Amsterdam
in North Holland

During the day, this sleek little spot is the perfect place to pick up a coffee and cinnamon bun, or kanelbullar, to take with you to the Oosterpark. At night, 4850 is transformed into a cosy, romantic restaurant with an excellent wine list. Although you might think you only want three courses, we highly recommend going for the whole shebang, as we’ve yet to have a bad bite here.

Sometimes you want something totally classic, though other times you want to feel like you’re in the know, like you’ve finally one-upped those hipsters you see flooding through the city. When you want to indulge in some amazing third-wave coffee in the coolest of locations, you better hop on your bike & head over to Bocca. Their short but sweet food menu never disappoints & we struggle to resist their delicious pastries, particularly the raspberry brownies.

The workday gets a whole new lease of life when you spend it at BounceSpace. With Vondelpark as your backyard, we would head to this co-working spot for the coffee alone. That aside, there's also a hair salon and gym if you're looking for other means of procrastination! 

Tucked away in the middle of the Negen Straatjes is Café de Pels. It may look unassuming & unexciting at first glance, but we implore you to give it a chance. It’s the dreamiest respite from a day of brisk shopping & the ideal place to spend a rainy afternoon. Order a biertje or two, & maybe a toastie if you’re feeling a bit peckish, & enjoy some of the best people watching around.

This corner-side bolthole is a favourite spot to settle down with the paper and sip on a creamy oat flat white. Their lunches are also superb: home cooked, delicious and full of goodness. Though if you happen to be dashing for the ferry, get a coffee and a croissant to go. 

CARMEN is a feast for each and every sense. Run by Carmen Atiyah de Baets and her husband Joris, this guesthouse-kitchen-shop is a delightful mishmash of creativity and design. The 17th century former family home is now a bustling, central city hangout, where the kitchen takes centre stage. Open for lunch service seven days a week, the ravioli is our menu go-to. For something lighter, a date scone is served with whipped salted butter, and a slither of the chocolate torte has become the afternoon staple. 

A lovely outpost of one of our favourite coffee spots, set right on Olympiaplein in Amsterdam Zuid. Stop by for expertly brewed coffee from Amsterdam's Five Ways Coffee Roasters and pair it with one of their excellent pastries.

If we're waiting in line to nab a spot at Kometen, the good news is that Crew de la Cream has just slung open its shutters. Is it the best new coffee spot in town? Potentially. There's speciality blends and plenty of matcha on offer, plus some gourmet lunch toasties.

Don’t you ever want to go somewhere that just makes you feel cool? The kind of place where you look around & everyone is stylish & seems to be engaged in super intellectual discussions? Well, FUKU is just such a place. Come here for a dose of cool & a cup of killer coffee. Oh, & don’t forget about the delicious pastries, homemade granola & natural wine!

While there are countless great coffee spots in Amsterdam, not all of them are quite up to snuff. Koffiespot's artisan coffees from across the globe can be enjoyed in their charming little shop alongside delicious healthy breakfast bowls and gluten-free sweets!

If you’ve been flipping through this book, you’ve probably noticed that Amsterdam is a pretty incredible place to drink coffee. No matter the ‘hood, there’s always somewhere to get a good cup of Joe. Lot Sixty One is one such place. But the real reason you can find us there on most Saturdays? The cinnamon buns. They are truly out of this world.

Munch on as many cheese-and-mustard croissants and omelette-filled Danishes as your stomach allows at louf's newest outpost, tucked into a 1631-built corner of the city's milling history. Baked daily with slow-fermented levain, layered pastries turn morning coffee into a rite. For a jolt of local heritage, make a Tuesday pilgrimage to De Molen to watch the last wind-powered sawmill in action, its turning sails a reminder that this city was built on motion.

Sometimes it's hard to find a good decaf, Nu Delicatessen has however perfected it. Pop by for a flat white but don't leave before trying the double tiered toastie. 

For too long, we've been missing truly excellent pastries here in Amsterdam. And now, though we're wont to share our little secret with you, we've got pastry so good, you could knock us over with a croissant flake. This place is the lord of the lamination, the baron of the buns. Our utopia, our Pantopia.

Third-wave coffee has really taken Amsterdam by storm. You can hit up any area & find a great café serving up killer coffee. Though we love them all, probably the coolest one in the city is located in Noord, Public Space. It’s fresh & industrial yet still warm & inviting, and they have a lunch menu so good you may never eat at home again. On a day you have to knock out a bit of work, pack up your laptop, hop on the ferry & settle in at Public Space for a few hours.

Whether you’re in it for the artwork, the building or the sculpture garden outside, visiting the Rijksmuseum is an Amsterdam rite of passage. The Dutch national museum is dedicated to the fine arts and history and is impossible to miss from its perch at the head of the Museumplein. Since its founding 200 years ago, the Rijksmuseum has been a true cultural gem for the city.

Going vegan doesn't mean giving up on delicious baked goods. At SAINT-JEAN, you can stock up on treats like their lemon yuzu and thyme cake or their ridiculously good pistachio cruffins.

A self-described 'cornucopia of baked goods,' SALVO is perhaps best renowned for its classic maritozzi's. Though if you ask our friend Athena, you can never go wrong with a specialty matcha and pistachio cookie to dunk in. 

With their own mini empire in Amsterdam, Screaming Beans is an excellent place to refuel and recharge. The baristas here really know their stuff, so if you’re stuck on what to order, they’ll guide you with care and expertise. We’ve set up a standing order of their beans so we can make coffee that’s almost as good when we’re at home.