Greenwoods Singel has been a beloved refuge on one of Amsterdam's most iconic canals, serving honest coffee and hearty breakfasts steps from the city's historic heart. Tucked into a classic Dutch canal house in Centrum, it is the kind of place Amsterdam locals return to every single morning.
Greenwoods grew out of a simple belief that Amsterdam deserved a café where time slows down and every cup is made with care. Settled along the Singel — the oldest of Amsterdam's concentric canals — the café wears the city's canal-house character in every exposed beam and steamed window. Whether you arrive by bicycle from the Jordaan or stroll in from the Dam, Greenwoods feels immediately, unmistakably like home.
Explore MoreSingle-origin beans are sourced from Amsterdam's finest roasters and prepared with quiet precision behind the bar. Whether you take it long and black or warm with frothed milk, every cup reflects the Dutch appreciation for craft without fuss.
Greenwoods is quietly famous across Amsterdam for its generous English-inspired breakfasts served well into the afternoon, paired with house-baked scones and seasonal jams. The High Tea spread — finger sandwiches, fresh pastries, loose-leaf teas — is a proper ritual on a grey Amsterdam afternoon.
The display counter changes daily, stacked with dense carrot cakes, lemon drizzle slices, and Dutch apple tart baked fresh each morning in the Centrum kitchen. Pair a slice with a pot of tea and watch the canal traffic drift past the window.
Inside Greenwoods, mismatched wooden furniture, soft lamplight, and the smell of fresh coffee create the kind of bruine kroeg warmth that Amsterdam café culture is quietly famous for. Sit by the canal-facing window, watch cyclists cross the Singel bridge, and let the city's unhurried rhythm settle around you.
"This is my favourite spot in all of Amsterdam for a lazy Saturday morning — the scones are extraordinary and the view over the Singel is simply perfect. I've been coming here for years and it never loses its charm."
"Greenwoods on the Singel is everything a proper Amsterdam café should be — warm, unhurried, and genuinely delicious. The High Tea is a real treat and the staff always make you feel at home."
"I visited Amsterdam for the weekend and a friend insisted we come here for breakfast — best advice I received the whole trip. The canal house interior and the homemade cake made it feel like a true Amsterdam experience."
Singel 103, 1012 VG Amsterdam, Netherlands
Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–18:30