We are Ulmus – named after the elm tree, a quiet symbol of resilience and rootedness. The elm lines the streets of Amsterdam, just as our bakery is woven into the rhythm of this city we love. It reminds us to stay grounded, grow with purpose, and remain in harmony with our natural surroundings.
Ulmus is the result of our ambition to wake up the senses and to offer something meaningful and fulfilling in a fast-changing world. A bridge between people. A space where something human, something natural, can be shared. Because there is deep fulfillment in the simple act of offering food to one another, in conversations with the farmer about next week’s weather, in trying a new recipe with our team, in the feedback from a customer who took home a loaf and shared it with friends. Sometimes, no words are needed at all.
At the heart of our bakery is sourdough: a living process that takes time, care, and patience. Using just flour, water, and salt, we create bread that is both nourishing and full of character. The paradox of making something so complex from such simple ingredients inspires us daily. Nature cannot be rushed and neither can real bread. When we sell out, we cannot simply make more. But we believe it’s that very slowness that makes our food worth waiting for.
Our bakery is an open space, not just architecturally, but philosophically. Here, you can see the rhythm of the bake as it unfolds: the shaping of dough, the layering of pastry, the morning trays coming fresh from the oven. We believe that the process is as important as the product, and we’re proud to share both with you.
Each morning we bake fresh sourdough bread and viennoiserie using natural fermentation and seasonal ingredients. Our menu adapts to what the land provides, celebrating flavor integrity over complexity. We source locally wherever we can, not for exclusivity, but to support producers with sustainable values and to stay connected to the soil beneath our feet. Sometimes that means choosing biodynamic seeds from just across the border over conventional ones grown closer. To us, sustainability means thinking beyond labels and always choosing the lower-impact path.
We also serve and sell locally roasted specialty coffee, selected for its quality and its story. Whether you’re meeting a friend, catching up with a book, or simply pausing with a pastry and cappuccino, our space is made to feel like a small daily ritual.
And when the sun graces our corner of the city, we open the doors. Sit outside. Slow down. Taste something real.
You’re always welcome here.
