Le Pain Quotidien in Stadshart

My favourite place for daily lunch. Fun fact, they have only one branch in the whole of India and it’s near where i grew up. I was delighted to find it nearby once again when i moved to Amsterdam!

An incredible way to lose customers. I arrived this morning about 15 minutes before 10:00. There were literally only four tables occupied and, from what I could see, four members of staff working. I sat down and ordered a flat white, sparkling water, and a tortilla. The drinks arrived quickly, but after around 20 minutes, the tortilla still hadn’t arrived. The waiter came over, apologized for the delay, and told me it was taking longer than usual. Finally, another 5–7 minutes later, the dish arrived. When he served it, he apologized again and specifically told me that, because of the delay, the drinks would be on the house. I told him it wasn’t necessary and that it was fine, but he insisted several times that yes, they would be complimentary. I thought it was a nice gesture and, in fact, I even considered leaving a tip because he had acknowledged the poor service and tried to make up for it. My surprise came when it was time to pay: I was charged for absolutely everything, including the drinks. I have no problem at all paying for what I consume. That is not the point. The problem is promising something to a customer when they haven’t even asked for it, and then not following through. On top of that, the service wasn’t slow — it was extremely slow. I could completely understand it if the place had been full, but with four tables and four members of staff, it is difficult to justify waiting almost half an hour for a tortilla. I had been here several times before and I didn’t think it was a bad place, but after this experience they have lost a customer and, unfortunately, gained a negative review. Sometimes losing a customer is that simple: excessively slow service and promises that are not kept.

Too bad, a little bit salmon, eggs not tasty, coffee not good, overpriced and even the salt on 2 tables were not working. not the old Le Pain

A cappuccino, mint tea, and 2 slices of apple crumble pie for 25.15. This makes absolutely no sense, of course. Charging 8.15 for a slice (read: a very small slice) each. With the quote: "simple, fresh, and honest"—honest is better replaced by "ridiculously expensive." Read lots of reviews from other customers about these ridiculously high prices; laugh all you want until the customers stop coming...

I was a bit shocked when we sat down unexpectedly and I checked the Google reviews, but we had a delicious lunch and received very friendly and helpful service. Delicious gluten-free bread was available, as well as tea in a small teapot. The decor was also charming. It is on the pricey side, though, hence the 4 stars.

You get little for what you pay.

Amazing food, with avocado, and gluten free options. Safe for celiacs

Nice Grand Cafe. With tasty fresh sandwiches. Focus on healthy food. Friendly service. They do not serve cola or similar drinks.

Simply top-notch. Delicious sourdough.

Way too expensive for what you get. 2 toasted sandwiches and 2 iced teas. €41.95 Really, it wasn't worth it…

Ridiculously bad! Cook (young lad) is standing there preparing the food with earphones on. So professional. The French toast is drenched in agave syrup. Way too much. And you get 2 very thinly sliced ​​strawberries on top. And you pay well over 12 euros for that. Never ever again!

Very unfriendly, apple juice for €6 and scrambled eggs with a tiny bit of salmon, poor people style. Shameful service.

Bad service , really bad service

What a worthless place. The tables stay dirty for way too long. You walk in and have to sit at a filthy table with the previous guests' belongings still on it, while less than a quarter of the place is occupied. That is simply unprofessional. Next, we had to wait over ten minutes before we were even served. Eventually, I just walked over to the bar myself to order. There, we were served by an English-speaking employee who was barely understandable, mumbled, and showed absolutely no interest or friendliness. While ordering, we were also told that there was no ice left. On a 30-degree day, that is truly inexplicable. Just make sure your stock is in order or, if necessary, get a few bags of ice from the supermarket. As if that wasn't enough, it turned out our order hadn't been processed at all after waiting for forty minutes. They only found out when we went to ask where our food was. And on top of that, you pay hefty prices. For this quality of service and organization, that is really way too expensive. If you charge such prices, you should at least expect the basics to be in order. Unfortunately, that was absolutely not the case here. In the end, I didn't even get to taste the food. But with this atmosphere, service, and total chaos, the food probably wouldn't have been able to make up for that experience anyway. For me, therefore, this is a solid 1 star.

This is a nice place. We come here often. Very often, we get broken plates or ones that aren't clean enough. It's strange because the cafe is high quality and very expensive.

Not really very good value for money. Waffles and pancakes that didn't taste like they were freshly made, but like they came from a package. And this while it was very pricey. Cozy place, but otherwise very meh.

SUPER SERVICE - It turns out that orders placed with them via Thuisbezorgd (due to a bug in the Thuisbezorgd system) can sometimes come through incomplete. This was also the case for me. I brought this to their attention politely, and they resolved it in an extremely friendly manner! See you again soon at the restaurant!

Overpriced for the quality. The bread tasted like one day old and the filling is not fresh either. The photo on the menu was misleading, and they changed the content of the food without informing upfront - only when the food was served and we inquired, they said something was out of order today.

Good service, excellent place to eat.

The price-quality ratio is a bit disappointing compared to other places. Relatively expensive for what you get and the size of the portions.

Had something to eat and drink many times after shopping. The hygiene was already declining! Today it was truly minimal. The door to the toilets had been removed, and the smell was quite strong at the table where we were sitting. The service was OK, as was the food. Due to the urine smell, we only had a croissant and a drink. The men's toilet looked terrible. They won't see us there again. A shame and a disgrace. For example, go take a look in Maasmechelen; it could be done there too.

A very nice place for breakfast or a late lunch. The atmosphere inside is cozy, especially when the sun is shining it makes you want to sit longer with a coffee and relax. We had the tomato soup, toasts, and tuna everything was fresh and delicious. I especially liked the bread and the generous portions. The iced coffee was also excellent, perfect for warm weather. The staff were calm and polite, and the service left a very pleasant impression.

The place was not crowded but they managed to forget our order.

Good food, extensive menu. However, it is very noisy when it is busy.

A bakery where you can find pastries that taste just like those made in France. A warm welcome. The server makes an effort to speak a few words of French. A French-style breakfast for around €17, including a hot drink, one pastry, three types of bread (baguette, Nordic bread, and sourdough), plenty of butter, and three jams. Many other options are available (omelets, crêpes, etc.).

Unbelievably expensive! A small orange juice for €6! Unbelievable! I had to order an extra salad for the €4 omelet, since omelets only come with eggs and bread. Come on, for that price, they should have some raw vegetables on the side.

Overpriced, the staff wasn't very friendly, and there weren't many options for meat eaters. The tuna sandwich was mediocre—the fish wasn't properly seasoned, and there were no vegetables. We definitely won't be back.

Delicious food and service was top notch!

Lise is a fantastic employee. I've been coming here for six years and she's so friendly and helpful. Always a smile.

Very tasty food 🥘 The waiter was very nice, everything was very good 😊

Extremely disappointing service. We weren't even given a menu and had to get one ourselves. Customers who arrived later were helped first. If we hadn't asked to order, I don't think we would have ever been helped. The croissants were dry.

A man who has fought hard to make us happy. His language skills may not be perfect yet, but he is an extremely knowledgeable staff member who notices everything from floor to ceiling. From my experience, I am sure that he will reach his goal easily. November 30, 2025

So sorry.... Ate here (today) on Sunday. Ordered the "salmon miso bowl," among other things. We paid almost 20 euros for 1/2 bowl of rice (?), 6 dried radishes, 1 tablespoon of canned corn, 1/4 of a barely ripe avocado (yellow instead of green), 1 small piece of salmon, and 3 or 4 pieces of cauliflower... absolutely no flavor... The soup was meager, the smoothie was more like lemonade with coconut milk (?) and sugar... the matcha latte was okay (lukewarm). All this for 41 euros (!?!?!?) DO NOT EAT HERE 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

Le Pain Quotidien is always a reliable choice with its delicious bakery items and tasty light bites. However, the coffee unfortunately doesn’t match the quality of the food. I often find myself enjoying my meal here and then heading elsewhere — or home — for a well-prepared cup made with high-quality beans. I genuinely hope to see the coffee program improve, as it would make the overall experience truly exceptional.

This bakery/café is not recommended; it pretends to be in the middle of Paris. With prices like those you see there, you're sitting in a small café in a regular shopping center in Amstelveen. As I read in other reviews, I'm not the only one saying it's overpriced, and so the prices haven't changed. For me, it's clear: you're in it for the money, and unfortunately, not enough for the people. I had a "Belgian éclair" (I'm Belgian myself, so I know how it's done!). I got a half-filled, dry éclair without real chocolate icing, but with a thin slice of chocolate. This is definitely not a Belgian éclair. And it's way too expensive for what I got. In the best patisserie in Brussels, it costs under €4, but in yours, it's under €6. Why? The quality/price ratio is far from ideal. You don't have to ask that price for the "decor" in the café. It costs €5.90 for a super delicious éclair in Paris, but that's truly enjoying it in a beautiful setting. As I said: yours is a far cry from the real éclair you get in Belgium and France. And then my sweater: I received a plate with "éclair" written in chocolate, beautiful, but I thought it was a glazed plate, so my beautiful white sweater got completely covered in it. We reported it to the (slow) guy, and he came with an extra dry napkin. Oh well, pay a fortune and leave, and then never come back...

Good service and friendly staff.

We went twice for breakfast, the bread was delicious, and overall the breakfast was well served and had a pleasant taste.

Nice food and generally pleasant

The restaurant wasn't even half full, yet the server ignored us for 10 minutes until we finally asked for the menu ourselves. Then, she once again forgot we were there and had to call for her attention again to order. Next, both of the desserts we wanted were no longer available. The server, half dressed in her uniform and her own jacket, interrupted another server who was taking orders with customers. Unprofessional.

A quick fix of the coffee. Very relaxing.

The food is good, but very expensive. The staff is completely untrained. It's not that hard to notice that.

Really great breakfast and super nice staff !

It was a very good experience Food was great and staff very welcoming

We tried to order two cappuccinos, but the staff didn't speak Dutch and didn't even speak half a word of English. There were little jackdaws all over the tables, munching on the leftovers. The table we were sitting at was sticky all over, and our request to clean it wasn't understood. The cappuccino was supposed to be medium...and voila, we got a double, and it tasted of everything but coffee. Absolutely not recommended.

We did walk in for coffee, really nice and friendly hostess served us. Happy with the experience.

The service is so bad !!! Food is disgusting!! The staff attitude is so bad !!! Give some respect

Disappointing experience – not recommended Almost all the food comes from packages: the pancakes, waffles, cakes, bread, and even the pastries. Nothing seems truly freshly prepared. It feels more like a fast-food joint than a place where taste or quality are valued. The kitchen staff seems to have little affinity for the food they serve – and it shows. The bread was hard, and basic skills like moistening bread before warming it are lacking. Also noticeable: as a customer, you can't approach everyone. For example, the person serving drinks isn't allowed to take orders. Each staff member has a strictly defined task, making the place feel chaotic and inefficient. The atmosphere is chaotic, and hygiene leaves much to be desired. There seems to be little concern for staff. They employ people who don't speak the language, which in itself isn't a problem, but combined with poor guidance and low wages, it leaves a bad impression. The management seems disinterested and seems to have little experience in the hospitality industry. This place doesn't feel like a restaurant focused on hospitality or good food, but rather a system driven by exploitation and low quality. I won't be returning.

I've been coming here for years and have never had any complaints! The food is delicious and very healthy.

Sunday morning breakfast - Over-priced and plain. I had scrambled eggs & bacon. Rock hard dry bacon, that seemed to have been prepared hours before. Scrambled eggs that were tasteless without a hint of garnish. The meal was like a military dish. The menu in general is overpriced compared to the norm. The sour dough was good & the serving staff were nice. I wouldn't recommend it & won't be back.

I paid almost €20 for just bread and smashed avocado on it. In addition to that I paid almost €3 for soft boiled egg. The egg was crazy hot to clean the cover. No space to put the cover.

Always a delicious lunch at this location. Can get busy on Saturdays.

Popped in for a quick bite today and suddenly fell in love with the waitress. The food was delicious, too. I'll definitely be back (for the food, of course).

Le Pain Quotidien has become one of my go-to spots for breakfast and brunch. I keep coming back for the consistently great food, relaxed atmosphere, and friendly service.

(zero stars if possible) Unbelievably bad experience at Le Pain Quotidien Amstelveen. We entered and were clearly visible waiting. One of the waitresses looked straight at us, but decided to walk on. Then she went to the same table three times, where guests who came in after us were sitting, and continued to arrange their order there. In the meantime, we were completely ignored. Even a second colleague walked past us to — again — that same table, served drinks and politely asked if they had been helped yet. We were still standing there, without anyone saying anything to us. After a ridiculously long wait and zero attention or service, we left. This was not a misunderstanding or busyness, this was simply disinterest and a total lack of professionalism. Absolutely unacceptable. We will never come back here again — and I advise everyone to do the same.

I visited Le Pain Quotidien in Stadshart Amstelveen for lunch with my mother. From the moment we sat down, the service was disappointing. Our server, a white woman, took our order but roughly tossed our cutlery onto the table. At first I brushed it off, until I noticed her gently and cheerfully setting silverware for other guests. I ordered the protein pancake and started eating. About halfway through, I discovered a short, light red hair baked into the batter. My own hair is long and black. When I politely pointed this out, the server’s response was shocking. Instead of apologizing, she snapped that I’d nearly finished the dish and implied it was my fault for not noticing sooner. She rolled her eyes, looked visibly annoyed, and maintained a cold, dismissive tone all the way through payment. My mother and I left feeling insulted rather than cared for. It’s upsetting to be made to feel responsible for the restaurant’s mistake, especially when we came simply to enjoy a pleasant lunch.

If you’re thinking about grabbing a coffee here, do yourself a favor and keep walking. I ordered a cappuccino and honestly, I’m not sure what I got. It was watery, super bitter, and tasted like caffeinated dishwater. The place itself is a mess—tissues and random trash all over the floor. It felt like the staff hadn’t cleaned up in days. And if you’re not a fan of birds, beware: there were pigeons everywhere, just wandering around like they owned the place. One even flew right past my head while I was drinking. Honestly, if you’re looking for a good cafe, this is not it. But if you want to see pigeons up close and personal, this place could probably be rated higher as a zoo than a coffee shop.

Great breakfast or lunch spot, a bit pricey though. On a Sunday afternoon, the three of us could easily get a table here. The service is fast and the staff friendly. The restaurant itself is very noisy, partly due to the ventilation. The omelette with goat cheese tasted good and the basil oil is interesting but did not add much flavor to the dish. The mini pancakes were tasty, but could have been a bit fluffier in my opinion.

Cosy atmosphere and friendly staff. But that's all. We ordered a toasted sandwich with avocado, tea and coffee. The toasted sandwich was rock hard and the mix of avocado and herbs was not really tasty. Probably very healthy but unfortunately not a sensation for the taste buds! And all that for over 43 euros. Price-quality ratio is disappointing. No next time.

Went here for a coffee and some sourdough flatbread. Flatbread was amazing, a bit on the pricey side, but worth it!

Amazing staff, very friendly, save my day a lot of mornings before work!

Great breakfast. Slightly overpriced but it was very tasty. Service good, too.

Great tent but outrageous prices!

Recommended by family who live nearby and was a very good recommendation Very welcoming place and staff are lovely - helpful and friendly Little noisy due to work outside (the shopping centre is getting an overhaul which will add once completed will be wonderful) which our waitress apologised for ! Food was delicious- soft boiled eggs with sourdough soliders ! (Was given option as sliced bread or cut into soliders so the child came out 😁) and scrambled eggs with avocado and salmon and a wonderful cup of English breakfast tea ( possibly our best cuppa of our stay bar with family at their home ) I know this is a chain but really do recommend you try

Had lunch at Le Pain Quotidien in Amstelveen. We found the staff very pleasant. Attention was paid to us, they took the time to explain the order and all with a smile. It all went smoothly and neatly. Where else can you find such staff?!

Very nice tent decorated in French style. Friendly staff. The food can be described as "an attempt to sell food at a higher level". This results in coffee of the bitter sorrow type and a sandwich with a French name but with too little cheese. The prices were at the level of haute cuisine.

Went to this cafe early one morning before dropping someone at the airport. The waitress was really friendly and helpful. The food was good and the portions large. Nice open bright clean decor too. My only small complaint is that it was a cold day and it was a little cold in the cafe. Maybe it was because we were so early and it had just opened.

I love the food at this place. My favourites are breakfast/brunch. The quality of the dishes reminds of 5 star hotels. Edit: I'm changing Service from 3 to 5 stars. Last 3 months, Service has been excellent. Absolutely brilliant.

I loved this place!! The omelette was amazing and the staff was wonderful. I went two days in a row to have their breakfast - and would have made it three if I had more time! The ham was so tasty and the baguette was very delicious.

Staff is friendly and welcoming! It’s a perfect hangout

Always good food and good service. All organic! Edit 2025-02-15 Thanks for your reaction. Since then, we’ve had kid and moved to the Hague. I hope the coffee is still good after eight years!

Nice, friendly staff! Always a tasty vegan breakfast muffin, also good vegan options. Your order always arrives quickly!

It is a really nice place, me and my family go therefore breakfast sometimes and they even have a chess board there. I always take their hot chocolate and scrambled eggs with bacon, and as a kind of “dessert” I like to take their french toast, which is very delicious.

Helaas geen goede ervaring. Het was ontzettend koud in het restaurant, de lunch was prijzig voor wat er geserveerd werd. Eén boterham (!) met avocado en wat zalm kost 18,25 euro. Overall duidelijk te kleine porties. Wij voelden ons afgezet, de ervaring was niet prettig en gingen koud en met trek de deur uit.

Really really average breakfast spot in Amstelveen shopping center. Waiters couldn't care, and food is so average - it's just so bleh...not worth it.

Delicious sourdough flatbread, and they give a nice twist to the fresh ginger tea (in a jar)

Nice lunch! The staff were very nice. We ordered flat bread and it was really fresh and delicious.

We ate here 3 times on our trip and the breakfast and food were soooo delicious :D We all loved it and are already looking forward to the next time. The service and staff were also brilliant, courteous and friendly. I have to honestly say that these other reviews that are not good are lies and wrong in my opinion! Someone definitely wants to harm the restaurant...perhaps a competitor! It is really ingenious, delicious and highly recommended!!!

Today I had coffee and cake, it took a very long time, the coffee came first and it was not hot. I think the apple cake from two days ago was all very bad, you can expect quite a bit for that price. We definitely won't go there again!!

Good food, pricy, and decent service. You might want to check the level of salt in some of the dishes. This can be quite high sometimes.

The food was really fresh and it opens early. I enjoyed eating there

Delicious chocolate cake and coffee in Amstelveen center

Extremely dissapointed by this place. We waited over 20mins for a soup and a few pasties(not complicated sandwiches). Soup came ice cold,and some of our drinks were missing. So we decided to go and we're promised that the missing drinks won't be charged. They still billed us for them and the soup heated in microwave came after we already paid.

Exceptionally good food for a chain. I'm not sure if other locations outside of the Netherlands have the same quality food, service and atmosphere but it was perfect for our family and young children for breakfast.

The food is okay, but I expected more generous toppings and portions from a café. For the price you pay, the food is certainly not worth it. Things also went wrong during the operation, but of course that can always happen. Perhaps place fewer tables, so that the service does not become overloaded.

Delicious coffee and super nice staff. Lenka and her colleagues are passionate about the business. The 'pommes frites' looks funny and fortunately tastes really good like apple pie!

We visit here almost every other weekend. Staff has always been nice to us. Sometimes we bring our dog and they are nice to him as well. Probably the best breakfast restaurant in the neighborhood

The staff was lovely and kind and all food snacks were delicious.

Way too expensive for what you get. Ordered 2 croques and asked if they could be made into a madame (with a fried egg on top.) This was certainly possible. What we got was a dry sandwich with indeed an egg on it. Besides the dry sandwich, it was incredibly cold and chilly inside. I thought I'd just eat it quickly and get out of here because it certainly wasn't very pleasant inside. Except for the cappuccinos, they were good. When we arrived at the cash register, we were allowed to pay a total of 53 euros. 2 croques (18.00 euros each with an egg) 2 croissants 2 cappuccinos. I think it's scandalous. Never here again.

This morning we decided to have breakfast here with my daughter...the food was delicious, we tried a new dish on the recommendation of the employee. Big ten! Fresh bread, eggs well done! And the employee knew what he was talking about. Although I have to say that I missed the oatmeal on the menu. Le pain can make that so tasty with gingerbread spices, highly recommended by Yammie

Cozy place with very friendly staff and organic food. The waiter gave us a very delicious suggestion regarding the menu. Would like to come back for more.

Great coffee and hot chocolate. Lovely ham and cheese croissant too

We love this chain for its atmosphere and food (especially the ingredients). The food is still good but used to be better and my favorite salad disappeared. Sometimes the service lacks die to understaffing.

One of those coffee and lunch places. My BLT was very nice

Drank delicious coffee and ate flute. Despite the crowds, fast service and very friendly staff!

Amazing food and super nice staff! Best croissant ever!

The food was terrible, there was a hair in the food, the service took a very long time, I had to wait 25 minutes for my food and the atmosphere was very dull, no nice music in the background, I don't recommend it!

We accidentally came by and had breakfast. A very cozy place with fresh and tasty food. The service is very nice and we stayed longer than we planned.

tasty fresh products, but very expensive. a lunch sandwich costs just 15 euros.....

super nice cafe, lovely employees

A tall fatty girl took the order (to identify the person, and not everyone was bad there), she forgot the order cos i m the only non-white person among the white people in this place. I was looking at everyone’s face but no response for 40min, the girl who took the order was dancing, they didnt even realise I dont have anything on my table and keep looking. When I asked where is my food finally said “my colleague forgot, it happens sometimes”! Great. After serving the food she didn’t even bother to apologies but asking “everything okay” for the food that was like a disgusting taste. Finally during the bill they said orange juice is for free, what a great thought! even the food doesn’t worth the money. But atleast the boy was polite and apologised and the girls were looking impolite. Good luck non-white customers with this restaraunt.