Bagels & Beans is a small chain of franchised cafes in Amsterdam (and Netherlands) which is a great place to hang out and have a light, cheap meal. They serve tasty bagels, fresh juices and excellent fair trade coffee. They also have free WiFi available in some stores. |
Bagel meals are priced from €3 to €6 - you can choose between various types of bagels, a selection of cream cheeses, and different toppings (meat, fish and vegetarian).

Our favourite is the bagel tapas for 2 people (pictured below left, €5.95 per person) - you get 2 bagels with sundried tomato/pesto flavour creamcheese, guacamole, parma ham, green and black olive tapenade, hummus and sundried tomatoes.
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During our visits we have found the staff friendly and well trained and the food and beverages to be of high quality. The menu is in both Dutch and English, take-away is possible. The company seems to have a sense of humour - particularly with the strange opening times! It is highly recommended.
There are 15 Bagel & Beans locations in Amsterdam (* free wifi):
*Ferdinand
Bolstraat 70 T: +31(0)20 672 1610
Haarlemmerdijk 122 T: 330 4102
Keizersgracht
504 T: 330 5508
*Kinkerstraat 110 T: 618 4046
Koningsplein 20 (small outlet
on 1st floor of Selexyz bookshop) T: 523 1416
Parnassusweg 218 T: 662 1179
Raadhuisstraat
18 T: 638 0788
*Ruyschstraat 52 T: 468 4425
*Spaarndammerstraat 149a T:
682 7803
Van Baerlestraat 40 T: 675 7050
*Van Hallstraat 613 T: 486 4647
*Veemkade
368 (in "Detroit" building) T: 419 4622
*Waterlooplein 2 T: 428
8906
*Zeilstraat 64 T: 676 0824
Bos en Lommerweg 333 T: 488 2801