Amsterdam

Blue

The selling point of this cafe is its 360 degrees view over Amsterdam. Its interior is minimalist and stylish. A great place to have a Dutch cup of coffee while taking in the views. Unfortunately, it's only open at daytime as evenings are reserved for private events.

Mon 11:00-18:30, Tue Wed Fri Sat 10:00-18:30, Thu 10:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-18:30

Brasserie Hoekenrode

Large cafe under the Hampton/Hilton hotel. During the day mainly caters to the nearby office crowd, but in the evenings it gets more local.

Mon-Fri 10:00-23:30, Sat Sun 12:00-23:30

Brouwersgracht

This canal is sometimes cited as the "most beautiful street of Amsterdam". The name, "Brewer's Canal", refers to the many beer breweries along the canal in the 16th and 17th centuries. Nowadays, there's just one distillery left, De Ooievaar, that has been located here since 1782 and specializes in Dutch jenever and liquors. The warehouses here used to store goods such as coffee, spices and leather, but now serve a residential purpose. Traditional warehouses with the row of spout gables can be found at Brouwersgracht 196–188, and at 204, 206, 208 and 210. Also check out the wide-open red shutters at Groene Valk (192) and Grouwe Valk (194). Geloof, Brouwersgracht 218, shows the typical "neck" gable designed by Philips Vingboons.

Cafe Kadijk

Cafe Kadijk is a small Indonesian restaurant that offers good food at a decent price. The restaurant has a coffee shop vibe and is located in a "trendy" area. Just outside Amsterdam's city centre, it is a bit of a walk away from the more touristy areas of the city. Patio dining and indoor dining are both available.

Main dishes range between €17 and €22

Cafe L'Affice

Small bar with friendly staff and a cosy and candle-lit atmosphere. Selection of beers on tap and in bottles, including a triple blonde specially made for the bar. Small selection of bar food as well.

Fri Sat 11:30-01:00, Sun-Thu 11:30-00:30

De Jaren

A minimal art-deco interior next to Hotel d'Europe and a great view of where all the main canals come together (climb the stairs to the upper floor - the view is better and the crowds surprisingly thinner). Food is middling and on the pricy side, but it's a nice place to sip a cup of coffee or tea and read a newspaper.

Filter

Small eco-friendly coffeebar situated in the lobby of hotel Ecomama. Serves great coffee, breakfast and a small selection of sweet and savoury treats. Also organic tea, juice and the best grilled-cheese sandwiches. Have a relaxed morning on the sunny terrace or enjoy art by starting Dutch artists.

Closed · opens 8 am tomorrow

Flevopark

The Flevopark is in the Indische Buurt, at the eastern end of the Insulindeweg, next to the Jewish cemetery, the Flevoparkbad swimming pool, and the Nieuwe Diep inlet. There are two cafés open in spring/summer/autumn time and one festival each year.

Hard Rock Cafe

This is close to, or right next to the Holland Casino also close to the Leidseplein. Great service, great food, and plenty of drinks.

Holtkamp

Best pastry cafe in Amsterdam. Much better than the Zeitan, which many recommend. Do try the "holdkampf" with fillings! The Sachertorte is famous as a favorite of the former Queen Beatrix.

Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat 8-17:00

Kadinsky

It looks completely different from before, and now has three floors with a slick minimalist design.A great place to smoke your goods, and actually serves a good cup of coffee too.

10:00-01:00 daily

N.A.P.

A harbour-side cafe and restaurant with a view of the marina. You can just stop by for a cup of coffee, have breakfast, lunch or dinner. Stylish interior.

Oma Ietje

Inevitably, hipsters have even found their way into the Bijlmer. Part-funded by crowdfunding. Very worthy 'Swedish style' coffee house. Coffee, biological lemonade and cakes. Also showcases art by local artists.

Sat-Wed 08:00–17:00, Thu Fri 08:00-20:00·€5

Roots

First - and as of September 2021, only - coffee shop in Zuidoost. Caters to locals, day trippers to large venues nearby and tourists in the surrounding hotels. Take-away or smoke in.

Daily 09:00-00:00

Schuim

The super comfy cafe is a great place to spend entire rainy days at a time. It heats up quite a bit at night. Pot smoking seems to be tolerated even though Schuim is definitely not a "coffeeshop".

Tony's NY City Bagels

Oversized cups of coffee, muffins and bagels. Muffins, brownies, giant cookies, cheesecake and bagels spread with various toppings are served at reasonable prices to a clientèle that is a mix of locals and tourists. American themed. There are 3 locations in the city.

Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

formerly named Tropenmuseum

Ethnographic and cultural museum about Africa, Asia and South America. Includes an excellent cafe which sells food from around the world. Tickets are discounted if reserved online.

Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00·€20.00, conc. €9.00

Whisky Cafe L&B

If you like whisky, this small, laid-back and friendly cafe is the ideal place to visit. Many unusual whiskies from independent bottlers and closed distilleries are available. The menu stretches along one wall and is about 2 meters in height, the cafe having had 1001 whiskies available since it opened. Just be warned the stairs to the toilets are pretty steep!

l'Opera

A friendly spot for coffee, a beer, or something stronger. You may at first only notice the outside seating and the enclosed terrace, but there is also an elegant, (usually) quieter indoor area. Food, too, but you don't see many eaters.

Cafe Chaos

Typical Amsterdam brown bar. Throw your peanuts shells on the floor while looking at the furniture.

Cafe P 96

Great character at this pub, lovely outdoor terrace on a houseboat makes for a nice evening or afternoon. Good selection of Dutch and Belgian beers.

08:00 to 01:00

Cafe De Pont

Buiksloterweg 3-5, 1031 CC Amsterdam

Café Modern B.V.

A restaurant and cafe in a hall which used to be a bank.

Espressofabriek

Coffee bar.

Coffeeshop Ibiza

Big coffee shop.

Daily 10:00 - 01:00