The Ruma Journal

Amsterdam, one bite at a time

Where to find the best desserts, bakeries and sweet corners of the city. Written by the people behind the most-tagged treats in Amsterdam.

A Lotus three-milk cake, among the best desserts in Amsterdam, made fresh at Ruma Amsterdam Guides

The Best Desserts in Amsterdam

Viral trilece, a warm chocolate cookie, the city's best apple pie. The desserts worth crossing town for, and where to find them.

5 min read
Freshly baked breads from one of the best bakeries in Amsterdam, Ruma Amsterdam Guides

The Best Bakeries in Amsterdam, Tried and Tested

Viral trilece, legendary French croissants, proper sourdough. The bakeries worth crossing town for in Amsterdam, and exactly what to order at each one.

8 min read
A creme brulee cannoli, among the best cakes and bakes in Amsterdam, at Ruma Amsterdam Guides

The Best Cakes in Amsterdam

Viral trilece, a classic patisserie slice, a burnt Basque cheesecake. The cakes worth crossing town for, and exactly where to find them.

7 min read
Turkish delight (lokum), one of the best Turkish desserts in Amsterdam, at Ruma Amsterdam Guides

The Best Turkish Desserts in Amsterdam

Trilece, baklava, lokum and more. The Turkish sweets worth seeking out in Amsterdam, and where they are made by hand.

6 min read
A strawberry cannoli, one of the must-eat desserts in Amsterdam, at Ruma Amsterdam Guides

The Must-Eat Desserts in Amsterdam

Viral trilece, fresh stroopwafels, legendary apple pie. The desserts you should not leave Amsterdam without, and where to find them.

8 min read
A freshly made drink to pair with the best coffee in Amsterdam, at Ruma Amsterdam Guides

The Best Coffee in Amsterdam

Specialty roasters, cosy corner cafes, and the bakery counter where the coffee comes with trilece. Where to drink well in Amsterdam.

6 min read
A Dubai-style pistachio cannoli, one of the viral desserts in Amsterdam, at Ruma Viral & Trending

Viral Desserts in Amsterdam You've Seen on Your Feed

The three-milk cake with 600M views, fruit-shaped cakes, Dubai pistachio. The viral desserts worth the trip, and where to actually find them.

7 min read
A pistachio trilece, the three-milk cake explained, made fresh at Ruma in Amsterdam Dessert Explainers

What is Trilece? The Three-Milk Cake, Explained

A light sponge soaked slow in three milks until it sits between cake and custard, finished with caramel. Here is what trilece actually is.

7 min read
Pistachio baklava soaked in honey, the best baklava in Amsterdam, at Ruma Amsterdam Guides

Where to Find the Best Baklava in Amsterdam

Honey-soaked, pistachio-packed, properly flaky. The baklava worth seeking out in Amsterdam, and where to find a good piece without leaving the centre.

7 min read
A flaky minced beef burek, some of the best Mediterranean food in Amsterdam, at Ruma Amsterdam Guides

The Best Mediterranean Food in Amsterdam

Simit sandwiches, flaky burek, honey-soaked baklava, cold trilece. The savoury and sweet Mediterranean food worth seeking out in Amsterdam.

6 min read
A caramel sea salt cannoli at Ruma, a sweet counterpart to the best stroopwafels in Amsterdam Amsterdam Guides

The Best Stroopwafels in Amsterdam

Warm, fresh and gooey beats packaged every time. The market stalls and bakeries for the best stroopwafels in Amsterdam, and what to skip.

6 min read
A caramel-topped trilece, the best trilece in Amsterdam, made fresh at Ruma Amsterdam Guides

Where to Find the Best Trilece in Amsterdam

The viral Turkish three-milk cake has landed in Amsterdam. Here is where to find the best trilece, what to order, and why your feed is full of it.

7 min read
A limoncello cannoli, one of the best sweet treats in Amsterdam, at Ruma Amsterdam Guides

The Best Sweet Treats in Amsterdam

From a viral milk cake to a warm chocolate cookie and honey-soaked baklava, the sweet treats worth seeking out across Amsterdam.

5 min read
Golden savoury pastries from a must-visit bakery in Amsterdam, Ruma Visitor Guides

The Must Visit Bakeries in Amsterdam

Viral trilece, real French croissants, 26-hour sourdough and the best stroopwafels. The Amsterdam bakeries worth planning a morning around.

7 min read
A raspberry tres leches, among the best tres leches in Amsterdam, at Ruma Amsterdam Guides

The Best Tres Leches in Amsterdam

A cold, milk-soaked sponge that sits between cake and custard. Here is where to find the best tres leches in Amsterdam, and how to tell the good from the gummy.

8 min read
A hazelnut cannoli, among the trending desserts in Amsterdam in 2026, at Ruma Viral & Trending

The Trending Desserts in Amsterdam Right Now

Trilece, Dubai chocolate, pistachio everything and burnt cheesecake. The desserts Amsterdam is actually queuing for in 2026.

6 min read
A pistachio cannoli echoing the Dubai chocolate trend in Amsterdam, made at Ruma Viral & Trending

Dubai Chocolate in Amsterdam: Where to Find It

The viral pistachio and kataifi bar, who actually sells it in Amsterdam, and the Dubai-style cannoli worth ordering instead.

5 min read
A stracciatella cannoli from one of the TikTok-famous bakeries in Amsterdam, Ruma Viral & Trending

The TikTok-Famous Bakeries in Amsterdam Worth the Queue

Crookies, cruffins, croissant wheels and a three-milk cake with 600 million views. The viral Amsterdam bakeries worth the queue, and which to skip.

7 min read
People on a canal bridge in central Amsterdam near the Nine Streets cafes, close to Ruma Visitor Guides

The Best Cafes in the Nine Streets, Amsterdam

A local's guide to the best cafes in the Nine Streets: serious coffee, proper cake, viral trilece, and where to find the good window seats.

7 min read
A cappuccino cannoli, one of the most Instagrammable desserts in Amsterdam, at Ruma Viral & Trending

The Most Instagrammable Desserts in Amsterdam

The trilece jiggle, a melting cookie pull, green pistachio cannoli. The most photogenic desserts in Amsterdam that actually taste as good as they look.

6 min read
A misty central Amsterdam canal with a church tower, near the Anne Frank House and the dessert spots at Ruma Visitor Guides

The Best Dessert Spots Near the Anne Frank House

After the Anne Frank House, where to find something sweet nearby. Viral trilece, a warm cookie and more, all a short walk away.

5 min read
A canal and bridge in central Amsterdam near the Nine Streets, with plenty to do close to Ruma Visitor Guides

Things to Do in the Nine Streets, Amsterdam

Independent shops, canal views, vintage finds and the best coffee and desserts in De 9 Straatjes. How to spend a day in the Nine Streets.

5 min read
Colourful canal houses in Amsterdam, the backdrop to a sweet tooth's guide to the city, near Ruma Visitor Guides

A Sweet Tooth's Guide to Amsterdam

What to eat, where to find it, and a walkable route through the city's best desserts. The only Amsterdam dessert guide a sweet tooth needs.

5 min read
Amsterdam Centraal station seen across the water, near the dessert spots at Ruma Visitor Guides

The Best Desserts Near Amsterdam Centraal

Fresh off the train and after something sweet? The best desserts within a short walk of Amsterdam Centraal, viral trilece included.

5 min read
Sunny canal houses in Amsterdam, near where to eat in the Jordaan, close to Ruma Visitor Guides

Where to Eat in the Jordaan, Amsterdam

Brown cafes, market food, specialty coffee and the best desserts nearby. How and where to eat your way through the Jordaan.

5 min read
A chocolate tres leches, the three-milk cake explained, made at Ruma in Amsterdam Dessert Explainers

What is Tres Leches? The Three-Milk Cake, Explained

A sponge soaked in three milks and topped with cream, the Latin American original. Here is what tres leches actually is.

6 min read
A sesame-crusted simit, the Turkish bread ring explained, baked fresh at Ruma Dessert Explainers

What is Simit? The Turkish Sesame Bread, Explained

A sesame-crusted Turkish bread ring, crisp outside and soft within. Here is what simit actually is, and how to eat it.

6 min read
Pistachio baklava in honey, the layered filo pastry explained, made at Ruma in Amsterdam Dessert Explainers

What is Baklava? The Honey-Soaked Pastry, Explained

Thin filo layered with nuts and soaked in syrup or honey until glossy. Here is what baklava actually is, and how to spot a good one.

6 min read
A tiramisu three-milk cake at Ruma, comparing trilece vs tres leches in Amsterdam Dessert Explainers

Trilece vs Tres Leches: What's the Difference?

Both are sponges soaked in three milks, but the topping, texture and roots set them apart. The real trilece vs tres leches difference.

5 min read
A pistachio three-milk cake for dessert table catering in Amsterdam, by Ruma Catering & Events

Dessert Table Catering in Amsterdam

A dessert table that gets photographed before it gets eaten. Viral trilece, baklava and cannoli, catered fresh across Amsterdam.

5 min read
An elegant Lotus three-milk cake for wedding dessert catering in Amsterdam, by Ruma Catering & Events

Wedding Dessert Catering in Amsterdam

A wedding dessert table guests actually remember. Viral trilece, baklava and cannoli, catered fresh for Amsterdam weddings.

5 min read
A fresh mozzarella caprese sandwich for corporate event catering in Amsterdam, by Ruma Catering & Events

Corporate Event Catering in Amsterdam

Meetings, launches and office treats that get talked about. Viral trilece, platters and simit sandwiches catered across Amsterdam.

5 min read
A chocolate three-milk cake, among the best birthday cakes in Amsterdam, from Ruma Seasonal

The Best Birthday Cakes in Amsterdam

A viral trilece centrepiece, a custom showpiece, or a classic slice. Where to order the best birthday cakes in Amsterdam, and how to plan ahead.

5 min read
A box of lokum (Turkish delight), among the best Eid and Ramadan desserts in Amsterdam, from Ruma Seasonal

The Best Eid and Ramadan Desserts in Amsterdam

Baklava, trilece and lokum to break the fast or celebrate Eid. Where to find the best Eid and Ramadan desserts in Amsterdam.

5 min read