Meet Karel.

From the revered halls of the Gerrit Rietveld Academy to the bustling ovens of a bakery, Karel Goudsblom's journey has been nothing short of remarkable. After graduating in 1983 and honing his craft at the Rijksacademie Amsterdam, Karel embarked on a new passion – baking bread. What started as a modest kitchen venture soon garnered a following, giving birth to 'Bakery MAMA'.

However, this isn't just any bakery. MAMA is a symphony of Karel's passions: a place where the sensibilities of visual art, design, and the culinary arts converge. It's a bakery that wears many hats, mastering both bread and patisserie, with an emphasis on authenticity. From hearty sourdoughs to light yeast breads, every loaf is a testament to tradition.

The commitment to quality is evident in their choice of stone-ground flour, devoid of additives, sourced from four distinguished Dutch mills.

Nestled in Zwanenburg, a quaint village poised between Haarlem and Amsterdam, Bakery MAMA stands as a beacon of artisanal excellence. The space itself is an experience - vast, luminous, and inviting.

Visitors are treated to a visual feast as bakers craft their magic, all while the irresistible aroma of fresh bread lingers in the air.

At Bakery MAMA, every loaf tells a story, and every bite is a piece of Karel's journey.