Did someone say food?
Whether you’re after chicken and waffles, ackee and saltfish, or vegan pom, Amsterdam is home to excellent Black-owned restaurants, cafés and brunch spots.
We’re obsessed with exploring delicious things to eat in Amsterdam while supporting local, BIPOC-owned businesses.
Mini Maatje’s Editor, Amsterdam-based travel writer Lily Heaton, highlights some of the best restaurants in Amsterdam. Making the selection made for an appetising challenge!
Check out this list of her favourite Black-owned restaurants in Amsterdam where you can enjoy a tasty bite while supporting the community.
TerraZen Centre
Sint Jacobsstraat 19-H
A family-run vegan café serving a tasty and unique menu of Caribbean and Japanese dishes with a twist. Their karaage bowls and lunch specials are the truth.
Vegan plate: TerraZen Facebook 
Chocolate cheesecake: TerraZen Facebook 
Jackfruit burger: TerraZen Facebook 
Tomomi and Izaba by Sharon Jane D
Water en Brood
Nieuwe Kerkstraat 84
Experience “good food and no bullshit” at this intimate family run café with bespoke cocktails and brunch inspired by their Surinamese roots. You can rent bikes here too!
TT by Sharon Jane D 
Mac and cheese: waterenbrood.nl 
SAB Club sandwich: waterenbrood.nl 
Chicken and waffles: waterenbrood.nl
Reggae Rita’s
Nieuwe Kerkstraat 84
Enjoy authentic Jamaican food in Amsterdam, this pop-up restaurant offers West Indian cuisine along with fun events and live music.
Patties: Reggae Rita’s Facebook 
Steamed dorado with coconut and okra: Reggae Rita’s Facebook 
Jerk chicken: Reggae Rita’s Facebook 
Pineapple upside down cake: Reggae Rita’s Facebook
Labyrinth
Amstelveenseweg 53
Art, music and a taste of the tropics mix at this bar nestled along the south side of Vondelpark serving Afro-Caribbean dishes and bespoke cocktails.
Rum Masoyiyana: Labyrinth Facebook 
Messy nachos: labyrinthamsterdam.nl 
Coconut shrimp: labyrinthamsterdam.nl 
Bourbon Boylesque: Labyrinth Facebook
Mooshka
Van Woustraat 110
Vegan soul food inspired by African, Caribbean and Southern US cuisine. Their menu includes classics like milkshakes, roti, kapsalon and plant-based chicken and waffles.
Caribbean burger: Mooska Facebook 
Injera: Mooska Facebook 
Lemon cheesecake: Mooska Facebook 
Shot by Sharon Jane D
The Pom Bar
Cabralstraat 49-H
This family-run spot specialises in Creole-Surinamese dishes with a twist, including daily specials, vegan options and tasty meal boxes to-go.
Vegan classics: The Pom Bar Facebook 
Maispap: The Pom Bar Facebook 
Anitriberi Moksi Alesi: The Pom Bar Facebook 
Carolyn by Sharon Jane D
Locals Coffee
Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat 27-H
Experience a cosy neighbourhood vibe at this welcoming café serving everything from coffee to brunch with a lovely view of De Pijp.
Iced coffee: Locals Coffee Facebook 
Luciano by Sharon Jane D 
Brunch: Locals Coffee Facebook 
Chicken avocado sandwich: Locals Coffee Facebook
Yerba
Ruysdaelstraat 48
Omnivores and vegans unite at this restaurant where seasonal produce, locally sourced ingredients and veggies take the spotlight.
Asparagus + parsnip rosti: Yerba Facebook 
Corn fritters + tomato salad: Yerba Facebook 
Eton mess magnum: Yerba Facebook 
Parsnip white sesame cake: Yerba Facebook
More, please!
Discover a variety of Black-owned restaurants, shops and venues across Amsterdam in Mini Maatje. You’ll find this in Journal 001.
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We love supporting local business and we are always on the lookout for more BIPOC-owned locations in Amsterdam and beyond.
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Want a physical copy of our first Mini Maatje map of Black-owned businesses in Amsterdam?
You’ll find it in the centre of Journal 001.
HERO IMAGE CREDIT:
Locals Coffee Facebook
