas03

Points +948

Vegan
08 Aug 2024

big recommendation

very tasty, creative pastry. really worth a visit if you're around in the beautiful area with many rivers and bridges and cozy shops. the store adds up perfectly to the atmosphere and provides very tasty food.

Contradictions15

Points +58

Vegan
07 Aug 2024

Amazing!

Great stuff! Short waiting period, but absolutely worth it.

AbbieBallester

Points +71

Vegan
05 Aug 2024

Worth it

I tried the pistachio cruffin and it was delicious, very sweet too 😋

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-05

KaitlynModz

Points +164

Vegan
04 Aug 2024

Well worth waiting in line

Oh my god. Oh my god. I had 4 pastries and each was more delicious and flaky and decadent than the last. The mango cruffin and lemon curd filled pastries were my personal favorites. It’s out of the way and we had to wait 15 mins in line, but there’s no limit on what you can buy and they were bringing out fresh pastries all the time. Absolutely incredible

Pros: Outstanding pastries, Pretty reasonably priced , Friendly service

Cons: Kind of out of the way, You have to wait in line




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