Café Koosje

Located on a busy corner near the Artis Zoo, this classic Dutch café offers a large central bar with plenty of places to sit, wooden benches lined up against the walls, some leather couches for lounging, big windows with views and plenty of outside seating. Koosje is chock full of authentic local ambience enhanced by pleasant background music that’s interesting, but not distracting. You can order breakfast food, soups and sandwiches from morning until the afternoon and more substantial meals in the evening, but a selection of beer and wine can be had whenever you like. If you're in the mood for something sweet, try the carrot cake.