New in Town (Summer 2025)

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Editor’s Pick: zomer loket

Best for: waterside wine

Run by the Sebonsa wine team, who have been creating buzzy eateries all over town this past year, like De Zomer Bar and Bodega, the Zomerloket looks to capture what they do best: sunshine and wine. Located in Amsterdam’s definitive destination for endless summer – the Marineterrein, also one of the city’s designated swimming spots – this breezy pop-up pairs baked goods with snacks and wine, bringing the best of every season together. From Monday to Wednesday, you’ll get baked goods courtesy of Kometen Brood in Noord, and from Thursday onwards, expect Sebonsa’s excellent hand-picked wines to be served under the shy Amsterdam sun, alongside plates of simple, summery fare. The quieter, smaller sequel to the zomer bar that popped up in Noord last year, expect zomer loket to draw the city’s most-in-the-know crowds – and the ones who want sunshine food and seats. 

zomer loket | open Mon to Wed: 08:30 - 15:00, Thu: 08:30 - 00:00, Fri: 08:30 - 01:00, Sat: 10:00 - 01:00, Sun: 10:00 - 00:00 | price range €-€€ | Kattenburgerstraat 5-022

Hoi Tin Café

Best for: matcha and iced coffee

As the Zeedijk, home to much of the city’s East and Southeast Asian food, continues to merge contemporary and classic traditions, Hoi Tin Café is a new addition to the district’s changing face. Perched right next to the longstanding restaurant of the same name, the cafe does something obviously different: coffee (and matcha). And while you might groan at another matcha spot, Hoi Tin has better credentials than most with its Hong Kong-inspired snacks. Great for a classic cappuccino, a matcha latte or an iced coffee now that the summer’s here. Clean-lined and minimal, Hoi Tin is the kind of spot you crave in the summer when you want to escape the heat and the buzz.

Hoi Tin Café | open Mon - Fri: 08.00-17.00, Sat & Sun: 09.00-17.00 | price range €-€€ | Zeedijk 119

NOORD

Papillon

Best for: sunset drinks

Eating alfresco is one of the joys of summertime, and Papillon looks to capitalise on that. One of a collection of new spots to open around the Papaverweg, this modern eatery combines an expansive terrace with a visionary kitchen. It is run by the team that has made Mitts a mainstay in Oost (head to the Javastraat for that). Expect Mediterranean flavours to be on the menu here. In the day, the in-house bakery prepares freshly baked croissants and expert coffee. At night, the restaurant dims the lights and transforms into an intimate space where ribeye and slow-cooked legs of lamb are there for devouring, alongside a biodynamic wine (because who wants a normal glass anymore!). The space is available for private dining, but the best spot is on the terrace, ideal for a sunset drink.

Papillon | open Wed-Sun, 09:00-00:00 (01:00 Fri-Sat) | price range €€-€€€ | Papaverweg 38

Sans in het Park & Petit Sans

Best for: picnic life

Located in Noorderpark, this neighbourhood café and store looks to set you up for the perfect summer picnic. Formerly the home of Pompet, Sans in het Park is for sit-down meals on the green, while Petit Sans is the takeaway counter. You’ll find sourdough bread from Hotel de Goufazant and sandwiches filled with kimchi, mackerel rilletes, beetroot, and walnut spread. For a more indulgent meal, try Sans, which has classic summer time lunches on offer too, like quiches and salad, while the main courses include dishes like stew with lemon orzo and a pasta of the week. Whether on the go or fancy lounging in the sun, expect this to be a mainstay of Noord come the warmer months. 

Sans | open Mon-Wed: 12:00-19:00, Fri-Sun: 10:00-19:00 + Petit Sans open Sun-Wed: 10:00-16:00, Fri-Sat: 10:00-17:30 | price range €-€€ | Floraparkweg 1

OOST

BQ Canteen

Best for: brunch in the sun

Perched along a canal, right on the border of Watergraafsmeer, is BQ Canteen, which brings together an unusual menu of pancakes, bagels and wine. The sister restaurant to Blin Queen on Amstel, this one’s for any bun fan, with options that include poppyseed and cinnamon buns. Elsewhere, pancakes come in an elaborate fashion to the standard options, like cheesy Chorizo served with crispy chili honey and a buckwheat tuna melt pancake. Tuck into one of these alongside a sun-dappled canal while sipping on an espresso tonic or a crisp glass of wine from northern Spain. Salud! to that. 

Mas Atelier

Best for: weekend pastries

Watergraafsmeer’s favourite bakery, Mas, branches out a little further west (but still in Oost) with its new sister restaurant: Mas Atelier. A must for croissants, it’s also equally good for pain au chocolats and orange-slice topped Danishes – as seductive as they are indulgent. Grab a coffee and a pastry at this quiet spot on the Pretoriusstraat, where everything is locally sourced and homemade, like any good bakery should be. 

Mas Atelier | open Wed-Sun, 08:00-15:00 | price range €-€€ |  Pretoriusstraat 33

WEST

Zenzero

Best for: an alternative to Neapolitan pizza

Sicily lands in Amsterdam with this colourful pizzeria that draws inspiration and flavours from the boot of Italy. Billed as the first Sicilian pizzeria in Amsterdam, everything here is made with ingredients from the ‘Granary of Rome’. All the pizzas have the option to be made with Timilia, a type of durum wheat hailing from western Sicily that once almost went extinct and has legendary status, which is what gives Sicilian pizza its trademark thickness vs that of Neapolitan pizzas. While you’re here, order any of the southern specials, like pizza topped with pumpkin cream, mozzarella fior di latte, speck, Sardinian pecorino and rosemary, or one with pistachio cream, mozzarella fior di latte, smoked pancetta, burrata from Campania, and pistachio crumble. So far, the pizzeria has rave reviews, and come the summer, a slice here won’t go amiss. 

Zenzero | open all week, Sun-Thur: 17:00-21:30, Fri-Sat: 17:00-22:30 | price range €-€€ |  Gerard Callenburgstraat 1

ZUID

Sissi’s Sunny Side

Best for: dinner to dancing

After a short closure and relocation, Sissi’s is back, adding to the Schinkebuurt’s increasingly lively nightlife. Like Bar Multipla next door (they share owners after all), this restaurant-turned-club buzzes into the after-hours and embodies the area’s emerging scene. What makes Sissi’s particularly worthy is its terrace, which comes alive in the summertime. Fittingly named “Sissi’s Sunny Side”, it’s the spot to catch some of those precious rays, an aperitivo in hand. Head here before 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays when the club entrance is free, a perfect choice after you’ve indulged in the chef’s menu (veggie and non-veggie) at the on-site restaurant or some simple snacks.  Sissi’s Sunny side | open Fri and Sat, 16:00 onwards | price range €€-€€€ | Anthony Fokkerweg 3

The Butcher Smashed Burger

Best for: no-frills burgers

A long-term burger haunt in Amsterdam, The Butcher has now launched another sister restaurant next door and the focus this time is solely on the burger de jour: the smash burger. Inside the sleek, charcoal-coloured eatery on the Albert Cuypstraat is a menu dedicated to those who worship all things smash burger. Order a single, double or triple cheese burger – you can grab a veggie or crispy chicken one, complete with lettuce, pickles and the Butcher’s own sauce, plus a heaping side of fries or even popcorn chicken, chicken tenders and wings. It’s a small menu but done exceptionally well, which is really what a burger joint should be. 

The Butcher Smashed Burger | open daily, 12:00-23:00 | price range €-€€ | Albert Cuypstraat 59

In case you missed it..

Dapper

The newest venture on the Dappermarkt is Dapper Café, a queer-run all-day (and sometimes all-night) venue run by Sophie Kroese (26). Dapper’s vegetarian-focused menu (with the city’s crispiest potatoes) makes it an easy crowd-pleaser. Perhaps the biggest pull, however, is its location, with a terrace that catches the sun almost all day long, making it an ideal spot to transition from lunch into coffee into wine into dinner into cocktails.

Dapper Café | open Wed-Sun, times vary | price range €-€€ | Dappermarkt 26, Oost

TULA

Located next to long-time Mexican favourite Coba, TULA brings some early morning and late-night feeling to this corner of Noord. Every morning, you’ll find freshly baked concha – a sweet brioche-like bread laced with vanilla and tonka bean – while mezcal-based cocktails provide a much-needed kick at night. There’s also horchata (a Mexican rice-based drink), mocktails, and pan de elote (corn bread), meaning you’ll be swept off to sunnier lands whenever you visit.

TULA | open Wed-Sat, 09:00 till late | price range €-€€ | Schaafstraat 4B, Noord

LOOP51

A venue that focuses as much on daytime events as nighttime is this brunch slash listening bar, which is for those of you who like to get into the breakfast groove. During the day, feast on buttermilk fried chicken and waffles, while from 17:00 onwards, selected DJs get their vinyls out to add a little ambience, atmosphere, and music for an all-day and night affair.

Loop 51 | open Wed-Sun, 10:00-18:00/22:00 (Fri+Sat) | price range €€-€€€ | Dusartstraat 51, De Pijp

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