Great little breakfast spot in the south of Amsterdam. Thought the menu doesn't have a ton of options, the ones it does have are great. I had the Gravlax (salmon, poached egg, spinach, etc.) and it was perfectly done, great flavor, filling and the perfect start to the day with one of their smooth flat whites. There's a combo of communal tables, individual tables, and bar seating. It can get a little cramped to walk around during rush times so get there early because it's worth it. The kitchen is open and visible to nearly everyone, and because of the size of the place, it feels like you're having breakfast in some random Swede's house which was cozy and relaxing. =) read more

I loved this place. It is a perfect spot for a late brunch on the weekends. The whole experience was great. Seeing the food being prepared in front of me us a plus. Not only because we can learn some kitchen tricks but also it is a perfect opportunity to talk to the chefs and staff. Seats by the window and outside seats profit from a great view of the square. Coffee was superb. I had espresso as well poured coffee. They actually suggest some coffee pairing with our choices. Menu options are typically Scandinavian. Poached eggs with salmon are one of the most popular ones. Not only the taste incredibly good but they are also visually tasty. Almost a piece of art. The only ifs I have are related with service. Staff seems to be not well coordinated and a bit lost sometimes slowing down the service. Perhaps due to their lack of experience. But it is compensated with quality of their products and relaxing atmosphere. I will definitely come back to taste their other menu choices. read more

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What a massive disappointment. Slow service, absolutely tasteless coffee, a lecture when we asked for sugar, "cinnamon" buns that are hard as a rock and only taste of cardamom. No music so ambience was silent and awkward. Decor looks unfinished and is very shabby round the edges. Staff were pretentious, rude and unwelcoming. What on earth is all the fuss about? Went to Boca's up the road after and it was great. Fresh, friendly service and tasty food and drinks. Avoid this overhyped mess. read more

Grabbed a quick coffee to go from here, but I really liked the ambiance. Simple and clean, it seems like the perfect place to set up your laptop and get work done. All the coffees are of very high quality and all the pastries are as well. I tried their special roast of the day (I think it was Kenyan) which was pricey and fancy but easily the best coffee I'd had in my time in Amsterdam. Being a coffee snob, it was totally worth it. My friend and I split something cinnamony and gluten-free and it was surprisingly good. I'm usually skeptical of gluten-free items, but I couldn't tell at all. Come for 5 minutes or 5 hours - you're guaranteed a solid cup of coffee and some delicious pastries to boot. read more

Review Update! It only took me two days to go back for a second attempt at the Scandinavian Embassy. I must have been impressed this first time as well. My original review stated how hectic it was while I was there. Although I got good service it just didn't feel right. So this morning I decided to head back in first thing in the morning to start my day off right. Much better experience this time! First visit: I started out with one of their house made single origin hot chocolates. It had a very good flavor but it's most of the chocolate just ends up at the bottom and you drink foamed milk on top. I failed to mix it up properly so make sure you do. I also went for an espresso and found that it was exceptionally bitter and fruity. Nothing like any other coffee I have tried up to this point. I'm not sure if I like it quite yet but will give it one more shot next time. For the food I went with the buckwheat porridge because I figured it would be quick and easy since they were so busy. The flavor was near perfect and they put two different kinds of fresh berry compote on top then surrounded by milk. It would be a really quick, easy and healthy breakfast if you wanted to stop in before work. Second visit: This morning started out with the Brazilian pour over coffee, which if you've never had it before really features the flavor of the beans more so than if you got a traditional filter coffee or even most espresso. It's nice to be able to sip on something not overly powerful while you have your meal. The feeling of a "tea" coffee is what comes to mind. For my meal I had the poached eggs on rye bread with sheep's milk yogurt and caviar. So many beautiful flavors in that dish and the eggs masterfully poached. In fact he made me one slightly runny egg and one more solid so I could decide for myself how I like them for next time. I can't say that any other chef has done that for me. I've also never got into a conversation with the chef about vegetable fermentation which led to what times of beer we like to brew. Really great start to my day! Overall I think this is a great place. All the staff has great attitudes and this feeling shines through in their food. I can't wait to see what's next. read more

Wow! What a discovery! This new Scandinavian spot in de Pijp specializes in specialty coffees and Scandinavian fare. I am not usually the adventurous type, I would not usually step into place that was not already tried-and-true, but this past week I was inspired by a friend of mine to be daring. And I am so glad that I was. The people who run the place are genuine and inviting. The coffee lives up to every expectation that a gourmet coffee conjures, and the food is as honest as I've ever had. I ordered the Kalöps - Sweedish beef stew- for my lunch and absolutely fell in love with all the beautiful flavors in this dish. Scandinavian Embassy, you've inspired me to be adventurous more often. Thank you! read more

This sweet little cafe was a real find. Homemade kombucha, healthy yet tasty porridge and special Scandi treats. It's in a beautiful neighborhood in Amsterdam away from the tourist crush. Some communal tables made it fun to sit with locals or fellow travelers. Highly recommend this place if you want healthy, tasty food and friendly service. read more

We asked for a take away after lunch at SLA (ceintuurbaan). The bartender refused and stated: "my espressos deserve to be enjoyed, so may I please ask you to take a few minutes, sit down, relax and enjoy this one"? Classic ;-) Result: A mind blowing espresso! Perfect! Stor kram till mina nya svenska vänner read more

Utterly dreadful! An over priced, pretentious, hipster hotspot. Upon ordering my coffee, it arrived 5 minutes later without so much as: a saucer, sugar, a spoon. When I asked my waiter if he could provide me with any of these items, he said there was no sugar in the entire café. (Now I know there will be many fellow coffee drinkers who might say that adding sugar is only bastardising the true flavour of the coffee, but I'm a firm believer that the the customer is always right... I also don't care what other people might think). After receiving a teaspoon only I returned to my seat followed in tow by another bearded member of staff. He sat on his haunches and began to tell me and my girlfriend about how this particular coffee is "the best in the world" and might as well have come from the Andalucian mountains and been picked by generations of castrated monks. Shocked by the arrogance of this behaviour, and the now tepid temperature of my bitter coffee, we laughed it off and decided to leave. Never to return to the ambassadors of Scandinavian coffee. P.S. They didn't even serve Ferrero Rocher! read more

This place has the perfect flat white! The are absoultely friendly and the service is fast too. Lively place with a lot of people and some music. The park opposite is always an excuse to take the coffee and lay down in the grass read more

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I'm a big fan of everything that comes from the North, so definitely wanted to try this one out when I heard about it. It's located next to the park but easy to find, the interior is small but cosy. The crew is mixture of Swedes and Norwegian, so if you speak one of the two languages that's a lovely gimmick. But back to the food and drinks. They have a wide assortiment of coffee, so coffee fans go knock yourself out, or get juiced up on the black gold. They take great pride in their barista skills, so you can't go wrong there. Food wise, think more a lunch then dinner. They have range of breads with classic local (read scandinavian) toppings. Going from meat to fish. Next to that we also tried the meatballs (not the IKEA style) hand rolled and cooked in front of you (open kitchen) They were great, served with a sweet mashed puree. Go visit their site to see the full menu: http://www.scandinavianembassy.nl Overall, great place to sit and have a conversation with friends over coffee or a snack. They have limited seating, but there are a few tables in the back that seat 4-6 people. I'm keeping this on my list to go back to. Ha kul! read more

This easy to get to, quaint shop allows for seating to be unconventional and mixed. The selective items that they have on their menu are carefully chosen using locally sourced ingredients.oh and the coffee, no sugar! Just enjoy! We had eggs with salmon, oatmeal with berriesand the homemade cinnamon buns. Delicious! read more

Delicious delicious delicious. Don't tell anybody or you'll be standing in line next time. Very enthusiastic crew, knowledgable on food and experts in coffee. They love to share their passion. It's a pleasure to hang around and relax. Thanks! read more

My favorite coffee place in Amsterdam. Sometimes the people are a little bit slow, but I can handle. Especially I love their muesli with goat yoghurt and their delicious coffee flavors. read more

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We went straight to this little gem after we checked into Sir Albert. I must say their daily set menu was great value for a weekend brunch. It comes with a good choice of starter, main and proper drip coffee all for less than €20. Their coffee was prepared by a pretty blonde barista with an attitude, her technique is so perfected and confident to a point that it seems a little causal - nice Scandinavian touch to the process. Great value and highly recommended if you are visiting Amsterdam. read more

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Best coffee I had in Europe. I love this place. I mean, Espresso Butter. They have it on their menu and it is delightful. I went four out of the five days that I was in AMS and the only reason I didn't make it on the fifth was because it was closed. Truly love this place and hope I can come back someday. read more

Really really really really really nice. The people love what they do. But are not all over you. They are very humble but genuinely love they're restaurant. The ambiance is hip, clean, and hipster. The table was a bit too hipster for me. Plywood? Hmm. But I guess I am getting old. Anyway its about the food. The menu is very simple, but well thought through. Every thing on the plate is scrumptious. I wanted to lick my plate. I had the house special, the rye bread, yoghurt, poached egg and smoke salmon. It didnt look a lot but it was perfectly balanced. For drinks we had the filter. Now I am an espresso girl and love her latte, but this filter coffee made me love it again. Really soft blend from Rwanda and complemented the meal. We had a juice and the lovely girl was so proud of making it in the slow juicer. I had two glasses! Then we smelt the freshly baked carrot cake. Oh my word. Heaven! read more

There's good coffee and there's Scandinavian embassy. Yes, there are places in Amsterdam where they take things very seriously and have very well trained baristas. But this.... This is another level. These guys don't really care about if you are in a hurry or about making money. It's all about making that great cup of coffee. Every shot is made with the most extreme precision and love. A double shot is made from two separately extracted shots. Cleaning is done after every serve. I LOVE this place. read more

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The best pour-over I've had in Amsterdam so far. I didn't want it to end! read more

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Still love this place but it is very much a hipster venue so don't ask to have your coffee any different than they want to serve it...

This place is really something. It looks small on the outside but it's actually pretty spacious inside. The entire place looks Scandinavian: minimalist, white/wood, clean. I loved it! I only had coffee, which is quite fascinating to watch being done (press). The girls next to me were eating and told me that what they were having was great, sure looked great anyway! One hd a sort of apple/cucumber soup, and the other salmon on toast. Will definitely come back for their pastries read more

First thing I did was to search for a Swedish place after a little holiday to Sweden. Those guys know about good coffee and food so I was keen on finding something similar here. Just arriving I get the "embassy" on the name. It feels like that as the cinnamon buns lay in the counter and you hear Swedish all around you. And everyone here looks minimal Scandinavian style which is fact on Stockholm's streets. The place is a really good mix of food and shop. Will be coming back for a snack for sure. And then I'll write something more meaningful. So far, coffee is good. As it should be. read more

What a great place!!! The food is absolutely delicious and the owner is so charming. They truly care about the quality of their ingredients. I high recommend the tasting menu with coffee. That was the best part in my opinion. Everything was so fresh and unique. Jaba (Java?) the dog at the restaurant is such a cute puppy too. She adds to the charm of the place. Everything was delicious but also an experience. It's definitely part of the slow food movement and should be enjoyed thoroughly. :) delish! read more

Outstanding! Loved java ( a coffee colored dachshund ), she added personality to the place that is already full of personality. The place is understand and simple like it would be typical of Sweden. The owners were personable and offered an intimate explanation of the food items. Definitely order the sampler that is an experience in itself, bear sausage, reindeer jerk and cloudberry jam, need I say more...we ordered eggs pouched it it was also good. I would go back. read more

Ambience is nice enough.Staff are nice enough. The breakfast menu is limited and as the name suggests, breakfast is Scandinavian, with four options. The service was EXTREMELY slow. After 25 of ordering, the poached eggs weren't ready...... this is their only cooked breakfast dish. We won't be back. read more

Man, what a mixed bag. Pros: Absolutely magnificent cinnamon buns. Pray you get there when they're fresh from the oven and not already gobbled up by other patrons. Cons: Coffee and food items (other than cinnamon buns) were good (not excellent) but pricey, and we would not return for these. The staff makes you feel like an inconvenience - you know, once they finally acknowledge you. read more

Really cool and quiet atmosphere plus good simple but really well designed dishes. Exactly what you will expect from a hipster coffee place :) read more

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Service and coffee are super good. I got the beer braised boar brisket and it tasted good although I wish there was a tad more pinch of salt. Cinnamon roll is wonderful as well!! read more

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Awesome breakfast and ambiance. As a designer myself I really appreciated the decor and natural tones through out the restaurant. I visited on a Sunday morning to get my grub on before a flight later in the afternoon. The Swedish meatballs were delicious, granted the only thing I could compare them to were the ones from IKEA but still. The oysters with espresso pairing is an absolute must. I've never had anything as unique as that. My server was really knowledgeable and explained how the espresso enhances and subtly alters the flavor of each oyster, really great overall. I ended up just staying at the restaurant for over an hour having wonderful conversation with the server. She was really cute too... if you're reading this can you please message me :P? read more

The pastries and coffee here, are top notch. The ambiance is beautiful too. It can be a bit crowded, but its a lovely spot to slow down and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee. Worth a visit! read more

We came for the cinnamon rolls, and were told to wait 20-30 until they'd make more. After 1,5 hours we got tired of waiting and asked when they would be ready. We were told to wait another 20 minutes. Eventually after 2 hours of sitting around we saw that they were finally serving the rolls for other customers, also ones sitting in the same table as us. Then the barista came to let us know that they've run out of the cinnamon rolls in the most unapologetic way possible. read more

Great place for a break ! The menu is simple but the meals will surprise you ! Beautiful, elegant and good ! They also make their own Kombucha. Definitely worth stopping by. read more

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The food here is so lovingly prepared. I had the cod with potatoes. Perfectly cooked and seasoned fish. The ladies that run this shop take great pride in the coffee they prepare and the meals served. The carrot cake is fresh and soft. It's not cheap, but I'm willing to pay for the flavor! read more

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The place is very cosy . And the dishes are very beautiful but expensive . So we only went there once . It is worth to try !

What a place! Literally the last meal my girlfriend and I had in Amsterdam was here, only hours before our flight. We had passed it several times on our many strolls through the city and always wanted to stop in. There was a sign outside saying it had award winning coffee and we are diehard coffee fans so that was the first draw. But for some reason or another we kept passing it by. Finally, our last few hours to spend in a wonderful city had come and we decided to check it out. Boy were we glad we did. The space was both eloquent and simple, rustic woods and whitewashed boards made it homey and inviting. The chef and his partner did all the construction themselves we learned, as he cooked our meal right in front of us as we sat at the bar and chatted with him the whole time. The passion for exquisite food was obvious from everything the chef had to say. He was warm and excited to share with us his views and skills he'd learned through his culinary career. We had the poached eggs, cooked perfectly and placed on slices of the very common to Amsterdam corn bread smeared with fresh yogurt and caviar, topped with a couple leek sprouts. All the flavors were a symphony. Simply delicious. Then we had the reindeer, yes reindeer. Sorry Rudolph. Santa can guide his own damn sleigh. I'm hungry. But seriously it was so good. We had it wrap style, because the usual bread wasn't to the chef's freshness standard (another sign that the taste is really the most important thing here). I'm not sure what else was in the wrap but it all went together fabulously. I had a "cup" of the Brazilian slow brew coffee and it was really more like two or two and a half because it comes with a mini glass container of what they special brew for each order. It was awesome. Simple and flavorful. No wonder it was award winning. Prices were reasonable considering the time and care out into the food and the freshness of the ingredients as well. It'd be worth anything to have those taste again. The chef also gave us a sample spoonful of the oats and yogurt! Yum! Next time. And there will be a next time. Five stars easy. read more

My friend and I were staying in De Pijp for a few days. We happened upon this place and absolutely loved the ambience, staff, and breakfast. HIGHLY recommend the cinnamon roll/bun with cardamom. Coffee could be a bit stronger, but I think we just have a preference for strong black coffee. We also had the salmon and poached eggs which were fantastic. I would eat here every morning if I didn't think that was cheating myself out of experiencing other Amsterdam restaurants, but this is seriously a fantastic place. read more

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They really have the best artisan espresso and flat white I tasted here in Amsterdam. I prefer coffee not on the bitter but on the acidic side and both were lovely. The single origin hot chocolate is a hit, try it with the cinnamon buns. And bring you card along this is a 'no cash' place, thank God. read more

The best place in Amsterdam to got coffee. The beans are roasted in Scandinavia by some of the best roasters in the region. And the staff at Scandinavian Embassy are brewing them to perfection. I sometime even go the extra mile, just to pass the place and have a coffee. The food can also by highly recommended, and my go-to dish is the Poached Eggs with Salmon. read more

Awesome spot. Came here by suggestion of a friend while in Amsterdam. Great food, cute presentation and nice ambience. However do not bother coming here to get work done. The WiFi connection did not work and they do not have power outlets. Other than that though, this place is solid. I might be back when I visit Amsterdam again but I'm still not sold on the cafe yet. read more

This place is awesome. I had chilled coffee, espresso, and the poached eggs over rye with smoked salmon and leek garnish. Absolutely amazing. Above and beyond this, the people who work here are awesome and chatted with me while I waited for my food to be prepared right in front of me. Really nice people too meet when traveling! read more