louf

louf Westerpark is the takeaway branch of bakkerij louf, an Amsterdam sourdough bakery, on De Wittenkade at the edge of the Westerpark.

The loaves are made from water, flour and salt, shaped by hand every day and left to rise for 18 to 20 hours. The sourdough loaves are vegan, and alongside them the bakery sells baguettes and viennoiserie such as croissants and cinnamon rolls, which are made with butter.

This branch is mainly for takeaway, with little seating. Pre-orders by email to info@bakkerijlouf.nl are possible only in special cases, and delivery goes through a delivery partner on request by the same address. louf has further branches in Oud-West, De Pijp and on the Gillis van Ledenberchstraat.

The dough is made at 80% hydration, 80 g of water to every 100 g of flour, which makes the loaves too soft for a slicing machine, so they are sold whole.