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Café Batavia 1920

Restaurant

👍👍 This bar has the best English breakfast in Central Amsterdam. Every Sunday they serve a lovely roast dinner, complete with a saucière of gravy. The burger & Brexit roll are also delicious. I've been visiting this bar for many years and will continue to do so. The kitchen staff are very polite, and t... People often mention friendly, Sunday, staff, amazing, Amsterdam, time, great, good, roast, beer,


Address

Prins Hendrikkade 85, 1012 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands

Contact

+31 20 623 4086

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (782 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 PM to 1 AM
  • Saturday: 12 PM to 1 AM
  • Sunday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12 PM to 1 AM
  • Wednesday: 12 PM to 1 AM
  • Thursday: 12 PM to 1 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: friendly (16) Sunday (15) staff (15) amazing (12) Amsterdam (11) time (10) great (9) good (8) roast (7) beer (7)
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  • 5/5 Frazer Langford (. 1 year ago on Google • 31 reviews
    This bar has the best English breakfast in Central Amsterdam. Every Sunday they serve a lovely roast dinner, complete with a saucière of gravy. The burger & Brexit roll are also delicious. I've been visiting this bar for many years and will continue to do so. The kitchen staff are very polite, and the bartenders will put a smile on your face. Definitely worth a visit!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Monkey H. 1 year ago on Google
    If you are ever in Amsterdam, this is the place to go. Amy and Pascaline are amazing bartenders and extremely friendly. Prices are great food is great and you can't beat the friendly atmosphere.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Qiao W. 4 months ago on Google • 140 reviews
    Very cozy pub restaurant close to central station. Their Sunday roast was a surprise! We were coming here for the English breakfast in the first place. The portion was quite big. There’s lamb, beef, stir fried vegetables, Yorkshire puddings etc. Very filling and satisfying.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Renard T. 4 months ago on Google • 275 reviews
    Cozy place, great atmosphere, friendly staff, good selection of beer. One of the best fries I had in a long time. Fair prices as well.

  • 5/5 Aaron N. 6 months ago on Google • 57 reviews
    The staff were so incredibly friendly and the food surprised the hell out of me! I was just expecting very average pub grub, but this place knocked out it out of the park with all the deep fried delicacies. Best part is they have a smoking room in the back! HIGHLY recommend for a great atmosphere and food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andi M. 2 years ago on Google
    What a beautiful barmaid we've had yesterday. Just couldn't stop smiling back at her. Best wishes to you guys and she makes a very good job. Great Bar/Caffe!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joe D. 10 months ago on Google
    Simply one of the best Cafe bars in Amsterdam, Cannabis smoker friendly, seperate smoking room for users. Staff are outstanding, every effort is made to make you feel welcome and safe. They have a wide range of various beers and all the other usual suspects too. Food is an home cooked affair, straight forward and honest. The bar itself is clean, nothing is left for any amount of time and it is whisked away, tables are kept very fresh. There is also outside seating area. Will i return, yes it crazy not too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Maxi M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very popular. Always excellent & friendly bar staff. Great place to hang out. The smoking room has been moved upstairs. The new barman speaks fluent French. The food is definitely well priced and although I haven't eaten there for a long time It was good and there is always a steady stream of orders
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nur La g. 2 months ago on Google • 47 reviews New
    Found by mistake just to smoke a quick joint and ended up loving the place. It’s like a pub where you can smoke drink eat and just chill out. Lovely vibe in there.food is quite good too big portion and tastes fresh and homemade

  • 5/5 Aron M. 3 weeks ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    Went in on a Sunday and got the Sunday roast. One of the best meals I had in Amsterdam.

  • 5/5 bethany S. 1 month ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Food in here is always amazing! A must visit every time I come to Amsterdam. Had the B.L.A.T for lunch - 10/10 unreal. Staff are always friendly, especially the woman, very welcoming kind attitude. Smoking room pretty big and great.

  • 5/5 Philip H. 1 year ago on Google
    Best bar In Amsterdam Food was amazing . Sunday dinner was to die for. Staff were brilliant, friendly and welcoming. Will be definitely visiting again . Keep up the good work.

  • 5/5 Mike L. 2 months ago on Google New
    I had the steak pie but it was called something different in Dutch but it was really good. Service was a bit slow but the food made up for it

  • 5/5 Karen B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very friendly staff and welcoming. Great food and atmosphere will definitely visit again.😋🥰

  • 5/5 Kimberley S. 2 years ago on Google
    I've been coming here for the Sunday roast for years. Great service and amazing food. Every time we're there for a Sunday roast we are already making plans for the next visit. The meat is amazing and not to forget the potatoes, vegetables, puds and gravy. Thanks Staff! Keep on doing what your doing💪🏽

  • 5/5 Rachel W. 7 months ago on Google
    Amazing food. I wish I had found it sooner.

  • 5/5 Emily P. 5 months ago on Google
    Sat at the bar for dinner, friendly and attentive staff! Easy to get to but has a cozy feel lamb stew was excellent Ask for the special ginger rum!

  • 5/5 Akasha S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and lots of it. Helpful and friendly staff. One of the best places to eat around the center

  • 5/5 Tywonna G. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice quiet spot with friendly staff. The food was delicious. 😊

  • 4/5 The T. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice little place near the station selling cold beer and also serving food I believe although we didn't eat. The barmaid was very nice and welcoming.

  • 5/5 Jonathan Socol B. 1 year ago on Google
    The only bar in Amsterdam where you can have a pint, great food, a smoke and a lot of fun, all at the same time. Their Sunday Roast is unbeatable!

  • 5/5 Charlene C. 1 year ago on Google
    This is the BEST PLACE EVER!! Walked in by myself and was instantly greeted by Amy! From the first hello to the time I left (three nights later), she never stopped making me laugh. Then I met Avi who ensured no one messed w me and that I always had a cold drink in hand. Even brought my work crew here after our summit and everyone commented how awesome it was. If you are in Amsterdam DO NOT miss this gem of a bar and more importantly, these amazing people. 🇳🇱💕🍺🌷

  • 4/5 Erik B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to watch the football on Sunday. Friendly staff and the Sunday Roast is the best! Good collection of beers. Not recommended for small children, you notice the smoking room (not just cigarettes) throughout the building.

  • 5/5 Renato B. 1 year ago on Google
    A place to go if you want to watch sports on tv with your friends, while drinking a beer and eating some good food! Highly recommended. No reservations, please go in advance if you want to guarantee a seat for your favourite sport event. Big variety of beers, ciders and snacks.

  • 5/5 Golden G. 3 years ago on Google
    Had an exceptional Sunday lunch here. The food was perfect. Juicy and full of flavour. Met a friend here for drinks and again was pleased with the service. Really nice place to chill. I would recommend to my friends. 🤜😃😃

  • 5/5 A L. 6 years ago on Google
    Love this place! Had beer here before and staff were cool, but tonight had La Chouffe Beef Pie and it was really good! I've had this kind of thing many times in the UK where this style of food originates, and I have to say they did an excellent job here in Amsterdam, hence the five stars!

  • 1/5 Tom P. 1 year ago on Google
    15 years I’ve been going there to eat on a Sunday. Suddenly that kind of loyalty isn’t enough for even a polite reception on the phone. When I asked if it was possible to book a roast for 2 I was told in very short and rude terms that, no it’s first come first serve. That’s all fine and well when you don’t work 7 days a week and have the time to come early. I have booked with them literally 100s of times. Never missed a booking. I have told countless people about their menu and introduced many to the bar. Well the service had declined fast over the last year and I’ll not be bothering with the place again. Check out the black dog just up the road or the Wolfpack in Haarlem for a far better roast and friendly professional service. Both accept reservations.

  • 5/5 Argelis C. 1 year ago on Google
    Amy the best bartender I've ever had. The place was incredible and she was even better.

  • 5/5 Anahita R. 1 year ago on Google
    Batavia is truly a hidden gem In Amsterdam! Its my go to place when I crave for delicious comfort food and want to have a beer with some friends. The staff is unlike other places in town very friendly and make you feel at home, especially Amy is an amazing host!!

  • 5/5 Daria G. 1 year ago on Google
    We celebrated a bachelorette party here in May 2022 and had the most amazing time! Wir planned on bar hopping but felt so comfortable that we decided to stay at Batavia! Service ist amazing - fast and super friendly and generous! We fell in love with Amy and can only repeat how thankful we are to spend the night at your place!

  • 5/5 Nova M. 1 year ago on Google
    such an amazing place. amy and avi were lovely to chat with and hang out with. became sort of regulars on our vacation here when looking to have a drink. will absolutely be coming back if we’re ever in the area again 💜

  • 5/5 Grace M. 1 year ago on Google
    If you're an expat from Ireland, The UK, anywhere, the food the talented & amazing kitchen staff put out will bring a tear to your eye; Sunday Roasts are essential appointments at this stage. The staff are legends and keep the atmosphere so uniquely fun, smoking area (cannabis only) is super cosy, always great vibes and can make any homesick expat feel as if they've stepped back into their hometown local - with arguably better food.

  • 5/5 Marc Y. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the most friendliest, entertaining and welcoming bars in all of Amsterdam. A must go place for both food and alcohol while in the Netherlands. Amy is amazing, full of life and crazy but makes the atmosphere all the more entertaining with her high energy. Avi is a great dude that’s easy to get along with and vibes well off of Amy making them both a great combination behind the bar. Would definitely come back to Batavia in the future! Anyone that tries to say the bar staff are weird or rude haven’t given them a proper chance and are actually the rude one themselves. Learn to appreciate different cultures and to have fun my dudes.

  • 5/5 Greg H. 1 year ago on Google
    Came for a drink after a meal out. Great music, nice setting and decent beer. Fortunately I liked the beer, as otherwise the bartender said I will be giving them a 1 ⭐ rating on Google 🤣 Would definitely return.

  • 4/5 Marc S. 2 years ago on Google
    Ok. Recommended.

  • 5/5 Dave H. 7 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Pub style restaurant bar. Happened to be there on a Sunday when they served their legendary Sunday Roast. That was of the best meals I have had in a very long time. Home cooked, fresh ingredients, excellent flavor. My guests were even overly pleased with their simple salads! The staff was very friendly as well.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed inside
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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