Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Cosy little coffee bar. Famous for its cappuccino, latte machiato and babyccino for the little ones.
40 locals recommend
Tazzina
139 BrouwersgrachtCosy little coffee bar. Famous for its cappuccino, latte machiato and babyccino for the little ones.
Great organic breakfast, lunch and coffee. Vintage design in a living room setting.
76 locals recommend
Vinnies
46 HS HaarlemmerstraatGreat organic breakfast, lunch and coffee. Vintage design in a living room setting.
Coffee & Such
182 HaarlemmerdijkGreat coffee roaster in a New York style coffee bar.
Best appel pie in town! On a Saturday go to the farmers market and queue up for the world famous apple pie on the sunny terrace.
506 locals recommend
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktBest appel pie in town! On a Saturday go to the farmers market and queue up for the world famous apple pie on the sunny terrace.
All time favourite for coffee, lunch or a beer with real Dutch 'bitterballen' (try the vegetarian ones!).
160 locals recommend
Café Thijssen
107 BrouwersgrachtAll time favourite for coffee, lunch or a beer with real Dutch 'bitterballen' (try the vegetarian ones!).
Tiny Italian restaurant which excels at simple Italian dishes. The building and interior will make you think of an old school Amsterdam bar.
66 locals recommend
Eetcafé Koevoet
17 LindenstraatTiny Italian restaurant which excels at simple Italian dishes. The building and interior will make you think of an old school Amsterdam bar.
Great Italian restaurant known for its authentic Italian dishes. Reservation recommended.
313 locals recommend
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtGreat Italian restaurant known for its authentic Italian dishes. Reservation recommended.
Bistrot Neuf
9 HaarlemmerstraatFrench bistro with great food and matching wines.
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatGreat wood oven pizzas.
Chef and owner Jo Vaessen cooks with respect for animals and the earth. He uses Dutch local produce, organic and seasonal where possible. He serves matching Dutch artisan beers.
9 locals recommend
Restaurant Dwars
24 EgelantiersstraatChef and owner Jo Vaessen cooks with respect for animals and the earth. He uses Dutch local produce, organic and seasonal where possible. He serves matching Dutch artisan beers.
Sit back, relax and let chef Guillame and his equipe surprise you with a mouth watering 3/4/5/6/7-course menu in this once typically brown cafe. Highly recommended!
109 locals recommend
Restaurant Daalder
1 PostjeswegSit back, relax and let chef Guillame and his equipe surprise you with a mouth watering 3/4/5/6/7-course menu in this once typically brown cafe. Highly recommended!
Indonesian restaurant from former TV chef Lonny. Try the rijsttafel (rice table) with a Bintang beer.
19 locals recommend
Indonesisch Restaurant Long Pura
46-48 RozengrachtIndonesian restaurant from former TV chef Lonny. Try the rijsttafel (rice table) with a Bintang beer.
Toki
15 Binnen DommersstraatHip local hangout for great coffee and tea.
Everything Else
Great lunch spot, try the meatloaf sandwich and the blueberry muffins!
98 locals recommend
Small World Catering
14 Binnen OranjestraatGreat lunch spot, try the meatloaf sandwich and the blueberry muffins!
Delicious traditional sour dough bread, great for a Sunday morning breakfast.
39 locals recommend
Gebroeders Niemeijer
35 NieuwendijkDelicious traditional sour dough bread, great for a Sunday morning breakfast.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wijnbar diVino
41A BoomstraatWine bar with great Italian wines and organic bites.
Vesper
57 VinkenstraatWonderful cocktails in a James Bond decor.
Popular 'brown cafe' which serves special beers and typical pub fare like chicken sate and steak with fries.
29 locals recommend
De Oranjerie
15hs Binnen OranjestraatPopular 'brown cafe' which serves special beers and typical pub fare like chicken sate and steak with fries.
't Smalle
12 EgelantiersgrachtTypical 'brown cafe' with a wonderful waterfront terrace.