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Real, authentic brown cafes in Amsterdam As they were once intended, they are increasingly making way for trendy examples. Fortunately, they are still around and, if you look carefully, you can find them all over the city. Amsterdam west to Amsterdam CenterWe've compiled a fantastic list of Amsterdam's best brown cafés—not trendy, but fun nonetheless. Where the fryer is always bubbling and the tap is constantly flowing.
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LOOKING FORWARD TO SUMMER! Are you also longing for warmer weather and secretly itching to book a weekend getaway on the Dutch coast ☀️? I certainly am! That’s why today I have a tip for 24 LOVELY BEACH HOTELS AND HOMES BY THE BETWEEN.
Save this post, or comment STRANDHOTEL and you will receive the complete list of all the gems directly via DM. Enjoy the weekend!
#beachhotels #housebythesea #netherlands #northhollandzeeland
𝟭𝟲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗼𝘀 🌮
Are you going classic with carne asada & salsa verde, or do you prefer something a little different, like birria for dipping or tempura mushroom with salsa negra!?
In this guide, you'll find my favorite taco hotspots in Amsterdam, including a must-try tip for every spot 🍴
📍 @masmais.taqueria (West)
🌮 Favorite: tuna tostada & sea bass ceviche
Perfect if you love Mexican food with a focus on seafood, great cocktails, and a laid-back cantina vibe. It feels like being in Mexico for a moment, right in Amsterdam West.
📍 @tacos.lasinaloense (Ten Katemarkt & Albert Cuypmarkt)
🌮 Favorite: create your own taco & go all in on salsa
Street-style tacos the way they're meant to be: handmade tortillas, slow-cooked steaks, and choosing your own spice level.
📍 @madre.amsterdam (Jordaan)
🌮 Favorite: birria quesatacos & tempura mushroom tacos
A plant-based Mexican restaurant that proves just how flavorful vegetarian food can be. Comfort food with a twist, and perfect for sharing.
📍 @bacalar.amsterdam (North)
🌮 Favorite: octopus taco
Still one of my favorites in Noord, with a great terrace too. Raw setting, huge on flavor. Weekend lunch here is my favorite! Definitely ask for the specials.
On 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸.𝗺𝗲 you'll find the complete guide with the 16 best taco spots in Amsterdam.
Do you have a taco spot I really need to try?
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𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟴, 𝟵 & 𝟭𝟬
This weekend is packed with markets, food events and lots of good excuses to spend the entire weekend out and about in Amsterdam.
From the free @oatly Matcha Strawberry Signature Drink and limited edition bag charm launch at @binibakery to Het Hapjesfestijn in Noord and the Creative Lab Summer Pop-Up at Klaproos & Café Soleil.
Plus, there are lots of fun Mother's Day ideas in this new guide, from brunches to the @ladress summer sale and 50% discount tickets for a concert at @concertgebouw.
Also very in the mood for the North Seafood BBQ at @nikotin.restobar
💬 Comment 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 and I'll send you the full Amsterdam Weekend Guide with 76 hotspots, events and 19 kid-proof tips straight to your DMs.
What's your vibe this weekend… markets, matcha, a long lunch or trying a new hotspot?
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Come with me to get breakfast in Taipei 🥢
Straight from the airport to this little place to taste soup dumplings and so much more! That's what I call a soft landing 😉 <3
In Taipei, you go to a Soy Milk Shop for breakfast. Warm soy milk to eat in a bowl, and steam baskets with the tastiest dumplings and baozi. You can really wake me up for this kind of breakfast. These local breakfast spots come in all shapes and sizes, from Michelin-recommended spots to hole-in-the-wall stalls.
Most soy milk shops open early (and sometimes even 24 hours a day), and these are the dishes you want to try:
🥄 Warm soy milk
🥢 Soup dumplings (you can often choose between pork and veggies)
🥢 Pork baozi
🥢 Youtiao (油條 - a kind of fried donut stick)
🥢 Youtiao (油條) w/ pork floss & rice
🥢 Turnip cake
🥢 Chives pancake
🥢 Scallion pancake
TIP: Sharing is a good idea to taste as much as possible, because the portions are (often) large.
You'll want to remember these soy milk shops for your future trip to Taipei:
📍Fuhang Soy Milk
📍Soy Milk Shop
📍Yong He Soya Milk King (Da'an)
📍Sihai Soy Milk
I am currently touring Taiwan, and you can also find all the tips in my Stories Highlight.
Have you ever been to Taiwan? I'm curious if you thought it was *that* amazing!
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#taipeifood #taipeitravel #TaiwanWavesOfWonder #ExperienceTaiwan @taiwantoerisme #presstrip
{ In this Taiwan Travel Guide video, I share my favorite breakfast spots in Taipei for an authentic Taiwanese breakfast }
𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝟬 + 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭, 𝟮 & 𝟯
HELLO first weekend of May!
From a brand-new rooftop beach in Oost to vintage treasure hunting at IJ-Hallen, Italian market mornings, new restaurants and lots of May holiday plans for families.
Also on my radar this weekend:
📍 East Beach
📍 Café Pigalle
📍 Sassy's
📍 HORTA
📍 Bar Copa
📍 Amour Amer
📍 Café Felix
📍 Chez Chloé
And yes, market season is fully back. Sunday Market, IJ-Hallen, NoordOogst and Zi Camì Market… where to start?
💬 Comment 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 and I'll send you the full Amsterdam Weekend Guide with 85 tips straight to your DMs.
What's your vibe this weekend… markets, terraces, new hotspots or something fun with the kids?
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Just back from Catalonia and I thought: I'll share some tips right away.
During our road trip, we stayed two nights in the Ebro Delta. An incredibly fun stop for families and foodies, where there is plenty to do.
• A boat trip to the Musclarium is a must! Here you eat oysters and mussels straight from the farm, in the middle of the sea.
· Admire the flamingos and black ibises that can be found here all year round.
· Rice is grown in the Ebro Delta all year round. For paella, but Kensho also makes sake and miso from it! You can visit them during a tasting.
Cycling along the rice fields, canoeing on the Ebro River, and visiting various beaches. It was still a bit too cold right now, but there is plenty to do.
• The towns are very low-key and not that exciting, but you can find fantastic local food there. From the Michelin-awarded Les Moles* to local eateries like Vermuteria Bonmarisc and Lo Tinglado. We ate a lot of fish, but also anemone fritters (a first!).
Now back to work, and I’m going to create an extensive travel guide of this road trip through Catalonia, but you’ll want to save these tips for a future adventure.
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{ In this post, I share tips for the Ebro Delta in Spain (Delta de l'Ebre). More tips for Catalonia can be found at www.yourlittleblackbook.me }
HELLO WEEKEND!
A short note, but a very packed Amsterdam Weekend Guide online with 76 tips for Kingsday, Kingsnight, new restaurants, kidsproof May holiday activities and everything in between.
Comment WEEKEND and I'll send you the full guide in your DM.
Cheers from Spain, where I will celebrate with orange wine from Priorat ✌🏼🧡.
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The most important things to do are done by the community through this Nederland and in Amsterdam?
The May holidays have begun, and that means: quality time with the kids. From creative workshops and fun playgrounds to new museums, kid-friendly festivals, and adventures in nature.
On 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸.𝗺𝗲, you will find two comprehensive guides with more than 50 tips! Believe me, you won't be bored anymore ;-).
Take all tips via the line in my bio. Have fun!
I'm curious: what do you have planned for this holiday?
PS: We are doing a road trip from Barcelona to Valencia this year and you can travel along via stories.
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𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟲, 𝟭𝟳, 𝟭𝟴 & 𝟭𝟵
Your Amsterdam weekend, sorted. 🖤
Baby lambs, spring markets, new restaurant openings and more events not to miss, this week's Amsterdam Weekend Guide is packed.
💬 Comment 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 and I'll send you the full Amsterdam Weekend Guide with 81 tips straight to your DMs.
Have fun making plans!
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PUUR YONNIE, an ode to Jonnie Boer.
Today I had the honor of being at @delibrijezwolle for the book launch of @jonnie_en_therese.
I spent the whole evening reading and flipping through the pages.
WHAT A BOOK.
What stories.
WHAT AN ODE.
Love, Nature, Pioneer, Fatherhood, Music, Jonnie's Foundation, Friendship, Suppliers, Local products, Relaxation, Entrepreneurship, Humor & The pure human being.
Everything passes by, beautifully written by @joel.broekaert.
With contributions from, among others, @nelsontanate, @rekkebus, @ronblaauwtje, @jorisbijdendijk, @sidney_schutte & @hvw043.
Thanks for the lovely afternoon @jonnie_en_therese 💚
PURE JONNIE,
From 14 April
at your local bookstore
(and online)
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This is your ticket to Japan without taking a plane 🥢
@tewatashi.ams in De Pijp serves an authentic Edo-Mae Sushi Experience and is super consistent in their quality.
It's the place we keep going back to when we have something to celebrate <3.
In this video I'm sharing the 2 hour experience in 60 seconds.
Still dreaming about the buttery ika nigiri. 🤤
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{ one of the best authentic Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam serving premium sushi omakase in De Pijp }
𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵, 𝟭𝟬, 𝟭𝟭 & 𝟭𝟮
This is one of those weekends that's packed with cool events!
Catch the last cherry blossoms, hunt for vintage treasures or feast on oysters.
💬 Comment 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 and I'll send you the full Amsterdam Weekend Guide with 71 tips straight to your DMs.
What's your vibe this weekend… vintage, culture, markets or a new hotspot?
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19 X The best brown cafes in Amsterdam
Café De Wetering
De Wetering is a cozy bar with a pleasant, homey atmosphere and is the perfect place to meet friends for a beer. Warm up by the crackling fire with jazz playing in the background—it's wonderful! Weteringstraat 37, Amsterdam – Facebook page
The Loosje
Where better to enjoy an ice-cold beer than on the Nieuwmarkt with a view of the Waag? 't Loosje is always bustling, and the terraces are especially packed in the summer. Nieuwmarkt 32, Amsterdam – 'The Loosje
Café 't Gasthuys
Dark brown tables, red glass candles, and wainscoting from long before we were born: that's Café 't Gasthuys in a nutshell. Settle in for just a beer, order the daily special, or grab something from the fryer. In summer, the waterfront terrace with a view of passing boats is perfect. Grimburgwal 7, Amsterdam – Café 't Gasthuys
Elsa's Café
If we had a euro for every time Elsa's Café was recommended, we'd be filthy rich by now. The menu is delightfully old-school, with croquettes, beef sausage, and of course, a meatball sandwich. Middenweg 73, Amsterdam – Elsa's Café
Café Koosje
One of Amsterdam's most famous brown cafés is Koosje, just around the corner from Artis Zoo in the beautiful Plantage neighborhood. Plantage Middenlaan 37, Amsterdam – Cafe Koosje
A. van Wees distillery the Stork
If there's one pub with a rich history, it's A. van Wees. Dating back to 1782 (!), the distillery has elevated distilling to a true art. From traditional Dutch jenever to a wide variety of liqueurs, you name it, they have it at A. van Wees. It's also a great place to bring friends or family from abroad! Utrechtstraat 119, Amsterdam – A. van Wees
Tasting room A. van Wees Amsterdam
| TIP: Also check out the list of hotspots with a fireplace in Amsterdam >>
Cafe De Tuin
Stroll through the Jordaan around 5 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon and you'll see most cafes packed. Café De Tuin, the always welcoming pub with the best beers on tap and a homely feel, is just one of them. Tweede Tuindwarsstraat 13, Amsterdam – Cafe De Tuin
Café De Toog
In Amsterdam Oud-West, you'll find Café De Toog, another authentic traditional pub. In the summer, the picnic tables are set up outside, making it a wonderful place to relax. Nicolaas Beetsstraat 142-H, Amsterdam – Café De Toog
Bluehead
Around the corner from Amsterdam Central Station—right behind Squash City—you'll find Blauwhooft. It's the perfect spot for drinks, watching football matches on the big screen, or reading the newspaper while enjoying a cup of coffee. Hendrik Jonkerplein 1, Amsterdam – Bluehead
The Little Kite
't Vliegertje has been a household name in Amsterdam for 30 years. Not just because of the beautiful foamy foam on their beers, but also because of their tender tenderloin satay and legendary spareribs. Scheldestraat 79, Amsterdam – Little kite
| TIP: Also check out these cafes with their own beer tap on the table >>
Oak & Linden
Spacious, atmospheric, and cozy with an old-school pool table in the center. That's Eik & Linde on Plantage Middenlaan. A place where you can relax with a coffee on your own, but also great for meeting large groups. Plantage Middenlaan 22, Amsterdam – Oak & Linden
Gambrinus Coffee
Ask for a traditional Dutch pub, and the name Gambrinus will likely spring to mind. They offer dozens of (specialty) beers on tap and in bottles, and the kitchen serves simple but delicious bar food. Ferdinand Bolstraat 180, Amsterdam – Gambrinus Coffee
Papeneiland
With canal views and high walls adorned with old paintings, this might just be one of the most atmospheric cafés in the Jordaan. Prinsengracht 2, Amsterdam – Papeneiland
The gate
At De Poort, everyone is welcome, no matter what your reason is or who you are. And if you're looking for a café where you can watch football matches on a big screen, De Poort is the place for you. Haarlemmerdijk 44, Amsterdam – The gate
The Stove
It doesn't get more Amsterdam than De Wallen, so for a true Amsterdam experience, head to Café Bar De Stoof on Oudezijds Achterburgwal. The neon signs on the facade are a bright yellow, so you can't miss them. Oudezijds Achterburgwal 114, Amsterdam
Dopey's Elixir
Regulars at the bar, beer in hand, tasty snacks in hand. Pure enjoyment at old-school pub Dopey's Elixer! Lutmastraat 49, Amsterdam
Dopey's Elixir
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Café The Two Swans
Speaking of true Amsterdam, Café De Twee Zwaantjes in the Jordaan is another one. Typically Jordaan, with karaoke every Thursday evening. Prinsengracht 114, Amsterdam – Café The Two Swans
Café Lowietje
Around the corner from Lindengracht and Westerstraat, you'll find Café Lowietje, a well-known establishment since 1954. Music by Tante Leen, Johnny Jordaan, and Willy Alberti blares from the speakers, and a mix of Jordaan locals, other Amsterdammers, and market vendors sit at the bar. Derde Goudsbloemdwarsstraat 2, Amsterdam – Café Lowietje
Café Langereis
Finally, Café Langereis, where they have a wide variety of beers on tap and it's always a pleasant atmosphere. What more could you wish for? Amstel 202, Amsterdam – Café Langereis
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