Café Koosje in Weesperbuurt/Plantage

Pretty nice place and friendly staff! Went there three times in one day and their washrooms are actually clean Lovely place to chill when the weather is unpredictable

What a great atmosphere in a great bar. Food was very nice! (Pasta & steak) , music was also good, the staff was very friendly! Very recommendable!

Just a fine, just a good eatery. Nice to be there.

I had a cappuccino, and the broccoli-zucchini soup with a vegetable quiche. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. Highly recommend!

I asked chatgpt for a good place to have dinner in the area and they were good since we walked a lot today and wanted to leave the hotel, eat and come back immediately. The beef burgers were spectacular, with accompaniments and a salad that was delicious, the child also ate a hamburger. Many thanks to chatgpt and many thanks to the cafe workers because it was very much worth it. The wooden place with good ambient music and the charming staff. Therefore. MANY CONGRATULATIONS!!!

The maple syrup pancake was delicious and huge! P.S. They call it a pancake, but it's actually a giant crepe 😙 AFTER TWO DAYS I HAVE TO EDIT MY REVIEW: I returned, happy with the reasonable prices compared to other cafes, and to try the pancake again, but unfortunately they hadn't cleaned the griddle. Result? Burnt residue everywhere, both on the plate and on the crepe, and a burnt taste in my mouth. What a shame 🫤

A nice, spacious place with a small but effective menu. The beers are only available in one size, and the size isn't specified on the menu (or it's difficult for a French speaker to identify). I thought I was ordering a pint (50cl) and I got a 33cl for €6/7. Their pastries are good but attracted about ten flies.

Very tasty pancake with bacon; the syrup was surprisingly delicious.

Coffee was good, but I don't know about my guest ginger tea.

Great atmosphere, friendly service, delicious food and generous portions. Good beer and very reasonable prices. Definitely recommend!

Very tasty food and good value for money.

Very tasty food and good value for money.

Nice little place for lunch. Friendly staff, tasty food, decent price, quick service.

Excellent value for money. Portions are very large and delicious. Quiet and cozy atmosphere.

Great service, enjoyed brilliant Crepe style pancakes after visiting the Resistance Museum

I worked here for a bit while my car was at a garage around the corner for an hour. Really delicious coffee, friendly staff. A very good choice to sit here, I will definitely come back again.

I rarely leave reviews, but unfortunately I feel I have to share this experience. I visited your restaurant around 7:00 p.m., and what should have been a lovely dinner turned into a very disappointing experience. During the meal, a member of the serving staff accidentally spilled an entire glass of beer all over me. My clothes were completely soaked, and I had to spend the rest of the evening smelling like beer. I completely understand that accidents happen, and I don’t expect perfection. What disappointed me was how the situation was handled afterward. Apart from cleaning up the table and a quick apology, there was no real effort to make things right. No discount, no complimentary drink or dessert, no offer to help with the cleaning costs, and no gesture to acknowledge how uncomfortable and inconvenient the situation was. Good customer service isn’t about never making mistakes – it’s about how those mistakes are handled. Unfortunately, I left feeling that the inconvenience to me simply wasn’t taken seriously. The one positive thing I want to mention is the kindness of the people sitting at the tables around me. They immediately handed me napkins to help clean up, and some of them even told the staff that I should at least receive a discount or a beer on the house. Their empathy meant a lot and, sadly, was more thoughtful than the restaurant’s response. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, because I believe customers deserve better when something like this happens.

In a nice spot opposite Artis. The atmosphere of a French bistro-cafe. Reasonable space outside. Spacious inside. A real traditional pub. Simple dishes like a white roll with beef sausage or liver sausage, but also toasted sandwiches or hamburgers with fries. Large portions but small (un-Amsterdam) prices. Soft drinks 3.20. Toasted sandwiches from 4.50(!) on fresh bread. Friendly service. It's a good thing we come from far away, otherwise I would come here regularly for a beer.

Went to have a few drinks. The lady server wasn’t very friendly, the boy was. The lady kept complaining about reviews (also the apple juice one below) to other people that were there, perhaps friends. A bit weird to talk about that loudly when other customers can easily overhear.

Visited Café Koosje this afternoon. Ordered two pancakes, a cappuccino, and an apple juice at room temperature. The pancakes were not good; they were sticky and burnt on the bottom. One pancake was so bad that it had to be sent back immediately, after which I received another one. The apple juice came cold from the fridge, served with a glass of ice cubes; this also had to be returned. Despite the friendly staff and the deduction of a cappuccino from the bill, it was still not a good experience, and I will not be going there a second time myself.

Great little pub. Staff are delightful.

Terrible. Might be the worst scrambled eggs I’ve ever tasted. Coffee was shit aswell.

Very decently prized tosti and coffee despite being right near the Artis! And such good service from the staff, would recommend ❤️

Pretty awful burger that was served warm, floor was disgustingly dirty and bar piled up with unwashed glasses etc.

During my stay in the city, I went to this place for dinner. The place is nice, but the girl who served me was absolutely rude. First of all, the menu is only in Dutch, so if you're a tourist (and here's the problem), it might not be the right place. I politely asked the girl to please bring me the menu in English, and she refused and walked away, so I had to translate it myself as best I could. I wouldn't go back to this place.

Found this place by chance. Loved it. Fantastic food and drinks.😍

one of the bartenders is paranoid, when someone smoking weed passed by the bar, he comes to you asking smoking weed is not allowed here! And if you tell him you are not smoking, he replies like a Police/Teacher and insists WELL I CAN SMELL IT!

The food tasted like noooothing. I stuggled eating It. It was truly awfull. They brought me salt and the container was dirty. Completely disgusting experience. NOT worth the money

I had the tuna salad sandwich on whole grain bread – it was really good and super filling, 10/10. The flat white with oat milk was delicious as well. Nice ambiance, nice service. Will definitely come back next time I’m in Amsterdam.

Had scrambled eggs and a latte as a late breakfast. I was a hard customer and asked for extra salad and whole wheat bread instead of white with my omelet. They were really friendly about it and the food was perfect! Latte was the fluffiest ever. The place was a bit bar-ish, but the welcome was so warm it didn’t actually bother at all. As something to develop, the whole wheat option could be given for this meal also🫶🏼

Busy café with delicious coffee and tea, and sometimes good tomato soup with bread. They also have a delicious Stevens salad with chicken slices.

cozy cafe, fresh pastries and always aromatic coffee, super)) I recommend!!

We had breakfast here, the atmosphere is good but the breakfast is just normal, but we also tried their pancakes and it was really delicious.

Horrible place! Very disrespectful staff. My mom ordered something from there and when she finished her drink they kept telling her to go outside even though she has luggage’s. They were very rude. I went and I asked for someone responsible to talk to. The bar girl shouted at me in a rude way saying that they need the table ( even though there was no one waiting and even when we left the table was empty) then she talked in Dutch and left me I don’t if she was insulting me. Such an agressive girl I’ve never seen that in any place in any country when we put you at the door when you finish your drink and should at you. The owner should consider recruiting nice persons as those one are clearly unable to handle clients and shout at people when the place is crowded and stressed. Never ever will go back to this and I don’t recommend it to tourists if they want to have a nice experience in Amsterdam and deal with the nice Dutch people that we met everywhere in this city except there.

The food was terrible. we had "stoofvlees". First they served it almost cold, than they put it in the microwave and it returned hot. But it tasted bad. My wife and daughter could not eat it at all. Apart from that the service was perfect and the atmosphere is great but will not return here!

Nice little cafe with a selection of food which was nice. I had the cheese & ham toastie.

Delicious food and very friendly and fast service

Great atmosphere and service. But beware the size of the pancakes. They are huge as some other comments mentioned! I recommend you order one and split it between two people. We had the bacon + cheese, and the Nutella one. Both were of great size but a little too greasy in my opinion.

Great place for Plantage tourists to eat at.

One beautiful morning we had our morning coffee and ate carrot cake! Which tasted wonderful!

Very bohemian place, quite pleasant and comfortable.

Our recent lunch was disappointing after a good experience a few years ago. The hamburgers were too flat and overcooked for us. They were cooked more than medium, which we requested. So I asked for a little ketchup; they charged €0.50 for it. The service seemed inexperienced. We had to ask for the table to be cleaned, as it was very sticky. It was also sometimes difficult to get their attention.

This is an amazing cafe! Super good vibes. Likes Alma’s Perdidas’ in Miranda do Corvo. Truly a gem in Amsterdam for those looking for a good brunch and dinner place.

We had a delicious lunch at the cozy Café Koosje. We'll definitely be back.

Dropped in for lunch after visiting nearby museums, I loved the cozy, old school feel of this place!

Traditional and rustic cafe with friendly service and lots of authenticity. The warm Brie sandwich was good. It is a bit cold and we could not order large wines or large beers. Nice atmosphere.

Delicious food for a great price

Delicious food. Charming place. Second time here in two days. Prices are medium-high, but the quantity and quality make up for it. A recommended place for brunch.

A solid place for lunch. Get the tuna with brown bread. Beers are great. The soup and quiche is also good.

I love when stuff is friendly, and these people are! They even continue speaking Dutch with me, even though I almost don't speak it. And a guy in my first evening was very helpful! And they have my fav beer drafted! Guys, if you didn't try, try Lellebel. It's so nice! But it's blond, so it's intensively fruity 🤤

Nice atmosphere. Good service. But the food was a bit disappointing. The fries were very salty and the steak wasn't medium, but well done. But definitely worth a return visit.

Italian roll with lots of sauce, a few slices of smoked chicken breast slapped on the bun like a thick slice. Some old avocado, tomato, and lettuce were served with it. Surrounded by a mountain of chips. Unimaginative and sloppy, therefore not tasty.

This café is located on the corner near the tram stop, near Artis Zoo. It has a cozy atmosphere, delicious cappuccino, and the carrot cake is highly recommended.

Near my hotel, it is a pleasure for my daily Uitsmijter Breakfast. Nice staff and homely atmosphere

We had a lovely lunch here, twice for lunch and once for a salad. Very good and fast service!

excellent cafe, recommend, delicious food and affordable prices

Simple but good, good all around. Coffee was really good.

One of the best cafés in Amsterdam .

Come for the atmosphere and something to drink! Cozy place but the crème brûlée was a bit grainy. Will come back when I'm in the mood for beer rather than coffee.

Amazing place best part of my trip was the people so friendly and a laugh thank you so much food was yumme

Loved this place! Old vibes with a vast menu, glad they had breakfast and glad they had more than that. Wonderful location and fantastic food!

Antes de venir aquí pensé que toda la comida en Amsterdam era imposible de reunir. Este lugar era absolutamente delicioso fantástico!

great cafe, really liked the atmosphere

Great simple pub food. Male server with dark brown hair and glasses behind bar making coffee very unfriendly, -1 star for him. Female with light brown hair was great. I also did wait about 15 minutes for someone to come out and say hi / give a menu... So can't give 5 stars despite a delicious beer and sandwich.

They served tap water on request which I really appreciated. The beef Croquettes were tasty and very hot The bitterballen were quite in similar to the croquette, being friend meat/gravy. Also very tasty The kaasbitterballen were cheese versions of the bitterballen and were similarly very tasty The Dutch Pancake was a lot like a crepe, and came with powdered sugar you could add. It was well cooked and tasty. Great value!

We visited the restaurant in the evening and were very pleasantly surprised by the rustic ambiance! The service was very friendly, despite some language difficulties. We highly recommend it! Detlef and Angelika

Nada más entrar por la puerta nos recibieron con una sonrisa muy amable y hola. Mi hijo adulto y yo pedimos un almuerzo ligero de sopa. Tomó la albahaca de tomate y yo la sopa Daal con Naan. El tamaño de la porción era generoso y delicioso. El servicio fue rápido y atento y amable.

We sat there yesterday with my son for a small bite to eat and a drink. After we had first walked around, we thought this was the nicest place and we really liked it. The staff is nice and customer friendly and my son received a cookie.

Unfortunately, we never got a chance to actually eat here, as the waiters ignored us for 15 minutes straight. After flagging them several times and getting ignored, we decided to spend our money elsewhere. Very disappointing

Comfort food in a relaxed setting. The staff are nice too.

My spot for lunch in Amsterdam.

Nice for once, but not really my thing. I'm not really a café gange. The food, on the other hand, was excellent and neatly prepared and the service was extremely friendly.

Excelente joya del barrio y pub vintage Amsterdam. Ambiente animado y pero casual. Gente amable servicio maravilloso. Buena relación calidad-precio. Tomamos la ensalada de quinoa y el pollo salteado y limpiamos nuestro plato.

The staff is unfriendly, really, especially the short guy in the afternoon. I've been there three times and he hasn't even cracked a nice smile, not one day. And very expensive for the quality. The bathroom is not at all clean and everything has been removed. The tables are also not completely clean.

Very cozy cafe in a nice location. Definitely coming back here :)

Very nice place,good vibes and the girls that work there are amazing

Nice pub and always good for a pub quiz

Nice cafe. Lavazza coffee and apple pie were good

Unfortunately I ate a burnt hamburger last night. There was just a whole black border around it. It's really not possible for that kind of money 😡 unfortunately this isn't the first time I've been served a burnt hamburger from you.

Good food, friendly staff and atmosphere

Nice tent, friendly staff and delicious coffee and breakfast

This is based on 1 visit and one coffee with one slice of apple pie. Coffee was mediocre to reasonable. The apple pie was not good, nor was the weak whipped cream. It looked more like apple cake and the whipped cream was just sub par. Read that it came from a pastry chef in Amstelveen... more level, better supermarket. Place in the sun was great and the service was nice and attentive 👍

Nice place, the coffee is nothing special, the same for the food. Overall its nice.

Everything just as an atmosphere should be in an Amsterdam café.

Cozy café with tasty and affordable dishes.

Lovely cafe which does great Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, especially handy if you are staying in the hotel next door. People working there are really friendly and they do a delicious Oat Latte for those morning hangovers…❤️

Pretty cozy. They have really great beer! And nice snacks. Did not eat dinner there. The service was great: polite and quick. Plus points for having some table top games available to play. The beer on the picture is a beer really worth trying - it was quite fresh. Hope they will always keep it.

Afgelopen zaterdagmiddag heb ik een biertje gedronken op het terras van Koosje, voor het eerst in meer dan een jaar. Het viel me meteen op dat het glas aanzienlijk kleiner is geworden (<20cl), terwijl je nog steeds € 3,50 betaalt. De smaak van het bier was ook niet hetzelfde als vroeger. Daarnaast waren de glazen niet schoon, wat absoluut niet acceptabel is, zeker in een periode waarin hygiëne zo belangrijk is vanwege de gezondheidsrisico's. Ook het personeel leek niet goed aangestuurd te worden, wat de algehele ervaring niet ten goede kwam. Ik hoop dat deze punten snel worden opgepakt, want de locatie heeft zeker potentieel!

Dry chicken, the salad was nice though. Good staff, though they rushed to close the place even though the sign says they close at 01:00 but I get that. The shepherds pie was good though. Good weakly deal

I guess I was unlucky the last time I was there. Coffee was not tasty, the cheese on the sandwich had a life of its own separate from the bread. Ketchup came out of the bag as 1 part water and 1 part ketchup, I was helped by a sweet girl. But it was freezing, the temperature felt like 16 degrees inside (early in the morning) and it smelled like old catering soap. If you, like a woman of the world, have decided to go somewhere alone for a cup of coffee with a book, the details are more noticeable. Especially when you have to read every line 5 times because the lady behind the bar with the angry eyebrows has been furiously ranting about someone for 20 minutes in a very loud voice. I'm used to something different from Koosje, that's why some asterisks 🙂

I discovered a little piece of Amsterdam! Café Koosje is the perfect place to enjoy a beer, some snacks and a board game. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly prices and a lot of vibes. The food is delicious, the prices are super affordable and the atmosphere is ideal for having a nice time with friends. Don't miss it! #CaféKoosje #Amsterdam #Holland #Travel #Food #Drink

A quiet place with poetic service

Super nice and affordable café, where you can eat well

Delicious tomato soup and croquettes with bread. Great for drinks or lunch on a cold winter afternoon. Very nice tent. We were served by a hipster who was too cool for school. But the food and the atmosphere put us in such a good mood that he achieved little with his fake cool. We will come back here!

Worst breakfast experience ever. If you’re looking for a place to start your day on the right note, this should be your last choice. While the food was acceptable, the service was absolutely terrible. The staff was rude and unprofessional. They would approach the table abruptly and ask, “What do you want?” in a curt manner. If you asked for a moment to decide, they would roll their eyes or walk off with an annoyed expression. In my case, the main issue was a dispute over a missing tea. When I pointed it out, the waiter rudely replied, ‘I don’t think you ordered that with me,’ instead of resolving the issue politely. Overall, a very disappointing experience." My suggestion, go to the Cafe of the Zoo.

Delicious food, nice tent, tasty menu. 4 instead of 5 stars because the starter was served at the same time as the main course.

We had cheese bitterballen, coffee, and apple pie here. Bitterballen were good. The apple pie was served cold and it was okay.

Top location with top service. And every other week on Tuesday evenings the best quizzz in Amsterdam

I only had two beers and they charged me 29 euros

love the vibes, the staff is lovely. great place to hang out in Amsterdam!