New in Town (March 2026)

WEST

Editor’s Pick: Jinja

Best for: date night

Perched on the corner of the ever-happening De Clercqstraat is the recently opened Jinja Asian Kitchen & Bar. While billed as a shared dining experience (yes another one but it’s good), there’s something so sleek, so minimal and so polished about their menu and space that even the small plates are forgiven. Pan-Asian cuisine is the focus here, so expect Sichuan-inspired beef dishes to Singaporean prawns and fragrant Thai beef salad. But if you want something more special, opt for the Japanese-inspired teppanyaki set menu – you can choose between a 3-course menu for €49.50 per person or a 5-course menu for €75 per person – prepared by the chef and that changes each month. One for a date night or special occasion, the low lights and sake will have you falling in love, at least for a few courses.

Jinja Asian Kitchen & Bar | Wed–Sun, 17:00 till late (02:00 on Fridays) | Price range €€-€€€ | De Clercqstraat 79h

The Art Cafe

Best for: crafty coffee drinkers

Something both novel and new, The Art Café looks to combine craftiness and maybe some coffee. It’s simple; choose from art ot make on the menu - the materials will be brought to you and you’ll have two hours to craft your own piece. They’ve been running workshops for a few months now but their new location looks to bring some whimsy to West. You can book a workshop in advance, with anything from knitting to bag-making on the menu. 

The Art Café | Hours vary | price range €€-€€€ | Balboastraat 30A

ZUIDOOST

World of Flavours

Best for: global cuisine

The long-awaited opening of World of Flavours is finally upon us and for the residents of Zuidoost and Amsterdam more widely, that can only be a good thing. You’ll be taken on a global culinary tour, from the johnnycakes of the Caribbean at Yvette’s Kitchen to the hearty, spicy birria at Mexican spot Carnales. If you’re at an Ajax game or a concert at Ziggo or AFAS Live, make this your go-to spot for food. 

World of Flavours | Hours vary | price range €-€€ | Johan Cruijff Boulevard 300

OOST

Cafe Vlaming

Best for: burgers and beers

A kind of upscale brown bar, Café Vlaming takes the spot on the corner of Dappermarkt that has seen a number of cafés come and go over the years. The owners of Vlaming – the same team behind iconic Cafe Thijssen – will be hoping their here to stay though. The focus is on unfussy food and drink - steak and chicken sandwiches, piles of hand-cut fries and plenty of draught beer. As much a post-work watering hole as it is a place to grab an easy bite, Vlaming is proof that the Dappermarkt really does have it all. 

Cafe Vlaming | Opening hours vary (daytime into evening) | Price range €-€€ | Dapperstraat 10

CENTRUM

Meili Bakery

Best for: pretty cakes

We called it a few months back in the autumn of 2025, but Asian cafés are having a moment. Meili Bakery is another Asian-inspired bakery that serves up treats like tofu cheesecake, which looks a bit like what eating a cloud might be like, red bean mochi buns and pretty cakes made of lychee, rose and strawberries, plus plenty of cream. Get your pineapple coffee - pineapple juice topped with espresso – and sweet treat and you’ll understand the hype. 

Meili Bakery | Wed-Sun 11:00-17:00 | price range €-€€ | Haarlemmerdijk 113

Basement

Best for: house music

A new club that’s been on a PR bent of late, the owners of Basement want to make this a place that people will come back to again and again. In contrast to the shot bars and student clubs that circle the Leideseplien Basement is billed as a place for house music where curation, programming and accessibility all come together.  Intimate sets, a killer sound system and a unique space – the club is located right on the Leidseplein in the basement of the Heineken Hoek, once used as a storage space – time will tell if it can battle the trend of young people going out less, but a novel concept and great curation makes Basement one of the year’s most exciting openings already.

Basement | Open hours 22:00 till late | Price range €-€€ | Leidseplein 19, Amsterdam

Noord

TonTon

Best for: arcade living

30+ arcade games, a plentiful supply of board games, pan-Asian comfort food and plenty of drinks – this popular arcade heads north for everything you know and love but with even more space. Come ready to play and eat – you’re going to win at one of the two. 

TonTon Noord | Wed–Thu 16:00–01:00, Fri 16:00–02:00, Sat 13:00–02:00, Sun 13:00–01:00 | Price range €-€€ | Aambeeldstraat 28

ZUID

Miro

Best for: speciality coffee

A speciality coffee place that’s all clean lines and dark woods, Miro knows what it’s selling and it does it well. Good coffee and good pastries, when you do it well, it’s hard to go wrong. Located along De Pijp’s main artery Centuurbaan, grab a flat white and a pain au chocolat to go and you’ll be set for the morning. 

Miro Specialty Coffee | Monday - Friday 08:00-18:00, weekends from 09:00 | price range €-€€ | Ceintuurbaan 276-h

NIKO Cà Phê

Best for: Vietnamese coffee

If you’re like us and you love Vietnamese coffee, then make a beeline for Niko Caphe. Pairing condensed milk with aromatic coffee has long been one of Vietnam’s trademark drinks, and Amsterdammers can finally take heart that there’s now a dedicated place to go for it. Stop by for a classic coffee with condensed milk or a coffee with condensed milk and salted whipped cream – or even one with sweetened egg yolk. Rich in the best way possible. 

NIKO Cà Phê | Fridays and Saturdays, 11am - 5pm | price range €-€€ | Govert Flinckstraat 114

In case you missed it

Kamer

Best for: winter nights

There's nothing quite like being huddled up indoors when a chill descends. And when it inevitably does this month, head to Kamer. A wine bar (yes another) in the Jordaan, this snug eatery is the place to hide away with friends and a bottle of wine. Run by Justin Grooten and Ciaran Patrick Naughter (formerly of Turbo in Oost), it's another concept by wine collective Sebonsa. So wine takes centre stage but so does food; stacks of salted butter boast indulgence, seasonal specials like roast duck and quail, all best enjoyed in the candelight that lights the space. Hide away here behind stained glass windows, for a drink, a bite and then a few more.

Kamer | open Tues-Sat, 18:00 onwards | price range €-€€ | Westerstraat 266

De Kleine Bes

Best for: Cosy meetups

Taking over from longtime queer venue Lola the Green Aardvark is new neighbourhood outfit De Kleine Bes. Run by the same team behind Jordaan queer haunt R de Rosa, De Kleine Bes brings a little more cosiness and locality to this corner of Oost. Split over two floors, this is the place to huddle up with friends over a glass of wine or craft beer, or just nibble on a few bar snacks out on the terrace before the snow hits and your snugly tucked away. There's a community feel here - maybe it's the buzz, maybe it's the candles – making it a welcome extra to this side of town.

De Kleine Bes | open Wed-Sun, 10:00 onwards | Mauritskade 100A

Sol Coffee Bar

Best for: living room feels

Everywhere wants to be a living room of Amsterdam but few actually succeed in balancing that low-key, relaxed almost effortless look-and-feel with the well-oiled machine of a good establishment. Sol makes a very respectable go at being a place that will stick around – a brocante-style space that pairs comfy seating, coffee and plenty of light to good effect. You won’t have to look far for home comforts here - the speculoos bun will do that if the apple and caramel pie hasn’t provided that already. There’s a warmth here that’ll keep you going through the season, and a no laptop policy means yes, chatting to other locals is encouraged.  

Sol | open Wed-Sun, 09:00-18:00 | price range €-€€ | Tweede Sweelinckstraat 6

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