GUIDED BY FOOD BREAKFAST, LUNCH, COFFEE, DINNER AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
BY BARBARA JACOPS FROM THE BLOG LES PETITES PESTES
MANFREDS, COPENHAGEN
Contents
AMSTERDAM 006 BEIRUT 028 CAPE TOWN 054 CARTAGENA 080 COPENHAGEN 102 IBIZA 132 LISBON 156 LOS ANGELES 180 SAN FRANCISCO 204 TEL AVIV 230 TOKYO 258
With Amsterdam’s dedicated bicycle culture, this super-friendly city is made for being guided by food! There are so many places that I love to dine at, and planning is not essential when it’s this easy to get around. There’s that very special feeling you get when riding along the canals, knowing that you’re going to arrive at another delectable destination. It’s filled with fun social terraces for drinking and a full range of dining for eating, all part of an incredibly growing culinary scene. The last years have seen an explosion of eating options from farm-totable dining and amazing seafood through to fully vegan restaurants. It’s a very exciting time in Amsterdam, and there’s more coming! With bikes, trams and boats, you’ll have tourists and locals coming at you from all angles! So pause a second to take it all in, and get sucked right into this dynamic energy! In exploring the city, you’ll soak up the vibes of the different neighbourhoods and the incredible diversity of the people you’ll meet. This warm, cosy city is special, I don’t know what it is, but there definitely is something in the air that stimulates all the senses—pun intended. Amsterdam will leave you high on all kinds of cravings! 010 — 011
TO BREAKFAST
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TO COFFEE
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TO LUNCH
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TO SNACK
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TO DRINK
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TO DINNER
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TO BE AMAZED
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TO SLEEP
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TO DO
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GUIDED BY LOCALS & AMSTERDAM FOOD LOVERS
LEKKER* AMSTER DAM *DELICIOUS AMSTERDAM
VUURTORENEILAND
• Cheese • Bitterballen • Kroket • Drop, sweet or salted liquorice • Muntjes • Oysters at the market • Fresh produce from the vegetable market • Tompoes, a pink treat • Bread with butter and hagelslag (chocolate sprinkles) • A big glass of milk • Appelbollen • Vla • Koffie • Stroopwafel • All things from a Febo Machine — I take zero responsibility for consequences.
BAK
TO BREAKFAST —
BAKERS AND ROASTERS
EERSTE JACOB VAN CAMPENSTRAAT 54 / KADIJKSPLEIN 16 WWW.BAKERSANDROASTERS.COM @BAKERSANDROASTERS
The extensive menu is as colourful and bright as the atmosphere here! The all-day breakfast and lunch favourites, from killer breakfasts to juices and coffee, are served in style in this Kiwi-styled cafe combined with Brazilian flare. Definitely try the ‘veggie brekkie’, the pancakes, acai bowl, and all of the cakes! This is how every morning should start. It’s always busy and it’s still worth signing on to the waiting list. There are now two locations in De Pijp and in East.
CAFÉ DS
GARTINE
TAKSTEEG 7 WWW.GARTINE.NL
In the heart of Amsterdam’s busy shopping district, tucked away in a quiet laneway, Gartine is a hidden gem of a cosy brunch place. It’s famous for its booked-out high teas and has a special place in our hearts. The food is simply honest, organic and authentic. Try the scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, and pancakes, all of which are amazing and leave room for some of the best cakes you will ever eat! Everything is home-made and grown in their garden. Make sure to book in advance! Reservation is a must.
LITTLE COLLINS
EERSTE SWEELINCKSTRAAT 19F WWW.LITTLECOLLINS.NL @LITTLECOLLINSAMSTERDAM
As you should already know, Australian breakfasts are the best breakfasts. Taking this establishment’s name from their inspirational city of food, Melbourne, these Aussies definitely know what they’re doing! The menu is full of indulgent, delicious and inventive brunch dishes like ‘halloumi French toast’ and ‘kimchi waffles’.
DIGNITA
DOCTOR JAN VAN BREEMENSTRAAT 1 WWW.DESCHOOLAMSTERDAM.NL @DESCHOOLAMSTERDAM
Off to school for breakfast. The chefs work their magic in the kitchen, serving up killer acai bowls in their homey, very open-vibe cafe. Side note: you’ll never want to leave De School, as you can pretty much do anything; from their gym to their fantastic restaurant, to their 24-hour club—from which you can dance directly into the cafe to refuel!
DIGNITA
KONINGINNEWEG 218, 1075 EL / NIEUWE HERENGRACHT 18A WWW.EATWELLDOGOOD.NL @DIGNITAAMSTERDAM
With an all-day brunch menu that makes you feel like you are on holiday, they serve up superdelicious dishes to drool over! Think poached eggs with apple-cider hollandaise served with a fluffy potato rosti and hot smoked salmon, deep-dish zucchini fritters, and crumpets topped with balsamic strawberries. Oh, and their polenta cake—yum! Like that’s not enough, Dignita is part of the Not For Sale international organisation. Great food, great initiative! — Read more in the itinerary by Samantha Koch!
CAFFÈNATION
AMSTERDAM
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SCANDINAVIAN EMBASSY
TOKI
SARPHATIPARK 34 WWW.SCANDINAVIANEMBASSY.NL @SCANDINAVIANEMBASSY
DE JORDAAN - BINNEN DOMMERSSTRAAT 15 WWW.TOKIHO.AMSTERDAM @TOKIHO.AMSTERDAM
Priding themselves on the culinary experience, here you’ll find the fashionable intersection of coffee excellence, healthy eco-curated breakfasts and a quirky, cool Scandinavian atmosphere. Sit at the bar and study how to make the perfect poached egg served on rye, or treat yourself to a delicious coffee, traditional cinnamon bun, carrot cake, porridge or compote. These guys know their coffee and food.
New to the food game but a cult favourite in the coffee game! This uber-cool and photogenically beautiful space is a cosy creative hideaway on the side-street of the Haarlemmerstraat. The menu by food artist chef Nana is just as perfect as the level of detail that goes into their coffee and tea experience. Toki is one of our favourite coffee and matcha-latte stops! — Read more in the itinerary by Samantha Koch!
THE COLD PRESSED JUICERY PRINSENGRACHT 154 / WILLEMSPARKWEG 8H WWW.THECOLDPRESSEDJUICERY.COM @THECOLDPRESSEDJUICERY
One of the best places to kick-start your day! The juices are cold pressed, raw, organic vegan, and delicious. There are various locations across the city. Whether you’re detoxing or just in the mood for a superfood smoothie, latte, overnight oats, or banoffee parfait, they have a ton of healthy treats, and don’t miss picking up their famously indulgent smoothie ‘The Sh*t’, it’s bananas! SCANDINAVIAN EMBASSY
TO BREAKFAST
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TO LUNCH —
DE PLANTAGE
PLANTAGE KERKLAAN 36 WWW.CAFERESTAURANTDEPLANTAGE.NL @ PLANTAGEAMSTERDAM
This huge, open space is a former train station converted into a gorgeous and cool dining hall, with views of the zoo and a fantastic menu! They serve breakfast through to dinner with a delicious list of options. Go for the long baguettes, photo-worthy tartines at lunch! You won’t be disappointed there.
FOODWARE
ALEX + PINARD DAPPERSTRAAT 10 WWW.ALEXPINARD.NL @ALEXENPINARD
This is a buzzing little cafe, with tasty proper food and good wine. Their menu changes with the seasons and availability. It’s built, just like the wine menu, around the produce of small artisanal producers.
BUFFET VAN ODETTE PRINSENGRACHT 598 WWW.BUFFET-AMSTERDAM.NL @BUFFETVANODETTE
BVO is always on my hit list. Whether it’s for lunch, dinner or just for the carrot cake (you’ll wake up in the middle of the night thinking about it), I always need my Buffet fix! The stylish space is relaxed, has a lovely view of the canal and is unpretentious. You will keep on coming back again and again as they continue to crank out delicious food on a daily basis. Warning: their sticky toffee cake is dangerously addictive, too; order with caution!
LOOIERSGRACHT 12 WWW.FOODWARE.NL @FOODWARE
A counter filled with colourful, well-crafted dishes, and every single one is delicious! Big appetite, small bite, the food is sold by weight, so you have the freedom to assemble a meal to suit your mood. Have a little bit of everything, you simply can’t go wrong as it’s all perfectly prepared. You can take out, but the former garage conversion is now a very cool and cosy industrial space to dine in! — Read more in the itinerary by Samantha Koch!
BAK
— Read more in the itinerary by Samantha Koch!
CHOUX
DE RUIJTERKADE 128 WWW.CHOUX.NL @CHOUXRESTAURANT
Choux has a never-ending list of mouth-watering and inventive dishes! With so much choice, make it easy on yourself and go for the set menu. Local, seasonal, foraged and clever, they’re rock stars in the kitchen who keep it real and tick off all the boxes. If you are a wine or kombucha lover, you’ve arrived at the best place, too! Choux also serves up an amazing lunch. Tip: get the chef’s table with a bunch of friends; it feels like you are practically in the kitchen with them!
AMSTERDAM
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TO LUNCH
BINNENVISSER
CHOUX
NEWWERKTHEATER
LAVINIA GOOD FOOD KERKSTRAAT 176 WWW.LAVINIAGOODFOOD.NL @LAVINIAGOODFOOD
This cute and tucked-away healthy retreat on the Kerkstraat is another delicious locale. Specialising in both catering and cafe, they make lovely organic food which is free of E-numbers and other unhealthy elements. It’s always cosy living-room vibes in there.
NEWWERKTHEATER OOSTENBURGERGRACHT 75 WWW.NEWWERKTHEATER.COM @NEWWERKTHEATER
Open from 8 till 18 to serve you eggs, shakshuka, salads, soups and daily specials. This place is too pretty to miss, so whatever time of day, go check it out! Owned and operated by a creative agency, the design aesthetic is on point—they’ve thought of everything for a sleek, open and relaxed dining service.
TO LUNCH
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TO SNACK —
VAN STAPELE KOEKMAKERIJ HEISTEEG 4 WWW.VANSTAPELE.COM
The most decadent cookies in Amsterdam, with queues that go all the way down the street. The cookies are baked fresh and hot to go; it’s a sugar blast of sweet treats.
WINKEL 43
NOORDERMARKT 43 WWW.WINKEL43.NL @WINKEL43AMSTERDAM
FC HYENA
AAMBEELDSTRAAT 24 WWW.FCHYENA.NL @FCHYENA
This name is synonymous with their famous apple cake. It’s the best in Amsterdam!
Go for dinner and a movie, or just to dine by the open waterside, overlooking KNSM island. They serve sharing dishes which you can bring into the cinema! Everything is cooked in their huge wood-fired oven, and it’s all delicious! It’s the perfect place for a date or for groups of friends.
MONTE PELMO IJS
TWEEDE ANJELIERSDWARSSTRAAT 17 WWW.MONTEPELMO.NL @MONTEPELMOGELATO
The queue in front gives away the location of this tiny authentic ice-cream shop. Founded in 1957, it’s been scooping heavenly ice cream in the city ever since.
POMPADOUR
HUIDENSTRAAT 12 WWW.POMPADOUR.AMSTERDAM
Their sugar-coated window will draw you in!
BAK
FC HYENA
AMSTERDAM
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TO DRINK —
BAR CENTRAAL
TEN KATESTRAAT 16 WWW.BARCENTRAAL.NL @BARCENTRAALAMSTERDAM
Similar to Glou Glou, this is another gorgeous neighbourhood locale, for natural wines and great food. It’s always a lovely gathering-spot for friends. The owners are such sweethearts; they know their stuff about wine and great food, and their terrace is to die for!
CAFÉ DE WETERING WETERINGSTRAAT 37
Tucked away in a central neighbourhood corner, this historic bar is home to a variety of local residents and bar-spotters alike. The giant fireplace creates the cosiest atmosphere in winter, and the outdoor benches are perfect to relax on in warmer weather. Grab a beer at the bar, have a chat—and enjoy!
GLOU GLOU
TWEEDE VAN DER HELSTSTRAAT 3 WWW.GLOUGLOU.NL @GLOUGLOUWINEBAR
This is a great natural wine bar! Get a plate of cheese and cold cuts, or the confit duck and wine by the glass. It’s a favourite place to be in the summer. The terrace is perfectly positioned for direct sun that doesn’t stop! The wines are always well selected and delicious. It’s a cosy neighbourhood location with a warm bistro interior. You can sit here for a ten-hour stretch with an influx of friends breezing in and out all day!
PULITZERS BAR KEIZERSGRACHT 234 WWW.PULITZERSBAR.NL @PULITZER.AMSTERDAM
The stunningly renovated Pulitzer hotel has a drop-dead gorgeous bar to go along with amazing cocktails. This sophisticated den of decadence will spoil you with great service, great drinks and a great experience!
TO DRINK
BINNENVISSER
SKATECAFE
GEDEMPT HAMERKANAAL 42 WWW.SKATECAFE.NL @SKATECAFEAMSTERDAM
Plain and simple, Skatecafe is awesome! Tucked away in the industrial part of Amsterdam Noord is the local cool spot which people flock to from all over the city. It’s not every day you’re watching skaters bowl it out whilst you’re having dinner by an indoor skate bowl in pink bubble-gum chairs. It’s a super laid-back place that hosts a ton of great parties! The food is a well-curated selection of delicious small dishes. It’s where dinner turns into drinks and drinks into a party, and the weekends are especially fun! — Read more in the itinerary by Figo van Onna!
THE HOXTON HERENGRACHT 255 WWW.THEHOXTON.NL @THEHOXTONHOTEL
It’s super-communal, a lot of fun, great food all day, and the best seasonally changing cocktail menu! Check out the monthly programme of events they host, and catch a night in one of their stunning hotel rooms, too. They’re the total package! — Read more in the itinerary by Samantha Koch!
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COBA
SCHAAFSTRAAT 4 WWW.COBA-TAQUERIA.COM @COBA.AMSTERDAM
When your taco cravings are calling, this is the place to be! Cross the river and head to Noord for a Coba night filled with incredible mezcal cocktails, flavour-packed tostadas, quesadillas, and tacos topped with tasty combinations of wild mushrooms, avocado, pulled pork, crab, octopus or cauliflower. It’s all totally drool-worthy! — Read more in the itinerary by Figo!
4850
COBA
CAMPERSTRAAT 48-50 WWW.4850.NL @4850NL
As they themselves advise, ‘Go from coffee to wine and back to coffee again’. This gorgeous space is all about quality! From having a fantastic time to quality food, wines and coffee. It’s a stylish Scandinavian place where you can pair every bite on the menu with a great wine. Passionate and knowledgeable, charming and uncomplicated, from the clever people behind The Scandinavian Embassy!
BINNENVISSER BILDERDIJKSTRAAT 36 WWW.BINNENVISSER.NL @CAFEBINNENVISSER
Be ready to have a great night! This place gets packed with the coolest crowd very quickly! The vibe and the food are so perfect, you’ll just keep on ordering—you’ll never have to leave! Fantastic wine selection, perfectly unpretentious but still the place to be. They have a small but very creative menu of amazing dishes. This place will become your after-work hangout. Sitting at the bar is the best spot!
BREDA
SINGEL 210 WWW.BREDA-AMSTERDAM.COM @RESTAURANTBREDA
If you like surprises, then check out the ‘Basic, Extra, Full Monty’. These are the only words you will see to explain the menu. Let the kitchen guide you and take care of you with what’s in season. You are completely in the hands of the kitchen. Trust me, it’s amazing!
AMSTERDAM
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CHOUX
RIJSEL
MARCUSSTRAAT 52 WWW.RIJSEL.COM @CAFERIJSEL
Super-good food in a super-chilled atmosphere. If you’re a chicken lover, you won’t be disappointed. Go for the chicken on the rotisserie or the côte de bœuf, it’s all awesome! I’m really in love with this hidden treasure. Restaurant Rijsel is comfort food with flair. The menu changes regularly, so you have a good enough reason to book a table more than once.
TO DINNER
ROSIE’S
ROZENGRACHT 214A WWW.ROSIESAMSTERDAM.NL @ROSIESAMSTERDAM
This clever duo—he is British and she is Surinamese— have a fun take on the menu, from chicken liver to dahl, paying respect to local, seasonal produce. But whatever you order, make sure to leave room for all of their homemade soft-serve ice creams! — Read more in the itinerary by Figo van Onna!
TOSCANINI
LINDENGRACHT 75 WWW.RESTAURANTTOSCANINI.NL
As an Amsterdam institution, it hardly needs any introduction. Located in the heart of the Jordaan neighbourhood, this is Italian food at its best. It’s a classic staple on everyone’s dining list. This authentically styled restaurant is both cosy and busy. Get a seat at its open kitchen, and succumb to their Italian charms.
COBA
TOSCANINI
BINNENVISSER
ROSIE’S
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TO BE AMAZED —
SCHEEPSKAMEEL
BAK
VAN DIEMENSTRAAT 408 WWW.BAKRESTAURANT.NL @BAKRESTAURANT
With the splendid view overlooking the west boat docks of Amsterdam, book the table right by the kitchen for double viewing joy. For one of the finest meals you can have in the city, their affordable and extremely wellcrafted menu will have you lost for words! Their eggplant miso dish is a special kind of magic for me, and their smartly chosen natural-wine selection never stops flowing. Seeing their passion for produce and their local suppliers, you can’t help but fall in love with Bak! — Read more in the itinerary by Samantha Koch!
HOTEL DE GOUDFAZANT AAMBEELDSTRAAT 10 WWW.HOTELDEGOUDFAZANT.NL
The location and space are undeniably unique. Hidden away in the industrial park in Noord Amsterdam, this former car workshop is huge and has been transformed into a stunningly smart yet casual dining space. In summer, the entire front waterside of the building opens up with views across the river to the KNSM island. It’s a popular place for both intimate dining and large private events. The food and drinks are all outstanding and very well thought out. Don’t miss dining here!
HOTEL DE GOUDFAZANT
SCHEEPSKAMEEL KATTENBURGERSTRAAT 7 WWW.SCHEEPSKAMEEL.NL
This is the fishy counterpart of Restaurant Rijsel. The interior design is incredible, keeping features of the original waterside space intact, but it’s the food that puts this more-casual-than-you-think spot amongst our (and everyone else’s) favourite places. The location, star menu of five courses (which you can assemble as you feel) and the really fantastic service make for a memorable night of eating!
RESTAURANT DS
DOCTOR JAN VAN BREEMENSTRAAT 1 WWW.DESCHOOLAMSTERDAM.NL @DESCHOOLAMSTERDAM
Weekend plans for Restaurant DS mean booking in advance, enjoying a set dinner, and ending up dancing the night away in the 24-hour club. The space is a cool intersection of former school gymnasium with pretty lines of tables dressed in white linen and formally set. The food is seriously good, and there’s always an eye-catching crowd. Check out the DJs and exhibition gig guide on their event page.
AMSTERDAM
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VUURTORENEILAND MARKERMEER WWW.VUURTORENEILAND.NL @VUURTORENEILANDDURGERDAM
This is what foodie dreams are made of! Every single detail of this food journey is a delightful and inspiring experience. From the absolutely lovely boat ride to arriving at the island, the 360-degree view, the exceptional menu, it’s all so utterly captivating! This is bucket-list joy. — Read more in the itinerary by Samantha Koch!
TO BE AMAZED
TO SLEEP —
BED & BREAKFAST | THE WEAVERY TWEEDE WETERINGDWARSSTRAAT 6 WWW.THE-WEAVERY.COM @THE_WEAVERY
BED & BUFFET | BUFFET VAN ODETTE PRINSENGRACHT 598 WWW.BUFFET-AMSTERDAM.NL @BUFFETVANODETTE
MORGAN & MEES
TWEEDE HUGO DE GROOTSTRAAT 2-6 WWW.MORGANANDMEES.COM @MORGANANDMEES
SOHO HOUSE AMSTERDAM
PULITZER AMSTERDAM PRINSENGRACHT 323 WWW.PULITZERAMSTERDAM.COM @PULITZER.AMSTERDAM
SIR ADAM HOTEL OVERHOEKSPLEIN 7 WWW.SIRHOTELS.COM @SIRADAMHOTEL
SOHO HOUSE AMSTERDAM RESTAURANT DS
SPUISTRAAT 210 WWW.SOHOHOUSEAMSTERDAM.COM @ SOHOHOUSE
STOUT AND CO. HOOGTE KADIJK 71 WWW.STOUT-CO.COM @STOUT_CO
THE COLLEGE HOTEL ROELOF HARTSTRAAT 1 WWW.THECOLLEGEHOTEL.COM @THECOLLEGEHOTEL
THE HOXTON
HERENGRACHT 255 WWW.THEHOXTON.COM @THEHOXTONHOTEL
VOLKSHOTEL WIBAUTSTRAAT 150 WWW.VOLKSHOTEL.NL @VOLKSHOTEL
TO SLEEP
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TO DO —
001
Do the museums! Van Gogh Museum, the amazing collection at the Rijksmuseum, or one of the photography exhibitions at Foam Photography Museum.
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Shop on the 9 straatjes.
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Hop on the ‘het pondje’ passage boat taking you to Noord.
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Relax and picnic in the Vondelpark.
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Bike along the gorgeous grachten.
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Check if there is anything going on at NDSM WARF, festivals or concerts, or the food truck festivals. There’s always something going on in Amsterdam!
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Have a movie night! Amsterdam has some cool independent cinemas like FC Hyena, Lave111, Dokter Strangelove by lab111 cafe (eat there), The Movies, De Uitkijk (the oldest cinema in Amsterdam), Rialto, and Filmhuis Cavia. Grab a movie at the Filmhallen with something to eat or drink before or after at the Foodhallen directly next door. They have a big selection of cuisines under one roof!
BUFFET VAN ODETTE
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In summer, book the G’S Brunch Boat for indulgent food whilst sailing the canals in the sunshine.
009 Noordermarkt’s Biological Market on Saturdays has
everything you need to inspire your home-cooking recipes!
AMSTERDAM
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TO DO
GUIDED BY LOCALS & AMSTERDAM FOOD LOVERS — THE AUTHOR’S PICKS
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08:00
On weekdays, Bocca (see p. 12) is a great option in the city centre. Working while sipping on superior-quality coffee, in a great space, with like-minded people, is much more of a pleasure than work. From here, my eating-through-Amsterdam route can take me anywhere. Caffènation, the Antwerp institution (see p. 12), feels like you rolled over and ended up in your living room, as it is perfect to chill there on weekends! Bert really makes the best coffee. Something I would drive all the way over from Antwerp for. Nothing beats that cup of coffee made by fellow Belgian Bert! Be warned that you can easily spend your whole day here. Caffènation can be reached by the prettiest bike ride through the Vondelpark, which leads me to the most perfect cup of coffee. On the way to either coffee location I like to make a quick pit stop at The Cold Pressed Juicery (see p. 11) to grab a green juice, a shot, or their killer smoothie known as ‘The Shit!’.
09:00
Bike along the grachten (canals) to finally land at Toki with a perfect cup of matcha and breakfast to go with it. When arriving at Toki (see p. 11), you immediately feel the energy as you walk in. It’s filled with people, all enjoying each other’s company. For me, it’s all about that matcha latte and great atmosphere; it feels like my home away from home. It’s the perfect place to hang out and spend endless moments meeting new people, ordering that cake I was trying to resist, having another matcha latte, and digging into some delicious food.
BINNENVISSER
12:00
Lunch is at Buffet Van Odette (see p. 14). I love spending time here; it’s been my unavoidable stop in Amsterdam for as long as I can remember. Everything is amazing there, so order it all, especially their carrot cake! Night time, on the bench outside, in the summer heat with a glass of wine, is a sweet favourite as well! For an insane vegetable-based lunch with a cold glass of kombucha, go to Choux (see p. 14). For lunch, I suggest sticking to a smaller menu, as tough as that might be! I otherwise enjoy ordering à la carte when I have an afternoon to spare. It’s all so good! Bak (see p. 22) won me over with their eggplant/miso dish! I thoroughly enjoy it for lunch as you have a wonderful outdoor view, but of course, it’s also great for dinner.
16:00
From any one of those locations, it’s back to biking along the grachten, soaking up the best of Amsterdam! Maybe stopping at The Hoxton (see p. 23), checking out the shops in the De Negen Straatjes (The Nine Streets), Tenue de Nîmes for jeans, or drop in at Marqt, a supermarket that has some great curation of foods products!
18:00
When the sun is out, I like to take my bike on the ferry—pondje—across the river to hit Noord. It’s glorious to hang around on summer days and stay until the sun sets, just relaxing with friends by the river. But in my head, I am actually also counting down the minutes until one of the coolest places, Coba (see p. 20), opens at 18:00! The tricky part is whether to go with friends and fill up the table with tacos, tostadas with cauliflower ceviche, and mezcal! Or maybe I should order it all just for me?
20:00
For a classic dinner, it is definitely a plate of pasta at Toscanini (see p. 21), that is if I manage to get a reservation or smile my way in! Rijsel (see p. 20) is also an all-time favourite; no bike ride is ever too long when I have their chicken on my mind. You can wine and you can also dine at Cafe Binnenvisser (see p. 20). The crowd and vibe are fun, so you’ll probably want to stay there and have multiple wines by the bar all night long. My favourite table is the one by the kitchen, so you can see what the boys are cooking up! They have a small and clever dinner menu with fun dishes! Oh yeah, sneak in a soft serve at Rosie’s (see p. 21) somewhere in the mix!
22:30
Café De Wetering (see p. 19) is also a great local spot.
A friend of mine lives nearby, so it’s the perfect place to meet up and wind down at the end of the day.
GUIDED BY LOCALS & FOOD LOVERS
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PHOTOGRAPHIC CREDITS AMSTERDAM
Dignita p. 10 (top) | Tine Claerhout pp. 10 (bottom), 11 (left), 13 (bottom right), 14, 16 (top left, bottom), 17 (top, bottom left), 18, 21 (top left, bottom left), 22 (bottom), 23 (left), 26 (bottom), 27 | Coba p. 20 (top) | Toscanini p. 21 (top right) | Binnenvisser p. 21 (bottom right) | Janus van den Eijnden p. 22 (top) | Soho House p. 23 (right)
BEIRUT
Marco Pinarelli pp. 31, 49 (right), 50 | Kalei Coffee Co. pp. 32, 33 (bottom), 34, 42 | SIP p. 33 (top left) | The Backburner pp. 35 (top left, bottom right), 41 (top right) | Herzog & de Meuron (bottom left) p. 35 | Maryool pp. 36, 38 (top), 39 (bottom left), 52 | Diane Aftimos pp. 37 (top), 39 (top), 53 | Meat the fish pp. 37 (bottom), 40, 41 (top left) | Abraham Helal p. 48
CAPE TOWN
Marco Pinarelli p. 56 | Nathalie Bos p. 59 (top right) | Babylonstoren pp. 59 (bottom), 73, 74, 75 (top left, bottom right), 76 (bottom), 79 | Andy Lund pp. 61 (top right), 64 (bottom right), 67 (top left), 68, 69 (left) | Clarke’s p. 61 (bottom) | Courtney Boyd Myers p. 63 (right) | Justin Patrick p. 67 (top right) | Claire Gunn pp. 67 (bottom), 69 (top right, bottom right) | Geukens & De Vil p. 76 (top) | Manley Communications p. 78 (top) | Hokey Poke p. 78 (centre, bottom)
CARTAGENA
Chloe List p. 99 (top left) | Restaurant Maria p. 101
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LOS ANGELES
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SAN FRANCISCO
Chloe List pp. 206, 226 (bottom), 227 | Outerlands pp. 207, 209 (top left) | Aya Brackett pp. 209 (top right), 221 | Tartine pp. 209 (bottom), 213 (top right), 220 (right), 222, 225 | Bohlin Cywinski Jackson p. 211 (top left) | Julia Stotz pp. 211 (top right), 224 (top), 228 | Ed Anderson pp. 212, 213 (bottom right), 217, 218 (right), 219 (bottom left, bottom right) | Isabel Baer pp. 213 (left), 215 (top left), 223 (top right, bottom left) | Bi Rite p. 215 (bottom) | Elisabetta Redaelli p. 219 (top) | Eric Wolfinger p. 223 (top left) | Michael O’Neal p. 226 (top) | Sana Javeri Kadri p. 229
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