This gorgeous cafe right by the Dom is a perfect pitstop during a day exploring. There’s mismatched furniture, family photos on the wall, and huge slices of decadent cake. Everything is vegan, though you wouldn’t know it. Insiders pick up the verloren brood – a mix of the day before’s leftover cakes – we promise it won’t disappoint. 

At this modern Bruin Café there are students escaping exam stress, friends having a catch up as well as tourists who stumble into the cosy spot. Pick up some sandwiches from nearby Bigoli if a picnic is the order of the day and then a coffee or a biertje from Cafe de Zaak. Do note that if you are bringing food from elsewhere, you do need to order a drink, then, settle in and while away the afternoon. 

Cosy up on the sofa in winter and in the summer grab your favourite coffee, iced, and head for the bench outside. The Village has a well-established fan base and many of the people popping in for their morning brew or afternoon pick-me-up know each other giving it a very warm, community feel.  

Soft lighting and seasonally rotating small plates just outside the city centre. The team is incredibly welcoming and plates are filled with sardines doused in olive oil with romesco and buttery brioche, and roast chicken with crispy skin and tangy kimchi on the side. Amble into the to 't Oude Pothuys for a nightcap afterwards.