This little cafe was a true delight. We had just finished a 2-hour canal cruise that left us a little chilled and needing a restroom. Fortunately, we stumbled upon the Café de Pels, a fun and friendly establishment that seemed to be family owned.
The cafe was BUSY! We found large round table near the back with some open seats, so we asked if we could join them. We ordered a cappuccino and a latte. They were the best. My husband who favors lattes found that all the lattes in Italy were too milky and never hot enough for him. This drink was the perfect blend. The coffee was smooth, rich, with no bitterness, and the latte had just the right amount of milk, steamed hot! Hubby was a happy camper. My cappuccino was also hot, and while the coffee was rich and strong, there was no bitterness needing to be covered with sugar. The drinks were served with a delightful little chocolate. We were warming up already.
Since it was early evening, there was a complete mix of young and old, tourists and locals, drinking beer, coffees and all kinds of snacks. Suddenly we were lost in conversation with our tablemates: a salesman born and raised in Amsterdam, a writer from Scotland and his wife, an educator from London. They shared their appetizers, their laughs and their stories for the next two hours. The same kinds of spontaneous conversations seemed to be developing all over the cafe. If we were staying the in the neighborhood, we would most certainly be back. Definitely a highlight of our trip. We enjoyed so much I forgot to take photos. read more