This is a great bohemian type cafe next to one of the canals in Utrecht. It feels like Baked and…read moreWired, but in a bigger space. I was casing out places to eat and this place was crowded so I strolled around the area and circled back until it was less crowded. It's pretty much straight forward. You enter and order at the cashier and pay then sit down in one of the areas. I ended up table hopping while I was waiting for my coffee and vegan sateh sandwich. If you have a good seat near the window, it's a good place to people watch! Anyway, the coffee was excellent and the vegan sandwich was flavorful. This is a mixed use space as they sell independent vinyl records. Cool place and cool vibe!

What a nice little Café in an area of Utrecht that recently became popular for its…read morefresh-organic-everything selfmade-food scene. The guys running the Café now how to make good quality coffee. We chose a filter coffee for two people which was served in a big glas pot. Usually I am not a big fan of fruity coffee but I was surprised by the aroma of this coffee bean. Taking some chairs outside and sitting on the sidewalk was not a problem at all. I can really see why this Café is so popular and always crowded. But whatch out, payment is with pin only!

Mooie plek om je eieren uittebroeden! Prachtig uitzicht,…read moreGoed eten, Een goede stoelen voor de eieren.

This cute new cafe in Utrecht is really something special. It's located just outside the city…read morecenter so the crowds don't really go there. Still it's not a far walk from the Oude Gracht. The cafe is quite big and also has a terrace in front of it. There are a lot of seats and tables but still they could be all taken if you come here during the weekend because it's such a popular place. You can come here for coffee with pastries, lunch with sandwiches/salads and a fresh juice or drinks and snacks. I tried a cheese cake with berry rose sauce and beetroot nut cake and they were both delicious. The coffee is also nice. The interior is lovely. Lots of plants and cute decoration and the whole place just has this super chill vibe. The staff is friendly and the prices are good. This is my new favorite place in Utrecht!

Blackbird is perfectly located on beautiful Oudegracht in the centre of Utrecht and is selling…read moregreat coffee and vintage items. Blackbird is situated in quite a small space but has lots to offer. Not only they brew good coffee but also sell art, 60-70s style furniture, t-shirts and vintage bicycles. It is one of the first espresso bars in Utrecht combining the possibility of drinking coffee with shopping. Blackbird uses Koffieslab beans which are nice but sometimes have a sour note (don't kill the messenger, it's a personal preference). Apart from coffee Blackbird has a small menu with breakfast, dessert and refreshing drinks options. Baked goodies are made from biological products and are quite ok, but unfortunately very inconsistent and definitely not the best in town. Overall, Blackbird is a nice place for a cup of coffee and definitely a noticeable stop in search for interesting vintage items. READ MORE REVIEWS ON MY BLOG http://www.nansypop.com/food/blackbird-coffee-vintage/

Service with a smile, and in English! She brought my cappuccino to me as I sat out front facing the…read morecanal. Exactly the place I was looking for while spending a leisurely day exploring Utricht.

One of my favorite places to stop and grab a latte in Utrecht. The baristas are all very nice, the…read moreatmosphere is fresh, cozy, and fun, and the music makes the place. The lattes I've gotten are amazing, and the pastries are SO good too. In the back, there's also a bunch of board games you can play to distract from the hustle of daily life. Definitely stop in, you won't regret it. Haven't been able to find another place like it.

I adore this place not just for their excellent coffee, but for the decor, atmosphere, service, and…read morethe spirit of what coffe houses should be. Urban hipsters, this is definitely a place for you!

This cafe has both seating inside and outside by the canal--very picturesque! The generous tuna…read moresalad sandwich was enough for two, and the fresh-squeezed OJ was delicious. Both waitpersons who helped me spoke excellent English.

We had a very nice lunch here. Huge servings- and decent cappuccinos. You can sit right on the…read morecanal- but this place gets busy during the day. It's not as busy in the evenings, or it wasn't when we were out. I will attach pictures of our delightful lunches. My huge board of food (soup, salad, bread with croquette, bread with ham cheese and egg) as 9.50 and my husbands 3 eggs, ham and cheese was 8.50. Great deal. Not gourmet- but it will fill you up. It was too much bread for me, so I just ate everything else, and the bread was sort of flabby- I would have preferred it toasted.

In the midst of a diverse area near a central train station, this spot is bustling as a brunch hub…read morefor students and workers alike. Home roasted coffee and some of the freshest avocado toast I've ever had. Focusing on fresh ingredients, teas and signature drinks like a watermelon lemonade with a frozen piece of watermelon inside it are favorites.

Food and coffee are both great! I ordered tuna grilled cheese sandwich and it was delicious, both…read morethe tuna and the amount of cheese is adequate. Staffs are friendly too :)

Yes! KEEK! YES!!!!…read more KEEK brings the happy like you wouldn't believe! I am definitely in love with their cheese "scone" sandwich filled with seasonal grilled vegetables and pesto, yum. By no means is it a scone my friends, but it makes one hell of a delicious sandwich! Le husband had a regular sandwich with grilled Serrano ham, mozzarella and pesto with a cup of jasmine tea and I that wonderful grilled vegetable sandwich with a glass of hot chocolate. First of all, KEEK is an organic eatery but not just any organic eatery; one that truly cares about amazing quality in their products. Their tea is top notch and their hot chocolate (which I suspect they make themselves before service) is seriously the best pre-made hot chocolate I have ever had. So good! The next thing they do to ensure they have the best product is make everything from scratch in their own kitchen. Everything. Well, besides the bread for the sandwiches, they order those daily at another favourite of mine: de Veldkeuken. Can't blame them, I wouldn't want to stay up all night just for one menu item either and Veldkeuken is really good at baking bread. Back to KEEK. About a minute's walk from this location, you have Keuken van KEEK where you can get some simpler sandwiches and all of their baked goods to go. Yum, RUN! You won't be able to get the grilled vegetable sandwich from the to-go location which is a shame, but make sure you try it. So garlicky, so sweet, so delicious! I will probably have "adult dreams" about this sandwich for the next few weeks... Sorry, tmi. As for the vibe here, the interior is really nice, especially the "tea room" in the back which is so serene and full of light. Great for a happy afternoon catching up with friends. The front room is a bit more artsy and that shows in the crowd. I tend to ignore the people around me if the food is good enough to focus on, but le husband felt a bit out of place with some of the other customers which were: hippies, old people and loudly conversing women. Of which the first two were the most bothersome, I agreed on that but like I said, if the food is great, I don't give a shit who else is there. You could have probably placed my in-laws at the table behind me and I would have never noticed. So KEEK. I highly recommend it and I will definitely be back asap!

What a cute café in one of the oldest shopping streets in Utrecht. The rooms used to be a tailor…read moreshop run by the grandmother of Maria who is now the owner of Kunst en Eerliijke Koffie. Thus not only the street but also the café is full of history. Although the athmosphere is not that stunning, the menue definately is. Selfmade cheese scones, fresh tea and a great combination of sandwich ingredients. The scone made me super full and it is definately a full meal. The coffee was good, too. I really enjoyed my breakfast and the friendly stuff who made my stay a great experience.

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Adorable, handsome unique tower on the water; there is a pier behind the tower to view the…read moreentirety. There is a bar in the first floor that serves "The Heinekenbier" among others, and the restaurant on the 3rd floor descends back to the 2nd and is totally medieval in design, reached by tight winding brick staircase in the monkey tower.

My wife and I visited De Hoofdtoren mainly because of the novelty of eating inside a 1600s gate…read morehouse that used to be on the south sea (now on a lake). Turns out the food is really excellent and the service is friendly. They had just launched a new menu when we paid a visit and the sandwiches for lunch were delicious, though not exactly filling. Probably an appropriate serving size. The view from the small windows isn't too expansive, but the atmosphere is still very nice. We'd definitely skip the street level restaurants to dine here again.