Does such a coffeshop exist in Amsterdam??

Aka1980 · Post by **Aka1980** » Tue 7th Oct 2008 09:04 pm

Hi all,

I'm visiting Amsterdam with a friend, this weekend. And we are planning to spend saturday afternoon on a coffeshop.
Can anyone recommend a coffeeshop which is:
Relaxed, no loud music, have a nice location (perhaps a nice outdoor sitting area, whare you can watch people go by or near the canals) who has a decent menu and also serves a good cup of coffee?

From what I have read, Mellow Yellow is a great place, but how is the location? I like to have something to look at, when stoned

Thanks al, for creating a great forum!

Have a nice evening

Cheers
Jakob

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Tue 7th Oct 2008 09:10 pm

https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/Basjoe.html

As long as the construction has gone, anyone confirm this?

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Tue 7th Oct 2008 10:52 pm

Mellow yellow is a nice place to chill but there is no view realy but still a good CS.
There is plenty around that are on canals if you have a look on the map.
Enjoy

Maccobicco · Post by **Maccobicco** » Tue 7th Oct 2008 10:52 pm

I didn't like the location of the Mellow Yellow that much. It's in front of a street with a lot of traffic, no place to sit outside, and nothing to watch. Although it's said to have a great menu.

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Wed 8th Oct 2008 04:19 am

Siberie

skilth/karlos · Post by **skilth/karlos** » Wed 8th Oct 2008 07:53 am

I am yet to have gone to Amsterdam but from reading a shit load of reveiws i think Hill Street Blues is situated near a canal, with a possible sitting window on the 2nd floor! dont quote me on this but it may have!

have fun mate

Sir Niall of Essex-sire · Wed 8th Oct 2008 10:54 am

Siberia and Bas Joes are good suggestions. Also see Piscasso's for a really chill spot.

blackshore · Post by **blackshore** » Wed 8th Oct 2008 10:58 am

geoffk wrote:Siberie

That's what I as thinking too.

Puffin13 · Post by **Puffin13** » Wed 8th Oct 2008 03:59 pm

Maccobicco wrote:I didn't like the location of the Mellow Yellow that much. It's in front of a street with a lot of traffic, no place to sit outside, and nothing to watch. Although it's said to have a great menu.

Nothing to watch? There are many fine women walking by constantly.

There is a big screen plasma tv, if youre into that. There use to be tables and chairs
outside but due to the North/South metro line and the remaking of the street, it is not allowed anymore. There is only a park bench outside now. Peace.

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Wed 8th Oct 2008 04:08 pm

Mellow Yellow does have nice welcoming atmosphere. I'll spend more time there next trip for sure. Katsu has a nice window on a pedestrian only street. You can sit at a large communal table and people watch all day. There is a nice park just down the street too. I'm still going with Siberie though for the best canal views from a coffeeshop. I think they might have put a baccy smoking area next to the window if you're into that.

Aka1980 · Post by **Aka1980** » Thu 9th Oct 2008 09:22 pm

Thanks guys

I think we'll try Siberie first, and then later drop by Mellow Yellow!

Can hardly wait... It's been quite a while, since I last enjoyed Mary J

Saynt · Post by **Saynt** » Fri 10th Oct 2008 04:19 am

Yeah Siberie is a great choice. Was pretty cool and relaxing there. When I was there there was a woman who looked old enough to be my grandmother sitting enjoying a spliff and reading book. They also have a webcam there so folks back home can check you out.

milehigh · Post by **milehigh** » Fri 10th Oct 2008 11:45 am

Dutch Flowers or Amnesia has everything you asked for. The others listed don't.

mh

sh@dy · Post by **sh@dy** » Fri 10th Oct 2008 01:36 pm

milehigh wrote:Dutch Flowers or Amnesia has everything you asked for.

mh

but Amnesia is the shit. sorry to say that, but I have never experienced such an unfriendly coffeeshop. even bushdoctor was friendlier....

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Fri 10th Oct 2008 01:49 pm

sh@dy wrote:
milehigh wrote:Dutch Flowers or Amnesia has everything you asked for.

mh
but Amnesia is the shit. sorry to say that, but I have never experienced such an unfriendly coffeeshop. even bushdoctor was friendlier....

I agree and Dutch Flowers doesn't have a good reputation as being the most friendly place either.