Skate cafe? Skate cafe? Isn't that something for your 15 year old nephew? Or for slightly older types who are stuck in that age category? Well, no. Am I crazy? Okay, I do know that there is a whole culture going on around skating, and that there are plenty of Very Nice boys and girls - even in my own perhaps not immediate environment - who are into skating. But hey, I just don't know them that well. Not really. So forgive my ignorance. Until food and drink are involved, then I suddenly manage to arouse interest and my bicycle (with me on it) all the way to the filled-in Hamerkanaal, near the Kromhouthal, De Goudfazant, FC Hyena, Hangar, etc.) in Amsterdam North. Because there is a new one there, the Skate Café. A new Amsterdam girl with some very nice words:

1) There is an indoor skating rink, right next to the tables. The X-factor of the site and of course the main attraction. 2) Nothing none too cool for school behavior: there are pink chairs. And plants. And nice music (read: everyone likes it). So what is it actually all about, of course? too cool for school is. 3) Since this week you can also go there in the evenings for a really good, simple meal thanks to Hugo and Kelly who now run the kitchen. 4) That doesn't cost you a donnie per plate. There are oversized El Pastor tacos (an open wrap actually) for 5 euros and a small curry for 7,50. There is a dish of the day for ten euros, which is leg of lamb with roasted potatoes, carrots and a honey-thyme sauce. They also have chicken noodle soup, as well as nachos and bitterballen. 4) When Hugo and Kelly are busy themselves, 'third parties' are invited, and then it's a ball. Like the Banchan Bandits who recently organized a Korean evening in the Skatecafé. Party. Oh well, totally fun. Skate cafe