Sam A.
Google
Skate cafe manages to walk the thin line between hippy, grunge-y, and strangely enough, elevated. Located in an old factory or commercial building, the walls are covered in graffiti, exposed steel beams are present, and bizarre decor, such as a small car hang from the roof. The dining room itself, has a floor of bare concrete but with elegantly set tables. And probably most distinctive of all, there’s a u-pipe for skaters, although it’s primarily used before dinner time. The bar, kitchen, u-pipe, and dining area are all in this same large room. You can watch your chef assemble your dish, your bartender mix your drink, and a skater do a drop down simultaneously. When you need to use the bathrooms, it’s clear that this location turns into a night club, with graffiti and stickers galore all over a very bare-bones bathroom. The food itself was delicious, I ordered the herb butter and bread, the octopus, and the redfish. Despite being a local’s spot (no English anywhere to be found) the waitstaff was more than accommodating and kind, even going as far as to find a sparkler to stick in a brownie for our friends birthday when we asked, even though this isn’t a tradition in the Netherlands. Only critiques would be the food being on the slightly pricier side, some cocktail glasses not matching the drinks which they contained, and our table having a bit of a wobble. But overall, a fantastic and unique experience, and would come back anytime I’m in Amsterdam again.
