Amsterdam coffee scene

Brunch cafés in Amsterdam

Cafés in Amsterdam that pair a serious cup with a proper plate. Brunch you'd cross town for, coffee you'd come back for.

8 cafés · Netherlands

Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.

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De Pijp

Scandinavian Embassy

Since 2013 this corner café on the edge of Sarphatipark has been the benchmark for Nordic coffee culture in…

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Noord

Public Space

Public Space occupies a striking minimalist space on Bercylaan in Amsterdam Noord, a short walk from the Eye Museum…

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Outdoor seats
Oost

4850

Originally a neighbourhood restaurant on Camperstraat, 4850 pivoted to specialty coffee during the pandemic and has…

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Outdoor seats
De Pijp

CT Coffee and Coconuts

Housed inside a converted 1920s Art Deco cinema on the Ceintuurbaan, CT Coffee and Coconuts spans four floors of…

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Dog-friendly
Oost

Five Ways Coffee Roasters Oost

The Boerhaaveplein outpost of Five Ways leans into an all-day brunch identity distinct from the Kinkerstraat roastery…

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Brunch
Oost

Rum Baba Coffeeroasters

Rum Baba began as Coffee Bru roughly fifteen years ago before growing into a full-service micro-roastery and bakery…

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Jordaan / Canal Belt

Rum Baba Elandsgracht

The Elandsgracht outpost of Rum Baba brings the roastery's playful packaging and craft-bakery ethos to the western…

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Laptop-friendly
Oud West

Uncommon Coffee

Roasting under the Common Greens label since 2018, Uncommon has built a following around sourcing lots that are…

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These Amsterdam cafés serve brunch alongside specialty coffee, so the food matches the cup rather than being an afterthought.

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