The Urban Foodie: Apple Pie at Winkel Cafe

Thursday, 15 November 2007

Apple Pie at Winkel Cafe

After the sensual feast that was the Noordmarket, it seemed fitting to complete a busy morning's shopping and browsing with some coffee and the best apple cake the city has to offer. Winkel Cafe is a bit of an institution, despite the comedy name, and is a great place to sit and people watch, as it seems to be quite a cool hangout and free from marauding tourists. The apple pie by the way is fabulous, and definately memorable - however I could have done without the squirty cream or at least could have traded it for something thicker and far more luscious.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: Hmmmm, apple pie! Great site Steven!; 16 November 2007 at 16:31
Steve Wallis said...: Thanks Jos, that time I managed to avoid the floating Chinese restaurant.. :)
We must go there for apple pie next time Im in town..; 16 November 2007 at 16:55
Vida said...: Steven, "squirty cream" I have never heard it called that before but you are right, there is nothing worse than that fake cream, how hard is it to put out some clotted cream with a spoon??? I would even prefer they put some pouring cream around the edge, no work at all, just pour!?!?! The cakes does look great, put that on our list when I visit, PLEASE!!! Vida x x x; 17 November 2007 at 09:04
Anonymous said...: The apple pie there is amazing and I take everyone who visits me there. However I must tell you that the squirty cream is indeed real whipped cream that is piped onto the pie. Not the canned stuff... And it does taste great!; 21 August 2008 at 13:04

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