Berlin > Amsterdam
For years, Berlin has been the ultimate weekend destination for hip Dutch people. For its bars with über-long opening hours. For its touch of rawness, Biergartens, coffee bars, markets, gigantic breakfasts and, above all, its relaxed atmosphere. FavorFlav’s food editor at large Marjan Ippel can also regularly be found there. She observes: Berlin is coming to Amsterdam. More than that: Berlin is already here.
‘Wohnzimmerkneipe’ Café Brecht has been a little piece of Berlin in Amsterdam for years, with its Tatort evenings, Oktoberfests and German Schlager festivals. With Bockwurst mit Kartoffelsalat on the vintage terrace, the Brezel on the bar and bottles of German Spätburgunder neatly lined up against the grandma wallpaper behind it.
Are we not all Berliners?
There is much more Berlin to be found in our capital. And we can certainly cheat a little. Because, to paraphrase JFK, are we not all Berliners?
Brezel, Sarphatistraat 42A: The first Amsterdam Brezel room with homemade Brezel. Supplies, among others, Brecht, Frits, Strand Zuid, Bulls & Dogs…
Bulls & Dogs, Foodhallen: The only hotdog bar where the sausage comes on a Laugenstange. In other words, a straight Brezel.
Wurst und Schnitzelhaus/WUSH, Prinsengracht 474HS: Hidden among the coffeeshops, this Haus serves everything from Jägerschnitzel to Krakauer Wurst. Naturally with a Bierchen oder zwei.
Bettina bakt, Van Woustraat 188: Fact: German bread is the best in the world. Fact: Too little German bread is sold in the Netherlands/Amsterdam. Fact: Bettina is filling this gaping hole.
Bij Jan, Saturday organic market at Nieuwmarkt: Sells German bread and Brezel from ‘his’ German baker.
Toki HO, Binnendommerstraat 15: Berlin is not only good at sausage, but also at coffee. Like Bonanza Coffee Roasters, whose beans this coffee hangout serves.
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