Cafés - Amsterdam | ArrivalGuides.com

CafésGuide was updated: September 10, 2025

Whether you're after soaking up the atmosphere of a traditional Dutch brown café, lounging in a city's luxurious grand café, enjoying a summer drink on one of the city's many terraces, or checking out the thriving bar scene, Amsterdam is the perfect place to enjoy a tipple.

De Koffieschenkerij

Located in the Old Church, the oldest building of Amsterdam, this coffee bar serves daily breakfast, organic coffee, tea, hand-made pies and freshly baked cakes to be enjoyed in a relaxing and historical ambiance. For the ones who prefer other refreshments, homemade lemonade and fresh juices are also on the menu.

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Loop 51

Loop 51 blends Amsterdam’s brunch culture with vinyl obsession. By day, sunlight floods this De Pijp corner as diners dig into buttermilk chicken waffles and spritzes, soundtracked by resident DJs spinning house and hip-hop. When the kitchen closes at 5pm, the space sheds its café vibe and tables make way for standing crowds, though the records keep playing. The menu walks the line between hearty (Nashville hot sliders) and fresh (shaved fennel salads), while the audiophile-grade sound system ensures music stays at the heart of the event. Come for pancakes, stay for the party.

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Vascobelo V-bar Stadionplein

Vascobelo brings a slice of Belgian café culture to Amsterdam, serving award-winning single-origin coffees and a compact menu of homestyle dishes (think croque-monsieurs and seasonal soups). The airy space, dotted with cookbooks from nearby Scheltema bookstore, strikes a balance between Instagrammable decor and genuine comfort. The terrace tables soak up sun, while the marble bar tempts with house-selected wines. Staff pride themselves on friendly, efficient service, and prices stay surprisingly gentle for the city centre. Though the food selection is small, it’s well-executed — perfect for a leisurely lunch or coffee break without the bustle of tourist traps.

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Café de Jaren

Café de Jaren is one of the largest cafes in Amsterdam. The building features a spacious cafe on the ground floor with an international press reading-table, a pleasant restaurant with a large salad bar on the first floor, as well as a superb terrace with a canal view.

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Melly's Cookies Bar

If you would like to treat yourself, Melly's Cookies Bar pairs sweet recipes from Latin America with traditional Dutch specialities. Get yourself a Dutch stroopwafel with different toppings, a cookie, a piece of cake or try one of the Argentinian alfajores or some dulce de leche alongside a cup of coffee or traditional mate tea.

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Café de Prins

Across from the Westerkerk (Western Church) and the Anne Frank House, on the edge of the Jordaan, this cafe is surrounded by history. Although the Prins has retained its typical 'brown cafe' character, its kitchen has become one of its most important features in recent years. Stop by for beer, fondue and cheese plates, as well as sweet and cute mini-pancakes — poffertjes.

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Proeflokaal 't Blauwe Theehuis

This unusual construction in the centre of the 19th century Vondelpark and its large surrounding terrace (fits 700 guests!) attracts crowds of creative Amsterdammers at the first ray of sunshine. You can even enjoy yourself here in the winter–thanks to the outdoor electric heaters. Proeflokaal 't Blauwe Theehuis offers craft beers, breakfasts, and pizza. And on Sundays, DJs spin laid-back music.

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Winkel 43

Winkel 43 stands not only for a friendly atmosphere, but also for its straightforward menu served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Spend some time on the terrace and enjoy a piece of their homemade apple pie while absorbing the surroundings of the Jewish quarter Jordaan.

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Screaming Beans

The Screaming Beans will make sure to find the best coffee blend in their assortment to match your individual taste. Relish one of the carefully sourced and roasted single origin coffees (or the cafe's own house blend), together with a croissant, on their terrace.

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Cafés in Amsterdam

De Koffieschenkerij

Loop 51

Vascobelo V-bar Stadionplein

Café de Jaren

Melly's Cookies Bar

Café de Prins

Proeflokaal 't Blauwe Theehuis

Winkel 43

Screaming Beans