Came here for an early dinner. Good food. Quick service. Very friendly. Would recommend.

Had a very good pastrami sandwich Service was quick and friendly A little pricy but for the location and quality it is reasonable value I Would eat here again without question read more

De Balie - Pastrami - Pubs Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

I just love this place at any time of the day and night. Plenty of drinks and cocktails for a very informal place. If weather is nice you can sit outside on the side street walk tables. Reasonable prices Youngster service which is pleasant and fast. Weather before of after lunch/dinner or for just a drink while strolling the city, this very central place almost in Leidseplein is worth a stop!! read more

I have been dropping remarks to my Dutchman about wanting to visit this place for quite some time, so I finally get the chance to stop in here on a Sunday afternoon to check out the place. I felt the place was alright, nothing spectacular but ok. Grand cafe de Baile is known for attracting theater and left wing crowds. I stopped in here with my Dutchman for some thing warm to drink. So we were lucky to find a small table in the corner because the place was pretty much full. De Baile is a cool place to grab a nice hot bowl of soup or cup of coffee. It's an ideal place for simple meals and drinks off Leidseplein. However, you will find many locals in this cafe. I was not too crazy about the place but it served it's purpose for a drink out. read more

Loved this place for breakfast in the morning! Great lattes and food. Food was very tasty had scrambled eggs with toast and mature cheese twice. Found the food pricing to be very reasonable $5 for a huge plate of eggs and toast. The staff was friendly. The space had a very light and airy feel to it. My only complaint was the bathrooms smelled foul. I avoided after my first experience Would definitely go back. read more

***De Balie's MOP (Meal in One Pic)*** http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/de-balie-amsterdam?select=m8pWl5t1bozFWJ9F_YntdQ#TohU3okir2ydxBs0gfdI4A ****************************************** De Balie is a great cafe located nearby the busy Leidseplein Square nearby the Apple Store. It has free wifi, a friendly Cafe atmosphere, magazines, and a selection of simple Tostis (grilled cheese sandwiches) , soups and salads. The food is simple. They serve a lot of Cafe au Lait which is a shot of expresso and tons of milk. The staff is friendly and the food comes fast. It is difficult to find a table for larger groups (more than 2 people) in the bar coffe area. The dining room has more tables. We tried: Tomato Tosti http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/de-balie-amsterdam?select=m8pWl5t1bozFWJ9F_YntdQ#iFWnSo9uGFgjQO3KJLqqEA Cheese, tomato arugula. The bread was good and nicely toasted. Cheese Tosti http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/de-balie-amsterdam?select=m8pWl5t1bozFWJ9F_YntdQ#1KmwVZkI_HTh5hUVdFd8AA Simple grilled cheese. The cheese was flavorful and not too salty. Simple Soup. Nothing special about a simple tomato cream soup. De Balie has long and tall windows bringing a lot of light into the cafe area. It is a nice cafe to grab a quick lunch and a coffee. read more

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A day trip down to Amsterdam from Den Haag for some holiday shopping was interrupted by heavy winds and rain. The only thing to salvage this day was some beer and a nice meal. I had not previously been to De Balie, but always admired the building's facade. It is the home of a cafe, restaurant, art space and a movie theater! It was the closest (non touristy) cafe insight as the rains began to descend upon our paper bags and so we hustled in! To my delight The International Queer and Migrant Film Festival was happening and this place was a live with activity. We were quickly sat in the cafe with an amazing view of the beautiful stairs that led to the lofted second floor!! We were famished and both enjoyed open faced sandwiches. Mine included tomato, goat cheese, bacon and some greens as my shopping partner ordered one with sardines. Both were tasty and surprisingly filling! The highlight was the people watching and thus we ordered another round of beers for dessert. read more

De Balie is located in the lively city centre next to Leidseplein. This place is always quite busy and crowded with people and De Balie is as well. People come to this place for coffee, lunch, dinner or just drinks. In the evenings it is often filled with people and everyone is also standing outside, chatting/smoking/drinking. But the Balie is more than a grand café. They also host events, readings and there is a cinema. I love their cinema! They show really great movies (foreign/artsy/film festival -style) and also host the CinemAsia festival. So this is a really fun place to check out! My only complaint is the staff since they are certainly not the friendliest and can be really slow and annoying (act like they don't see you :s ) at the bar. read more

If i'm going to hang in Leidseplein, this is probably one of my go to places for drinks. i'm not a fan of the square where all the other pubs are filled with tourist and tourist prices to match. The cafe also has a movie theater attached. It also has a nice terrace to ppl watch as hoardes of Bachelor or Bachelorette parties walk by on a friday or saturday night. i've never eatten here, only had drinks with friends. If you're looking for a more chill non touristy spot in Leidseplein, i recommend this place. read more

De Balie - Food does a mind good - Pubs Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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This place is very multi functional It's a bar, a restaurant, a cinema, great location for debates or lectures...I have been here many times, on different occasions. I really like the events they organize. During the day, the cafe is a good place to have a meeting. Though not a very formal one. Also, in the evening it gets quite loud, so high productivity all day round is not always guaranteed. Food is served pretty much all day round. Between the lunch and dinner menu, I tend to lean toward the dinner dishes. I think de Balie cafe-restaurant is a good option for dinner pre-event or show in the Leidseplein I area. Though, I would say it is more 'handy' than 'unique'. If you are in need of a refreshing drink, which is not flat or sparkly water, order the home-made ice tea. I am a big fan. Despite its name, it also works in the winter ;) read more

Really a nice place. And I would love to hang out here more after seeing a movie, but the music is soooooo loud. I absolutely don't understand it - the average audience is not teenagers - people come here to have a nice atmosphere and they are forced to yell at each other in order to hear each other. The rest is all good- food, movies and ambiance. read more

I worked for a film festival that does an annual festival here at de Balie. I always enjoy the experience here. Although de Balie workers aren't always the most helpful and rather restrictive, it's a wonderful, classy venue. It's also in a a very central location for easy access and it's a quick walk away from other popular shops and restaurants. The cafe's food is pretty good, but I love their espresso drinks the most :) Great view and atmosphere. read more

This pace can be rated for a few different things: cafe/restaurant/bar/social activities. I give 4 to the cafe. Nice atmosphere, but nothing very special. Sort of standard menu. There are many cafes / bars on Leidseplein, but I would choose this instead of all those wild touristic joints for its quality. But! Social activities? Oh yes! The place sends to thrive also on giving it's halls and stage (it seems to have those) to lectures, debates and other sorts of activities. So if you are looking to fill your brain with more thought work than you should, check out their agenda;) read more

-good service -the only cool cafe in the area -great burgers read more

Fine for having a coffee/drink with a friend in the spacious dining room or going for a drink at night in the back bar. Staff is usually friendly if at times they forget to come take your order and some of them don't quite understand English. Still, nobody bothers you and you can take it easy :) read more

Great place. Lunch is defiantly better than the dinner menu. Try to sit at the window area, the inside looks kinda like an old folks home cafeteria. You'll have to stand around a bit watching for someone to leave as tables are usually full but empty pretty quickly as most are only passing time while waiting for their movie to begin across the street. read more

Had a few drinks here on Saturday afternoon and found it to be pretty interesting. The café itself was very crowded so sharing tables with random people was necessary, which wasn't a big deal. The waiters were attentive with the orders and drinks. The beers I got were actually quite cheap. They weren't Pint sized. Maybe 10 oz.? Either way it was only 2.00-2.50 €. The café has big windows which brought in a lot of natural light and made it a good place to relax. read more

good food and good price,in the centre of Amsterdam,nice place to hang out