Yes, the coffeeshop is well known around the world for the smoking...
But I will know direct you for High Tea instead...
There are a few great locations that I have tried and will recommend, but I don' know them all, so keep your eyes out for any more..
Firstly, and it has to go straight in at number one. The American Hotel at Leidseplein. A great place to stop and have a drink and chat in the art deco restaurant, but also they provide High Tea and there is no finer place than this (get a table by the window!) Enjoy a glass of prosecco, orange juice, and variety of teas along with various sandwiches, cookies, macaroons, panna cotta or crème brûlée, fresh fruit, chocolate fondue. The list goes on. I can honestly say it can last around 2 hours, if you space it out, and enjoy the ambiance and atmosphere of the afternoon. The High Tea is served from Monday to Saturday from 14:00 - 17:00 and costs € 29,50 p.p. A reservation is mandatory. In the summer, from June 13 to August 21, the High Tea is also available on Sunday.
Next for the coffee lover: just on the Zeedijk (near China Town) the Hofje van Wijs is the next best. This is a trading company since 1792 in coffee and teas, and still do to this day. So you have a variety to choose from, and buy if you fall in love with any. They have a coffee shop beside the shop, so you can sit down and get some grub, or sit and try a variety of teas and coffee's with some desserts! They sell some of the most expensive coffee's and teas in the world, like Jamaican Blue Mountain and Kopi Luwak. Try before you buy! Open form 12h - 18h everyday except Mondays!
In the Pijp: De Taart van m'n Tante is the next ideal location! Popular as its near the Heineken brewery, and Albert Cyup, this little slice of heaven is certainly one for the girls! Started by two guys who create Willy Wonka style cakes, they opened up in 1990, and have since been styling cakes for international markets, as well as letting you taste their scrumpious delights with a cup of tea/coffee. Open from 10-18h everyday, try to stop in at least once, to check out
their quirky shop!
But I will know direct you for High Tea instead...
There are a few great locations that I have tried and will recommend, but I don' know them all, so keep your eyes out for any more..
Firstly, and it has to go straight in at number one. The American Hotel at Leidseplein. A great place to stop and have a drink and chat in the art deco restaurant, but also they provide High Tea and there is no finer place than this (get a table by the window!) Enjoy a glass of prosecco, orange juice, and variety of teas along with various sandwiches, cookies, macaroons, panna cotta or crème brûlée, fresh fruit, chocolate fondue. The list goes on. I can honestly say it can last around 2 hours, if you space it out, and enjoy the ambiance and atmosphere of the afternoon. The High Tea is served from Monday to Saturday from 14:00 - 17:00 and costs € 29,50 p.p. A reservation is mandatory. In the summer, from June 13 to August 21, the High Tea is also available on Sunday.
Next for the coffee lover: just on the Zeedijk (near China Town) the Hofje van Wijs is the next best. This is a trading company since 1792 in coffee and teas, and still do to this day. So you have a variety to choose from, and buy if you fall in love with any. They have a coffee shop beside the shop, so you can sit down and get some grub, or sit and try a variety of teas and coffee's with some desserts! They sell some of the most expensive coffee's and teas in the world, like Jamaican Blue Mountain and Kopi Luwak. Try before you buy! Open form 12h - 18h everyday except Mondays!
In the Pijp: De Taart van m'n Tante is the next ideal location! Popular as its near the Heineken brewery, and Albert Cyup, this little slice of heaven is certainly one for the girls! Started by two guys who create Willy Wonka style cakes, they opened up in 1990, and have since been styling cakes for international markets, as well as letting you taste their scrumpious delights with a cup of tea/coffee. Open from 10-18h everyday, try to stop in at least once, to check out
their quirky shop!
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