Alex Kitain’s favourite hotspots in Amsterdam

Alex Kitain is the founder of Amsterdam based coffee subscription and café blog The Coffeevine, Freshdrip and during the lockdown, he and his partner Michal Brzozowski hosted the world's first Virtual Coffee Festival. There are his favourite hotspots in Amsterdam.

Little Collins West

“This lovely brunch café is the perfect place to enjoy delicious and creative dishes that are prepared with the finest ingredients. Avocado-toast is so 2019!”

Adress: Eerste Sweelinckstraat 19F & Bilderdijkstaat 140
Instagram: @littlecollinsamsterdam
Website: littlecollins.nl



KOFFIE: Public Space 

“My absolute favourite coffee bar in Noord is this spectacularly designed space that also has its own sourdough bakery. Here you'll find coffees from roasters that no one else in Amsterdam serves. Think Luna from Vancouver or Manhattan Coffee Roasters from Rotterdam.” 

Adress: Bercylaan 301
Instagram: @publicspace_
Website: publicspace.amsterdam


 
LUNCH: Breda

“This fantastic restaurant in the center of town is known for its outstanding service and excellent 3-4 course lunch menus. Why not have a glass of vino while washing down a tasty dish of local mussels? Why not indeed.”

Adress: Singel 210
Instagram: @restaurantbreda
Website: bredagroup-amsterdam.com/breda


 
DINER: Foer

“This beautiful restaurant is a real standout for me. They cook over open fire and use a lot of foraged ingredients in their cooking. In addition, you can also have a kombucha pairing if you don't want to drink alcohol.”

Adress: Cruquiusweg 9
Instagram: @restaurantfoer
Website: foeramsterdam.nl


 
COCKTAIL: Bar Oldenhof
 
“One of Amsterdam's finest speakeasy bars is also one of the city's cosiests. Take a seat on one of the comfy sofas and explore the seasonally changing menu.” 

Adress: Elandsgracht 84
Instagram: @baroldenhof
Website: bar-oldenhof.com


 
SHOP: Misc

“This lovely stationary and homewares store carries a carefully selected range of brands, many of which come from Japan and currently has a collaboration with Monocle Magazine. Not for your average gift.”

Adress: De Clercqstraat 130
Instagram: @misc_store_ams
Website: misc-store.com
 


HOTEL: Sweets Hotel

“With 28 unique locations dotted all over Amsterdam, Sweets Hotel offers the most original hotel stay in the city. Each bridge house is as unique as its location and stylishly decorated. You can either stay in the middle of the city or further out where it's green and quiet. Oh, did I mention they also offer Freshdrip in their rooms? Winner!”

Adress: Rietlandpark 193
Instagram: @sweets_hotel
Website: sweetshotel.amsterdam

Dit artikel werd geproduceerd in samenwerking met koffieTcacao magazine.