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For those who take their coffee seriously and expect the design to match. The ten cafés worth knowing in Amsterdam, from the roasters of Oud-West to the bakeries of the Jordaan.
In any city, good coffee is one of the first things worth locating, and Amsterdam delivers, pouring specialty coffee in rooms designed with the same care. These are the ten addresses worth knowing.
Part gallery, part design store, and part café. The coffee is excellent, the interiors are pared back, and it is a perfect place to settle in for a slower morning. Stay for breakfast, and head upstairs to the gallery space before you leave.
A must for anyone serious about specialty coffee. Dak roasts its own beans, the space feels intentional and design-forward, and the coffee is just as considered. It is the kind of place you go out of your way for.
Well designed, with a calm, curated feel. The coffee is excellent, and the atmosphere makes you want to stay longer than planned. There are two rooms just across the street from each other, Uncommon Cafe and Uncommon Bar.
Minimal and refined, with a Japanese influence that runs through everything from the room to the menu. Nothing is overdone. It is also one of the best places in the city for matcha.
Simple, minimal, and focused on doing coffee properly, a few steps from the Vondelpark.
A neighborhood café with good coffee and a welcoming feel, made for a morning routine. There are two locations, the original by the Noordermarkt and a smaller room at Vijzelgracht 49.
A takeaway café from the team known for their all-day brunch restaurant nearby. Around the other corner sits Second Life, one of the best vintage shops in the city.
A vegan bakery known first for its pastries, but worth the stop for a morning coffee all the same. The beans come from Dak.
A neighborhood bakery first, famous locally for its sourdough, and not to be missed as a beautiful place to start the morning.
More lifestyle café than strictly coffee-focused, but a good stop for coffee and matcha, with fresh juices as well.
From the Centrum to De Pijp, these are the ten cafés worth knowing in Amsterdam.
