Café Het Paleis

an oasis near bustling Dam Square

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Café Het Paleis is conveniently located on the Singel, one of the main canals of Amsterdam

A well-established bar where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner on a canalside terrace.

Popular terrace

Het Paleis has an attractive outdoor waterside terrace on the 14th century Singel, where you can sit and relax while boats and people pass by.

Many Amsterdammers use it as a meeting place to have a drink with their friends.

Friendly breakfast place

Café Het Paleis is a good alternative for expensive hotel breakfasts in the surrounding area. The food and coffee are really good and the staff is friendly and professional. It's a relaxed place to start your day and make plans.

Location

Het Paleis is situated in the lee of the busiest tourist areas of Amsterdam but it feels like you're miles away from the more commercial atmosphere of the tourist pubs, restaurants and shops surrounding Dam Square.

It is located right behind the Royal Palace on the Dam at the Singel, one of older canals dug for the defense of the city.

On the menu

During the opening hours you can order everything from sandwiches and salads to soups and some hot dishes. Classic dishes are:

  • Steak Sandwich (lunch)
  • Kip Teriyaki (lunch)
  • Caesar salade (lunch/dinner)
  • Vegan salade (dinner)
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    Café Het Paleis is renowned for its great apple tart (appeltaart)

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    All bars mentioned on this website are popular spots that are visited by locals and not mainly targeted at tourists