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Dropped by this place because of the yelp review! Love the people there, they offered me a lot of chocolate options to try! And they gave me the fresh chocolate from the chocolate fountain! (They made fresh caramel, white choco)! I ended up buying some good souvenirs and tried their waffle! Belgium waffle is served hot with hot chocolate drizzle, perfect!
Amazing selection of all kinds of sweets and desserts. Came at around 9:30-10:00 pm at night and Metropolitan was packed. The workers were very friendly and helpful and I got a few flavors of gelato and a chocolate covered strawberry stick. Every flavor if gelato I tried was amazing. I ordered pistachio, straciatella, and a caramel flavour and it did not disappoint! The strawberry was delicious but the strawberries were really small and I just wish I had more of it to enjoy for what I paid. I think it was partly because I went in so late and they only seemed to have 2 sticks kf strawberry left. Anyways, I wish I got to go more than just once during my time in Amsterdam. Metropolitan was amazing!! Highly recommend!
OMG!! This is the best gelato I ever had. I didn't see any sandwiches but its a dessert place. I''m in Rome right now and tried like 7 other different gelato places and this one, I can't get it out of my taste buds! It's so rich and creamy!!! I got strawberry and cheesecake. I think it's the cows in Amsterdam. Just like their cheese, their gelato is rich and creamy. Their portions were also generous. Also I read the sign and their gelato is lactose free! Even better for me. I cannot stress how good their gelato is. I wish I can bring a whole tub back to Cali with me. I'm craving it now!!!
The "deli" in the name is something of a misnomer, because this place is all about the sweets. They have everything from pastries to fruit to cannoli to chocolate clusters to "New York" cheesecake to mini-pancakes and stacks and stacks of waffles... But if you eat one thing when you're wandering around Amsterdam,* let it be the Stroopwafel ice cream from Metropolitan Deli. It is unbelievably tasty. As I understand it,a stroopwafel is two of your already delicious waffles sandwiched around a caramel syrup infused with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. If you take all those flavors and fold them into the creamiest, most fantastic ice cream you've ever had, you've got the Stroopwafel. I recommend you stick it on top of a cone. Take said cone and walk the streets of the Red Light District, waving at the nice ladies in the windows. Then you can call it a day. ____________ *I was going to say high out of your mind, but that goes without saying for you. You degenerate.
Needed a late night, quick, sweet tooth satisfaction and seen through the window NUTELLA. Four mins before it closed, I settled for a waffle covered with Nutella on a popsicle stick. Settled. It was lukewarm and I paid 3 and change in euros for a half waffle. Wasnt happy, but it fulfilled my desires briefly and souredly (if that's a real word) regretted later as we stumbled upon other delicious places.
When in Amsterdam you must go the Metropolitan for a delicious bite. What a heavenly place to stop in for a taste of flavor town. Kees the cheif makes all of his delightful desserts from scratch using the finest ingredients and it is clearly appreciated in the taste. Make sure you stop in and say hello to Kess and tell him Mr.. WENDELL SAID HELLO.
We were craving some sweet after our spicy Tibetan food. It was getting late but luckily - they were open until 10 pm. You can sample gelato & as I was eating my order - I noticed she gave sample of hot chocolate to people who just walked in. What drew me in was the waffles - I wanted one & they had an option for one that included a scoop of ice cream - SCORE! I ordered a waffle with a scoop of Hazelnut Ice Cream.. HOLY MOLY - it was YUMMERS! Little bits of sugar in the waffles that give it a little bit of texture - satisfied my sweet tooth. The Hazelnut Ice Cream was such a good compliment to the waffle. Hot & cold combo was working wonders! They also sold cannolis and a bunch of other desserts that all looked delicious. If you have a sweet tooth - you'd definitely satisfy it here :)
Stumbled upon this dessert shoppe and bought a waffle on a whim. Instantly won over. So won over, in fact, that one of my travel companions (who has the appetite of a bird) promptly finished his waffle and dove back into the store for a second. I came back a week later for one final fix before heading back to the States. Metropolitan is a feast for the senses; it has baskets full of giant blooms of meringue and displays brimming with chocolate. There was bitter cacao powder spread in lines on a mirror -- daring the bravest to snort. We ordered waffles - each come affixed to a popsicle stick. I ordered mine slathered in hot caramel and liquefied Nutella. It was a delightful mess. The consistently of the waffles was amazing; they had a faint cinnamon-sugar crust to them, with soft, honeycombing dough beneath. I think these are the best waffles I've ever had... even better than the ones we tried on Belgium. Nobody else I've encountered has been able to replicate that sugar-and-spice coating. Metropolitan is along the well-beaten tourist path, so service can be rushed and the long, narrow shop congested. But it is well worth it to brave the crowd and then find yourself a nice canal-side roost to gorge yourself on warm waffle.
Started with a pistachio Canoli. It was nice, but I'm not a huge fan of a lot of cream filling. Next was a hot waffle with nuts and glory ice cream and dark chocolate topping. Many other options also available. And we got a scoop of limone ice cream. Everything was good, and a nice quick bite to get ice cream and additional sweets
What I love about this place is that they are open every day until midnight!!!! YAY!!! Whut?!?! in Amsterdam!? Yes! Amsterdam needs more places like this one! Of course it doesn't do much good to be open until late if you don't offer quality which is also good that they do deliver on that front. I love, absolutely love, ice cream! I scream for ice cream!! However, I don't like it when it's too sweet. I'd much rather have more flavor and less of a face-twitching, overly sugar dosed sweetness. Now that we've established that I love ice cream that's not too sweet, I will also add that I am a big coconut whore. You could sprinkle coconut on top of shit and I'd eat it..... (that last part may not be true). Now you know what I like and Metropolitan does not disappoint! The coconut ice cream is very coconut-buttery and feels and tastes organic in both texture and flavor. I don't know how natural or organic it is but it sure tastes that way. Of course that's not the only flavor they have. Another one of my favorites at this place is the NY Cheesecake ice cream. Very creamy. If you want to go for a late night run to a pastry or ice cream shop, here's the place to go! They have a selection of cakes, pies and waffles, ice cream, chocolates, and a few chocolate themed shower and bath products. They also have chocolate beer! Yes! CHOCOLATE BEER! At 7.2% it's not light, but it has an instant pleasant aftertaste. You can also try to snort a line of cocoa. Yes, I said cocoa and not cocaine. Check out the pics.
Dropped in for a quick coffee but ended up with more chocolate than I promised myself I would eat for the whole week. A great espresso follow by a complimentary chocolate truffle made me fall for the classic drug dealer trick; "first one is free but you won't be able to resist buying more". And that's what happened. I ended up eating chocolates like there was no tomorrow and I regret nothing as they all tasted great! The staff is really nice and if you are lucky they will even sing a couple of tunes behind the register. Coffee, chocolate and singing makes a perfectly fine experience!
What's a trip to Amsterdam without visiting one of my favorite messy straats: Warmoesstraat. A messy street caused by and filled with college students and wannabe college students getting their beer and food on... and of course desert... What I meant to say is, what's a trip to Amsterdam without revisiting one of my favorite desert places. A couple years ago I had coffee and a cannoli here. The crispness of the shell and excellent sweetness of the chocolate and filling never left the back of my mind. I had always notated Metropolitan as a good desert spot. I'm back because I was attending an event in the area and grabbed myself some chocolates from the back which are decent, a desert, orange juice and a latte. All pretty good. They used to have that chocolate fountain outside but moved it behind the counter, which is a smart move. The stool seating is still facing the wall. And the staff is half friendly, served with a smile. Due to lack of seating, the feel of the place makes it attractive the way the ice cream, pastries and chocolate goods are on display but the lack of seating make it a more grab and go sort of desert place.
WOW BEST BELGIAN WAFFLE IN THIS AREA. The owner actually tries to warm up the waffle and carefully put on the Nutella. Highly recommend the waffles. They look like they're baked fresh daily as opposed to other places They changed their name to something else so you need to just look for the street number 135. IT IS NO LONGER CALLED METROPOLITAN read more
Dropped by this place because of the yelp review! Love the people there, they offered me a lot of chocolate options to try! And they gave me the fresh chocolate from the chocolate fountain! (They made fresh caramel, white choco)! I ended up buying some good souvenirs and tried their waffle! Belgium waffle is served hot with hot chocolate drizzle, perfect! read more
3 years ago
Amazing selection of all kinds of sweets and desserts. Came at around 9:30-10:00 pm at night and Metropolitan was packed. The workers were very friendly and helpful and I got a few flavors of gelato and a chocolate covered strawberry stick. Every flavor if gelato I tried was amazing. I ordered pistachio, straciatella, and a caramel flavour and it did not disappoint! The strawberry was delicious but the strawberries were really small and I just wish I had more of it to enjoy for what I paid. I think it was partly because I went in so late and they only seemed to have 2 sticks kf strawberry left. Anyways, I wish I got to go more than just once during my time in Amsterdam. Metropolitan was amazing!! Highly recommend! read more
OMG!! This is the best gelato I ever had. I didn't see any sandwiches but its a dessert place. I''m in Rome right now and tried like 7 other different gelato places and this one, I can't get it out of my taste buds! It's so rich and creamy!!! I got strawberry and cheesecake. I think it's the cows in Amsterdam. Just like their cheese, their gelato is rich and creamy. Their portions were also generous. Also I read the sign and their gelato is lactose free! Even better for me. I cannot stress how good their gelato is. I wish I can bring a whole tub back to Cali with me. I'm craving it now!!! read more
The "deli" in the name is something of a misnomer, because this place is all about the sweets. They have everything from pastries to fruit to cannoli to chocolate clusters to "New York" cheesecake to mini-pancakes and stacks and stacks of waffles... But if you eat one thing when you're wandering around Amsterdam,* let it be the Stroopwafel ice cream from Metropolitan Deli. It is unbelievably tasty. As I understand it,a stroopwafel is two of your already delicious waffles sandwiched around a caramel syrup infused with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. If you take all those flavors and fold them into the creamiest, most fantastic ice cream you've ever had, you've got the Stroopwafel. I recommend you stick it on top of a cone. Take said cone and walk the streets of the Red Light District, waving at the nice ladies in the windows. Then you can call it a day. ____________ *I was going to say high out of your mind, but that goes without saying for you. You degenerate. read more
Needed a late night, quick, sweet tooth satisfaction and seen through the window NUTELLA. Four mins before it closed, I settled for a waffle covered with Nutella on a popsicle stick. Settled. It was lukewarm and I paid 3 and change in euros for a half waffle. Wasnt happy, but it fulfilled my desires briefly and souredly (if that's a real word) regretted later as we stumbled upon other delicious places. read more
7 years ago
When in Amsterdam you must go the Metropolitan for a delicious bite. What a heavenly place to stop in for a taste of flavor town. Kees the cheif makes all of his delightful desserts from scratch using the finest ingredients and it is clearly appreciated in the taste. Make sure you stop in and say hello to Kess and tell him Mr.. WENDELL SAID HELLO. read more
9 years ago
We were craving some sweet after our spicy Tibetan food. It was getting late but luckily - they were open until 10 pm. You can sample gelato & as I was eating my order - I noticed she gave sample of hot chocolate to people who just walked in. What drew me in was the waffles - I wanted one & they had an option for one that included a scoop of ice cream - SCORE! I ordered a waffle with a scoop of Hazelnut Ice Cream.. HOLY MOLY - it was YUMMERS! Little bits of sugar in the waffles that give it a little bit of texture - satisfied my sweet tooth. The Hazelnut Ice Cream was such a good compliment to the waffle. Hot & cold combo was working wonders! They also sold cannolis and a bunch of other desserts that all looked delicious. If you have a sweet tooth - you'd definitely satisfy it here :) read more
8 years ago
Delicious waffle & gelato! If you get there late its busy but sometimes they'll have a free crossiant! read more
Stumbled upon this dessert shoppe and bought a waffle on a whim. Instantly won over. So won over, in fact, that one of my travel companions (who has the appetite of a bird) promptly finished his waffle and dove back into the store for a second. I came back a week later for one final fix before heading back to the States. Metropolitan is a feast for the senses; it has baskets full of giant blooms of meringue and displays brimming with chocolate. There was bitter cacao powder spread in lines on a mirror -- daring the bravest to snort. We ordered waffles - each come affixed to a popsicle stick. I ordered mine slathered in hot caramel and liquefied Nutella. It was a delightful mess. The consistently of the waffles was amazing; they had a faint cinnamon-sugar crust to them, with soft, honeycombing dough beneath. I think these are the best waffles I've ever had... even better than the ones we tried on Belgium. Nobody else I've encountered has been able to replicate that sugar-and-spice coating. Metropolitan is along the well-beaten tourist path, so service can be rushed and the long, narrow shop congested. But it is well worth it to brave the crowd and then find yourself a nice canal-side roost to gorge yourself on warm waffle. read more
8 years ago
Started with a pistachio Canoli. It was nice, but I'm not a huge fan of a lot of cream filling. Next was a hot waffle with nuts and glory ice cream and dark chocolate topping. Many other options also available. And we got a scoop of limone ice cream. Everything was good, and a nice quick bite to get ice cream and additional sweets read more
3 years ago
What I love about this place is that they are open every day until midnight!!!! YAY!!! Whut?!?! in Amsterdam!? Yes! Amsterdam needs more places like this one! Of course it doesn't do much good to be open until late if you don't offer quality which is also good that they do deliver on that front. I love, absolutely love, ice cream! I scream for ice cream!! However, I don't like it when it's too sweet. I'd much rather have more flavor and less of a face-twitching, overly sugar dosed sweetness. Now that we've established that I love ice cream that's not too sweet, I will also add that I am a big coconut whore. You could sprinkle coconut on top of shit and I'd eat it..... (that last part may not be true). Now you know what I like and Metropolitan does not disappoint! The coconut ice cream is very coconut-buttery and feels and tastes organic in both texture and flavor. I don't know how natural or organic it is but it sure tastes that way. Of course that's not the only flavor they have. Another one of my favorites at this place is the NY Cheesecake ice cream. Very creamy. If you want to go for a late night run to a pastry or ice cream shop, here's the place to go! They have a selection of cakes, pies and waffles, ice cream, chocolates, and a few chocolate themed shower and bath products. They also have chocolate beer! Yes! CHOCOLATE BEER! At 7.2% it's not light, but it has an instant pleasant aftertaste. You can also try to snort a line of cocoa. Yes, I said cocoa and not cocaine. Check out the pics. read more
Dropped in for a quick coffee but ended up with more chocolate than I promised myself I would eat for the whole week. A great espresso follow by a complimentary chocolate truffle made me fall for the classic drug dealer trick; "first one is free but you won't be able to resist buying more". And that's what happened. I ended up eating chocolates like there was no tomorrow and I regret nothing as they all tasted great! The staff is really nice and if you are lucky they will even sing a couple of tunes behind the register. Coffee, chocolate and singing makes a perfectly fine experience! read more
What's a trip to Amsterdam without visiting one of my favorite messy straats: Warmoesstraat. A messy street caused by and filled with college students and wannabe college students getting their beer and food on... and of course desert... What I meant to say is, what's a trip to Amsterdam without revisiting one of my favorite desert places. A couple years ago I had coffee and a cannoli here. The crispness of the shell and excellent sweetness of the chocolate and filling never left the back of my mind. I had always notated Metropolitan as a good desert spot. I'm back because I was attending an event in the area and grabbed myself some chocolates from the back which are decent, a desert, orange juice and a latte. All pretty good. They used to have that chocolate fountain outside but moved it behind the counter, which is a smart move. The stool seating is still facing the wall. And the staff is half friendly, served with a smile. Due to lack of seating, the feel of the place makes it attractive the way the ice cream, pastries and chocolate goods are on display but the lack of seating make it a more grab and go sort of desert place. read more
Really great dessert shop - the chocolates are fantastic. They have a bunch of different kinds. Loved the chocolate raspberry, not a huge fan of the chocolate ginger. Nice selection of gelato and desserts. They also have great stuff for souvenirs - spoons with bricks of chocolates on the end to stir in coffee, stroopwaffels and more. read more
11 years ago
I wanted to try the gelato so bad but it was about 20 degrees outside so I decided to get a waffle. Next time I'm in Amsterdam I am coming back for gelato here for sure! Had a dark chocolate waffle and caramel waffle. Both were incredibly good. The whip cream is fresh, the waffles were a mix of savory and moist. Wish I had one now! read more
A great find for pastries, handmade chocolate and ice creams. There's not much wrong with Metropolitan. We found it by accident and have had to come back again during our short weekend break. On site handmade chocolates are delightful. The coffee is good. The selection of ice creams and sorbets insane and the pastries well made. Tucked down a backstreet it's worth seeking out but beware there are literally 5 tall tables to sit at so expect this to be a takeout mission. The cannolis were good and you can by chocolate by the gram rather than in bars which I like. read more
11 years ago
Got a plain waffle with powdered sugar on top and it was ridiculously worth it. Delicious from beginning to end. FYI they re-put the waffle back into the iron to heat it up for you too! As soon as I finished it, I already wanted another. Waffle of my dreams! (Note: I was not high at the time of consumption) read more
7 years ago
I came here twice during my two days in Amsterdam. Just couldn't get enough of the waffles! You can get them with various toppings. They have a milk chocolate and white chocolate fountain if you want to top your waffles with chocolate. There's also a Nutella option. I got mine with fruit, chocolate, and whipped cream. Soooo good. read more
8 years ago
Walk into the Metropolitan and you are in heaven - if your idea of heaven is a land filled with butter, sugar and all things chocolate. We stopped in mainly for their famous hot chocolate which is like drinking a liquid version of the best chocolate bar you have ever tasted. They process their organic, fair trade chocolate from bean to bar and use it to make all manner of confections and bakery items. The hardest part of stopping at the Metropolitan is getting out of there without buying one of everything. What a fun place! read more
12 years ago
7 years ago
Came here a few times since it is down the block from our hostel. Lots of fresh pastries and gelato to choose from. I had the baby Dutch pancakes with powered sugar and strawberries! Delicious! Not too sweet. We also had the Creme brûlée for my friend's birthday which was good as well. The candle we were given was huge and we wasn't quite sure how it works but it was like a firecracker lighting very large and high but don't blow it out! It will go out on its own. Got macarons too but didn't get a chance to try it before leaving my friends to another country. Friendly shop with place to sit and souvenirs to buy. read more
12 years ago
I am a chocolate addict, so finding this place was like heaven on earth. It's has everything from good hot chocolate ( not the typical chocomel hot chocolate) ice cream, truffles to accompany the coffee or a substantial variety of simple chocolate plaques with little tweeks here and there and there are also other non-chocolate options available. I had a cone with chocolate and espresso ice cream I've been looking all over for a good coffee/ espresso I.C. Not many places do it well or have it as a standard option for that matter. GreAt staff, everyone is smiling and pretty attentive. They make most of their stuff in house which I'm totally a fan of. Would definitely recommend this place for any chocolate lovers or anyone else which is just in the mood for some sweets. read more
13 years ago
9 years ago
This place was yummy and the choices in here are dizzying. There are quite a number of different desserts to choose from, ranging from cannolis to waffles to gelato. I had to contemplate for a little while before finally opting for a cannoli filled with a caramel gelato filling. Seating was tight, so I had to walk around with this dessert, but since it was so good, I had quickly devoured it before getting too far away from the shop. read more
11 years ago
I bet you like Pulp Fiction. For a taste of it just go to Metropolitan and get high on chocolate marshmallows and a ... sniff of cocoa. http://www.amsterdambitestodiefor.com/sweet/want-candy/ read more
10 years ago
Lovely bustling chocolate store in Amsterdam. The chocolate looked amazing but we had to go for the Meringue because they are really hard to find in the US. We each had a hazelnut flavored meringue and they were each the size of a coconut! The meringues were perfectly cooked, nice and gooey inside! read more
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