AboutA working index of places worth your time in Amsterdam — cafés, kitchens, wine rooms, the occasional hotel. Every entry has been visited at least twice. None of them paid to be here.
How to useFilter by any combination of tags below. Selecting two narrows the list to places that match both. Tap any row for details, hours, and map.
CuratorMaintained by Better Taste + locals. Suggestions welcome — every recommendation is reviewed before it joins the list.
Coffee shop · De Negen Straatjes (The Nine Streets) · €€
The original Chun, a tiny Nine Streets toast-and-matcha shop that started in 2020 and arguably kicked off Amsterdam's premium matcha wave — the powder comes direct from family farms in Uji, Kyoto. Order the bulgogi beef or garlic-shrimp egg toast with a strawberry matcha latte; the matcha is bright and properly grassy rather than sweetened into oblivion. Expect a queue of 30 minutes or more at peak times and very cramped seating — go right at the 10:00 opening or take your order to the canals.
An Amsterdam specialty coffee roaster founded in 2017 under the motto "Life is too short for bad coffee," with a relaxed, urban-chic vibe and outdoor seating. The roaster-run cafe is known for house-roasted beans pulled into expertly made espresso drinks and filter coffee, plus brunch plates and pastries, and it doubles as an easygoing spot to work.
A bustling, canteen-style bakery-cafe on Sarphatistraat near Weesperplein, east of the city centre, built around an open wood-fired stone oven. Known for slow-fermented sourdough and baguettes plus almond croissants, cinnamon rolls and focaccia, with long communal tables.
A historic Vondelpark pavilion reimagined by Studio Modijefsky. Velvet arches and mirrors below, a glossy purple bar above, and a coral-toned winter garden leading to one of Amsterdam's largest terraces. Two levels outside—relaxed park seating below, polished dining with tree views above. A place that works from morning coffee to late dinner.