Best Baklava in Rotterdam: 5 Places to Buy (2026)

You can spot good baklava by three things: wafer-thin layers that crackle, fresh nuts, and a syrup that is sweet without being sticky. At Yasemin, everything revolves around Turkish cuisine, so we know what to look for. We don't sell baklava ourselves, but we get the question often enough: where do you find the real thing in Rotterdam? Below are the best-rated addresses, based on Google ratings and what customers actually write about them.

Google scores checked directly in Google Maps on 6 August 2026. Ratings change; check Google for the current score and opening hours.

1. Latadia Patisserie (Centrum) — Google 4.7

Schiedamsedijk 76A · 4.7 stars from over 420 reviews. The highest-rated on this list, and not without reason. Customers call it the best Turkish baklava and kadayıf in the Netherlands. What stands out in the reviews: they use Antep pistachios from the first harvest generously, the katmer is crisp, and they make their own ghee from butter from a Rotterdam farm. You can taste it.

2. Şerifoğlu (Rotterdam-Zuid) — Google 4.3

Gooilandsingel 105, near Zuidplein · 4.3 stars from over 2,350 reviews, by far the highest number in the city. Şerifoğlu is a family brand from Gaziantep, going back to 1989, the city on the Unesco list for its gastronomy. Customers describe the baklava as high quality and full of flavour, and above all: not overly sweet. They also deliver throughout the Netherlands via their web shop.

3. Kaya Pastanesi (Middelland) — Google 4.5

1e Middellandstraat 123B · 4.5 stars. A real neighbourhood bakery, a family business since 1982, that sticks to traditional recipes. Known for lahmacun, dolama and baklava. Not a fancy shop, but the place where the neighbourhood itself goes.

4. Antep Café & Patisserie (Spaanse Polder) — Google 4.4

Keersopstraat 15 (also on Schiedamseweg and Bergweg) · 4.4 stars from over 340 reviews. Antep specialist since 1994. From the reviews: "the baklava is delicious" and "all the different baklavas are top". Some customers call it the best in the Netherlands. Opinions on the service vary, so go for the baklava.

5. Al Malek Sweets (Bospolder) — Google 4.2

Schiedamseweg 26B · 4.2 stars from over 800 reviews. This one is deliberately on the list as the Syrian counterpart to the Turkish houses. The ratio here is roughly 80% nuts to 20% pastry, and customers praise exactly that balance: full of flavour, not too sweet. On Tripadvisor, one visitor simply calls it the best baklava in Rotterdam.

Also worth a visit

These Turkish bakeries consistently come out well in Rotterdam lists. We mention them without a score, because we could not verify their current rating ourselves:

MIS Bakkerij & Patisserie — Paul Krugerstraat 230 (Afrikaanderwijk)

Bakery Patisserie Yunus — Langenhorst 255 (Zuidwijk)

Bakkerij Alanya — Polderlaan 75A (Hillesluis)

Bakkerij Kapadokya — Nieuwe Binnenweg 501 (Delfshaven)

Almina Patisserie — multiple locations (check in advance whether the nearest one is open)

What should you look for in good baklava?

Four things give away quality. The layers: they should be wafer-thin and crackle audibly. The nuts: fresh pistachio or walnut, generously dosed, not a thin layer of crumbs. The syrup: sweet but not gloopy; good baklava does not stick to your fingers. And freshness: baklava from the same day is a different product from baklava that has been sitting there for three days.

Want to know more? Read what baklava is and where baklava comes from. You can also bake it yourself: take a look at the baklava recipe. Do you live closer to Amsterdam? Then check out the best baklava in Amsterdam.

And the meal before it?

Baklava is the finale of a Turkish table, not the start. We deliver the part that comes before it: 60+ fresh, 100% halal Turkish dishes, chilled fresh and never frozen, warm in 5 minutes. Discover the menu.

Frequently asked questions

Where do you buy the best baklava in Rotterdam?

On Google, Latadia Patisserie in Centrum ranks highest (4.7). For the best-known Gaziantep brand, head to Şerifoğlu in Rotterdam-Zuid.

Is Şerifoğlu in Rotterdam?

Yes, at Gooilandsingel 105 near Zuidplein. They also deliver throughout the Netherlands via their web shop.

How do you recognise good baklava?

By wafer-thin, crackling layers, fresh and generously dosed nuts, a syrup that does not stick, and freshness from the same day.

Is baklava halal?

The basics (pastry, nuts, butter, syrup) usually are. Watch the syrup: there should be no alcohol in it. If in doubt, ask in the shop.