Brunch in the Negen Straatjes
The Negen Straatjes — Nine Streets — is Amsterdam's most photogenic shopping district: nine little streets cutting between the canals, packed with vintage stores, design boutiques and lifestyle cafes. For a fluffy, sugar-free pancake brunch, MOAK Pancakes City Center is 8 minutes east on foot.
Closest MOAK to the Negen Straatjes
Jodenbreestraat 144 — 8 min walk east via Dam Square.
About brunch in the Negen Straatjes
The Negen Straatjes sit between Singel and Prinsengracht, north of Leidsestraat — a tight, very walkable grid: Reestraat, Hartenstraat, Gasthuismolensteeg, Berenstraat, Wolvenstraat, Oude Spiegelstraat, Runstraat, Huidenstraat, Wijde Heisteeg.
For a brunch of fluffy sugar-free pancakes, eggs, sourdough toasts and dietary options (halal, vegan), MOAK City Center is the dedicated pancake spot — 8 minutes east.
Walking from the Negen Straatjes to MOAK City Center
From any of the Nine Streets: walk east to Singel → cross to Spuistraat → continue to Rokin → east via Damstraat → Oude Hoogstraat → Jodenbreestraat 144. About 8–10 minutes depending on which street you start from.
What we serve at MOAK City Center
Pancakes (sweet and savoury), brunch plates, eggs, sourdough toasts, slow-juices and specialty coffees. Halal options marked on the menu, vegan options on request. We accept card and debit payments. See the full menu.
The little things you'll notice at MOAK
A few details we put real thought into:
- Vinyl R&B, all day. Throwback hip-hop and R&B from the '70s to now — real records on a real turntable. No streaming algorithm picking your background.
- Slow-pressed juices. We use a slow juicer for every juice. Slower and more expensive than a centrifugal juicer, but keeps the enzymes and colour intact. Most cafés skip this.
- Local farm eggs. Sourced from Dutch farms. You can taste it in our scrambled eggs and brunch plates.
- Sourdough by Bakkerij Louf. Bread delivered fresh every morning, hand-proofed 18–20 hours.
- Real Belgian chocolate. Homemade chocolate sauce made with real Callebaut chocolate on The Infamous — our Daily Paper collab pancake.
- Saffron pistachio ice cream. Our own secret recipe. Try it on The Ice Ice Baby (vegan), The Blue Magic Deluxe, or The Mancake.
- The Golddigger. One per hour, by request: a stack of blueberry pancakes with 22-karat gold leaves on a Versace plate, served with Luc Belaire Rosé champagne on the side.
- Real Japanese toilets. Yes, imported. They show up in our reviews more often than we expected. Go check.
Free Super Boost gingershot — follow @moakpancakes on Instagram or TikTok, show staff before you order and the immune-boost gingershot is on us. After walking from Nine Streets, the City Center outdoor terrace catches the afternoon sun — best before 11:00 on warm Saturdays.
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOAK Pancakes from the Negen Straatjes?
MOAK Pancakes City Center, Jodenbreestraat 144, is about an 8-minute walk east of the Negen Straatjes via Dam Square. Open daily 08:30–15:30.
Do I need to book a table?
No booking needed — MOAK is walk-in every day, 08:30–15:30. For groups of 6 to 40, email info@moakpancakes.nl in advance and we'll plan it with you.
Are there halal and vegan options?
Yes. Halal-tagged dishes include The NWA, The Tupac, The Message, The Bubba Sparkxxx and The Oh Boyyy. Vegan picks include The Blue Magic, Blue Magic Deluxe and Ice Ice Baby, and every coffee can be made with oat milk.
What does MOAK serve?
100% sugar-free pancakes made with organic wholegrain wheat flour and organic buttermilk, organic Canadian maple syrup from New Brunswick & Nova Scotia, sourdough toasts from Louf bakery, eggs, fresh slow-juices and specialty coffees.
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