Selma’s Nordic Bakery

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Unlike in North America, Nordic never became a huge hype here. There are chefs who have picked aspects from the New Nordic cuisine, but the full Nordic experience? Hardly.

Nordic bakery
In the States, high-end Nordic restaurants have now been replaced by… Nordic bakeries. From Meyer’s Bageri in The Great Northern Food Hall by Noma co-founder Claus Meyer to Meyer’s recently opened Norman in Brooklyn’s up-and-coming neighborhood of Greenpoint.

Finally, an address for smørrebrød.

And it turns out that these Nordic bakeries are doing particularly well in our bread-loving country. One such new Nordic bakery is Selma’s in Amsterdam’s own Brooklyn, BoLo (Bos & Lommer).

Köttbullar
Just like at Meyer’s, ‘bakery’ is used here in a broader sense than simply a shop where you buy bread. At Selma’s, you can eat on the spot, from breakfast through to early dinner. Smørrebrød, but also egg dishes, yoghurt, salads, soup, elk burgers and köttbullar (Swedish meatballs made famous by IKEA). You can also drink filter coffee and espresso from local roaster Stooker, and even enjoy craft cocktails.

Selma’s is located in Amsterdam’s own Brooklyn: BoLo (Bos & Lommer)

Selma’s is one of the few places serving Scandinavian open sandwiches. Topped, for example, with matjessill (Swedish pickled herring; €8.25), shrimp/crayfish salad and hot-smoked salmon (€9.00). Naturally, they’re served on house-baked rye or sourdough bread.

Knäckebröd
You can also have a boiled egg with knäckebröd and butter (€3.00). Or enjoy fika—in other words, having a cozy coffee together with something homemade on the side. Such as a cinnamon or cardamom bun.

Selma’s Nordic BakeryJan van Galenstraat 70hs
Amsterdam.