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I asked chatGPT where the best sandwich in Amsterdam was and it gave me a list of 4 suggestions and this little spot was at the top! It's really nice with canal side seating and a wide selection of great sandwiches. I visited twice in three days and would recommend the BLTA or club sandwich and the carrot cake was an amazing surprise.
Nothing to complain about as far as service goes. Food is average. Got the salmon with avocado and mustard on a panini. Don't do it! This bread is SO hard to bite or cut into! And mind you, this was recommended to me by the server. Should've just gone with brown toast so that I could actually enjoy it without worrying about cracking my teeth (no joke). At least it's pretty in photographs. The toppings themselves are awesome but the bread killed it. Also got the chocomel which was good and comes with a cookie (:
Super cute little cafe serving up big portions. My smoked salmon open faced sandwich was really tasty. But when I say big, it was enormous. Like, the size of my face! My husband had a breakfast combo with croissant, egg, and toast. He seemed pleased with it. Service was friendly although not especially attentive. We didn't really need anything so it was fine. The weather was too cold to sit outside but this cafe sits right on the canal and the outdoor seating would be great for nicer days. On the plus side, the inside smelled like freshly baked pie. Mmm...pie.
This was a nice alternative to Gartine (couldn't get a table there as walk ins). It is a cozy little cafe serving fresh, delicious open faced sandwiches. I commented to my husband the tomatoes (sadly) taste so much better here than what we get back at home. If it's warm enough out you can sit right alongside the canal. Being that we are in December we didn't go that route but we did snag seats facing out the front window which was very nice watching Amsterdam go by. Friendly service and everything is priced just right. No overpriced menu items here! I miss Amsterdam already.
Single 404 makes a mean sandwich. All of the food looks super fresh and huge. This is probably the best casual lunch in Amsterdam. I ordered the lox bagel which was served open face and was massive. My wife got a double decker club and only at about half of it. We added the tomato soup which was definitely homemade and fresh tasting.
OMG SO GOOD! If I lived in Amsterdam I would come here everyday! The food and drinks were amazingly delicious and a good bang for your buck! I left full and completely satisfied. I went over the New Years Holiday so kind of expected it to be crowded, had to wait about 10 minutes to get a table upstairs. It was kind of awkward standing in the middle of the restaurant while there were people at tables on both sides, and as more and more people came in it got even more awkward. But, no one seemed to care. They have a little "bar" you can wait at too if you want. I ordered the chicken with brie open faced sandwich and a baileys hot chocolate. I debated over getting one of there smoothies since they were known for them but I was craving baileys. Wish I did, now that I think of it. I'm really big on presentation of food and I was delighted! The hot chocolate was so cute with a big mound of whip cream on top and a little choc chip cookie on the side. My sandwich was a good size too and super super yummy. Definitely go try this place if your in Amsterdam. It's in a really central part of town on Singel street, the metro drops you off real close and right across the street is the famous Lanskroon bakery which is known for there Stroopwaffles and then right across from that is the 420 cafe. So you can hit all 3 great places! The waitress and other staff were really nice as well. You pay your bill downstairs at the "bar."
10/10. Best recommendation. This place is superb. We came on the recommendation of other Yelpers and they were all right. It's adorable (everything in Amsterdam is), it's right on the canal (everything in Amsterdam is), and it was awesome (like Amsterdam)! Huge portions, great prices, awesome drinks, great service, adorable location. This place had it all and we really loved it. Really great spot for lunch. Indoor and outdoor seating are available, with a lot of outdoor seating across the bike path right on the canal. Remember to tip a bit! They tip in the Netherlands!
The Singel is my favorite food spot in Amsterdam! It's a small cozy breakfast/lunch spot on a canal around the corner from the negen straatjes, and up the street from the bloomenmarkt. Their open faced sandwiches are the best thing on the menu! The second half of the menu is in English, and my fav thing to order is the #46 which is a open faced sandwich with sliced smoked chicken (lunch meat style) bacon, cheese, and topped with a few herbs---hella good!! Also I love the yogurt shake with ice cream. The sandwich and shake together is a lot, so sometimes I order a mint tea instead of a shake. It's hot water with fresh mint leaves, not a tea bag, a nice treat. The club sandwiches are also delicious, as are the desserts. Portions are pretty big for lunch. Oh yea, they eat everything with a fork and knife, yes, even sandwiches. The ladies working there are really sweet. They have different daily specials, outdoor seating on the canal, and a few tables upstairs as well but it's not always open. It's a small spot so sometimes the wait is long (20 min) for a table. There is not a sign-up list so you have to stand in line and hang near the front. Noticeable changes within the last 5 years: The prices have gone up, expect to pay around 6-7€ for a sandwich (still worth it!) and they no longer allow smoking inside!! Thank God, it was horrible before. They do allow smoking in the outdoor seating area. Overall- casual lunch spot, possible wait, cozy interior, friendly staff, and delicious food!
This place was very good for a reasonable price. I ordered a BLAT and my companion order something with salmon on it. Both were very good and came on a sour dough bread. While the food was good, some of my avocado wasn't ripe quite yet. But still tasty and a lot cheaper than most places in Amsterdam. Finally, the fresh lemonade with mint was delicious!
I was quite pleasantly surprised by this little cafe! We were looking for a nice lunch spot on a cold, windy day, and I had found this place on tripadvisor. It's called Eetcafe on Google, but the store sign only says Singel 404. We actually stopped by Broodje first, which is only a block away across the canal. It was a pretty small location and had a pretty small menu. We decided to try Singel 404 instead, which was a great decision.The interior was very casual and cozy, and the wait staff were all very nice and patient with us as tourists. They have a menu in both Dutch and English too, which was very convenient. I imagine they are most known for their open faced sandwiches, which is what most customers were ordering. Also try the fresh mint tea (very common beverage in Amsterdam) and their smoothies. Although the sandwiches sound pretty ordinary on the menu, they look and taste even better than how they sound on the menu. And mind you, they already sound good on the menu, but they taste great!! The sandwiches were served with a heaping amount of colorful ingredients that was very fresh and refreshing. Highly recommended for lunch; you won't regret it.
Great Sunday brunch at Singel 404. We had a panini with cream cheese, lettuce, avocado, courgette, sundried tomatoes and pine nuts, and an oven-warmed bagel with pesto, ham, brie, grilled courgettes and sweet peppers: both were really good, with the right reasoning and fresh products. And the choice on the menu is just ridiculous: it took me 10 minutes before I was able to decide among all delicious temptations! Coffee and tea were alright. They have seating on the first floor, on a mezzanine upstairs, and a few tables outside along the canal, which should be really nice in a warm day. About the service, I found all waitresses nice, but it is true that the food took quite some time to arrive, and they made several mistakes in our drinks order (brought something that we did not ordered, and later forgot something that we did). Not the most pleasant of course but I didn't think it was really bad.
This quiet café with an unassuming exterior serves up delicious sandwiches that are big enough to share. My sister and I ordered one turkey sandwich (cucumber, avocado, bacon, and tomato) with a side of parmesan truffle fries to share. It was plenty of food for the both of us, and everything was fresh. It was a perfect start to our day in Amsterdam. We were the first table to be seated for lunch. Although we were the only people other than the staff inside for the first 10 minutes, it wasn't awkward at all. The staff is friendly but also gave us plenty of space and privacy. read more
8 months ago
2 years ago
I asked chatGPT where the best sandwich in Amsterdam was and it gave me a list of 4 suggestions and this little spot was at the top! It's really nice with canal side seating and a wide selection of great sandwiches. I visited twice in three days and would recommend the BLTA or club sandwich and the carrot cake was an amazing surprise. read more
3 years ago
Nothing to complain about as far as service goes. Food is average. Got the salmon with avocado and mustard on a panini. Don't do it! This bread is SO hard to bite or cut into! And mind you, this was recommended to me by the server. Should've just gone with brown toast so that I could actually enjoy it without worrying about cracking my teeth (no joke). At least it's pretty in photographs. The toppings themselves are awesome but the bread killed it. Also got the chocomel which was good and comes with a cookie (: read more
Super cute little cafe serving up big portions. My smoked salmon open faced sandwich was really tasty. But when I say big, it was enormous. Like, the size of my face! My husband had a breakfast combo with croissant, egg, and toast. He seemed pleased with it. Service was friendly although not especially attentive. We didn't really need anything so it was fine. The weather was too cold to sit outside but this cafe sits right on the canal and the outdoor seating would be great for nicer days. On the plus side, the inside smelled like freshly baked pie. Mmm...pie. read more
Had the open face sandwich. It was ok. There were no seats outside near the canal. Most people here are tourists that we saw. The service is very "Dutch" (non-existent). They are nice enough but are in no hurry to take your order, get you a glass of water or bring anything to you. read more
This was a nice alternative to Gartine (couldn't get a table there as walk ins). It is a cozy little cafe serving fresh, delicious open faced sandwiches. I commented to my husband the tomatoes (sadly) taste so much better here than what we get back at home. If it's warm enough out you can sit right alongside the canal. Being that we are in December we didn't go that route but we did snag seats facing out the front window which was very nice watching Amsterdam go by. Friendly service and everything is priced just right. No overpriced menu items here! I miss Amsterdam already. read more
Single 404 makes a mean sandwich. All of the food looks super fresh and huge. This is probably the best casual lunch in Amsterdam. I ordered the lox bagel which was served open face and was massive. My wife got a double decker club and only at about half of it. We added the tomato soup which was definitely homemade and fresh tasting. read more
12 years ago
OMG SO GOOD! If I lived in Amsterdam I would come here everyday! The food and drinks were amazingly delicious and a good bang for your buck! I left full and completely satisfied. I went over the New Years Holiday so kind of expected it to be crowded, had to wait about 10 minutes to get a table upstairs. It was kind of awkward standing in the middle of the restaurant while there were people at tables on both sides, and as more and more people came in it got even more awkward. But, no one seemed to care. They have a little "bar" you can wait at too if you want. I ordered the chicken with brie open faced sandwich and a baileys hot chocolate. I debated over getting one of there smoothies since they were known for them but I was craving baileys. Wish I did, now that I think of it. I'm really big on presentation of food and I was delighted! The hot chocolate was so cute with a big mound of whip cream on top and a little choc chip cookie on the side. My sandwich was a good size too and super super yummy. Definitely go try this place if your in Amsterdam. It's in a really central part of town on Singel street, the metro drops you off real close and right across the street is the famous Lanskroon bakery which is known for there Stroopwaffles and then right across from that is the 420 cafe. So you can hit all 3 great places! The waitress and other staff were really nice as well. You pay your bill downstairs at the "bar." read more
10/10. Best recommendation. This place is superb. We came on the recommendation of other Yelpers and they were all right. It's adorable (everything in Amsterdam is), it's right on the canal (everything in Amsterdam is), and it was awesome (like Amsterdam)! Huge portions, great prices, awesome drinks, great service, adorable location. This place had it all and we really loved it. Really great spot for lunch. Indoor and outdoor seating are available, with a lot of outdoor seating across the bike path right on the canal. Remember to tip a bit! They tip in the Netherlands! read more
14 years ago
The Singel is my favorite food spot in Amsterdam! It's a small cozy breakfast/lunch spot on a canal around the corner from the negen straatjes, and up the street from the bloomenmarkt. Their open faced sandwiches are the best thing on the menu! The second half of the menu is in English, and my fav thing to order is the #46 which is a open faced sandwich with sliced smoked chicken (lunch meat style) bacon, cheese, and topped with a few herbs---hella good!! Also I love the yogurt shake with ice cream. The sandwich and shake together is a lot, so sometimes I order a mint tea instead of a shake. It's hot water with fresh mint leaves, not a tea bag, a nice treat. The club sandwiches are also delicious, as are the desserts. Portions are pretty big for lunch. Oh yea, they eat everything with a fork and knife, yes, even sandwiches. The ladies working there are really sweet. They have different daily specials, outdoor seating on the canal, and a few tables upstairs as well but it's not always open. It's a small spot so sometimes the wait is long (20 min) for a table. There is not a sign-up list so you have to stand in line and hang near the front. Noticeable changes within the last 5 years: The prices have gone up, expect to pay around 6-7€ for a sandwich (still worth it!) and they no longer allow smoking inside!! Thank God, it was horrible before. They do allow smoking in the outdoor seating area. Overall- casual lunch spot, possible wait, cozy interior, friendly staff, and delicious food! read more
This place was very good for a reasonable price. I ordered a BLAT and my companion order something with salmon on it. Both were very good and came on a sour dough bread. While the food was good, some of my avocado wasn't ripe quite yet. But still tasty and a lot cheaper than most places in Amsterdam. Finally, the fresh lemonade with mint was delicious! read more
I was quite pleasantly surprised by this little cafe! We were looking for a nice lunch spot on a cold, windy day, and I had found this place on tripadvisor. It's called Eetcafe on Google, but the store sign only says Singel 404. We actually stopped by Broodje first, which is only a block away across the canal. It was a pretty small location and had a pretty small menu. We decided to try Singel 404 instead, which was a great decision.The interior was very casual and cozy, and the wait staff were all very nice and patient with us as tourists. They have a menu in both Dutch and English too, which was very convenient. I imagine they are most known for their open faced sandwiches, which is what most customers were ordering. Also try the fresh mint tea (very common beverage in Amsterdam) and their smoothies. Although the sandwiches sound pretty ordinary on the menu, they look and taste even better than how they sound on the menu. And mind you, they already sound good on the menu, but they taste great!! The sandwiches were served with a heaping amount of colorful ingredients that was very fresh and refreshing. Highly recommended for lunch; you won't regret it. read more
Great Sunday brunch at Singel 404. We had a panini with cream cheese, lettuce, avocado, courgette, sundried tomatoes and pine nuts, and an oven-warmed bagel with pesto, ham, brie, grilled courgettes and sweet peppers: both were really good, with the right reasoning and fresh products. And the choice on the menu is just ridiculous: it took me 10 minutes before I was able to decide among all delicious temptations! Coffee and tea were alright. They have seating on the first floor, on a mezzanine upstairs, and a few tables outside along the canal, which should be really nice in a warm day. About the service, I found all waitresses nice, but it is true that the food took quite some time to arrive, and they made several mistakes in our drinks order (brought something that we did not ordered, and later forgot something that we did). Not the most pleasant of course but I didn't think it was really bad. read more
7 years ago
10/10. Great little spot right on the canal. The food was amazing and very vegetarian/vegan friendly! read more
9 years ago
This restaurant was my favorite restaurant I found during my trip to Amsterdam. Definitely a perfect place for brunch as its cute, cheap, and right along one of the canals. The prices defied the expensive stereotype of Amsterdam, and the food was absolutely amazing! I got the salmon sandwich and one of the pita breads, not knowing that the pita was basically a meal in itself. Came on Friday around noon and we were one of the only ones there, but came back on a Sunday and we couldn't be seated because it was packed! read more
11 years ago
7 years ago
11 years ago
Super cute brunch place. They have a large menu, so you won't have trouble finding what you want. Actually, if you like eating everything like me then you will have a hard time choosing what to eat--I was staring at the menu for about 10 minutes expecting the food to just pop out the menu and into my mouth. The portions are big that I could barely finish my plate. Insert heart-eyed emoji. read more
7 years ago
Found this place on Yelp, great find! You can sit inside or outside on the water by the canal. The food is amazing we ordered the #35 and #27 which are both sandwiches with chicken, bacon and cheese and more! Very delicious best sandwiches we have had so far! Fresh ingredients will be back next time we visit! read more
6 years ago
11 years ago
The food is Singel 404 is incredible. As a French fry lover I was off to a bad start when I found out they had none on their menu. However, they brought our table potato chips and the most INCREDIBLE dip I've ever tasted! If anyone knows the name or ingredients of the dip they serve please let me know. I have been trying to find it everywhere! I got the tuna melt and it was the best I've ever had, aesthetically wise and taste wise! The tea was delicious and came with the most yummy little cookies on the side. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting amsterdam. The atmosphere is very nice and clean and the outdoor seating is beautiful. I can't stop thinking about the food! Go! And find me the dipping cause recipe! read more
11 years ago
We sat by the canal and enjoyed a delicious brunch. The servings were generous and tasted amazing. Staff were really friendly too. Definitely 5 stars read more
12 years ago
I was trying to hit up some of the other brunch places in the area but they were all filled/booked when I arrived around 11am on Sunday... Singel 404 had good Yelp reviews so I decided to take a look at this place and wasn't disappointed. I wasn't too hungry so I just got the yogurt fruit mix smoothie and the ham and aged cheese pita. Price was good, and the food was quite solid. Their menu had a large variety of other types of sandwiches that actually looked quite spectacular from what I could gather form the other people who ordered those sandwiches. Pretty solid place with nice waitstaff, I liked it! read more
So sad we only found Singel on our last day in Amsterdam! Fantastic, cozy little spot with large portions of tasty food...breakfast here will keep you filled until dinner! My fiancé and I split the fried eggs with ham and chives-3 fried eggs on top of 3 slices of bread topped with ham, cheese, chives, and tomatoes. Delicious! Strong coffee and fresh orange juice complete the meal. Their open-faced melts looked delicious coming out to other tables around us, we would've loved to return to try one! read more
10 years ago
This is a nice place for breakfast or lunch, offering typical Dutch style open-faced sandwiches and really good coffee. read more
11 years ago
Went with 5 friends and had to wait a little bit for a table by the canal. 3 of us got the singelclub, aquaclub and the club xtra and split them. Well worth the wait. Knocked it out of the park. read more
10 years ago
Came here for brunch on a Saturday. It was crowded but we didn't have to wait for a table. The open-faced sandwiches are huge, worth the €7,50. The bread was the best part on the sandwich and both of us were stuffed after each ordering one. I got smoked salmon and cream cheese and my friend got the smoked chicken, cheese, and bacon. Lots of natural lighting and upstairs seating as well. read more
12 years ago
This place was sooo good! We had the freshly squeezed lemonade, nachos and a sandwich with avocado and salmon on corn bread. Was soo yummy!!! It was a very warm day when we went and it was nice to sit under the tree by the canal. read more
11 years ago
Ate an early lunch here. Staff was friendly, a bit slow but that is typical for European service. I had a croissant and the bacon, melted Brie, and walnuts hot sandwich. It was good, big portion! read more
9 years ago
13 years ago
8 years ago
The food is super fresh. This is probably the best casual afternoon tea break in Amsterdam! Fresh mint tea - very nice for cold rainy day! Smoked salmon with avocado tomatoes Panini! The dessert is Dutch Apple Tart, which was definitely homemade and fresh tasting! read more
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