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Back to Black

Name: Back to Black
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Take a break at Back to Black, a design-minded coffee roastery facing the Rijksmuseum. Settle in by the canal with coffee, matcha or iced tea, and share a slice of the much-praised apple pie.

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Full description

Back to Black is a coffee roastery set across from the Rijksmuseum, right by the canal, so tables come with water views. Reviewers describe a warm, cosy and carefully designed interior that suits a pause after sightseeing, with some visitors working on laptops while others linger over tea, matcha or cake.

The apple pie wins converts even among people who dislike baked apples, and the lemonade and iced tea get praise too. With a 4.7 rating over 2,000 reviews, it is a popular, relaxed stop for couples.

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Address

Weteringstraat 48, 1017 RN Amsterdam, Netherlands · Amsterdam-Centrum

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

25 min

Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Order the apple pie
ask for a canal-side seat opposite the Rijksmuseum
opens at 8:00 on weekdays and 9:00 on Saturdays, so go early for a quieter table.

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Reviews

Super cosy cafe that is opposite the Rijksmuseum. It is situated by the canal, so there is a canal view as well. While we were there for coffee, we saw many people working on their laptops or having a conversation, so the cafe seems like a good place to do either. The coffee served here is very fragrant as well.…

Nahshon

2/5

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