Cafe in the City in De Weteringschans

Called in advance to see if we can deviate from the standard menu with a group. This was not possible, only by email. So we email. No response.... Upon arrival, it was very confusing as to where exactly we should be. Thinking this is a food place. There is a DJ in the room pumping loud music. Can't even hear each other at the table... We had no other choice on the menu. Fine... But then half of the starter is placed on one side of the table and if we want it on the other side we would have to pay extra... because an x ​​number of dishes are served at a table with a group . The food that was served was delicious. But I also thought this was too little. The main course took a while to arrive. More than 45 minutes after the starter. And it was taken out again before we had even finished eating. Once again tasty, but not great! Thanks After the visit, a greasy burger was shoved into my mouth out of desperation. What a shame this is, never again

The food is good and atmosphere is also great. But their staff/management is very disrespectful- just a note for honour, this not good for hospitality business - if the customer experience goes really bad then whats the benefit of good chef and ambiance. Thanks!

Expérience déplorable. Nous étions un groupe de 7 amis venus célébrer le Nouvel An, avec un acompte de 210 € déjà payé. Cependant, ce montant n’a pas été déduit de l’addition finale. C’est totalement inacceptable, une véritable escroquerie. De plus, le personnel était extrêmement désagréable. Je déconseille fortement cet établissement, qui donne l’impression de vouloir simplement arnaquer ses clients.

Went there tonight, asked if we could go in for a drink. The bouncers were so rude and wouldn’t let us in. Based on this, would never go near the place again.

Review Ik had hoge verwachtingen van Café in the City, maar mijn ervaring viel helaas enorm tegen. Ondanks dat ik ruim op tijd had gereserveerd, kreeg ik een plek toegewezen pal naast de deur. Dit was niet alleen een slechte plek, maar ook erg koud. Toen ik vroeg om een andere tafel (waarbij ik duidelijk lege tafels zag), werd me verteld dat er geen andere opties waren. Bovendien moest ik gedwongen mijn jas inleveren bij binnenkomst, terwijl ik aangaf dat ik dit liever niet wilde. Ze stonden erop dat mijn jas werd aangenomen, maar toen ik het ijskoud kreeg en mijn jas terugvroeg, mocht ik deze niet aantrekken. Dit voelde onnodig streng en onvriendelijk. De serveerster die dit afhandelde, was ronduit brutaal en totaal niet begripvol. Het eten kon de ervaring helaas niet redden. De sushi was droog en leek oud, wat absoluut niet aan mijn verwachtingen voldeed. De lamskotelet was op zich lekker, maar ik moest er extra lang op wachten omdat het vlees niet goed doorbakken was en opnieuw bereid moest worden. Door deze combinatie van slechte service, onaangename sfeer en teleurstellend eten, raad ik Café in the City helaas niet aan. Mijn ervaring was allesbehalve positief.

Very friendly, but (sometimes) pushy staff. Good food, a bit on the pricey side but worth the investment. The pushy part for me was because an employee came by every 5 minutes to pour the large bottle of water that we had ordered in addition to other drinks and food into everyone's glass. And then always say 'Is there anything I can do for you?'. Some people will experience it as service, but I experience it as overzealous or pushy. I came for a birthday, which included eating and drinking. This also includes conversations, but if this is constantly interrupted by sales staff, this is disruptive. At the end of our reservation the coats were collected, but given to the wrong people.

Some friends Peter and Erika invited us and the truth is that we were very comfortable, in this pleasant place and the manager was very attentive and we enjoyed beautiful views of the immense forests and large beautiful garden.

Been several times and every time it is perfect Food is made with love and just different from other restaurants I took gyoza twice, prepared in 2 different ways. Thought it was quite pricey for 4 gyoza at 18 euros The staff are so professional and friendly . The atmosphere is so good too. Everything is correct..

Al met al was dit een geweldige avond die zowel culinair als op het gebied van vermaak aan al onze verwachtingen voldeed. Het restaurant biedt een ideale combinatie van goed eten, uitstekende service en een unieke ervaring. Ik zou het zeker aanbevelen voor iedereen die op zoek is naar een avond uit met net dat beetje extra. Zeker voor een speciale gelegenheid is dit een aanrader!

Great restaurant we came upon. The 3 of us enjoyed Thai Bef Salad, Avocado Toast Smash, and Poke Bowl with added tuna. We also shared the Peking Duck Spring Rolls. All delicious 😋

Had a delicious meal, spent a day in Amsterdam with mother and this was around the corner from the theater where we went to a performance. We had to wait a little longer for our lunch, but they apologized in between because it was a bit busier. We had a delicious meal there with good wine. Will definitely come back.

Tasty and high quality food and service. Top friendliness. Highly recommended. Nice to have found you

I had an amazing time here, the food is delicious and good variety as well! Friendly and helpful staff as well.

Best Sushi place in Amsterdam and surrounding areas. Also more great dishes. Staff is also great.

The toilet lady made me pay 10 euros on the card to go to the toilet, what a scam company

Super leuke avond gehad, enige puntje de muziek staat echt knetterhard waardoor je echt moet schreeuwen om elkaar te horen en de hele nacht een piep in mijn oor heb gehad. Maar verder echt top!! Zeker het optreden van Glennis

I travel to Amsterdam especially for this. That poke bowl and sushi are so delicious. That's more than worth the hour's travel to me. This really makes me happy.

Kwam er graag, alleen bij mijn laatste bezoek was de kwaliteit van het eten vind ik persoonlijk achteruit gegaan. Personeel is vriendelijk en de cocktails zijn erg goed. Alleen je gaat het snel vergelijken met je vorige bezoeken en dat viel wel op bij mij. Vooral de gyozas vielen tegen. Sushi smaakte niet vers.

Lekker gegeten en op de Maandag is het ook nog eens Sushi dag. Heerlijke sushi voor €10 per rol. Een goede service en de bediening (Anouk) was heel aardig.

It was a cozy place with reasonable prices for everything you get. I have a gluten allergy myself, so I knew that I certainly wouldn't be able to eat everything on the menu. Before we took our seats, I asked which dishes could be gluten-free, the answer I received was: "Unfortunately, the sandwiches cannot be gluten-free (we do not have gluten-free bread), we can make the poke bowl gluten-free, just like the sushi, salad, etc. and a few other dishes so you can ask about them." After watching I opted for the poke bowl. 10 minutes later someone comes to us and explains that unfortunately the poke bowl is not possible because they had to remove too many ingredients and it would no longer be a dish. It's strange that they don't have replacements for people with allergies. Later I opted for their tacos and after another 10 minutes I was told that it could not be gluten-free because the taco shell itself even contained gluten. I asked at the table what could really be gluten-free. And those were just a few sushi rolls from which they had to remove something, and salads from which they even had to check whether the dressing could be applied. This was really worthless and I left it at just one drink. I don't plan on coming back.

Avoid this place at all costs!!!! Had a reservation and were denied entry brcause there’s a dresscode? In a very mediocre restaurant? After asking us to change clothes (weird), the hostess tried to “make an exception” while once again making an extrememely rude comment that made us even more uncomfortable. Needless to say we left the place.Stay away from here.

Had lunch with my wife a few weeks ago and was craving some sushi. I ask for a glass of cremant or cava and know what the average price is Staff says we don't have one but I do have one.... I actually didn't even understand it, but you think it's something similar, right? In the end you received a voucher of €22.50 for a glass of brut? Lunch total approx. €100,- Restaurant looks like a beer café with Harbor Club prices, which is correct because it is family owned. In any case, I won't be going there again They are already in bad shape in the Google reviews, but it is not getting any better.

HORRIBLE / SCAM / VIOLENT - We booked a table upstairs for dinner as well as a table for the " club" part downstairs . We were 7 people living in Amsterdam but not fluent in Dutch. when going downstairs for the party, we ordered many bottles and start dancing at the table.. Maybe 10 minutes after the bouncers start coming at us and literally grabbing us and taking us outside without any explanation. I kept asking the guy at the door if I could at least grab out coats in the cloakroom but the guy literally pushed me and grabbed me by the arm pulling me out ( btw I'm 1m60 and a girl so...) Then the same guy start yelling at us and insulting us. When I tell you everyone was sober and it was 5 minutes after paying at maybe 00:30. Then we saw the long queue outside and understood they scammed us as 'tourists' and booked the table again so they'd have the table booked twice and so paid for twice. Basically just Dutch people in there so DON'T GO IF YOU ARE NOT DUTCH. Already during dinner, the waiter kept putting things on the table that we didn't order and then saying we have to pay for it since it's on the table even tho no one touched it and we said immediately he also was super pushy on ordering things... honestly the worst experience I've ever had.

Great place at saturday First we eat some After that drink And later the night it became a dancefloor Great experience

Gereserveerd voor een plekje binnen. Vervolgens tussen de deuren gezet waardoor we half buiten zaten. We kregen ook alle geuren die vrij komen van sigaretten in ons gezicht wat niet heel erg aangenaam is als je wil komen eten en een van ons heeft astma. Daarnaast verwacht je ook niet na een lange reis vanuit Rotterdam dat dit de ervaring is die je gaat oplopen als je denkt binnen te kunnen zitten waarvoor is gereserveerd. Ook zaten we met z’n drieën op een rijtje wat natuurlijk niet al te gezellig is. Dit alles is aangegeven bij de medewerkers. Echter medewerkers vonden dat wij ze tot last waren en kwamen ook niet met een oplossing of compromis. Ik verwacht dat ik dezelfde kwaliteit krijg als de mensen die daadwerkelijk binnen zitten aangezien ik ook dezelfde prijzen moet betalen. Als er geen plek meer binnen is moet het ook niet geforceerd worden door ons half binnen en half buiten te zetten. Uiteindelijk niet meer daar gegeten want daar wilde wij ons geld niet meer uitgeven nadat we zo onvriendelijk zijn behandeld.

Very expensive but decent food. Nice drinks, nice atmosphere. Don’t get the tacos !! my boyfriend did and he was still starving after 😂 it’s literally a mouth full of food

I was gonna casually grap drinks but rejected to enter in because of my shorts and bag. Didn't know that this place is actually a fancy party place named "cafe" in the city in the most touristic area in Amsterdam Try to at least effort to put instructions on ur website. Saying reasons of rejections with decency and politeness rather than just saying " no your shorts and bag" is not that hard.

Excellent spot near Leidseplein. Super nice owner, good service.

The good atmosphere died down when we were charged €15/person for “entry” at the exit. In addition to consumption and use of the toilet. A little expensive on Sunday afternoon.

We both had 1 drink yesterday. Aperol spritz. We got the bill... €29.50, we were shocked. I'm sure it will be a nice atmosphere and nice staff, but come on... €29.50 for seriously two small glasses of aperol??? That was the first and last time for us. Scandalous!

One of my favorite places in Amsterdam, for special moments but also for a spontaneous lunch or something to drink. Super friendly staff, very diverse menu and definitely recommended, but I think that the sizes are sometimes just too small, for example the taco shells, it is not indicated that you are paying for mini tacos.

Restaurant okay. The menu is not bad but nothing special. The restaurant turns into a club at a certain time. Nice if you want to party. Good atmosphere

Wij hadden 18 mei gereserveerd om 22:30 waarbij we 10 euro p.p moesten betalen (wat niet in mindering van de rekening wordt gebracht) om de reservering te voldoen. Bij aankomst werd er tegen ons verteld dat we de tafel maar een half uurtje konden gebruiken, want ‘v.i.p’ klanten hadden de tafel nodig rond een uur of 23:00 uur… Toen we aan tafel zaten ging alles natuurlijk gehaast, want de keuken zou ook al om 23:00 uur sluiten. Rond een uur of 11 werden we vriendelijk verzocht om de tafel te verlaten en om bij de bar te gaan staan. Na een kwartier zijn we natuurlijk weggegaan. Personeel had helemaal geen aandacht voor de klanten omdat ze bezig waren in de weer om de achterkant te verbouwen in een soortig ‘vip sectie/club’.

Top location and delicious food. Not the average food you get everywhere.

It was disgusting, the club sandwitch has old brown lettuce, the chicken was hard and dry and we all trow up later. It took 50 min to get the food and the service was horrible. Not a beautiful experience!

Koningsdag gevierd bij café in the city , het was super druk en zo super gezellig ! Super service heerlijke drankjes en zelfs de sushi was heerlijk !

Quality Food is fine, atmosphere is also cozy, service is good but in my opinion it could be a little better, hence the 4 stars!

The menu is full of things that you wouldn’t find in a single restaurant but it is all of my favorite things!!! I loved this place

You can eat great sushi here. Be surprised by the chef's choice. Nice service, good informal atmosphere.

Food is always top notch, we had the 800 gram Tomahawk steak with fried rice. Good music, always cozy atmosphere and friendly service.

Great place for a drink and a snack. Enjoyed sitting outside on the terrace.

I made a mistake on the reservation and, despite my 2 emails to cancel it (the 1st one only 1 minute after the wrong booking), they charge me 70€ ! I know nothing about the quality of food but the service is ZÉRO !

Had a nice time here. The food was nice apart from the fried rice side dish which was not edible at all. The drinks were expensive (considering it was virgin drinks) but its amsterdam so what can i say. overpriced but okay.

Dark atmospheric place wonderful music from the DJ But the food is just great👌

so overpriced and not worth it. the 3 tacos for €18 were literally the size of my pinky, the prawn salad was just straight spinach. really disappointed to have spent this much and received food a rabbit could’ve made blindfolded.

Worst experience ever had with a large voucher, adding extra things that were never ordered, having experienced this before in Rotterdam, it was neatly resolved, but here in Amsterdam they don't know the word solution and then we are talking about Anouk (blond hair) by name. That will only give you a big mouth as if the place is hers. I definitely advise you not to eat here, just walk one door further and at Palladium you will be served at your beck and call.

Nice vibe, super lovely server. I ordered an Aperol spritz which was quite over priced. But the price for food was ok

Visited here from London during my trip to Amsterdam. Had a table at the night club, my bag and phone were stolen from my table. Security and staff were unhelpful. Refused to check CCTV. Horrible experience. Be careful of thieves here.

I had a nice experience in this café last week in the afternoon. Great location next to Leidseplein and an excellent, cozy atmosphere inside. I had a double shot of Diplomatico reserva rum followed by two sets of tacos, first chicken an then shrimp. Everything was fine, recommend!

Cafe in the city is a very atmospheric place where you can enjoy delicious food. The waitress Anouk provided us with delicious snacks and drinks very well. highly recommended!

We were helped by Dennis, super friendly charming boy, thinks along with you, top service!

Gisteravond een super leuke avond gehad maar in het bijzonder wil ik Anouk bedanken voor de service, topper!!

Eten was heerlijk! Hele fijne avond gehad door de goede service van Dennis!

Geweldige avond gehad bij jullie. Door Dennis was onze avond fantastisch. Dank je wel!!

Denis was amazing, he looked after us all so well, had a great evening. He was so helpful and attentive to us. Service was 10/10 👍👍

Drankje gedaan met vrienden. Super gezellig. Dankjewel Anouk !

Anouk did a good service. We are welcomed with warmth and Chef cooked fantastic food. Thanks for a good service and good food. What a great experience. Recommended ❤️

Very tasty food and a super cozy atmosphere. Of course also great help from Anouk

Waitress Anouk provided us with the best service and hospitality all evening. We had a delicious meal and we all enjoyed the cocktail!

Top place to relax, Anouk is a warrior

Super avond gehad. Personeel was erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Wij werden geholpen door Anouk, Zij had ons het menu uitgelegd en wat aanbevolen was allemaal erg lekker. Zeker een aanrader, wij komen terug!

Top serveerster Anouk! Vriendelijk en heerlijk eten. De sushi is heerlijk!

Dankjee Anouk voor de goede services

Was een goeie ervaring top plek!! Dennis nog bedankt voor de top service💪🏾

We zijn goed ontvangen door Dennis en het eten was enig als ik altijd gewend ben

Lekker geborreld! Dennis bedankt voor de goede service

Dennis was amazing. Great food, good explanation about the food. Would highly recommend. Thanks Dennis!

Vijf sterren voor Anouk, top service🥂

Het eten was heerlijk! Daarnaast goede service. Hele leuk meid. Dankjewel Anouk

Staff kind of uninterested as soon as we were seated and did not immediately order. Finished my first drink before our food was served. The waitress just removed the glass passing by without any question as to if I’d like another drink. This happened twice. Second time while we were in the middle of our meal. The plates were removed although we were still snacking fries from the dish. Also 2 waiters did not manage the 7 tables in a proper manner without the guests having to wave them over or an elderly lady even getting up to ask for the check. The only charismatic and attentive staff member was the young food runner that was addressed rather rudely by the waitress directly at our table. The food was okayish. The Chicken Katsu Sando sandwich was undersized and dry. The club sandwich along with the fries almost comically overwhelming in volume in comparison. We shared the food between two people to have a somewhat proper meal for lunch. This has been the first time in a very long time that I did not leave any tip and a bad review. 45.50 for two sandwiches, three small cokes and a overall poor experience.

Wat een gezellige ambiance en lekker eten. Alles is tot in de puntjes goed geregeld door Anouk. Ik kom hier zeker nog een keer terug.

Vooral onze lieve tafeldame Clara, zij verdient het om winnen

Bediening door Anouk, super service! Heel attent, altijd beschikbaar en ze is een mega harde werker! Echt een topper.

Tiesto was the best from irish ladies

Tiesto is the besto. A great guy, thanks you so much. From the Irish girls and the dispo

Boss atmosphere, drinks and staff

Tiesto was amazing…. The best server ever. Food was delicious and would highly recommend

Top service van Tiesto. Lekker gegeten en goed geholpen.

The food and the vibe were the best like always! Thank you Anouk for taking such great care of us, had a lovely time <3