Calf & Bloom in Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde

Nice restaurant with vegan options

i feel like i got scammed for the tip

We ordered an apple pie, but it had a strange cinnamon-like taste. The coffee was good. The service was fast; I had my coffee and apple pie within 1 or 2 minutes. So, in the end, I give the restaurant/café three stars because for us, it is often about the food. Oh yes, and the service was very friendly.

Quiet place in the middle of Amsterdam. Food and service were top-notch, the bitterballen are highly recommended!!

The vegan cheeseburger for €23.50 was really tasty. I would have liked more than just 6-7 fries around it, though. And onions on top.

It's lovely sitting by the canal. The staff is very friendly and the food is delicious and fresh! Prices are typical for Amsterdam. Good portions! It was a great discovery for us.

Relaxing, beautiful, and with excellent service. I highly recommend it.

Good food and the restaurant offers some vegan and vegetarian options that are tasty. A bit more pricey but all in all a good choice for a quick bite.

Had a good lunch, with 4 people.

After long Sgopping Day- was recovered myself in this cosy place wirh a view on the Water. Frendly Service, great Jasmin Tea & coffe, also good healthy Food. Will do it again !

It is difficult to make contact with the staff; they do not pay attention. The staff speaks English, which is not a problem in itself, but unfortunately that is not understood well either, causing things to go wrong twice already.

The food here is absolutely amazing! Denis gave great service and recommendations. Highly recommend the salmon sandwich and the chicken gyro.

Great staff! Especially the one with the red hair, a super nice girl! Delicious beer nice and cold and fries nice and fresh!! 💪🏽

The vibes was just right, the food was 👌🏼 all in all a great lunch. (slightly biased since I ate here on a sunny spring day)

We ended up there by accident, but we were pleased with the food and drinks and the multilingual service.

Very good food, the pumpkin curry soup is like a sunny hug. 🌞

Very long wait to order, then again a very long wait to get served, and then a tiny portion a wine, even the prices are pretty high.

I had an amazing experience in this place: very kind staff, amazing location and atmosphere and great food! Deeply recommend!!

The food was okay But the service was excellent

Service: 4 stars. Attentive and okay. However, the cocktails aren't bad, but the entire glass is filled with ice cubes. Consequently, the cocktails are overpriced and only get 2 stars.

Cozy location with great food and prompt service.

Be prepared for a surprise in the price of drinks, because the food and atmosphere are quite good.

The food at this place is so good and well-presented. As Burgundian Limburgers, we simply have to know.

Super cool pavement café off the beaten track, overlooking the canal and the backs of the (forgettable) flower market. Attentive, friendly and personable young staff. Great place for drinks watching the world go past. Cheese and ham toastie also on point. Recommended!

Sure spot for brunch or just drinks. Slightly off the beaten track but a lovely spot which gets the sun all day. Toasted sandwiches were excellent and the staff and super friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!

I stopped by chance at lunchtime today and it was a great find! The servers were friendly, the service was quick, and the food was delicious. I highly recommend it.

A good selection of vegan dishes. The cappuccino is good, but plant-based milk costs extra. A non-vegan hot chocolate is served with the cappuccino. Makes perfect sense. Friendly staff.

Our favorite food spot in Amsterdam. You can sit comfortably with a view of the canal. The staff is really very friendly. The food is incredibly delicious, and they have the best hot chocolate around. ❤️

A big fat pass. The neighboring restroom got a 1 star because the beeps at the entrance were too loud.

Very good recommendation Quality products

I recommend the tables inside that overlook the canal.

I guess it could be bit cheaper, but I was satisfied and found many vegan options..

Coffee break in this very warm and pleasant place with friendly, smiling and welcoming staff

The Replay Cafe used to be good, and CB still is. Great menu, fast service.

Having a coffee and a pastry while you shop... Great!

Lovely place! The waiters were so attentive and lovely and the place is spacious and bright, Ill be back!

Great tarte flambée and delicious bitterballen

Calf & Bloom was an excellent choice for our team lunch with a group of about 13 people. The service truly stood out—our waiters were amazing, incredibly kind, and genuinely friendly throughout the entire meal. The food was just as impressive, with tons of options and everything we ordered tasting fantastic. It’s a great spot for accommodating a larger group without feeling rushed or cramped. If you’re looking for an outstanding lunch spot with great food and even better service, this place is a no-brainer. Please note, it never hurts to call ahead for reservations!

A nice restaurant for eating. The staff were very friendly and quick with the service. The food was great.

I had a great experience at this restaurant inside the mall in Amsterdam. It has a café-style vibe but with a full menu, including meat dishes, salads, and toasts. The food was excellent — the toast was delicious, the salad was fresh, and everything felt high quality. The place is beautifully designed and very comfortable to sit in. It’s not typical for me to return to the same place the next day since I usually like trying new spots, but it was so consistently good that I came back again. Definitely deserves praise.

Fast service and delicious drinks. The cappuccino, zero-alcohol beer, and tea were delicious.

Fantastic service and food. Thank you

Bloody Mary = excellent. French fries = superb. Flammkuchen = unfortunately only mediocre, because the base was too biscuit-like.

One downside for Calf & Bloom: The price tag is quite pricey. Why isn't your order taken immediately even though you've already ordered something? You're waiting for your order, but you don't get anything. The Calf & Bloom employees are kindly requested to only clear the tables outside after 8:00 PM. This notice translated into English for the English employees of Calf & Bloom. This notice translated into English for the English employees of Calf & Bloom. Calf & Bloom employees are kindly requested to only clear the tables outside after 8:00 PM. That English employee, Egon Spengler, could be better off working somewhere else. Unfortunately, he forgets to serve everyone, unfortunately, leaving his customers out in the cold. I waited half an hour for a Calf & Bloom employee, but this English employee, Egon Spengler, just forgets to serve you. I just left. I'm waiting for staff, But no one comes. The staff who work here at Calf & Bloom should be better off working somewhere else. Here at Calf & Bloom, the staff is asked to serve the customers. But here, the Calf & Bloom staff leaves the customers out in the cold. The staff at Calf & Bloom also have trouble telling the time. Calf & Bloom closes at 7:00 PM instead of the posted closing time of 8:00 PM.

Update: November 2025 - excellence personified. Go here without hesitation. Just do it! Update: September 2025: Still awesome, still going regularly, still worth it. Go!!October 2024. Still consistently one of my favourite places to come. The food and drink are great, and the staff make it total excellence. Don't hesitate to pay this place a visit - just do it (again and again)!

Highly recommended, attentive service, delicious menu, we'll be back

Very friendly. Good food and the teas are amazing! Love it would visit again!

I’m gluten intolerant and ordered toast with burrata , my mistake, I didn’t notice the bread in the description. When I told the waiter about my gluten allergy and asked to have just the burrata without bread, the chef simply took off the bread and moved the same ingredients (tomatoes and salad) to another plate. That’s serious cross-contamination and extremely irresponsible. For anyone with allergies, this is not a safe place to eat.

I’ve been coming here for years, but unfortunately the prices keep rising while the quality keeps dropping. The sandwiches are now almost double what they used to cost. That said, the views over the Bloemenmarkt (Flower Market) are lovely, so I’d recommend stopping by for a drink rather than a meal.

This is a place I discovered quite by chance for a shopping break. The setting is very pleasant. The service is fast and with a smile. The apple pie is to die for! But there's also savory options if you prefer.

Very fast service and good food ! I recommend the Poached Eggs with ham :)

Great atmosphere on the canal . Great food and drinks

The food was okay, but the price/performance ratio was out of proportion. The club sandwich was a filled piece of toast for 18.50! The location is centrally located in the city center.

The food itself was delicious, but unfortunately a bit overpriced. The service could be a bit better.

It pains me to leave a bad review, but the food at this place doesn't deserve anything else. The service is attentive, but that's the only positive.

The tables and chairs are clean, but the food isn't good. The apple pie is watery, there was even a hair in it, and if you ask for cold chocolate milk, it's lukewarm. I don't recommend it.

The staff was very friendly and the food was delicious ! The ambiance was great and right in the centre of downtown along the canal.

Unfortunately, the service was not good at all. We felt ignored and had to come up to the front to order and pay, even though other tables were served immediately and normally. We didn't feel comfortable in the restaurant. A few hours later, we unfortunately had stomach aches from eating them :/

A very nice place in the centre of Amsterdam to wind down and enjoy a bite, cocktail lunch or diner.

Beautifully located restaurant with delicious dishes and friendly staff.

The restaurant is worth a visit for the quality and variety, despite its competitors in the area. The place is spacious and beautiful, with a variety of seating options. The dishes are well-balanced, including croquettes and Dutch apple pie. _____________________________________________________________________

Very nice coffee and atmosphere with helpful service.

Best toasties. Highly recommended! Unfortunately, there were only 4 chicken nuggets per plate :/

Decimos abajo durante 15 minutos, tratando de ordenar y ponerse en contacto con el personal. Todos nos ignoraron y miraron sus teléfonos mientras trabajaban. Salimos después de 15 minutos.

Loud for 11 o'clock deliveries of products etc.

A must-try. Recommended. The eggplant dish was delicious. The eggplant was large and accompanied by a generous and delicious salad. A unique and tasty meal. (A must-try.)

Had a delicious lunch, lovely interior, friendly staff. The carpaccio sandwich was absolutely delicious!

Very nice place for food, drinks and coffee!!!

Fries are terrible, first was soft and half warm. Replacement was fried hot but look at that, kind of leftovers. Used to be better, Vedett and bitterballen are luckily tasty.

Bit quiet when we were in. Wife says the French toast was best ever had. My brownie was pretty good too. Friendly staff. Overlooking canal and bulb market . Nice place for a quiet drink and chat.

Unfortunately service wasn't that great! We only ordered something to drink, but it took forever until we were served. Maybe because we just wanted something to drink?!

Service, cuisine, speed, excellent welcome 👍🏼

Tomamos unas copas aquí con mis amigos. El camarero derramó las sobras de bebida de mis amigos por toda mi chaqueta, pantalones y bolso y ni siquiera se disculpó ni me ayudó de ninguna otra manera.

Nice experience. Food was good, hot and fast. Drinks were great. Menu has a good variety. Good drink menu.

Wow what amazing food. Had the best carpaccio sandwich. Staff seemed a little reserved but they were really kind gave my children extra chocolates. Lovely setting. Highly recommend.

First place we ate in AMS!!! my steak, cheddar jalapeño and chimichurri sandwich was insane, my boyfriend couldn’t keep his hands off my food… his hotdog in terms of flavour was stunning however it’s not the most filling for €13.50. Heineken is Heineken so always decent. In regards to service, they spoke both Dutch and English so this place is tourist friendly, atmosphere is lovely every table has flowers on it, lovely open pier windows too. Overall €48 for two pints a sandwich and a hotdog. Decent if u ask me 🩷

Sat outside glorious sunshine people watching

Great food, great service, great location!! But I hated the music playing! Too loud and ruined the vibe there for me

Bone in the food. Food is fast but tasteless. Service shows no emotion and gives excuses as to why the food is like this. High prices for the portions you get. Not recommended in Amsterdam. You're better off going somewhere else :)

Amazing location, especially in the sun. Staff were excellent and the bitterballen were phenomenal. The only detractor was the amount of smokers, which isn't really their fault.

Nos encontramos con este restaurante por accidente y estamos muy contentos de haberlo hecho! La sopa y los sándwiches eran absolutamente perfectos, frescos y llenos de sabor. El personal era muy amable y tienen una gran área que cubrir. Vista del canal también. Definitivamente volveré.

Had lunch here. Service friendly and smooth. Within a minute the drinks were on the table. The sandwiches arrived quickly too. Too bad there is only 1 type of bread. Unfortunately no real brown bread. All in all a nice lunch. Although we were very shocked by the price for a glass of (house) wine. €6.75 is a ridiculous amount of money. A reason for us not to come here anymore.

Hier geluncht. Bediening vriendelijk en vlot. Binnen een minuut stonden de drankjes al op tafel. De broodjes arriveerden ook snel. Jammer dat er maar 1 soort brood is. Helaas geen echt bruin brood. Al met al wel een lekkere lunch. Hoewel we erg schrokken van de prijs voor een glaasje (huis)wijn.€6,75 is echt belachelijk veel geld. Voor ons een reden om hier niet meer te komen.

It was very tasty, fast, hospitable service. We will definitely come back again.

Didn't stay for food. We asked for a table and a host just walked right past me. The entire staff seemed completely out of it. We asked for a table by the window to be cleaned off since it was a great spot. Seemed like they were going to clean it off and other guests just came and took it. I said were here first and a waitress just shrugged. Super bizarre experience so I can't imagine what eating there would be like. So we just left.

No service, despite 2 service staff who walked past us several times, after waiting 20 minutes we left... What a shame!

Unfortunately the food wasn't tasty at all, I wouldn't recommend the toasts to anyone. The waitress didn't seem to be in the best mood either.

Great waiter for cocktails! Tito’s is best one!

Caesar salad was not very good… chicken really strange taste but the chicken sandwich was really good

A cafe with good atmosphere, friendly staff and tasty food and drinks. Great, quiet place for food and drinks. staff were friendly and service was good

The food is to die for. The service was a little slow but it was packed.

A nice and quiet opportunity to catch your breath... feel free to ask for assistance if you don't like something... the atmosphere is pleasant and the menu looks surprisingly versatile.

Zo duur voor wat het is en het is ook zo goor. Het eten dat we kregen kwam uit de airfrayer en het was echt niet lekker. Voor 6 kipnuggets heeft mijn vriendin 8,50 betaald en ik 13,50 voor 1 hotdog. Ik ga hier nooit meer eten.

Multiple times already been in this Cafe. Is always tasty, clean, safe and friendly staff. During summer season they have the best ice coffee in town!

Had a nice meal and a drink. Great help from Emma. Nice restaurant and location in the heart of Amsterdam

Superstore you can pay cash. Top service, very nice, we were able to sip coffee, top load

We hadden een tosti en een kurrihummus sandwich bestellt waarvoor we voor de prijs meer verwacht hadden. Na onze reklamatie bei de serveerster kregen we het allebij gratis. Echt top hoor. Dankjewel😊

Perfect I love it Their soups are super tasty

Very cozy! Good, quick service and we didn't have to wait long. Lots of vegan options too! The place is nicely decorated and the atmosphere is very cozy.

Super fast service, friendliness of the staff, more than adequate dish for a democratic price. To test