A selection of new openings in the city.
2025
New openings often say more about a city than major trends. In 2025, we will not see a wave of copies in Amsterdam, but a series of personal initiatives: businesses that arise from craftsmanship, from migration stories, from frustration, from love for a neighborhood or a cuisine. Behind every door is someone with a history, and it is precisely that background that determines the atmosphere, the menu, and the tone. This selection shows how diverse and unique the new generation of hospitality venues is. Not a list to tick off, but addresses to get to know.
1017 VN Amsterdam
char.d
At char.d restaurant, chefs Dean Baker and Slava Nazaryan are at the helm. The restaurant's name refers to the cooking technique known as charring: slow grilling over charcoal or wood and cooking at high temperatures to develop rich barbecue flavors. At char.d, these modern barbecue techniques, combined with high-quality ingredients, form the common thread. At char.d, guests can enjoy dishes ranging from yellowtail in olive oil to corn-fed chicken with miso and beurre noissette and classics such as the New York strip. The two chefs complement each other perfectly: Dean specializes in meat, while Slava focuses on fish. Together with maître d' Job Guikema, the chefs have created a restaurant that takes a different approach to barbecue: refined and international. The beating heart of the restaurant is the Slovenian Kopa charcoal grill in the open kitchen, affectionately nicknamed "Bobby" by the British Baker.
1017 BM Amsterdam
Tin
Blik was established by Tijn Verstappen and three-star chef Jacob Jan Boerma, together with host Manuel Broekman and entrepreneur Tim Ouborg, as a bistro bar where simplicity and quality come together. The menu revolves around recognizable classics with a creative twist, where Boerma's experience in top kitchens is palpable without being stiff or formal. In addition to the cozy interior, Blik also has a garden terrace behind the building, a nice place to enjoy your meal and a drink outdoors when the weather is good.
1011 PW Amsterdam
Alpha Deli
Alpha Deli is run by Marius, a Greek entrepreneur who brings a little piece of Athens to Amsterdam with his business. He works on the floor himself, greets his guests personally, and serves traditional Greek coffee and snacks such as spanakopita and savory filo pastries. Most of the ingredients come from Greece, so the flavors remain close to home. During the day, it's a great place for coffee and something sweet, and later in the day, you can just as easily drop in for salads and hot snacks.
1012 WN Amsterdam
Two Story
Two Story was born out of the belief that art is for everyone and that contemporary art does not have to be distant or intimidating. The founders transformed a historic canal-side building into a two-story combination of gallery, design store, and café that feels like a real home. Their vision revolves around creating that Sunday Morning Feeling, with the smell of fresh coffee, soft music, and art that blends into the daily rhythm. For the design, they collaborated with Copenhagen-based Atelier Axo, known for their spatial storytelling and sense of balance between old and new. The atmosphere is warm and accessible, a place where nostalgia and innovation come together in an environment that makes art feel natural.
1017 XD Amsterdam
Veneur
Chef-owners Yoran Jacobi and Moriaan Koeleman have combined their years of collaboration at the former Michelin-starred restaurant De Juwelier* in a new French restaurant on Weteringschans. Together with sommelier and co-owner Bas Hazen, they offer product-driven cuisine in which meat, grilled dishes, and open fire play the leading role. The menu is classic French with modern accents and seasonal products, focusing on robust sauces and precision. The carefully curated wine list is the perfect partner for the à la carte dishes. Veneur combines nostalgic charm with contemporary hospitality, with a warm atmosphere and a terrace reminiscent of a Parisian bistro.
1073 XA Amsterdam
The Predetarian
The Predetariër was founded by Kaj de Jager, James Snoerwang, and Philip Buys, three friends who quit their office jobs after growing increasingly disillusioned with the bio-industry. Based on their shared love of nature and hunting, they developed the idea of predetarian food: mainly plant-based, with the occasional responsible wild meat. Through their webshop, they sell game that is shot for nature conservation in the Netherlands, Germany, and Poland, and they are now bringing the same principle to their physical store and deli. At For Sale products to take home, but you can also sit down for sandwiches such as venison rendang and goose pastrami, accompanied by sustainable drinks.
1016 TV Amsterdam
Gifu Ramen Bar
Chef and co-owner Ryoji Miyachi pays tribute to the Japanese ramen culture he grew up with at Gifu Ramen Bar. Together with the team behind Chun Café, he positions ramen as fully-fledged chef-driven comfort food. The cuisine revolves around perfectly balanced broths that are simmered for hours to achieve maximum depth and umami. In addition to ramen, Gifu serves izakaya-style dishes that complete the Japanese dining experience. The atmosphere is calm and warm, with a minimalist interior and a view of the open kitchen.
1012 AD Amsterdam
Vermeer's Wine Room
Vermeers Wijnkamer is the wine bar of Restaurant Vermeer in the NH Collection Barbizon Palace, designed as an accessible place for lovers of good wine. Here, it's all about discovery and tasting, with a changing selection of wines by the glass and small dishes that perfectly complement what's in your glass. Chef Sebastian Baquero Garces and sommelier Dannis Apeldoorn bring the restaurant's signature style to a more informal setting. The atmosphere is relaxed and personal, ideal for a spontaneous glass after work or as the start of a night out. The wine room is open every day from 4 p.m.
1012 SN Amsterdam
CIMA Rooftop
CIMA is the rooftop bar and restaurant atop The Duyfken hotel, offering views over the rooftops of the city center. At the helm is Mexican head chef Jeniffer Calderon, who creates playful yet refined cuisine with ceviches, tacos, and shareable bites. Her dishes combine fresh acids, heat, and texture, inspired by modern Mexican food culture. The cocktail menu reinforces that energy, with the famous 'taptails' developed by Belgian mixologist Paul Morel.
1015 ST Amsterdam
Eatery De Reiger
Eetcafé De Reiger in the Jordaan neighborhood is still that neighborhood café where you can easily pop in for a good meal and a nice glass of wine, but behind the scenes, something has changed. Since 2025, De Reiger has been run by the same entrepreneurs you may know from Entrepot, Metro, and De Druif: young hospitality entrepreneurs with a keen eye for atmosphere, simplicity, and quality. They haven't changed much about the café; the wooden floor still creaks like it used to, and the Amstel signs are deliberately hung upside down, but in the kitchen, just that little bit of extra attention has been added. Think simple but well-prepared classics at a reasonable price and always something tasty on tap. A café where the past is cherished, but where the future is served up at the table.
1054 CR Amsterdam
Wilhelmina Café
Wilhelmina Café was opened by the Binnenvisser team as a quintessential neighborhood café in the Helmersbuurt, a place that comes alive from Wednesday to Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to midnight. The kitchen is led by Rafael Lamoth, formerly of Café Binnenvisser and now co-owner, who effortlessly continues his recognizable style of no-nonsense bistro classics here. The menu features dishes such as half chicken with salted lemon sauce, mussels with smoked beurre blanc, and salads such as panzanella and Caesar. Accompanied by natural wines, negronis, and a good glass of pastis, every meal here feels relaxed and natural.
1016 SX Amsterdam
Banh Mi Ba My
The chef-owner learned the trade from her grandmother in Ho Chi Minh City and dreamed of owning her own restaurant her entire life. After emigrating to the Netherlands in 1993, she cooked for family and parties for years, until she decided to make that dream a reality in her own business. Together with her daughter, who often acts as an interpreter, she built a place that is now beloved within the Vietnamese community. The menu features classics such as homemade bánh mì, chả giò, bánh xèo, and noodle soups such as phở and bún bò huế, whose broth is sometimes left to simmer overnight. The atmosphere is warm and personal, a small restaurant where cooking by feel and hospitality are a given.
1015 MT Amsterdam
Room
Kamer is the new bar and restaurant in the former premises of Café de Parel, set up by Ciaran Patrick and Justin Grooten. For Patrick, it is his first own business, after previous experiences at Sebonsa and 4850, among others. Together, they have created a place where exciting, idiosyncratic cuisine goes hand in hand with a strong focus on (natural) wines. The menu changes regularly and invites you to share, taste, and discover without a fixed pattern.
1013 KE Amsterdam
Scarpetta
Scarpetta is a neighborhood pasta bar, inspired by the atmosphere of classic Italian trattorias, with a modern twist for takeaway and delivery. The name refers to fare la scarpetta: the ritual of using a piece of bread to mop up the last of the sauce from your plate, a gesture of true love for food. The menu features fresh pasta dishes such as gnocchi al pomodoro, tagliatelle al ragù bolognese, rigatoni all'amatriciana, and tagliolini ai funghi, all prepared to Immediately or take away in glass jars. In addition to savory dishes, there is also room for classics such as tiramisù, perfect for ending the meal.
1013 NM Amsterdam
Boon & de Koot
Following the success of Zoldering, chef Thomas Bron, wine importer Joost Clarijs, and sommeliers Job Seuren and Wout Jans opened Boon & de Koot, an accessible wine bar in the Zeeheldenbuurt neighborhood, without compromising on quality. The menu starts with hearty snacks such as oeuf mayo with roasted garlic and lovage, cleverly served so you can eat it in one bite. This is followed by refined starters such as raw sea bass with beurre noisette and calamansi or a coarse steak tartare with radicchio and anchovies. The real showstopper is the dish of roasted peas with tomatillo, olive, and egg yolk, a perfect interplay of smoke, freshness, and creaminess. Inside, there is a French bistro atmosphere, while outside, the terrace with marble tables and burgundy chairs invites you to linger for another glass.
1073 LN Amsterdam
Yen dining bar
The founder of Yen Dining Bar grew up with Vietnamese flavors and the social dining culture of quán nhậu, which forms the basis of his vision for this business. Here, he brings together classic Vietnamese dishes such as pho, bun bo hue, and banh mi with modern interpretations and shared dining. The kitchen emphasizes fresh ingredients and herbs, with fresh salads and savory noodles that capture the essence of Vietnam. Yen aims to be a place where friends gather for good food and drinks, with a warm, relaxed energy. The ambiance is atmospheric and intimate with a slight industrial touch, perfect for dinners with company or pre-dinner drinks.
1072 CH Amsterdam
Layers Bakery
Layers is a bakery and deli in Amsterdam, founded by French pastry chef Alexandre Scour, who translates his craftsmanship into a place where everything is built up layer by layer. In the mornings, the open pastry lab is in full swing, producing buttery croissants, viennoiserie, and patisserie that are made entirely in-house. In the afternoon, the focus shifts downstairs, where the deli serves fresh sandwiches with the same dedication to quality and detail. The concept revolves around unadorned craftsmanship, with food that is prepared with precision and attention.
1072 CX Amsterdam
Crema
Crema has become a popular hotspot thanks to its artisanal soft-serve ice cream, made from fresh local milk and cream, without artificial flavors or colors. With real vanilla from Madagascar, quality is paramount here, down to the smallest detail. In addition to ice cream, you can also enjoy specialty coffee and homemade cookies, making it just as good a place for a coffee break as it is for dessert. The menu plays with contrasts, from classic sundaes to the surprising combination of soft serve with premium olive oil and Maldon sea salt.
1072 NZ Amsterdam
Leonardo's Ravioli Bar
After decades in Toscanini's kitchen, where he is still co-owner and chef, Leonardo Pacenti also opened his own ravioli bar. In De Pijp, he created a place that exudes Italian sprezzatura. A long marble bar with a view of the kitchen. The ravioli are made entirely in-house at Pastahuis Pacenti in IJmuiden, together with partner Mark Wenneker, from durum wheat dough and fillings that change every two months. As Pacenti himself says: delicious food at a reasonable price with a good glass of wine, ideal for a quick bite before the movies or theater, with portions of five ravioli that you can share or keep for yourself.
1072 NE Amsterdam
Roum Café
Roum Café brings Middle Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean flavors to De Pijp with a focus on fresh ingredients, rich spices, and traditional cooking methods. The cuisine combines family rituals and homemade recipes with a contemporary presentation that showcases the complex flavors of the region. Although there is no widely profiled public chef, the team is passionate about authentic, hearty dishes that remind you of a family dinner on the Mediterranean.
1071 DJ Amsterdam
Sandberg
Café Restaurant Sandberg is named after Willem Sandberg, the innovative former director of the Stedelijk Museum, a name that Immediately says something about the ambitions behind this restaurant. It was set up by the same young Amsterdam hospitality entrepreneurs who are also behind Entrepot and Metro. During the day, the bakery works together with the kitchen to provide sweet treats to accompany coffee, sandwiches to take away, or an extensive lunch. For dinner, the curtains close and the young team serves creative, but recognizable and classic dishes.
1071 WZ Amsterdam
Breadwinner Too
Breadwinner Bagels was founded by Jon Fairclough, who translated his love of artisan baking into hand-rolled sourdough bagels with his own signature. What started in the Jordaan neighborhood grew into a beloved concept with multiple locations, including this branch in De Pijp. The kitchen focuses on natural ingredients and bagels baked fresh daily, combined with creative and classic toppings.
1071 AA Amsterdam
Vertigo Café
Café Vertigo is part of a group of Amsterdam hospitality entrepreneurs, known for Cannibale Royale, Hannekes Boom, Nieuw Amsterdam, and De Vergulden Eenhoorn, among others. Together with partners Thomas Anderiesen, Pim Evers, Teun Vermaas, and chef Casper Moolhuizen, they gave the historic Vondelpark pavilion a new lease on life. Their shared vision was to turn Vertigo into a contemporary grand café with a distinct urban and cultural signature. The spacious terrace overlooking the park is a natural extension of the café, where city and nature meet.
1071 BJ Amsterdam
Esh Pitabar
Esh Pitabar is the new chapter for brothers Ilan and Joël Benamara, who previously ran Café Martinot since 2015 until the building was forced to close in 2022 due to foundation repairs. After a successful crowdfunding campaign, they decided to rebuild their business, this time with more space for their Israeli roots and inspiration from Tel Aviv. Chef Ilan Benamara himself is in the kitchen and enforces a simple but clear rule: everything is homemade, from the hummus to the pita bread. The menu features street food such as pita falafel, hummus with warm chickpeas, and fresh pizzas, just like you would eat them in Israel.
1072 AT Amsterdam
Taste Ramen
Chef Shigeyuki “Shige” Awazu started Smaak Ramen after years of ramen pop-ups in the city, with the desire to give his craft a permanent home. His kitchen focuses on classic Japanese techniques, with broths that are simmered for hours to achieve maximum depth and umami. Shige is known for his refined shio and shoyu ramen, which focus on simplicity and precision. The menu is deliberately compact, so that every bowl of ramen receives the same attention and quality. The atmosphere is calm and uncomplicated, a place where you come for pure flavors without frills.
1072 LT Amsterdam
Bar Buuf
Bar Buuf was founded by Fleur van Olphen (in collaboration with the owner of Bar Dó), who grew up in Saigon and trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris before opening her own restaurant in Amsterdam. She deliberately chose a name that was homely and accessible, as a counterpart to the many French bistros in the city. The cuisine has a French foundation, with room for influences from other countries thanks to an international team and a menu that changes with the seasons. Fleur likes to be close to her guests and built Bar Buuf as a place where hospitality is a given, from a carafe of water to a basket of bread at no extra charge. Bar Buuf is also open for a simple lunch.
1071 NH Amsterdam
Franzen
Chef and owner Jesse Franzen grew up in a catering family in Haarlem. His father worked in the kitchen, his mother worked in the service. His own professional journey began in the kitchen of the two-star restaurant Chapeau, after which he gained experience at places including Aan de Poel, Ron Gastrobar, and Lars Amsterdam. With Franzen, Jesse creates a place that feels like a modern living room for the city. Accessible and warm, but always with a high standard. The menu is classic and recognizable, with a surprising twist here and there.
1078 GW Amsterdam
Toet Amsterdam
Toet is the Mediterranean-inspired restaurant from the team behind Troef, which is putting its own spin on Mediterranean and Italian flavors in South Amsterdam with this second venture. The owners—including Niels Leijssenaar, Roderick Kunst, Willem Alberts, and Raymond Plat —bring the same quality and hospitality as their Troef concept, but with fresh, Mediterranean influences on the menu. Here you will find dishes such as lobster with gnocchi or pizzeta with 'nduja and crayfish, which reflect the rich flavors of the Mediterranean.
1191 AA Ouderkerk aan de Amstel
Over-Amstel Farm
On the banks of the Amstel River, in the middle of the Duivendrecht polder, lies a place where the past and future come together. Over-Amstel Farm is not a traditional farm, but a living landscape of craftsmanship, taste, and rhythm. Here, cows graze next to a garden full of herbs and flowers, cheese is matured in the old back house, and the seasons are central to every meal. Everything exudes attention and craftsmanship. Over-Amstel Farm is the Dutch sister of Babylonstoren.
1182 JH Amstelveen
Bistro Toost
Bistro Toost is the new, accessible establishment from the men behind Aan de Poel, aimed at the local Amstelveen resident. The atmosphere is warm and the menu offers bistro classics such as lobster soup and steak tartare, in addition to comfort food with a twist, such as grilled pata negra with pangang sauce or a grilled cheese sandwich with foie gras.
1091 GT Amsterdam
Dough Studio
Dough Studio is the project Bas and Idske, who started baking pizzas in their Rear garden Amsterdam East in 2019 and discovered their love for good dough there. After opening two Pizza Projects in Oud-West and Zuid, they felt the need for a place to further deepen their craft. At Dough Studio, everything revolves around fermentation and time, with dough given the space to develop fully. Here, they expand their craft beyond pizza, with schiacciata sandwiches, seasonal baked goods, and coffee from a local roaster.
1018 NX Amsterdam
Restaurant Fyr
Executive Chef and owner Elian Muller opened Fyr on Czaar Peterstraat after years of experience at restaurant Vinkeles, where he further refined his craft. His vision for Fyr is inspired by the four elements—water, earth, air, and fire—which together form the basis of the seasonal dishes. Muller works extensively with local products and techniques such as wood-fired cooking, symbolized by the large wood-fired oven in the kitchen. The menus are carefully constructed and reflect his love of robust flavors and elegant presentation. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming with a modern interior.
1092 GK Amsterdam
Susy's Café
Café Susy was founded by Kick van Doorn and Nicole Lieuw, who previously opened the successful Yusu and wanted to show their love for authentic flavors once again with Susy. The name playfully refers to Yusu, but the mission is serious: an all-day café with a menu that doesn't follow trends but remains faithful to traditional Brazilian-Surinamese dishes. The kitchen focuses on familiar flavors such as Surinamese chicken satay, bami with long beans, and escondidinho with chicken, cassava purée, and cheese from the oven. Despite the trendy interior with lots of steel and clean lines, the kitchen remains deliberately unpolished and pure. The atmosphere is lively and accessible, a place where you can just as easily drop in for coffee as for a hearty, home-cooked meal.
1018 PX Amsterdam
Counter
Counter is a family business run by Raymond and Nathalie Hunsel-Spigt, their daughter Tatum, and her partner Jaime Sharp, with roots in a catering company that has been operating since 2004. Their vision was to create a lunch and wine bar where plant-based dishes take center stage, changing daily and prepared with care. During the day, Counter serves fresh sandwiches, quiches, and other plant-based lunch dishes, often with creative combinations and homemade flavors. On weekends, the business transforms into a natural wine bar with accompanying small bites and a warm, social vibe.
1098 AB Amsterdam
Roof
Roef is located on the site of the former iconic Café Cliché and brings a new interpretation of neighborhood restaurant to Amsterdam-Oost under owner Eshwin Boetting. Boetting named his business after his grandfather Roelof and has built a cuisine around simple ingredients, local products, and a keen focus on flavor and balance. The menu combines Dutch and French influences.
1019 JK Amsterdam
Esra
Esra is the Amsterdam restaurant of Selin Kiazim, a London-born chef with Turkish-Cypriot roots, known for her renowned restaurant Oklava in London. Together with her partner and co-founder Steph de Goeijen, she serves a menu that celebrates seasonal produce and Mediterranean flavors, with a clear emphasis on her cultural background and fresh, creative interpretations. The dishes are rich in flavor and vary weekly, combining classic Turkish elements with local Dutch products. In addition to the food, Steph's carefully curated wine list is an important part of the experience, with Mediterranean and Turkish wines that pair well with the cuisine.
1054 AV Amsterdam
Zicami Market
Zicami Market is a bi-monthly Italian market, set up by Camilla, known for her patisserie brand La Torta di Camilla. Out of her love for her roots, she brings together a carefully selected group of Italian food makers in Amsterdam. Visitors stroll past stalls selling cannoli, handmade pasta, artisanal sauces, charcuterie, cheeses, olive oil, and dolci, as if walking through a Sicilian village. The strength of Zicami lies not only in the food, but also in the atmosphere: espresso at small tables, Italian music, and the feeling of a neighborhood market where everyone meets. You can find the market every first and third Saturday of the month at Bosboom Toussaintstraat 70.
1073 AE Amsterdam
Peppi Deli
Peppi Deli is not a fast food takeaway, but a personal caterer where owners Roel de Niet and Onno Diepenbach themselves work in the kitchen and in the shop. De Niet changed his classic chef training after traveling through Africa and the Middle East, and you can taste those influences in the vegetarian, largely organic menu. The menu changes with the seasons and includes dishes such as celeriac steak with gnocchi, vegetarian moussaka, and focaccia with caramelized onion and smoked labneh. The bread is baked in-house, visible from the shop, which adds to the artisanal character of the place. Peppi Deli is intended as a regular stop for the neighborhood: a quick, good, healthy meal every day, made with care and without haste.
1053 LC Amsterdam
Peps
Peps is a Spanish wine and food bar in Oud-West with a kitchen led by chef Raymond van Welzenis, who previously worked at BAUT and gives tapas and pinchos a creative twist with finesse and flavor. The menu features more than sixty small dishes, from classics such as pimientos de padrón and pulpo to oysters on ice, ideal for sharing with friends or with drinks. The menu combines Spanish tradition with a modern, informal setting where brunch, dinner, and cocktails flow effortlessly into one another.
1053 LA Amsterdam
SILK
SILK is the neighborhood restaurant of Limau Chen, known from nNea Pizzeria and Salvo Patisseries, who deliberately draws on her own roots here after years of working in the Italian hospitality industry. In the kitchen is chef Paolo Manzo, who, together with Chen, creates cuisine that is not meant to be fusion, but rather a cultural dialogue between East and West. Their dishes roughly follow the Silk Road, with influences from Asia and Southern Europe coming together in distinctive, seasonal dishes. Think Asian-style fried whole sea bass, alongside pasta-like textures, fresh acids, and deep umami notes.
1053 ED Amsterdam
MOYŌ
Chef and owner Guillaume de Beer (formerly of Bar Gui) started MOYŌ as an intimate restaurant concept focused on luxury and attention to detail. In true Paindemie style, he serves a chef's choice tasting menu of five or eight courses, built around two of the most refined Japanese ingredients: toro and wagyu. These products form the heart of the cuisine and determine the character of the entire experience. The style is distinctive and precise, with dishes that revolve around richness, texture, and pure taste experience. The ambiance is exclusive and warm, a hidden gem for guests who consciously choose a special night out.
1053 VB Amsterdam
Café COOS
Café Coos is a modern Old Dutch café-bakery run by Rosanne and Rachel van Nieuwpoort together with Mira Akhtar, named after their grandfather "Coos" who was a baker. The business combines nostalgic classics such as currant buns and gingerbread with creative new twists, focusing on fresh pastries and locally made products. The trio revives traditional flavors with a focus on quality and local products from small producers. Inside, the atmosphere is warm and homely with colorful accents, an open bakery, and a community-oriented vibe that invites you to linger. Café Coos feels like a place where memories and modern pleasures come together over coffee, bread, and conversation.
1054 HW Amsterdam
Tamari Ya
Tamari Ya was founded by Imoto Yoshihisa and Yazawa Yuji, two Japanese entrepreneurs who started a farm-stay retreat in their village near Hiroshima and opened their first donut shop there in 2023 to revitalize their community. Out of their love for rice, they developed the komeko donut, made from rice flour from their own region and therefore naturally gluten-free. In Amsterdam, the donuts are handmade daily and fried in rice oil, without preservatives or colorants. The texture is different from what you are used to: less fluffy, more chewy, with varieties such as old fashioned or yeast-raised in flavors such as matcha, black sesame, and pistachio. The quiet, wood-dominated shop on Overtoom feels like a piece of the Japanese countryside in the city, where attention to food and the environment is central.
1053 GS Amsterdam
Vitalente Café
Café Vita Lente was opened by Simon Witmaar, former owner of the Michelin-starred restaurant Coulisse, which he ran together with Tim van der Molen. With Vita Lente, he deliberately chose something completely different: not fine dining, but a café where spontaneity and freedom are central. Bas Holthuizen, who came over from Coulisse, is in charge of the kitchen, where he cooks in a more relaxed format with hot and cold dishes that you can order throughout the day. The concept revolves around the Italian idea of 'vita lenta', slow living, where you can walk in at any time from 11:30 a.m. and stay as long as you like.
1054 VL Amsterdam
Gorgo Lunchroom
Gorgo was founded by Rifat Ergor and Berkutay Gunel, who left Istanbul together nine years ago and realized their dream of owning their own business in Amsterdam. Ergor is an architect, Gunel a creative director, and that creative vision is evident in everything: from the lighting in the space to the approach to the cuisine. Their lunchroom is inspired by Anatolia and they describe it as 'neither East nor West', a place where Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Armenian, and Greek influences come together. The menu features unique dishes such as toasted sandwiches with kavurma, tahini, and honey, sesame cookies filled with different sesame varieties, and drinks such as sumac lemonade and hoşaf kombucha.
1053 NJ Amsterdam
Bon Burger
Bon Burger is the new venture from Freek Kattenberg, known for Bottleshop in East Amsterdam, who brings together his love of burgers and natural wine with this concept. After years of successful burger pop-ups at Bottleshop, he decided it was time for a permanent location in West Amsterdam, on the popular deck on Jacob van Lennepkade. Kattenberg believes that doing something as simple as a hamburger well is a craft, and this is reflected in his focus on grilling technique and quality. The meat comes from Dutch dual-purpose cows, which first lived as dairy cows and are therefore more sustainable and flavorful. Bon Burger feels like a relaxed neighborhood spot where connoisseurs and curious passers-by come together for burgers, wine, and long evenings by the water.
1054 TL Amsterdam
Language Coffee
Taal Coffee is a coffee shop in Amsterdam-West, founded by Aleksandra Fedorova, who, after years of experience in the coffee world, wanted to create her own place centered around meeting people and paying attention. The name refers to the way taste and conversation connect people, and that idea is at the heart of the business. Here, it's all about carefully prepared espressos and filter coffee, with beans from small roasters and seasonal drinks. In addition to coffee, artisanal sweets are served in a space where locals like to stay and work or catch up.
1055 EC Amsterdam
Flour
Farine is Mitchel Charles' French bakery. He moved from England to Amsterdam just before Brexit and combined his background as a chef and barista here. After years at Coffee & Coconuts, he decided to create his own place, offering French classics that, according to regular customers, taste just like home. Charles sees the business as his personal project, from the bright blue façade to the timeless design, in which he brings together his love of branding and craftsmanship. In the bakery, everything revolves around quality, with butter from France, flour from regenerative agriculture, and coffee from Un.common, carefully selected after visits to several roasters.
1021 KP Amsterdam
Eurosoft Café
Eurosoft Café was established by chef-entrepreneur Rein op 't Root, together with his partners, as a new bakery and lunch spot in Amsterdam-Noord. Drawing on his background at Euro Pizza and Restaurant Europa, he brings together his love of bread and comfort food here. The kitchen focuses on freshly baked focaccia, sandwiches, and sweet pastries that look simple but are technically sophisticated. The atmosphere is lively and relaxed, with a creative energy that suits the surroundings and the crowd.
1021 KP Amsterdam
Nikotin Restobar
Chef and owner Tim van der Molen opened Nikotin after his Michelin-starred restaurant Coulisse gained international recognition under his leadership. With Nikotin, he deliberately chose a more informal setting in which his culinary background becomes more accessible. His cuisine combines French technique with influences from Japan and Korea, always with a keen focus on texture and fire. The dishes are made to share and invite long evenings at the table. The atmosphere is warm and energetic, where dinner and drinks flow effortlessly into one another.
1021 KL Amsterdam
Camarat
Camarat is a new restaurant-bar concept in Amsterdam-Noord that came about after friends Beau van Haren and Ruben Andriesse took over the catering location of the former Chateau Amsterdam to realize their own vision. Wout Langendijk is in charge of the kitchen. He learned his trade at In den Doofpot, did an internship at Noma in Copenhagen, and then worked at Cantine de Caron for several years. This background forms the basis for what he himself calls "Noord Cuisine," with French technique, Scandinavian influences, and a touch of Amsterdam stubbornness. The menu changes with the seasons and feels both refined and relaxed, with dishes that invite sharing. The atmosphere is raw and warm at the same time, matching the creative energy of Amsterdam-Noord.
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1033 TA Amsterdam
Barossa
Barossa is a recently opened seasonal brasserie at the NDSM shipyard, where chef Christian Motte, known from restaurants Nazka and Moche, is at the helm with a kitchen that offers fresh interpretations of classic dishes. The menu changes with the seasons and combines fish, poultry, and other products with creative but never complicated preparations. The large windows offer a view of the water at the IJ, which contributes to the relaxed, open atmosphere of the restaurant.
Spotlight; In 1882, the Poor Sisters of the Divine Child had a chapel built as part of their charitable foundation: De Voorzienigheid (Providence). More than a century later, advertising agency KesselsKramer saw something new within those same walls. What was once a place of faith, care, and order became a home for imagination, experimentation, and individuality. Two eras, one providence. Read more here and watch the film.
Aernoud Bourdrez operates in a world where art and law constantly intersect. As a lawyer, he represents artists, but as a collector, he allows himself to be shaped by them. His office is a studio full of stories, his practice a search for unexpected solutions. In this portrait, he explains how art sharpens his gaze and gives conflicts new directions. And why an X-ray from Jackass is more than just a curiosity to him.
Light is never just light. For Dimitri Saddi, founder of PSLab, it is a language with which you tell stories. From their studios in Amsterdam, Antwerp, Paris, London, Bologna, Berlin, and their home base in Beirut, the team works on lighting plans that do not start with a lamp, but with people. "Everyone has their own relationship with light," says Dimitri. "It touches on habits, memories, and emotions." In this edition of The Edit, Dimitri, Taco (Amsterdam), and An (Antwerp) delve deeper into their way of working: how dialogue, technique, and reflection come together in a lighting plan that is never generic, but always a Immediately translation of someone's life. Be inspired