Very nice trendy and cosy place. Great food and very nice specialty groceries. Delicious grilled…read moreveggie sandwich and healthy green smoothie.

I really like Inspire as a location for having a quiet cup of coffee or even just grabbing…read moresomething to go. The staff are really helpful and kind, for our anniversary the first year I was hear I bought some presents for my girlfriend and asked if I could stash them in the cafe a couple of days earlier. They obliged and were very good at sneaking them up to us on the day. The only complaint is that the selection of cakes isn't great.

This cafe just of the main square (Grote Markt) is excellent when it comes to coffee. The owner is…read morereally passionate about good coffee and while it is a real uphill battle in the Netherlands he and his staff serve some pretty good coffee. It does perhaps not match the best in the Nordics, UK and the US but they are doing a fine job serving coffee. They change the roast at regular intervals so even when coming here pretty frequently I do not tire. Very friendly service and they are happy to chat about coffee and other things so I really like the place. I have actually never sampled any of the food or other drinks but a few colleagues have sampled some of the fresh juices offered and were very pleased. My main reason to go is however the coffee. If I could wish for any improvements it would be longer opening hours as I often struggle to get here before they close (and have already been working for a while when they open). Thursdays are the exception when they are open late. Would also be great if they added a brew bar but from what I understand the interest is limited.

This is such a cute and affordable lunch spot. They offer tons of sandwich options, and use super…read morefresh ingredients. My favorite is the smoked salmon sandwich! Don't worry about the menu - they also customize sandwiches. I also heard that there's an afternoon tea option here with little snacks. The whole shop is cute, so it's a nice way to get out of the cold and hang out for a bit! Also, the owner is a sweet and friendly woman. I definitely recommend coming here. And don't forget to order some hot Chocomel. Yum!

From the owner: Very affordable cozy lunchroom with baguettes with choice of toppingsread more

Cute little shop , great coffee and service , very nice food . Highly recommend. A refreshing start…read moreto a day on the bollen strrek

We ordered a cappuccino and a double espresso. Quality and service were above par. Good coffee,…read morequick and friendly service. Bar looks nice too

While the rain outside was ruin my plans to see Gouda, I was enjoying a perfectly done cappuccino…read moremade with soy milk, thing that is not easy for you to know about it. The mud cake was delicious, good amount of chocolate and not dry at all. My husband enjoyed a beer with some delicious salty almonds they brought for him to try. Very nice people and the prices were fair. I will definitely go back if I ever come back to Netherland :)

Great coffee house with excellent selections of espresso drinks and friendly service. It is…read moreprobably the only cafe in the Netherlands that serves Salted Caramel Latte. I've been looking for a coffee house that serves this for the last 3 years and I finally found it in Gouda.

I love tea, and I do try and stick to loose leaf, so this is a total haven…read more So many teapots! Really helpful service, really lovely, knowledgeable chap. He will probably tell you himself, as it's his best seller- but try l'imaginaire- absolutely gorgeous tea, and smells divine too.

Best tea shop I've ever been to, both from an aesthetic and taste perspective, despite having…read moretraveled extensively to other tea meccas such as China and England. The knowledgeable, creative proprietor offers a delightful array of tea necessities as well as his own blended exquisite teas. The only comparable teas that even begin to compete for freshness, delicacy and complexity that I'm aware of are Fortnum and Mason's. Savoring my last sip of Jasmine Grey as I write this, sadly. It's definitely a do not miss for tea lovers!

We loved this little restaurant! They have amazing fancy coffee drinks and tasty pastries. I also…read moretried a bowl of soup there that was delicious. Highly recommend!

Very bad, service wise and coffee wise. Coffee tasted rather bitter than creamy and the staff act…read morelike it's their first day in the business. You maybe wanna be/act special, but I would rather have good coffee(starbucks for example) than act like a snob and go here to pretend that I am a hipster and have good coffee... . Anyway if u still wanna go, ask for milky coffee because it will camouflage the bad taste of the coffee... . Short note: paid for two coffees, in the first one I asked for hazelnut syrup and they putted so much in it that I wanted a second one. Of course they remade with another payment...

Awesome place...these guys really know their coffee...they guided to select the type of coffee…read morebeans for a friend of mine. Their customer service and coffee quality are equally exceptional...highly recommending this place!

Very nice people, good work place and yummy treats. Good wifi. I'm always there if I need to study!read more

From the owner: Coffee - lunch - brunch & Apéroread more

Just out of it and it was great! The service was friendly as of arrival. We took oyster and a crab…read moresoup as starter. Both were perfect. The main were a lovely grill fish (sligot?) that was perfectly grilled and a fish curry. Spicy and tasty! It is the place to be if you want to taste fish here around. Only point menu is only in English but at the end you have a 3 language fish list and fish pictures. With this the menu becomes easy to understand even if ur Dutch is basic!

We have been coming here for over a decade. It has been great every time. The portions are big…read moreand the prices are reasonable. The fish is fresh and there is a variety of styles. We had the three fish plate, and the steamed fish in a pan. We love the shrimp scampi appetizers. Service is great. The owners improved the interior decor.