Café Esprit
, Spui 10a. Swish modern café, with wonderful sandwiches and superb salads.
Gary's Muffins
, Prinsengracht 454, near Leidseplein; also Reguliersdwarsstraat 53, near Koningsplein. The best muffins and bagels in town, with big cups of coffee (and half-price refills).
Greenwoods
, Singel 103 near Dam Square. Small English-style tea shop, with a decent breakfast.
Maoz Falafel
, Reguliersbreesstraat 45, near Rembrandtplein. The best street-food in the city - falafel with bread and as much salad as you can eat for the grand sum of ¬3.
Mr Hot Potato
, Leidsestraat 44. Baked potatoes - nothing fancy, but cheap.
The Pancake Bakery
, Prinsengracht 191. A large selection of pancakes from ¬4.
Puccini
, Staalstraat 17-21 near Waterlooplein. Dreamy cakes, pastries and chocolates, all handmade.
Studio 2
, Singel 504. Pleasantly situated, airy tearoom with a delicious selection of rolls and sandwiches.
Villa Zeezicht
, Torensteeg 3. Small place on the Singel canal, all in wood, with excellent sandwiches and some of the best apple-cake in the city.