Conscious shopping West

Conscious shopping route West map

Buurtboerderij Ons Genoegen

A cosy neighbourhood farm in an idyllic corner of Westerpark

The wonderful garden and terrace are lovely places to sit and unwind with affordable pancakes, soups, or sandwiches. Some of the friendly staff have a distance from the labour market and receive guidance from the permanent employees to gain work experience.

The community farm "Ons Genoegen" on the Spaarndammerdijk in Westerpark has suffered a major fire. It was a devastating event with far-reaching consequences for many. However, there is some good news: the farm will be rebuilt! In the meantime, there is a lovely temporary location at the Marineterrein. Enjoy the delicious menu and warm hospitality in the new, temporary living room.

Buurtboerderij Ons Genoegen| Kattenburgerstraat 5-gebouw 027E

Hannah’s

An inclusive restaurant with inclusive cuisine

Whether for breakfast, lunch, drinks or dinner at the weekend, Hannah's brings you a sunny vibe and a Mediterranean-inspired menu. The restaurant also doubles as a daycare centre for people with intellectual disabilities, who can learn and develop at their own pace while having fun. For Laura, the owner and founder, it's where her passions come together: psychology, hospitality and love for her disabled sister, Hannah.

Hannah's | Admiraal de Ruijterweg 107H

Little Plant Pantry

Amsterdam's first bulk grocery store and plant-based deli

Visit the store to buy food and household supplies ranging from beans and pulses to coffee and tea and zero-waste cosmetics and soaps. You can purchase as much as you need and bring it home in your containers or reusable packaging. In addition, you can enjoy vegan mains, sides and desserts from the deli's daily-changing menu.

Little Plant Pantry | Bosboom Toussaintstraat 45H

Loenatix

Unique and sustainable urban outfits

The organic and fair trade items are silk-screen printed by people with a distance to the labour market, often with a psychological disability. For example, a youngster with schizophrenia draws tiger prints by hand, and a boy with autism creates patterns out of dots. From rompers to tank tops and endlessly cool T-shirts, check Loenatix out and get your own made on the spot.

Loenatix | Jan Pieter Heijestraat 129H

MidWest

Coworking space, neighbourhood canteen and city garden

The former school gym is now the place for a delicious cappuccino and a good conversation in a beautiful Amsterdam School-style building. Creatives and social entrepreneurs rent out the old classrooms. And in the gardens, which feature a compost station and plastic recycling workshop, volunteers take care of wadis, willows and fruit trees. Almost every Friday, a neighbour cooks at MidWest: the perfect opportunity to mingle with De Baarsjes locals at the long table.

MidWest | Cabralstraat 1

Restaurant Freud

Delicious food and special attention to people

In a beautiful, modern restaurant, people facing employment difficulties work as cooks, hosts or dishwashers. Freud is a learn-work company for anyone who wants to master the ins and outs of the hospitality industry. The menu features varying dishes inspired by Mediterranean cuisine and flavours from the Middle East. Classics such as fish soup and steak tartare are always on the menu.

Restaurant Freud | Spaarndammerstraat 424

Beeldend Gesproken

An art-loaning gallery with a focus on mental health

At Beeldend Gesproken, professional artists with mental health vulnerabilities get a platform and recognition for their work. For these artists, making art is essential for maintaining balance while in recovery. Versatile paintings, photos and other objects by more than 125 artists from across the Netherlands are displayed in the gallery and during events. You can buy or borrow your favourite pieces.

Beeldend Gesproken | Hannie Dankbaarpassage 23

Recycle

Social and sustainable city bikes

In the bustling former tram depot De Hallen, which is now a centre for media, culture, fashion, food and crafts, you can buy bicycles and accessories from sustainable brands such as Roetz, Achielle and Toyobikes. Problem with your bike? You can bring it to the workshop, where talented people who have struggled with finding suitable work will repair and restore your two-wheeler.

Recycle | Hannie Dankbaarpassage 27

Bar Bario

An inclusive bar and creative hub

This cosy, fun and creative spin on the traditional Amsterdam pub is a safe space for everyone, especially people from the queer and BIPOC communities. Bario is also a gallery with pop-up events and exhibitions and welcomes collaborative projects with creatives and artists. So get in touch if you want to get your work out there!

Bar Bario | Bilderdijkstraat 186