Café Blek in Scheldebuurt

Friendly staff, great beer and great food options, cozy neighborhood place

Had a delicious lunch. Had lunch; the soup and croquette were great. The cheese could have been a bit spicier. But I just don't really like young cheese.

Café Blek serves the absolute best burger in Amsterdam! I believe they grill them over charcoal—you can really taste that smoky flavor—or maybe they wood-smoke the meat. They also have a pretty good dinner menu after 6 PM and a great variety of beers.

Always nice! Even when the sun isn't shining.

Cool, spacious, relaxed vibe. Friendly staff! Thanks

Great to enjoy some nice beer during summer days. Not so much food variety

We thoroughly enjoyed the graduation party we organized at your venue! You were very helpful, gave great advice, are very flexible, and incredibly hospitable. Warm, attentive, and cheerful. TOP!

Cozy neighborhood cafe, you can also come here for a simple dinner. The satay is excellent. Many different beers. Friendly service. Large terrace.

Cozy city cafe at a crossroads, so lots to see on the terrace.

Nice terrace, little wind, nice in the sun. The toastie was tasty.

Cozy cafe where you can have a delicious lunch !!! And at really reasonable prices !!!

The cookies are a dream. I can definitely recommend the cookies.

Great neighborhood cafe with incredible atmosphere and good draft beer.

Nice cafe, I was there for someone's birthday. Delicious cake and a good snack platter.

I stumbled upon it last Friday with my cousin. It's a great place! Terrace overlooking the greenery, delicious food (especially the fries), a great atmosphere, and excellent service. I'll definitely be back!

Tasty meals, good seating, gluten-free amd dairy free friendly.

Best cafe in the Rivierenbuurt. Good service.

Sat on the terrace for 10 minutes, it wasn't busy, waitress didn't see us, even after calling out she turned her head the other way, so we just left

Super cozy, warm service, nice and casual. The burger tastes great 👍

A cozy neighborhood cafe with delicious coffee. The pancake (a thin, small pancake with ice cream and whipped cream) was also very tasty.

Delicious food, nice ambience, impeccable service quality. Andrew is a very outstanding young gentleman. His service excellence and personality are warm and wecoming for my family and me. Thank you Andrew. Strongly recommended.

Delicious lunch on a relaxed and quiet terrace in South.

Excellent coffee and friendly service.

Enjoyed King's evening immensely Not forgetting Sjoerd and Karin and the rest of the team, we had a very enjoyable evening Thank you all very nice🤩

Good satay and many nice lunch options and apple pie! Nice choice of beer on tap. Lovely local place for drinks etc. Highly recommended!

A real neighborhood café. Very nice relaxed atmosphere, always great service. Food is tasty, beer very much choice. Sunny terrace etc etc.

Nice lunch in the open air. Not an extensive menu but plenty of tasty choices to make Pleasant space between the tables so that you don't sit with your elbows in other guests' plates.

Lovely place but the red wine is very bad!

Café Blek – A warm, authentic pub in the Rivierenbuurt Some cafés have a soul – and Café Blek in the Rivierenbuurt, Amsterdam is a wonderful example of this. As soon as you step inside, you are embraced by a warm, nostalgic atmosphere. The interior is a perfect mix of vintage details, atmospheric lighting and a rich collection of beer posters and decorations that tell the history of the café. This is a real brown pub, where time seems to stand still and where you can enjoy a good conversation, a specialty beer or a perfectly prepared Irish Coffee. The combination of strong coffee, soft whipped cream and whiskey makes this classic an absolute must. The service is friendly and genuine, as if you were visiting an old friend. The menu offers a selection of honest, well-prepared dishes such as burgers, pancakes and vegetarian ravioli, ideal for an informal meal. You can also watch Ajax matches live here, which makes it a popular place for football fans. Café Blek is more than a pub; it is a meeting place where you can relax, connect and enjoy. Whether you come by for a drink, a nice dinner or an evening of tasting specialty beer, you will feel at home here. 🌍 Location: Waalstraat 48, Amsterdam 🍹 Recommended: Irish Coffee & specialty beers 🎶 Atmosphere: Nostalgic, warm and homely 💰 Price level: Affordable ✨ A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles 💖💖 Looking for a cozy café in Amsterdam where you can forget about time? Café Blek is the perfect place.

I love this café! Is really nice in summer, winter and ever other station. They have good cocktails and sangría pitcher! The food is also very nice and varied, you can get snacks but also a tasty lunch or dinner. I come here every time I have the chance and besides, it is right in front of the Anna Frank's park, which gives you a perfect view ☺️

Love coming here. Always nice service. Also a nice place to go alone with a magazine or just play a game together.

Very nice and warm atmosphere. We were very well received.

Good food and service! We had breakfast....the only thing I would not recommend is the syrup they use for their pancakes. It is not maple. It is something out of a bottle, seems cheap, and tastes terrible so I would not recommend anything that needs syrup unless you like to have pancakes without syrup.

Super nice staff. Was at the marathon and had to go to the toilet. Even though they were not yet open, I was still allowed to use their toilet facilities

Café Blek is super nice and cozy! Nice staff and many (changing) beers on tap.

Had a super fun mussel evening with friends last night! The mussels were delicious thanks to Sjoerd and Karin. The atmosphere was pleasant, but that is always the case with Blek. Top! Marianne

Nice place, friendly staff, and you can eat a great burger here for a decent price!!

Als vanouds even lekker na borrelen op het terras, na de Monumentendag, vroeg ons gezelschap van 4 personen om een bitterbal garnituur van 12 stuks. Na enig wachten kwam het bordje vol dampende ballen en mosterd. Toch maar even geteld, want we gingen het met elkaar eerlijk verdelen... Het bleken er 'slechts' 11. Kan gebeuren. Even gemeld. Zou in orde gemaakt worden. En dan merk je, dat de keuken en/of bediening toch horeca-flair missen. Echte gastheren / vrouwen zouden dan z.s.m. met minstens 3-4 extra ballen komen, om de 'fout' te herstellen. Niets daarvan. Zonder verder excuses, werd wat later 1 (één) bitterbal op een schoteltje nabezorgd. Dat is dus geen goedmaker, maar fantasieloos 'herstel'. Wat een gemiste kans! Management; leer je medewerkers ware hospitality svp! We hebben er met z'n 4-en natuurlijk wel smakelijk om gelachen...

Super relaxed cafe with good snacks and dinner options. The fries are great! So is the vibe.

Cozy restaurant, very friendly staff. Food is good, were here because a colleague retired

Great local pub with relaxed atmosphere and friendly people 😊

Great spot for an afternoon snack/meal outside! The red sangria was very refreshing and the salad was tasty!

A nice and cozy cafe. You can sit inside, but you can also sit on the terrace when the weather is nice and you can also use the heather.

I love this place but please do something to improve the appeltaart !

Nice cozy cafe in the middle of a residential area. On a warm spring evening the terrace was pleasantly busy, mainly with students. After a drink in the area we came here for a bite to eat. The printer had not been turned on, so we had to wait a little longer for our order, 2x tomato soup with satay. Friendly service made an excuse and said the next drink is for us. Tomato soup with pieces of fresh tomato was spicy and stayed warm for a long time. Chicken satay was a bit disappointing. It was tender, but the whole thing was a bit sparse. Two chopsticks, a little lettuce and not too many dark small fries. Brugse Zot was very tasty. All in all, more of a place to have a drink than to eat.

When you are in Amsterdam and you want to see and experience where the locals live, dine and drink, then visit this Café in Amsterdam South. Café Blek is situated in The Rivierenbuurt, Waalstraat 48. This is across the former house of Anne Frank’s family before they had to move out to their hide-out. This café is my personal favorite in Amsterdam, as I live there myself. So this post is as authentic as it can get. The staff is kind and professional. The beer collection is outstanding, the wines are great, and whatever you choose to snack or for diner, it is delicious. They have a charcoal grill as well. The terrace is large and sun guaranteed outside from spring to autumn. So, do visit this great neighborhood in Amsterdam South and there is a great chance you will see me at 5 PM at Café Blek, so we can have a chat.

Cozy cafe. Suitable for a great lunch.

Went in and asked if I can have a coffee and work. Was told that it’s ok. Started working. After 2 and a half hours was told that if I don’t want to order anything else I have to leave. I was already planning to go anyway so I asked if I can wrap up my things and leave in 30 minutes. Git refused and was asked to leave immediately. I would understand it if it was a busy hour or if I wouldn’t ask them upfront if I can work. But I did and The bar was half-empty so I wasn’t really keeping somebody else’s space. Very rude staff :(

See photo, says enough I think. Other sandwiches looked much better. How can you call this a specialty? 7 euros for dry bread, pure theft.

Delicious bread!! And delicious croquettes

€4.40 for 25 cl Heineken 0.0. Price is out of proportion to other bars. In short, way too expensive.

My choice of local bar. Borrel plates, delicious burgers, various beers including IPAs. Definitely recommend to try gouden carolus beer

What a nice place in a nice neighborhood. Very pleasant owner and up for a chat. We will definitely come back!!

What a wonderful place. Also for a quick lunch. Very friendly service and delicious food.

Fijne sfeer. Vriendelijke bediening. Heerlijk terras. Eten was ook super lekker en mooie wijnen!

Blek! Prima plek! Fijne bediening, Prima terras!

one of the best cafes in terms of beer selection. the place was clean and comfortable, and the service was very pleasant. it’s near where Anne Frank used to live before her family moved to their hideout in 1942.

All good, went in for a couple of beers. Good terrace and also inside.

Was fantastisch. Gezellige aardige barvrouwen, mooie locatie, goed eten en ook nog voor een redelijke prijs. En naast Anne Franks appartement waar ze voor de oorlog heeft gewoont. Zeker een bezoekje waard

Wat een fijn café vaak lekker rustig, vriendelijke bardames, vlotte keuken, vreselijk mooie plek

Gezelligste café van Amsterdam!

The atmosphere is great! They are super child friendly, and they have all of your “must-have” Dutch drinks and snacks: beer, Jenever, bitterballen, etc. They have board games, and you can come watch the Ajax football matches when they are on

Gezellige gelegenheid, lekker eten en vriendelijke bediening.

We live nearby, and we really like the place. The staff is very friendly, can advise you good beer. Good is delicious for reasonable price. It’s cosy family place:)

Good food, nice place for drinks.

Extremely friendly staff and great dishes in decent prices. Located in a nice neighborhood not too crowdy relative the city center. Suitbale for watching sport games but at the same time they manage to keep also a serene and cozy environment at the entrance. Highly recommended.

Heerlijk en prachtig verzorgd eten en goede wijnen erbij

Geborreld, lekkere rosé met kaasstengels, top!

Zeer vriendelijke bediening lekkere koffie met appelgebak.

Prima. Gezellig. Fijne bediening. En....Lekker!! Wat een heerlijke patat hebben jullie. We hebben ervan genoten. Natuurlijk ook van de lieve bediening. Komen zeker weer!!

Heerlijk biertje op het terras gedronken.

Prima locatie. Prettige sfeer. Goede bediening. Vooral locals.

Best local bar in Rivierenbuurt - atmosphere, people, quality of snacks and selection of beers is really great. Coming here regularly, cannot recommend enough!

Als er geen prik aan de cola zit hoor je gewoon een nieuwe te krijgen. De Amaretto was geen 'di Saronno'. Verder prima tent qua gezelligheid.

Fijn terras, goede prijs, top personeel!

Great neighborhood cafe with wonderful service! We just had the oud kaas but will definitely be back to try a few other things on the menu.

Huiskamer van de Rivierenbuurt!

Gezellige buurtkroeg mét lekker eten, wat wil je nog meer?!

Wat een barman is die Bram. Alleen al voor hem zou ik hier vaker een pilsje komen drinken. Erg vriendelijk! Leuk café om lekker een hapje en drankje te doen.

Nice neighborhood Cafe with decent good and drink options. Good atmosphere on a Friday night.

Vriendelijk personeel, heerlijk koffie-(thee), taart en meer, alles op 1,5 meter met spat schermen tussen de tafels. Je kan ook op het terras zitten, lekker uit de wind. Prima plek!

Buurt Cafe en restaurant zoals je het iedere buurt toewenst. Super variëteit aan top bieren en wijnen per glas. En lekker eten met goede kwaliteit en heel toegankelijk. Bediening heel goed en scherp.

Leuk eetcafé met een gezellige sfeer en super leuk en vriendelijk personeel. Goede service en kaart en terras afschermt met tussenschotten ( deze periode ) goed voor personal space en natuurlijk ook voor bescherming en ev windt, prijzen zijn om.

Wij wonen in de rivierenbuurt en drinken vaker iets bij cafe Blek. Het is een prima buurtcafe met een goede sfeer. Deze keer besloten we ook wat te eten en dat was eerlijk gezegd een fout. Ik verwacht niet veel van een eetcafe maar dat jullie zelfs dat beetje salade niet aanmaken !???? Ik schrijf nooit slechte recesnsies maar wij besloten unaniem het het voortaan op een drankje te houden

Ik woon sinds een paar jaar in de Rivierenbuurt maar was al vanaf dag één fan van Cafe Blek. Goeie koffie, vriendelijk personeel, aardige eigenaren & goed geprijsd. Ik kom hier altijd graag met mijn zoon een tosti en frietjes eten na school.

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