Café Van Leeuwen in Grachtengordel-Zuid

Very nice place with good drinks, amazing location. The server was extremely kind.

It was really fun at Café van Leeuwen.

A place full of memories I want to visit again someday

(English below) Incredibly rude staff... The place was practically empty and there were plenty of chairs. Because I needed a backrest, we asked if we could sit on regular chairs by the window instead of bar stools. The reaction of the young man working on Friday evening, May 22nd: "You can also just sit on a stool." He walked away immediately and completely ignored us. The girl behind the bar cheerfully went along with it. It will come as no surprise to you that we went to sit somewhere else (I can recommend Cafe Heck's on Rembrandtplein). Dear boy (and lady), if even these kinds of small requests become too much, do yourself and us a big favor and go do something else. This industry is not for you. Incredibly rude staff... The place was practically empty and there were plenty of chairs available. Since I needed a backrest, we asked if we could sit near the window on regular chairs instead of barstools. The response from the young man working on Friday night, May 22nd, was: "You can also just sit on a barstool." He immediately walked away and completely ignored us from then on. The girl behind the bar happily joined in on this behavior. It will probably come as no surprise that we decided to sit elsewhere (I can highly recommend Cafe Heck's at Rembrandtplein instead). ​To the young man (and lady): if even these kinds of minor requests are too much for you to handle, do yourself and all of us a huge favor and find something else to do. This industry is not for you.

We stopped here for a drink and a light snack (hummus) and couldn't have been more delighted. The service was friendly and quick, and the hummus on sourdough was beautiful, delicious, and the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. Couldn't have enjoyed the place more!

Very rude Service. Spent your Money somewhere Else.

Perfect place to have your breakfast or afternoon coffee here. Jazz music in the background, newspapers to read, nice bartender, and a good atmosphere! Will come back in the future!

Very bad, unfriendly service. Creepy men too.

Delicious breakfast and coffee!

Very nice chill atmosphere and people. Been our go-to breakfast place since we got here. The sourdough bread they use for their meals is really good, the uitsmijter is amazing.

The Uitsmijter is amazing! Highly recommend :)

A very relaxed café for breakfast/brunch. 🍳 It must be great to be here in the evening too! 🍷 The café looks small from the outside, but there's an upstairs area, so there's plenty of space. We'll definitely be back. 😋

We were here a while ago for a cup of coffee and enjoyed the atmosphere, the ambiance, and the incredibly friendly staff.

Super friendly, cozy and tasty café

Very nice place, excellent breakfast.

Great café brasserie, top location, on the canal, good atmosphere, everything tasty and with attention

The hot chocolate, scrambled eggs, sourdough bread, and freshly squeezed juice are EXCELLENT!!! Perfect for a great brunch ✅

I attended a farewell gathering for a colleague at this café yesterday, and it was an excellent experience. They have two rooms available, and we were seated in the upstairs space. The room was beautifully decorated, with charming details that created a warm and inviting atmosphere. Everything was perfectly arranged, thanks to the friendly bartender who frequently came by with delicious snacks and drinks of our choice. A great bonus was the beer tap upstairs, which allowed us to pour our own beer without having to place new orders each time. After the event, we even stayed downstairs for a while and watched the Champions League with the bartender, which made the evening even more enjoyable. Overall, I highly recommend this place. I’m already planning to host my own event here when I have something to celebrate!

Very rude staff here. Blonde girl very rude.

Great vibe and music👌! Def go upstairs! Drinks aren’t overpriced & wide range. Recommended!

10 euro for a beer , nice to sit outside.

A very nice, quaint little café. Friendly, fast service, and delicious food.

We've had breakfast and delicious coffee here almost every day for the past three weeks. The sandwiches are really good, and the service is fast and friendly. We'll definitely be back when we work in the area again 😃

Wonderful place where you feel like a local. Great breakfast options with all sorts of coffee choices. Very friendly staff.

Tables dirty, they don't clean up after people leave, so all tables were dirty until a new person comes in.

Not a food review, but a BIG THANK YOU! For letting me retrieve my lost phone from you. 🍻

Great lunch, good portions and simple to find. Good view of the side canal from the window. Friendly staff.

During a fun day out in Amsterdam, we happened to walk past VanLeeuwen and spontaneously decided to pop in. What a pleasant surprise! We were warmly greeted by a friendly, blonde bartender who enthusiastically and knowledgeably explained the extensive beer and wine selection. We didn't eat anything ourselves, but the dishes we saw passing by looked exceptionally delicious – definitely worth coming back for. The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting, a nice place to relax. All in all, highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a good drink in a pleasant setting. I'll definitely be back!

There seems to be two restaurants. One for special occasions and one for very little of anything. We attended the latter. I ordered a hamburger. It was raw inside. I guess I should have complained, but you would think they would know better than to serve it to a customer Raw. The French fries were ok.

Today I participated in the Ratha Yatra procession in Amsterdam, a spiritual and peaceful procession from the temple in De Pijp to Dam Square. It was a beautiful, pleasant experience—until we passed Café Van Leeuwen. One of the staff members had just dropped a glass (beer or another drink) in front of the door. As far as I could see, no one from our procession was walking directly in front of their entrance, so it seems the glass simply fell out of inattention. What shocked me most was the staff member's reaction: he walked in angrily, making rude hand gestures towards our group, as if we should "get lost," and even stuck his fingers in his ears. That felt extremely disrespectful, especially since we weren't in anyone's way and were simply walking by peacefully. I understand that not everyone has to believe in what the Ratha Yatra stands for, but if you make a mistake yourself and then take your frustration out on a group of people who are doing nothing wrong—that's not only unprofessional, but also downright hurtful. Perhaps it's a good idea to convey this to the staff: regardless of religion or culture, respect for others should be self-evident.

Morning coffee prior to a business meeting. Ideal location to sit and watch Adam go about it's morning.

Eggs Benedict was terrific! Forgot to take a picture. Remembered to take a pic of the coffee though! Pretty and perfect!

Very tasty coffee with a nice view to the canal

Back at my favorite kafé in Amsterdam, Van Leeuwen. They don’t just have the best coffee and food but also the friendliest personnel. Do I need to mention that they also play all kinds of jazz 🧡 I’ll be going there every morning when I’m in this city

Highly recommended! The fried eggs are super delicious!

During my trip, I stopped for brunch at this cafe. The server was very kind, helpful, and responsive. There's not much of a wait, and the food is really good! I had parmesan cheese, poached eggs, and avocado. Yum, a real treat!!! Go there with your eyes closed!

Perfect for a brunch in the sun, the food is very good, great service

Meh, stopped here for a cup of coffee. The servers intentionally ignored me and I almost felt like they weren’t happy to serve a brown non-local person. Clarification, wasn't there to 'to-go' coffee. Also, this isn’t about your values — it’s about how I was treated, and the experience didn’t sit right. Responding with annoyance instead of engaging with what I said is dismissive and tone deaf.

I really liked the meal, it was a quick thing, a simple but very tasty food. Recommended

Don't go to this cafe. The location is nice, though. Our Egg Benedict was poorly presented with a sour hollandaise sauce. It was practically inedible. The service wasn't very friendly. A large piece of glass in our smoothie was an absolute no-go. That's absolutely unacceptable!

They completely ignored us! Didn’t bring the menu and they didn’t take our order. I asked ‘do you still have this soup’ and she said someone will come to you, yet no one came. Also one of the customers outside asked for umbrella and they said no. If you’re not going to use the umbrella under the sun, what’s the point? I couldn’t eat here since they didn’t take my orders, but service is awful…

Popped in for breakfast recently. Delicious food. Small and friendly cafe with outside seating

Such a delicious breakfast Price great. Portion more than enough 😋

Cozy Amsterdam Cafe for coffee or lunch. Great onion soup today.

Top spot for brunch in the sun. Friendly service, lots of space in the sun on the terrace, and large portions made from fresh ingredients. Recommended!

Tasty latte and friendly service!

We were asked to sit but we had a question about taking out coffee. The person treated us soo rude, asking us to sit down because he is busy and didn’t let me Talk. When I asked if you have take out he said he doesn’t have time for take out and bye. I was so shocked that I didn’t say anything!

Thank you very much for saving our lost tablet. This way you can make a bad day even better again!

Good service and the drinks were delicious.

Don't let the first impression put you off. The breakfast is delicious and the service is very warm. A slightly different atmosphere but really cozy

Relaxed and welcoming atmosphere; delicious food! Great for a brunch!

Great spot for breakfast or meeting friends. Had brunch here very tasty French toast.

Everything was fine, delicious food and quick service 👍

Avoid this place at all costs. Once I was sitting there, ordered a tea and I got basically dirty water full of leaves that were passing through the filters. Tea was impossible to drink so I asked the waiter (it was her first day) if it was possible to change it for a classic tea bag. They didn’t have any so the owner of the place came outside, put his hand on the table defiantly and from the top of his dickhead (I was sitting so he was looking at me from the top with both his hands on the table) he approached me so arrogant and I felt very intimidated. He asked me to leave because if I wouldn’t have drunk the tea they I had to leave because you can sit only if you drink something. He basically kicked me out of the place with so rude manner.

Nice view. Good food. Free WiFi. Cozy seats. Friendly staff. Reasonable price. Everything you’d like for a perfect cafe!

We had tosti’s (soo tasty and nice!), soup and a cheese baguette. Friendly staff, cosy vibe. They also offered free tap water, good! Would definitely recommend!

Decent cuisine. Good location. Rude and disrespectful staff.

Surprisingly delicious coffee and very friendly service!

Had breakfast here, was tasty and place was chilled out!

A cosy small café with great views from upstairs tables. The food was delicious, and so was the cappuccino. Staff is very friendly.

Nice and old-fashioned and solid

Good coffee on one of the main canals in Amsterdam.

Smallest place in the Amsterdam. No one care about the orders and stuff extremely rude, even not being so busy with the clients

Terrible experience—the waitress dropped my coffee, grabbed it from the table and offered no replacement or apology. Bad service in general.

Was looking for a place for a simple relaxed, quiet coffee and a light brunch while I planned the day. This place was cozy and had some nice inside and outside seating. Had some eggs and some lattes and spent an hour there. The staff were very friendly and I didn't feel rushed at all. It will definitely be a place of note if I'm ever back in the area.

Great coffee and avacado toast with poached eggs for good price. Lovely atmosphere to sit outside at lunch time in the sun with view of canal and bikes going past!

Amsterdam! Well, a bit overhyped, but still fun. Very expensive for a sandwich. But you have that everywhere in the city.

Friendly service and good value for money.

Great cozy corner restaurant with seating inside & 2 spots outside. Grabbed a quick late lunch while enjoying the atmosphere of passersby’s and relaxed vibes.

Loved it here ! On the last day of our stay in Amsterdam we sat on the canal and enjoyed a few drinks and dinner. The staff was so nice and didn't rush us. The food was delicious.

Perfect suspended moment, good music, beautiful view, impeccable and friendly service, the food was delicious. Do not hesitate

Delicious breakfast, friendly service, & quaint atmosphere

Very convenient spot to get off of your feet and enjoy a drink while exploring the city. Stopped in on a Wednesday at 1600 and it was peaceful outside to people watch and relax

Nice Caffè and good coffee. We ordered 2 meals with pouch eggs and eggs were overcooked... But then onion soup fixed the experience.

Friendly staff. Had a nice drink.

Fantastic place to eat with an outdoor seating area on the canal next to a bridge. We loved the food and service here. We are here every morning for breakfast and it was fantastic and a great location.

We had breakfast and it was very good.

Excellent coffee, excellent cappuccino served at home Right temperature not boiling like It often happens, even served accompanied by a glass of water. Very kind staff.

Overpriced for average and small portions: EUR 14,50 for scrambled eggs on bread with a bit of salmon and a few slices of a small avocado and EUR 3,50 for 20cl cola. The waiter was not reflecting energy and motivation.

Delicious coffee and sandwich Nice service

We came across this cousy cafe because it was near our hotel but we feltbin love with it. The atmosphere the food and the service are outstanding. We really enjoyed our breakfast and lunch! Fully recomended

Food is amazing, no matter what you will choose- you will love it

A small quaint space on our favorite bar hoping Utrechtstraat for a lite meal and a drink. Highly recommended!!!!

Excellent Ossenworst sandwich! This place is popular on the weekends. It's a quaint little cafe located on a nice corner overlooking the canals. Their food is fresh!

Nice little cafe on the corner. Super friendly service, nice atmosphere, good selection.

Good coffee, great location and excellent service.

We were only outside. The service was good to very good. There's a lot to see on the street, but it's also loud and restless.

Did not try the food, but excellent coffee. The servers were very nice and worked very hard to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves.

Nice cafe on the corner facing the waterfront. Tasty brownie! The first floor is worth climbing for the view.

Very nice place, sat on the second floor, very cozy atmosphere

Very nice and typical place for lunch or breakfast.

Lackluster cafe with somewhat average customer service. Nice location though! Perhaps a good option to grab a beer and people watch when the sun is out.

We had a very good breakfast here. The food was really delicious. We once had the Greek yogurt and scrambled eggs with salmon. Both very tasty. There was also an oat milk alternative for the coffee. Top!

Great cafe, too bad there is a slight sewage smell here too.

Lovely breakfast/brunch spot in a quiet area. Super kind staff and heated outdoor seating with a delicious menu

A really nice place for breakfast or drinks. Not much space but cozy seating

How cozy Utrechtsestraat and Café Van Leeuwen. Fresh beer and delicious bitterballen. Top

Spectacular breakfast, very helpful and pleasant. A 10.

Nice corner bar with a great view over the utrechtsestraat. Service is friendly and the menu has a variety of choices. We had soup which was amazing and I also like that their sandwiches are made with sourdough. The stairs are quite steep so not really an option for people that are not that good on their feet.

Amabilité du service clairement pas légendaire. Le lieu est néanmoins très cosy pour un verre de fin de journée