From neighborhood favorite to culinary destination: Kafé Kontrast in de Pijp, Amsterdam
In the heart of De Pijp, on the Ceintuurbaan, you can find Swedish dishes with Indonesian influences from morning to night. Enjoy them in the morning with a good cup of coffee. Later in the day, a glass of wine is added. Two years after opening, the beloved brunch spot is transforming into an intimate bistro with a new, refined Swedish-Indonesian menu.
Cafe Contrast has developed in recent years from a neighborhood favorite to a mature culinary destination. What started as a daring, self-funded experiment between smörrebröd and sambal, is growing this fall into The Kontrast Experience: an intimate evening bistro where culinary expertise merges with a mix of flavors, techniques and preparations.
Perhaps the coziest spot on the Beltway: just a stone's throw from the De Pijp metro stop, you'll find Kontrast. An intimate spot with a minimalist, Scandinavian interior. Just a few tables, and that's about it. You can't really call it brunch, dinner, Scandinavian, or Indonesian: it's all about all those contrasts. The Kontrast Experience Experience this to the fullest, and there are no boundaries between countries, flavors, and styles. What you get on your plate? Always equally delicious and special.
The bistro remains true to its traditions, but the so-called brunch spot is shifting its focus to evening diners, offering personalized hospitality at the table rather than at the bar. That doesn't mean the entire brunch concept is off the table: on weekends, guests can still enjoy a refined selection of brunch dishes.
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