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.  

Hands down the loveliest fitness studio in all of Utrecht. Come for the killer classes, but stay for the warm, inviting, community vibe with the best trainers in the business. If we could sign up for just one class it would be the Saturday morning boxing class with Gon. Afterwards, head to Koffie en Ik down the road for a post-class coffee and treat.  

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. 

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.