Gartine

Totally awesome place to eat breakfast!!! GARITINE… has a great feel to it. Plus the food is fantastic. Had scrambled eggs with rye toast and coffee 9.95 Euros. Eggs were cooked perfectly with chive. Served on top of toast with very fresh lettuce .Yep lettuce! And it all went perfectly together.
It is a small place I got there at 10 and it filled up minutes later. If you are in Amsterdam eat here it is a great exspearance!

Insider Tipp aus dem Marco Polo Reiseführer. Bis jetzt war darauf immer Verlass. Auch dieses Mal. Frühstück gibt es bis 12, danach Lumch mit Reginalen Zutaten, lecker verpackt. Super Service, Super Kaffee, süsse, etwas versteckte Lolation.

Enjoyed this breakfast spot very much. Beware though, this place is VERY small, and we were fortunate to walk up and get a table for 2 within 10 minutes, but the people who arrived right after us were turned away. This was around 10:30AM or so. We had a big breakfast with croissant, bread, egg, home made jams, french toast. Delicious.

Possibly the best breakfast I ever had. The Eggs Benedict Royal with soft boiled eggs, smoked salmon, sauce Hollandaise, and brioche. Holy crap! Amazing!
They take reservations, so try to get one in advance. Otherwise you’ll have to show up when they open at 10am which is what we did.

Be careful they offer morning menu including pancakes only until 12:00! I had a plan to have lunch and pancakes there during the stay in Ams. But arrived at 12:30 so no pancakes menu anymore… much disappointed with that.
BUT the spinach soap I ended up ordering was really amazing!!! It was a completely new taste for me. never drunk anything like that soup. I had no idea spinach soup with not a creamy taste but a oily garlic taste.
It looked a little oily but was bursting with flavor. Garlic, butter maybe a various kind of herb in it. The bread which came with it was right toasted. The butter was full of herb. tasted like a coriander a little bit. I highly recommend their soup menu ;)

This was the best breakfast I had in Amsterdam. I had the big breakfast which came with some bread, french toast, croissant, coffee, fresh orange juice, ham & cheese and marmalade. Best thing is that everything is homemade! So yummy. And that for only 12,95 € !!
My boyfriend was a bit annoyed because they don’t have wifi and also don’t accept visa. So for him I don’t think he was too happy with the place because of that. But to me it didn’t really matter as long as the food makes me happy :)

I was walking around on a freezing day looking for a good soup to warm me up and discovered this nice little spot. This place definitely separates its self from the usual grade in Amsterdam.
I went with the morning harvest Garden Soup and a Winter-​Bread Pastrami Sandwich.
Now I’ve had monster pastrami sandwiches in NYC; but this was on a whole other level.
I later came back the next day with my friend for Afternoon Tea which surpassed my London breaks. Veggie Quiche, sandwich, Smoked-​Salmon cream filled choux pastry, cakes… and a nice pot of Tea. Everything was perfect.
BTW, if your coming for dinner they don’t seem to serve wine.
Mind you I would suggest reservations as this small place and gets very crowded.
It would be nice if the tables where spaced further apart.

This must be one of the most romantic breakfast places I have experienced in a long time. The place is very small and intimate with only 7 tables. I had Eggs Benedict, a croissant with butter, homemade jam from their fruit garden and a coffee. My boyfriend had the large breakfast that includes: Croissant with butter, sourdough toast, French toast, homemade jam, fried egg and a warm pear drink with herbs. It may not have been the healthiest breakfast, but it was worth each calorie. The atmosphere and service was perfect, and everything is homemade!
Reservation is necessary, and prices are very reasonable (10 – 20 EUR).

Après un petit tour des recommendations Unilocaleuses pour manger à Amsterdam, Gartine était dans mon top 3 des endroits à né pas rater.
Malgré un restaurant totalement réservé, nous avons réussi à obtenir la dernière table disponible et eu la chance de découvrir les saveurs de Gartine.
De 14h à 17h, le menu se transforme en Tea Time specials et sandwich élaborés. Les thés à l’anglaise s’accompagnent de cakes salés, sandwiches et de gâteaux mais sont reservés à une table complète. Etant végétarienne, les options se réduisent un peu trop de mon côté.
Nous optons pour le sandwich de pain aux raisins avec sa fondue de poireaux à la crème et au fromage de chèvre. Un véritable délice à un prix plus que raisonnable.
La soupe du jour était également à tomber.
Au dessert le silky chocolate cake et la mississippi mud pie nous achèvent.
Entre les plats savoureux, l’atmosphère comfortable et la gentillesse de la serveuse, c’est un sans faute !

Stopped in for a bite in the afternoon and was lucky enough to get a table without a reservation. Got the Classic High Tea. The Quiche was light and fluffy. The cheese and califlower chutney where a fantastic combination. The smoked salmon sandwich was amazing. The desserts of Mississippi Mud Cake, Lemon Merengue Pie and Black Current Cupcakes were the best I have ever tasted! All this in a super cozy, warm, welcoming atmosphere.

My vocabulary isn’t extensive enough to adequately convey how wonderful my meals were at Gartine. I had the opportunity to dine at several restaurants while we visited Amsterdam, and none of them came close to the quality of food and service that we experienced at Gartine.
I had seen Gartine listed in a travel booklet I consulted before embarking on our trip, and so it was at the top of my list of places to check out while we were in town. We stopped in for lunch and coffee, and I ordered the cream of goat cheese with roasted pumpkin, smoked bacon and sourdough toast — it was outstanding. The pumpkin had an exquisite taste and was perfectly roasted. Sean C. had their toasted muesli bread with softly stewed onions, white beans, old Beemster cheese and sage butter — need I say more? He was in heaven. Dutch cheese in general is fantastic, but a combination like that? He loved the combination of cheese and sage butter.
The next time we went to Gartine was for high tea, and it blew us both away. The savory treats were tiny and delicate but were each bursting with flavor. The best part, however, was the fact that we were able to share, like, six slices of different desserts. EVERYTHING was perfect. Like I said, I don’t think I have the right words to describe how much in love I was with everything. It was the beauty and aesthetics of an Anthropologie, but with delicious food. Perfect.

Adorable little place with amazing food made with the freshest ingredients from their garden!

Absolutely delicious.
I popped in on a whim after finding this place on Unilocal.It’s dangerously close to the nasty touristy areas of Amsterdam, a bit tricky to locate if you don’t have an internet connection, and easy to walk right past. But oh my goodness — I’m in love.
I’m one of the lucky ones who popped in without a reservation for a Saturday lunch and was lucky enough to get a table. I think the only reason I was allowed to sit down is because I was dining alone, and was told (nicely) that I could dine, but had to be gone in 40 minutes since the table was reserved at that point. No less than 4 parties were turned away during those 40 minutes.
Service was quick, food was fresh and delicious (mint tea with squash, bacon and goat cheese main), and the whole place is just adorable.

Cute little spot for breakfast/​brunch. I kept reading reviews mentioning reservations so I expected a it to be really busy and popular but it’s actually because the place is so tiny.
I really enjoyed my salmon pancake and the iced tea was quite interesting. Beware the cash only!

Wow! This tiny little dollhouse of a restaurant, hidden away in a tiny alleyway packs a punch with magnificent flavors seeping from every bite. Even the bread that was severed with butter to start was so delicious. Sourdough bread with pistachios? Excellent. Every bite was a slice of heaven. The potato soup with truffle oil was so light and delicate, served in a tiny blue and white tea cup I had to close my eyes after each sip. Delightful! The homemade iced tea infused with vanilla, I could have drank an entire pitcher. We will be back for sure!

I have never ordered an egg salad sandwich in a restaurant before. The Gartine one was so very delicious with truffle oil and ham and micro greens and delicious bread that I may never order another anywhere else.
I dearly hope to go back to Amsterdam some day — such a beautiful city — and go back to this lovely little restaurant that serves the food they grow in their gorgeous garden.
Check out their website. There’s even a Kookboek that i can’t read, but the pictures are beautiful.

Wir waren letztes Wochenende in Amsterdam und haben das Café Gartine vergebens gesucht. An der angegebenen Adresse waren ein chinesischer Imbiss und Segafredo.
Falls jemand aktuelle Informationen dazu hat, oder bestätigen kann, dass wir uns irren, bitte Eintrag hinterlassen und ich ändere/​lösche die Bewertung.

Omg! One of the most amazing breakfasts i’ve had in my entire life
Their scrambled eggs were divine and so was their french toast!
Their staff is really friendly and helpful and their menu has the most mouthwatering options, if in the mood to pamper your senses this is definitely the place m. Will definitely be coming here again
Also do remember to call in for a reservation, they tend to get busy!

This is the cutest place ever! I had the large breakfast which you could definitely share with another person :) the French toast was so soft and yummy! The cheese they served was also probably the best cheese I’ve tasted in Amsterdam so far ~ my sister really enjoyed the croissant as well! The orange juice was freshly squeezed and very refreshing!
Make sure to make a reservation before you go! I would definitely go back ~ the staff was so welcoming and the food was great! ^_^

Al tercer intento, por fin, conseguimos mesa en este pequeño local especializado en desayuno/​brunch. Con la sensación que me fui es que gartine es especialmente auténtico. En Barcelona, donde vivo, el brunch está de moda en particular y la slow food en generar. Como con todas las modas, muchos huelen oportunidad de negocio y ante la abundancia cuesta tener referentes sobre qué es autentico y que no. Hasta que no entras en un lugar como gartine no tienes referencia de la esencia del concepto de slow food.
Para empezar, todo el personal parece orgulloso y contento de contribuir en el servicio al cliente. Es una calidez sincera y eso te contextualiza. Luego, la comida es realmente deliciosa. Venden en el propio local su libro de recetas y tienen un huerto propio que les provee de algunas frutas y verduras de la carta. La calidad de los ingredientes es muy alta y eso se nota cuando absolutamente todo es casero y fresco. Muy recomendable los huevos en cualquiera de su forma. el café tambien es fresco y bien servido.
Si tienes ganas de desayunar tranquilamente (nos avisaron de que la mesa estaria ocupada en una hora y media y si nos parecía suficiente para el desayuno) y tienes ganas de ingredientes frescos, tienes que venir aqui
Precios ni caros ni baratos. Tienes un super desayuno con todo incluido por 15 euros. Si prefieres unos huevos benedictos simplemente, pagarás en torno a 8 euros.

Great location
Mostly locals
Great food
Great coffee
Their jam is one of the best
Also their French toast is amazing
Highly recommended

Das mit Abstand beste Frühstück seit langem in einem wunderschönen kleinen Laden mitten im Kiez von Amsterdam. Liebenswerter Service und faire Preise treffen ein wirklich abwechslungsreiches Essen. Das sind nicht nur Worte… Man muss es selbst erleben.

This was my first stop in Amsterdam after getting off the plane. My boyfriend and I were lucky enough to get a table without making a reservation. But soon after we got there, it filled up quick and people were turned away at the door. We ordered the large breakfast and pancakes. Everything was so delicious, including the coffee and the chai tea that I had. The rhubarb jam was the best thing about this place. I wish I bought a jar to take home with me, but i knew I couldn’t take it on the plane :(
The staff was so incredibly friendly, and they spoke English, which was a godsend for us since we didn’t know any Dutch. I honestly loved everything about this place. Definitely go to this place if you have the chance, just make sure you make reservations so you’re not turned away at the door.

Ich bin heute morgen zum ersten Mal in dem kleinen Frühstückscafe gewesen. Obwohl ich keine Reservierung hatte, hat der Besitzer es möglich gemacht und mir einen kleinen Tisch zu Verfügung gestellt an dem ich frühstücken konnte.
Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Ich hatte ein Rührei mit frischen Kräutern auf einen Toast bestellt, einen Milchkaffee und einen Orangensaft. Alles hat meine Erwartungen übertroffen. Das Rührei war extrem lecker, fluffig und mit den frischen Kräutern drin unschlagbar. Der Kaffee war auch ein highlight. Der frisch gepresster Orangensaft war wirklich frisch gepresst und köstlich.
Beim nächsten Mal werde ich dort wieder hin gehen, allerdings empfiehlt sich, vorher eine Reservierung dort zu machen, da es nur sehr sehr wenig Sitzplätze in dem kleinen Laden gibt.

Welcoming us on our first morning of our Amsterdam weekend, was brunch at Gartine!
Believe the hype & the advice to MAKE RESERVATIONS! They open right at 10am — not a minute beforehand & they were totally booked for the day. Luckily I’m a planner & we had rezzies but spent our morning hearing them turning away table after table w/​many people completely dumbfounded how they could be booked at 10am… but they were & for good reason!
Mr & I shared the Large Breakfast & it was heavenly!
Croissant was flaky & buttery & they gave us 2 homemade jams to pair w/​it — a raspberry which was sweet & tart & also a pineapple-​mint that the Mr said was refreshing
Homemade Whole Grain Bread that was the perfect mopping vehicle for the Fried Eggs — standard eggy
They were also nice enough to offer a substitution of sheep’s milk cheese in place of the meat & it was creamy & buttery. We were expecting just to leave the meat off but were thrilled when the owner suggested they could do cheese instead
French Toast that was custardy & sweet & when paired w/​their homemade applesauce it was over the top delish!
Lattes were creamy & had an okay ratio of milk to coffee but we asked for an extra shot to help us overcome the jetlag… and the extra shot was still in the «good-​ratio» area of lattes. So feel free to order the standard or extra shot & you’ll be covered either way
When coming back to Amsterdam, we’d definitely make sure to plan ahead & get reservations for Gartine again — do yourself a favor & do the same!

Il faut s’armer de patience pour pouvoir manger à Gartine mais je vous souhaite d’en avoir car le lieu est top !
Il y a très peu de tables, l’endroit est petit (nous avons du patienter à l’extérieur 10min le temps d’avoir de la place pour le petit-​déjeuner). mais bien décoré. Un peu ambiance à l’anglaise avec la vaisselle à fleurs mais cela reste épuré et simple.
Le gérant est très sympa et chantonne sur la musique française des années 80 en fond.
Au menu: des produits locaux, des recettes hollandaises et simples (hormis les croissants, quoique, ils aiment et savent en faire à Amsterdam!). Ce que j’appelle une ambiance graine/​salade/​soupe, un peu bobo à la mode.
Les gâteaux au frigo préparés pour le desserts des repas m’ont fait de l’œil, j’y serai bien retournée à midi
J’ai adoré, essayez d’y faire un tour !

How did it take me so long to write about Gartine?! Before I get started — MUCH LOVE to the Amsterdam CM Flip W as she told us this place was a MUST and then hooked us up with a reservation. It was great to have her join us for a quick bite and chat!
Walking into Gartine I was a little taken back by how small the place was! It has about 8 tables (?) total including one up top for a private experience.
We took our seats and instantly my wife was raving about how «cute» this place was! At the risk of losing my man card, the word «cute» is a great description for the quaint restaurant. Although the food is fantastic (more on that soon), it’s the ambiance that will win you over
The tables are a little tight, but everyone is friendly and let you slide in (or pull an extra chair up to the table) to accomodate. The plates they bring out the food on either have doilies or unique prints, and designs and well, I don’t know enough about this stuff to describe them any more than that, but I will say it added to the charm.
Now, to the food.
I ordered the big breakfast. It comes with: Croissant, sourdough toast, French toast, homemade jams, assorted meats (and maybe cheeses? Don’t remember.), fried egg, coffee and orange juice. Everything was delicious! The French toast was amazing. The jam was sweet and delicious and went perfect on the sourdough (and I snuck some on the croissant also!) The fried egg was a fried egg, but the coffee was really good! The juice was fresh and super good. Yes, everything on the plate was delicious — you will eat it all (or whoever you are with will help AHEM!)
The staff was super friendly, greeted us with a smile and the food came out extremely fast. Great service, no rush to get us out to turn over the tables. Even with the limited amount of space they want everyone to enjoy their experience. We took our time sipping our coffee before heading out and not once did I feel rushed.
If I lived in the DAM, I would be here every weekend to grab a bite.

Un endroit cozy dans une petite rue calme du centre ville, parfait pour une pause déjeuner ou un goûter dans une atmosphère détendue.
Les serveurs sont charmants et tout prêts à vous conseiller sur la carte. Le nourriture est délicieuse et 100% bio. Tour est fait maison et les légumes proviennent de leur propre potager !
Il peut y avoir un peu d’attente car l’endroit n’est pas grand, mais ça vaut bien le coup de patienter quelques minutes.

Oh, my, god.
Ce sont les 3 mots qui me sont venus à l’esprit quand :
— Je suis entré ici :
Une déco simplissime mais juste parfaite. On en fait pas trop pas trop peu… j’adore le grand tableau au mur à l’entrée, et le petit escalier qui mèné vers une petite table à l’étage.
— J’ai goûté leur soupe, préparée uniquement avec de bons produits de leur jardin :
Il faisait froid, c’était exactement ce qu’il nous fallait. Petite attention particulière puisqu’on voulait partager la soupe, ils nous l’on servi dans 2 petites tasses séparées, par pas faire de jaloux ! Belle attention.
— J’ai mordu dans mon sandwich au hareng fumé :
Sans doute la meilleure mousse de hareng fumé que j’ai goûté. Vous penses que j’exagère? Niet !
Une perle de petite adresse pour luncher ou boire le thé.
Elle se cache au milieu d’un quartier commerçant ultra-​busy, dans une petite ruelle… les proprio sont passionnés, ça se sent ! Le service l’est tout autant.
Notre conseil, appeler avant pour réserver, le mot à tourné !

Intriguée par les photos des magnifiques petit-​déjeuners, je suis allée chez Gartine pleine d’attente !
Et je dois dire que je n’ai nullement été déçue … Tout était délicieux et à prix doux. Dans le «large breakfast» vous pourrez déguster: un jus d’orange maison, un café ou un thé, du pain perdu accompagné d’une confiture pomme /​cannelle délicieuse, une tartine de pain, un croissant, une tranche de jambon, un morceau de fromage et un œuf frit (+ beurre et confitures).
Le service est adorable et attentionné.
Bref, une adresse en or à Amsterdam pour le petit-​déjeuner !

C’est en cherchant un autre restaurant que nous sommes tombé chez Gartine et nous sommes loin de le regretter, né serait-​ce que pour la gentillesse des serveurs !
Mais Gartine est également remarquable pour la qualité de ses plats, osant des mélanges parfois inattendus et toujours gagnants !

Très bon endroit pour manger un petit repas sain et au calme dans le centre-​sud de la ville. Les ingrédients sont ultra-​frais et sont cultivés par les propriétaires en dehors de la ville.
Assurez vous de garder de la place pour les desserts: j’ai fait l’expérience d’une sorte de cheese-​cake mousseux au blanc d’oeuf avec un arôme exquis de lavande, garni de poires… Mémorable !

This teeny tiny place is perfect for breakfast, brunch, tea time!
Found it randomly today: a pearl compared to the other numerous tourists addresses. Enjoy slow food dishes served in old china plates. Homemade desert was amazing (cheesecake espresso, cinnamon, speculoos)
Highly recommended for a relaxing experience.
Service very kind, and prices are — gosh — very reasonnable.
Warning: get some cash, they do not take credit card.