30 cafes worth the trip across Netherlands, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Netherlands guides.
Scandinavian Embassy ★ 4.8 · Amsterdam
Sarphatipark 34, 1072 PB Amsterdam
Scandinavian Embassy on Sarphatipark has been pouring Amsterdam's Nordic third-wave coffee since 2013, the cafe that set the city's filter standard.
Lot Sixty One ★ 4.7 · Amsterdam
Kinkerstraat 112, 1053 ED Amsterdam
Lot Sixty One on Kinkerstraat in Oud-West roasts its own beans in the basement, the canal-corner Amsterdam cafe that pioneered the third-wave wave.
White Label Coffee ★ 4.7 · Amsterdam
Jan Evertsenstraat 136, 1056 EK Amsterdam
White Label on Jan Evertsenstraat roasts in West, a sunny Amsterdam cafe rotating rare beans and a coffee-of-the-month, with a small terrace out front.
Man Met Bril Koffie (Hofbogen) ★ 4.7 · Rotterdam
Rotterdam Noord · Vijverhofstraat 70, 3032 SN Rotterdam
Rotterdam's most celebrated coffee brand, roasting under the railway arches at Hofbogen. Order the filter coffee from own roastery. At Vijverhofstraat 70.
Friedhats Fuku ★ 4.6 · Amsterdam
Bos en Lommerweg 136H, 1055 ED Amsterdam
Friedhats Fuku in Amsterdam West is the roaster's tasting room, a small cafe pouring espresso and slow-pour filter from beans the team also wholesales.
Man Met Bril Koffie Hotel ★ 4.6 · Rotterdam
Rotterdam Noord · Linker Rottekade 12, 3034 RD Rotterdam
The Man Met Bril cafe and hotel on Linker Rottekade, the world's first coffee-branded hotel. Order the coffee tasting menu and hotel residency.
Winkel 43 ★ 4.5 · Amsterdam
Noordermarkt 43, 1015 NA Amsterdam
Winkel 43 on Noordermarkt serves what most Amsterdam locals nominate as the city's apple pie, a thick crumb of slow-baked apples with a foam of whipped cream.
Hopper Coffee ★ 4.5 · Rotterdam
Centrum · Schiedamse Vest 146, 3011 BG Rotterdam
Established in 2010, Hopper on Schiedamse Vest is one of the founding addresses of Rotterdam's specialty coffee scene, roasting on a Giesen and serving.
Cornelis ★ 4.5 · Utrecht
neude · Maliestraat 16, 3581 SL Utrecht
Specialty cafe on a quiet canal-side street. Bocca-sourced single origins on Chemex and V60, with open sandwiches and pastries for a slow morning.
30ml Coffee Roasters ★ 4.5 · Utrecht
centrum · Vredenburg 19A, 3511 BB Utrecht
Utrecht specialty roaster in the Vredenburg passage. The production roaster sits behind the bar. All-day espresso with batch brew and pour-overs from 08:00.
Keen Coffee Bar ★ 4.5 · Utrecht
centrum · Stadhuisplein 5, 3511 EM Utrecht
Keen Coffee Bar on Utrecht's Stadhuisplein is the 2024 tasting room from the Utrecht roastery; over 15 single origins and guided tasting flights.
Back to Black ★ 4.4 · Amsterdam
Weteringstraat 48, 1017 SP Amsterdam
Back to Black on Weteringstraat near the Rijksmuseum is the Amsterdam cafe pouring carefully sourced coffee in a tight, white-tiled room you treat.
Monks Coffee Roasters ★ 4.4 · Amsterdam
Bilderdijkstraat 46, 1052 NB Amsterdam
Monks on Bilderdijkstraat is the Amsterdam Oud-West cafe pouring its own espresso roast alongside a brunch menu, the room locals book for a long weekend.
Kopi Soesoe ★ 4.4 · Rotterdam
Katendrecht · Sumatraweg 15, 3072 ZP Rotterdam
Espresso bar and living-room music stage on Katendrecht's Deliplein, pouring V60 and Aeropress alongside Indonesian-style coffee with condensed milk.
Heilige Boontjes ★ 4.4 · Rotterdam
Centrum · Eendrachtsplein 3, 3012 LA Rotterdam
A social-enterprise cafe inside a former police station supporting long-term unemployed people. The coffee is specialty-grade and seriously good.
Rocking Chair ★ 4.4 · Utrecht
neude · Willem van Noortstraat 88, 3514 GG Utrecht
Neighbourhood cafe known for weekend brunch queues and guest-roaster filter coffee. Outdoor seating; avocado toast on sourdough is the daily fixture.
The Village Coffee ★ 4.4 · Utrecht
centrum · Voorstraat 25, 3512 AH Utrecht
Specialty roaster and cafe on the Voorstraat, roasting on-site. Their own beans on V60, Chemex and espresso; terrace onto the pedestrian street.
Toki ★ 4.3 · Amsterdam
Binnen Dommersstraat 15, 1013 HK Amsterdam
Toki on Binnen Dommersstraat in the Haarlemmerbuurt is the small Amsterdam cafe pouring careful pour-overs and one of the city's tighter single-origin lists.
Mecca ★ 4.3 · Rotterdam
Rotterdam Noord · Noordsingel 39, 3035 EJ Rotterdam
A Middle Eastern brunch cafe on Noordsingel serving shakshuka, mezze, and specialty coffee in a lively room. Located in Rotterdam Noord. At Noordsingel 39.
Giraffe Coffee Bar and Academy ★ 4.3 · Rotterdam
Centrum · Hoogstraat 46a, 3011 PS Rotterdam
The Centrum bar of Giraffe Coffee Roasters, with espresso, filter, and a JING Tea programme on Hoogstraat. Open daily 08:00-17:00. At Hoogstraat 46a.
KEEK Twijnstraat ★ 4.3 · Utrecht
centrum · Twijnstraat 23, 3511 ZG Utrecht
Organic bakery-cafe on the Twijnstraat. Sourdough, pastries and lunch plates from organic produce. Specialty coffee roasted at their own Springweg site.
Dagger Coffee ★ 4.3 · Utrecht
centrum · Zijdebalenstraat 2, 3513 GZ Utrecht
Specialty cafe with an on-site roaster in a historic garden house near the Vecht. Rotating filter menu with detailed tasting notes; a calm spot.
Meneer Potter ★ 4.3 · Utrecht
neude · Potterstraat 3, 3512 TA Utrecht
Ground-floor stadscafe in the Neude library, the former Utrecht post office. Order the specialty flat white with a spanish pintxo at the long bar.
Rum Baba ★ 4.2 · Amsterdam
Pretoriusstraat 33, 1092 GZ Amsterdam
Rum Baba on Pretoriusstraat in Oost is the Amsterdam cafe Antipodean expats run, a brunch room pouring strong flat whites and an updated weekend menu.
Harvest Coffee Brewers ★ 4.2 · Rotterdam
Centrum · Glashaven 107, 3011 XG Rotterdam
Melbourne-style coffee and sourdough on Glashaven in Rotterdam's Centrum, with an in-house roastery programme and a brunch kitchen open daily from 08:00.
30ml Coffee Roasters ★ 4.2 · Rotterdam
Centrum · Pannekoekstraat 78, 3011 LM Rotterdam
A Pannekoekstraat roastery cafe with an espresso bar overlooking the roasting room. Located in Centrum. Open mon-fri 08:00-17:00; sat-sun 09:00-17:00.
Cinema Culinair ★ 4.2 · Rotterdam
Lloydkwartier · Keilestraat 7-9, 3029 BP Rotterdam
A film-dining experience in the Keilestraat warehouse district where screenings are paired with multi-course menus. Located in Lloydkwartier.
District Brood & Koffie ★ 4.2 · Utrecht
wilhelminapark · Jan van Scorelstraat 1, 3583 CJ Utrecht
Specialty coffee bar and artisan bakery in Utrecht Oost near the Wilhelminapark. In-house sourdough, croissants and guest-roaster filter coffee.
Rabarber ★ 4.2 · Utrecht
centrum · Zadelstraat 20, 3511 LV Utrecht
Specialty cafe on the Hamburgerstraat with a plant-forward menu of soups, salads and tartines. Good natural light; study-friendly on weekday mornings.
Espressofabriek Utrecht ★ 4.2 · Utrecht
centrum · Kapelstraat 1, 3512 VN Utrecht
Utrecht branch of this Amsterdam direct-trade espresso programme. Filter coffee, espresso and a focused pastry selection near the Oudegracht.