Essentials
AH Delflandplein
31 DelflandpleinThis the nearby grocery store. It only works till 19.00.
It is our local square with some grocery stores, cafe's and small eating paces.
36 locals recommend
Hoofddorpplein
HoofddorppleinIt is our local square with some grocery stores, cafe's and small eating paces.
Parks & Nature
The "Central Park" of Amsterdam. It is highly recommended to have picnic there when the weather is warm. You can also do a small grill: go to Albert Heijn, the supermarket, pick up the grill kit and marinated meat/fish/veggies, and go to the park. Note that you can not grill just about anywhere, so look for the special places (they are indicated on the map at the entrances to the park).
4195 locals recommend
Vondelpark
The "Central Park" of Amsterdam. It is highly recommended to have picnic there when the weather is warm. You can also do a small grill: go to Albert Heijn, the supermarket, pick up the grill kit and marinated meat/fish/veggies, and go to the park. Note that you can not grill just about anywhere, so look for the special places (they are indicated on the map at the entrances to the park).
Food Scene
Very nice cafe and restaurant by the canal and nearby the Vondelpark. Good to have lunch on the way to the city center (via the park). Note: it does not open till 11am, so not suitable for breakfast. Best on sunny days or warm evenings because it is possible to sit outside. This place is very popular with locals, so usually it is quite lively.
243 locals recommend
Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de BockstraatVery nice cafe and restaurant by the canal and nearby the Vondelpark. Good to have lunch on the way to the city center (via the park). Note: it does not open till 11am, so not suitable for breakfast. Best on sunny days or warm evenings because it is possible to sit outside. This place is very popular with locals, so usually it is quite lively.
A nice local Chinese restaurant. It is spacious, with good food. The owner is friendly.
11 locals recommend
Golden Garden
24-28 DelflandpleinA nice local Chinese restaurant. It is spacious, with good food. The owner is friendly.
Affordable but excellent pizza in a stylish but cosy atmosphere. You can share one pizza and one salad for two! Add prosecco, too! Recommended by locals :) In summer I recommend to go for "take out pizza" and have a picnic in the Vondelpark which is around the corner. This is another "do it local style" tip.
181 locals recommend
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage KerklaanAffordable but excellent pizza in a stylish but cosy atmosphere. You can share one pizza and one salad for two! Add prosecco, too! Recommended by locals :) In summer I recommend to go for "take out pizza" and have a picnic in the Vondelpark which is around the corner. This is another "do it local style" tip.
Excellent coffee for half the price of anywhere else. The owner is passionate about coffee. Location is right in the center behind the New Church that's on Dam Square.
Koffie Cultuur
133 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalExcellent coffee for half the price of anywhere else. The owner is passionate about coffee. Location is right in the center behind the New Church that's on Dam Square.
A quaint and pretty bakery slash cafe right in the center. They bake their own pies and sweets right in the place itself. It is usually packed as it is tiny.
My favorite thing to do is to get my scone with jam and clotted cream and go sit out on a tiny balcony being photographed by tourists passing by in tour boats along the canal. :)
79 locals recommend
De Laatste Kruimel
4 LangebrugsteegA quaint and pretty bakery slash cafe right in the center. They bake their own pies and sweets right in the place itself. It is usually packed as it is tiny.
My favorite thing to do is to get my scone with jam and clotted cream and go sit out on a tiny balcony being photographed by tourists passing by in tour boats along the canal. :)
Situated in a trendy De Pijp this place seems to be very popular. I loved having brunch on Sunday. The service was remarkable too, which is a surprise in NL. My favorite: blueberry pancakes with bacon... but they have many other less standard items on the menu.
315 locals recommend
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatSituated in a trendy De Pijp this place seems to be very popular. I loved having brunch on Sunday. The service was remarkable too, which is a surprise in NL. My favorite: blueberry pancakes with bacon... but they have many other less standard items on the menu.
Because it is owned and run by Argentinians, they make the cookies right there in their own kitchen, and the coffee is very good. Also they are situated at the back on the New Church, so when you are in the center instead of going to Starbucks or any other boring same old-same old place you can have your coffee here and taste Argetinian alfajores de maicena.
Melly's Cookies Bar
137 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalBecause it is owned and run by Argentinians, they make the cookies right there in their own kitchen, and the coffee is very good. Also they are situated at the back on the New Church, so when you are in the center instead of going to Starbucks or any other boring same old-same old place you can have your coffee here and taste Argetinian alfajores de maicena.
Alchemist Garden
409 OvertoomIf you are into raw food this is your place!
Organic and vegetarian friendly. They make their own preserves and pickles and you can buy those right there. If you visiting Artis the zoo then you can have lunch or dinner at Bloem.
47 locals recommend
Bloem Eten & Drinken
36 EntrepotdokOrganic and vegetarian friendly. They make their own preserves and pickles and you can buy those right there. If you visiting Artis the zoo then you can have lunch or dinner at Bloem.