Melly's Stroopwafels

Robert Sterken★★★★★

Like croissants in France and pretzels in Germany, the stroopwafel has essentially become the Netherlands’ sweetest claim to fame. I wanted my students to dive into Dutch culture with something hands-on—and Melly’s Stroopwafel bakers delivered. Melly's staff kicked things off with a quick history: stroopwafels date back to the late 18th century, when bakers mixed leftover breadcrumbs with syrup to avoid waste—a very Dutch blend of thrift, practicality, and smart resource use. Then it was time to get baking. Working in pairs, my students rolled dough into small balls, pressed them into the wa

Ibrahim N★★★★★

Many visitors in Amsterdam line up at the most famous waffle shops, but I did a bit of research and chose Melly’s Stroopwafels instead. What caught my attention is that it is a single location shop with roots going back two or three generations. That kind of continuity usually says something about quality and tradition. I went there and tried their stroopwafel fresh, and it was genuinely good. The sweetness was well balanced, not overwhelming, and the texture had that perfect combination of crisp exterior and soft caramel center. It felt authentic rather than overly commercial. If you are lo

Elizabeth Anderson★★★★★

Originally purchased a warm premade waffle with Pistachios and one with caramel. Went into the shop next door to have a hot chocolate and enjoy our treats. We saw a flyer to make them and signed up for the same day. We enjoyed the taste and the experience. Our culinary guide was informative, friendly and welcoming. (Wish I remembered her name) Definitely recommend signing up and totally worth the experience if you have the time. At the very least try one of them warm! Recommend the pistachio if you want a more balanced flavor but the caramel was great for anyone with a sweet tooth. We got bac

Frank Tejera★★★★★

What a great surprise. Coffee is really good. The pastries are awesome. The carrot cake is some of the best I’ve tried in a while. Banana bread was great too.