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.  

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. 

Hop on a bike and head just a little north of the city centre for delicious snacks that include soft baguette with lashings of salted butter, mini oozing cordon bleus, and juicy Sicilian olives as a perfect antidote to their excellent wines. The open kitchen gives a more homely feeling to an otherwise sleek interior. Don't skip the caramel-miso tart and soft serve with pecan crunch to fuel the cycle home again.  

The perfect background for a multitude of occasions Bar Bet works for everything from a post-office glass of wine on the terrace to an all-out tasting menu dinner. Start with a selection of perfectly smoked olives, Dutch cheese, and paté with chunks of bright green pistachios dotted throughout. And then stay for the bavette with little gem lettuce, capers, and parmesan – you’ll thank us later.