Café Het Molenpad

A cozy little café situated on the Prinsengracht not far from the Leidseplein. Beer, wine or cocktails to sip on in a place that is an easygoing place to hang out, have lunch or dinner or even just a snack makes it all the more comfortable. During the warmer months there is outside seating next to the canal. I had the chocolate mousse pie along with a glass of the gluhwein on this visit. I’m sure there’ll be more visits.

Good fries, but truly problematic wind; my table lost a beer card into the canal and had to chase down some of our reading material; the table next to us lost at least one drink onto the ground, breaking a glass. The food menus are chained to the tables, I’d suggest attaching the drink menus as well.
The fries were hot and crispy, with a generous serving of mayonnaise; jenever selection was better than many places, and their coffees and mint teas are served with honey rather than sugar, which was a nice surprise. There’s a large pile of blankets to wrap chilly customers in (although one got blown off the pile by a gust), we took advantage of that despite the sun.
It’s a nice place to watch little boats wander the canals; just keep your hat on tight.

Recommandé par de nombreux guides et pour une fois, je n’ai pas été déçue. L’ambiance très sympa, pas de touristes, que des locaux. La nourriture est simple mais bonne. Le personnel vraiment serviable.
Bref, une adresse à retenir.

Not a whole lot to say… typical café with a European menu. It wasn’t anything too special and I can barely remember what we ate. The service was average, the atmosphere was pretty easy going… I would say a typical Amsterdam café for a typical Amsterdam night when you’re more interested in your company than a spectacular meal :)

Après la balade en pédalo, un peu affamées nous nous sommes arrêtées un peu au hasard (mais en regardant les avis Unilocal avant) dans cet endroit. Du fait de l’heure tardive (15h), nous étions quasiment seules.
J’ai pris un sandwich jambon/​fromage simple mais réussi et des frites maison elles aussi réussies.
La patronne était très sympa et nous avons passé un bon moment là-​bas pour un prix attractif.

Nice location, but don’t recommend the food. Had food poisioning after I had a dinner there. Beware!

This spot is fun, good food and drinks, a place to go while in Amsterdam. Right along the canal, we have gone twice for drinks at the outside tables and ate inside. The food was excellent, I had the prime rib special with a red wine sauce, asparagus, and topped with delicious sweet potato fries, my husband had the stuffed crêpe with veggies. Just a nice spot that captures the fun of the canal district.

very nice spot. people were nice. food perfect breakfast. nice spot right on canal.

There were two people working both the bar and restaurant end. We sat for ten minutes while the two avoided eye contact for as long as possible before the male server reluctantly approached us. We ordered the satay and fries and two beers, all of which arrived fairly quickly. Great location by the canal, decent food and beer, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to come here again.

I found this spot on Unilocal when looking for a nice gastropub to grab a bite and linger over a few midday beers. There is this great word, «gezellig» (heh-​SELL-​ick, with lots of guttural throatiness to start and finish the word) that perfectly describes the overarching theme of cozy-​welcoming-​homeyness that permeates so many Amsterdam pubs/​restaurants/​coffeshops/​brown cafes whatever. Even during the day, this place was still gezellig. Friends, I love me some gezellig. Amsterdam felt like home to me because of it.
We had a few beers (watch that alcohol content! two beers at 8+% abv can wreak havoc with sight seeing plans if you’re unprepared), a salad, a yummy pumpkin soup (man I love pumpkin soup, and this one had curry — bonus!), and an amazing little sandwich with ham and melted brie — yum.
We lingered, we wrote postcards, we drank, we ate, we chatted — it was the perfect vacation pub stop.
Outside seating also available; definitely less gezellig, though certainly more alfresco. :)

NIce bar on the side of the canal.
Great terrace in the sun in the afternoon… pleasant service and quote fast.
Lot of different beers and usual bar food.
As it is not immediately close to the main street, you can get a spot to sit outside.
Good stop.

had a great night with the guys, yesterday at het Molenpad. Very good steak, atmosphere and a lot of beers.