The Dutch Royal Family, Nike, KLM, football Johan Cruyff, photographer Erwin Olaf and Amsterdam's mayor Job Cohen number among the satisfied customers of custom-made couture cake creators, Siemon de Jong and Noam Offer. Their bizarre, over-the-top cakes – replete with its icing-inspired colour scheme – make 'My Auntie's Cake' the campest tearoom in town. Rather unusually, you can also officially get married here! And above the shop is their B&B 'Cake Under Your Pillow'.
FOODISM | Oude Leliestraat 8 | (020) 427 5103 | www.foodism.nl
Whether's it's a 'New York' breakfast, homemade soup and sandwiches for lunch, Wild Basil pasta for dinner or 'Mood Food' in the form of brownies, cookies and cake, Foodism hits the spot – and is a hit with the wallet. Clean, bright and endearing, it's hidden down a small street in the Jordaan district.
GREENWOODS | Singel 103 | (020) 623 7071 | no website
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HIMALAYA THEEHUIS | Warmoesstraat 56 | (020) 626 0899 | www.himalaya.nl
This bright café – hidden at the back of new age bookstore Himalaya – is an oasis from the Red Light District. Zen out with the chilled background music and a bevy of Buddhas whilst refuelling mind, body and spirit from the healthy selection of vegetarian offerings – 'tosties', homemade soup and pâté, seitan burgers and salads. Save plenty of room for the delicious desserts!
HOLLANDSCHE MANEGE | Vondelstraat 140 | (020) 618 0942 | www.dehollandschemanege.nl
Hidden in a small residential street running parallel to the Vondelpark, this is one of the more unusual places to stop for a drink in town. The upstairs café of this Spanish riding stables overlooks the sand arena below where classes are held and offers a good - and inexpensive – selection of alcohol, coffee and tea.