Blend is a part of the nicest sections of the newly developed Oostpoort. I must say I was a bit sceptical at first when hearing about this new boulevard situated on the Ringvaart. I mean, how can new buildings win it from the typical old Amsterdam canalhouses? I must admit that it has been done really well.
And Blend blends in perfectly when talking about well done. It's the first cafe you'll find from the square. The interior decor is stylish and the terrace beautiful next to the water with it's willow trees hanging over it. Nice location.
The first thing that struck me was the extremely nice service. I had a cold, so they advised me to take water with fresh mint, lemon and honey. It was not even on the menu, so it was customised according to my needs. The coffees had options of taking them with soya, goat milk, lactose free. Score 1. The second thing is the food. The food on the menu looked really nice, simple not too many choices but enough and good prices. It also had some delicious bites, pastries and deserts on it. Score 2. The third thing is the wines. The winecard is elaborate and the one I tried was really good! Score 3. The fourth thing... when bringing the drinks, the added some free snack with it! I felt like being in Spain! Score 4
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