Neighborhood guide: Volewijck (Noord) around van der Pekstraat

Volewijck

‘Voelwijc’ (1308) or ‘Voolwijc’ (1324) is a combination of the Middle Dutch ‘voel’ (Zaans ‘vool’), meaning ‘foal’, and ‘wijk’, referring to a farm, settlement, or village. The variant Vogelwijk is a reinterpretation from the 17th century. Amsterdam north of the IJ initially consisted only of theVolewijck peninsula, over which the city gained control in 1393 (right of manorialism). Until 1795, this was the site of the gallows where convicts were hanged after execution as a deterrent. To finance the tow canal to Purmerend, the city levied a toll here from 1662 onwards.
Volewijck is located in the middle of Amsterdam-Noord. Whereas Noord used to be a somewhat less desirable area, it has now become a cultural hotspot. More and more restaurant owners and caterers are setting up shop here. This is not surprising, as the neighborhood has a lot to offer, such as its characteristic 1930s architecture. Thanks to the North-South metro line, you can be on the other side of the water in just a few minutes.

Address

Van der Pekstraat 72,
1031 EE Amsterdam

Chateau Karlito

The hidden little shop Chateau Karlito on Van der Pekstraat mainly sells natural wine, but also sake, carpets, ceramics, and much more. Named after its owner Karlijn, this is a place where you can taste, see, and listen to many beautiful and delicious things, including jazz, excellent sake, and coffee. However, the selection of natural wines, with wines from all corners of the world, is the highlight of the shop. Be sure to try the (authentic!) Brabant sausage roll and the almond croissant.

Address

Van der Pekplein 15,
1031 CN Amsterdam

Dolzon

On Van der Pekplein, among other small businesses, you will find the Dolzon bakery. It would be a shame to overlook this little bakery. Here they sell delicious homemade bread, pastries, and other tasty treats, all made with love. The good news is that the bakery is also open on Sunday mornings, so you can enjoy a freshly baked French croissant. These are so delicious that you have to be quick, because the croissants sell out fast.

Address

Van der Pekplein 1b,
1031 GZ Amsterdam

Fromagerie Abraham Kef

At Fromagerie Abraham Kef, you can get the most delicious cheeses. Abraham Kef opened a store in the center of Amsterdam back in 1953. As a true cheese lover with extraordinary stories, Kef proved to be a pioneer in the field of cheese and left a lasting impression. In 2017, a Fromagerie Abraham Kef also opened in Amsterdam-Noord, where you will find a tasting room in addition to the cheese shop. Here you can taste all the cheeses in combination with an assortment of matching (natural) wines.

Address

Gentiaanstraat 13,
1031 AE Amsterdam

Kaddour Butcher Shop

At Kaddour, they have a wide range of artisanal fresh meat and charcuterie. The range offers pure and honest quality meat, both local and worldwide, including Dutch meat, exclusive Halal Wagyu, refined John Dee beef from Australia and flavorful Maimoa lamb from New Zealand. Butcher Kaddour has been known for excellent quality for over 35 years, with recipes passed down through generations. Discover the healthy, animal-friendly approach and enjoy hand-knotted roasts, gourmet and barbecue packages, artisanal meats and the well-known chicken grill sausage sandwich.

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Address

Mosveld 113,
1031 AD Amsterdam

The Baker's Sons

At De Bakkerszonen, you can enjoy the most delicious breads, cakes, and croissants every day. This bakery has several locations in Amsterdam, including one in Noord and one near Roeterseiland. De Bakkerszonen was founded by two bakers' sons who wanted to breathe new life into their father's work. This bakery exudes craftsmanship and hard work. The quality of the bread is excellent and cannot be compared to bread from the supermarket. A visit to this bakery will remind you how delicious bread can taste.

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Address

Docklandsweg 3,
1031 KN Amsterdam

Vindict wine

In 2007, Vindict started as an online wine shop. Five years later, in 2012, they opened their first physical store on Elandsgracht in the center of Amsterdam. In December 2022, they welcomed their second location in the new Aan het IJ district in Amsterdam North. Vindict distinguishes itself with a strong focus on European wines, and the store even has a shop-in-shop by Bob Wijn, specializing in Dutch wines. With around 100 Dutch and 700 international wines, Vindict offers a varied selection for wine lovers.

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Address

Van der Pekstraat 91,
1031 CV Amsterdam

Cannibals and Birds of Paradise

Kannibalen en Paradijsvogels is an Indonesian neighborhood eatery where real cooking takes place. It's all about Indonesian and Moluccan food for both cannibals and birds of paradise. For the cannibals, there are delicious meat dishes, and for the birds of paradise, the most delicious vegetarian dishes. Although the cuisine is based on traditional Indonesian cooking, the menu also moves with the times. For example, there is super tasty vegan spekkoek and the meat is of good origin.

Address

Van der Pekstraat 1,
1031 CN Amsterdam

Café Keppler

Café Keppler is a traditional neighborhood café in Amsterdam-Noord. It is named after the former director of the Local authority Housing Service Amsterdam, Arie Keppler, and is appropriately located in one of the beautiful buildings in the Van der Pek neighborhood, one of the garden cities built on behalf of Keppler. The food at Keppler is all homemade. You can come here for the best omelets in Amsterdam, but also delicious snacks and dinner in the evenings. The bread is homemade and the coffee is roasted in-house, and you can taste that. The products are also for sale in the shop next to the café.

Address

Meidoornweg 2,
1031 GG Amsterdam

Modern Café

Since 2012, the former Twentsche Bank building has been transformed into Café Modern. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of this charming building, where a varied chef's menu (5 or 6 courses) is served. You are welcome to enjoy a glass of wine, oysters, cheese, or other delicacies at the bar. The chefs work exclusively with seasonal products from local and small-scale suppliers. It is interesting to note that the old vault of the bank building offers the possibility to enjoy a private dinner. The upper floors of the building serve as a boutique hotel with three Rooms.

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Address

Docklandsweg 3,
1031 CD Amsterdam

We Bar Vindict

Richard Dietz (39) and Roderick Meijer (35) of Vindict are passionate about wine. With two successful wine shops to their name, they have now opened the Vindict wine bar together with chef Samir Doueiri (56) and sommelier Jan-Jaap Altenburg (31). The bar, made from acacia wood from the Dassemus vineyard in Chaam, exudes warmth and authenticity. Enjoy accompanying dishes, such as escargots with garlic and herb butter or Dutch shrimp cocktail with avocado and lemon, freshly prepared by chef Doueiri. The wine list features a selection of more than fifty wines served by the glass and more than eight hundred wines by the bottle. You can also do a tasting or order a blind wine in a black glass for €7.50. If you correctly name the grape, the glass is on the house.

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Address

Asterweg 22,
1031 HP Amsterdam

Metro Café Restaurant

From morning to evening, the bakery and kitchen work together to prepare simple dishes with an emphasis on quality ingredients and vegetables. Chef Rients de Jong (formerly of As, Toscanini, and Entrepot) cooks seasonally and sustainably using familiar preparations. You can enjoy a very affordable three-course daily menu, or you can choose from a number of à la carte dishes, preceded by a few snacks. There is always room for a drink or snack at the large concrete bar. The wine list has a pure and high-quality style with many naturally made wines.

Address

Chrysantenstraat 4,
1031 HT Amsterdam

Bacalar

This taqueria is housed in a former garage on an industrial estate in Amsterdam-Noord. In a raw setting, Belgian chef Joachim de Buck cooks original Mexican dishes. There is a wide and varied selection of tacos, tostados, and other savory and spicy delicacies. Combined with 90s music, ciders, mezcal, sour beers, and natural wines, this is an exciting night out.

Address

Korte Papaverweg 4,
1032 KB Amsterdam

Café de Ceuvel

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and discover De Ceuvel in Amsterdam-Noord. Here, they mainly offer a vegetarian menu with local delicacies. Everything is well thought out: lots of reuse and surrounded by companies that are making the world a better place. It's hard to find a better place to enjoy a sunny day than this bar in Noord. The whole ambiance has a bohemian feel and there is plenty of seating both inside and outside.

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Address

Melkdistelstraat 94,
1031 JX Amsterdam

Papa Thang

Papa Thang is the ideal neighborhood restaurant. Chef Thang Pham has traveled all over the world and cooked everywhere, but ultimately decided to return to his roots: Vietnamese street food. The dishes are simple, good, and affordable. In other words, it's a Vietnamese bistro with a varied menu.

Address

Buiksloterweg 27,
1031 CD Amsterdam

Café ONS

It's always fun at ONS. You can visit the picturesque cottage on Buiksloterweg in Amsterdam-Noord for a late breakfast, lunch, or dinner. In the summer, there is a terrace where you can enjoy a cocktail in the sun, and in the winter, there is a fireplace where you can warm up with a mug of hot chocolate or a beer. The friendly staff is always happy to make recommendations.

Address

Papaverweg 11,
1032 KD Amsterdam

Corner store

The Corner Store, a new gem in Noord, is located on Papaverweg and is run by the team behind De Klaproos and De Binnenvisser, among others. Based on music bars like those you see in Japan, it has cabinets full of records. This gastrobar offers music, natural wines, and a menu based on local ingredients but prepared with Asian flavors. Be sure to try the house aperitif of yuzu and sake.

Address

Kamperfoelieweg 7,
1032 HD Amsterdam

Pasoek

At the Thai restaurant Pasoek, you can now also enjoy Thai cuisine in Amsterdam-Noord in an authentic atmosphere with friendly service. You can have lunch or dinner here, but you can also order takeaway or have your food delivered. There is a different menu every week, but they also have the Pasoek Special: a changing selection of Thai delicacies. So there is something for everyone here: from spring rolls to curry and soup.

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Address

Papaverweg 15A,
1032 KE Amsterdam

The Poppy

De Klaproos is a pop-up pizza and pasta restaurant in Amsterdam-Noord. In the large, industrial space, you can eat crispy pizzas from the stone oven and drink natural wines. In addition to pizza and pasta, the menu also features other classic Italian dishes such as delicious antipasti. De Klaproos also lends itself as an exhibition and party location, and you can also pick up pizzas there.

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Address

Van der Pekstraat 107h,
1031 CW Amsterdam

Treasure Depot

Treasure Depot on Van der Pekstraat is the place to go for genuine secondhand treasures. After 15 years of selling at various markets, owners Emmanuelle and Frank decided it was time to open a real store. The ceiling is covered with the most beautiful retro lamps, but they have much more: jewelry, furniture, sunglasses, and other cool stuff. Feast your eyes and, if you're lucky, take home a new gadget or a beautiful lamp.

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Address

Papaverhoek 23,
1032 JZ Amsterdam

Wdstck Gallery

Wdstck is located in Amsterdam Noord and offers a range of multidisciplinary objects with a distinct aesthetic, each telling its own story. At Wdstck, they seek to strike a balance between art and design, bringing objects with soul into everyday life. They cherish the temperament of each material and craft objects by hand to emphasize the story that nature has to offer.

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Address

Distelweg 85,
1031 HD Amsterdam

The Distelweg Location

In 2020, Sold Lokatie Sold no less than 858,000 kilograms of goods from its three Amsterdam thrift stores on Buikslotermeerplein, Distelweg, and Eerste Oosterparkstraat. Everything is second-hand, making it incredibly sustainable. The Lokatie on Distelweg covers no less than 2,000 square meters, making it one of the largest in Amsterdam.

Dimensional Sampling 1 by Yuxi Cao James. Part of the inaugural exhibition at Nxt Museum, Shifting Proximities, opening August 29. © Peter Tijhuis WP

Address

Asterweg 22,
1031 HP Amsterdam

Nxt Museum

Nxt Museum lets you immerse yourself in media art. Modern technologies are used for art forms, resulting in a very special kind of art. Admire, for example, the artworks 'Adrenalin or Zen' and 'What is happening to my face' or experience the cosmos and the black hole. You can walk through many of the artworks, and the artists succeed in letting you truly experience them. The artworks stimulate all your senses through the combination of sound, light, and movement. The museum gives you the opportunity to reflect on current technological developments and provides a moment of contemplation in a reality that is developing at an ever-increasing pace. Through the use of large spaces and many different types of visuals, they succeed in exhibiting a whole new form of art.

Neighborhood guide: Volewijck (Noord) around van der Pekstraat

Volewijck

Chateau Karlito

Dolzon

Fromagerie Abraham Kef

Kaddour Butcher Shop

The Baker's Sons

Vindict wine

Cannibals and Birds of Paradise

Café Keppler

Modern Café

We Bar Vindict

Metro Café Restaurant

Bacalar

Café de Ceuvel

Papa Thang

Café ONS

Corner store

Pasoek

The Poppy

Treasure Depot

Wdstck Gallery

The Distelweg Location

Nxt Museum

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