Going to the movie theatre is almost always a good idea. It’s an even better idea when you can tuck into fresh, simple food & lovely, organic wines before you head into the chill of the theatre. FC Hyena is a cool neighbourhood cinema showing art house films. Haven’t managed to finish that bottle before the movie starts? No problem! You’re free to bring it in with you.

Barracuda occupies a vast, warehouse space overlooking the IJ River. Though, it's not quite the Mediterranean waters (the oil-licked, ocean-blue floor is as close as it gets) the grilled fresh fish, calamari friti, and salad niçoise plays homage to those warmer, sunny days. Half the space is reserved for bookings, the other available for walk-in, ensuring a steady hum throughout the serving. With its canteen stools, low hanging lamps, and the more absurd jet skis and boats hanging from the ceilings, Barracuda is the ideal spot for a raucous family get-togethers to causal dates and rendezvous. To make the experience all the more Dutch, order the kibbeling (bite-sized pieces of meaty, white fish), it's a delicacy. 

Alongside a Friday mash-up of 70s hits and Italian disco beats, Beef Chief serves seriously good comfort food in Noord’s groovy warehouse complex and skatepark. It’s not their first rodeo: from a festival staple to a residency at Oedipus brewery, the burger house expands with its adjoining bar, Transit. 

A cold plunge a day! That's made all the more easy if Kuuma Sauna is just a cycle away. With a few locations dotted in the city and beyond, it's about time to sauna and 'Iceman' the Nordic way.