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“Cozy with great views across the IJ”
Review of Noorderlicht Cafe

Noorderlicht Cafe
Ranked #847 of 4,708 Restaurants in Amsterdam
Cuisines: Contemporary
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Dining options: After-hours, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Amsterdam North
Description: Our cafe-restaurant is situated at the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam North, which is a monumental area filled with warehouses, shipdocks and cranes. Take the free ferry from Central Station to NDSM and walk 5 minutes from there. It's worth it! We serve organic food and drinks in an laid-back atmosphere that is unique for Amsterdam. In the weekends we have live-music and parties, so check our website for our program and don't forget to bring your camera...
Reviewed 14 January 2019

We cycled here on a dark evening in the middle of a storm. The weather and the fact that it was a Monday meant it was probably a little quieter than it usually was, approaching it from the carpark I wasn't even sure if it was open, but thankfully it was. The bar is inside a sort of quonset hut and it affords really beautiful views across the IJ to the twinkling lights of Amsterdam proper. Very atmospheric interior: there was a wood stove burning meaning that despite the screaming wind outside we were very toasty, and the music was at a level low enough to allow a nice chat. We only stayed for one beer and some nachos but we had a nice time while we were there.

Date of visit: January 2019
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2  Thank DiscoCatGiraffe
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Reviewed 4 January 2019

on the second day of xmas, we had the buffet.
The food was good.
However, The staff was amazingly friendly. so was the chef who kept checking the buffet!
The ambience you get from this place is captivating, a post apocaliptical family restaurant /Bar next to the sea.
A definite must try.

Date of visit: December 2018
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Thank mediumrarepalate
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Reviewed 30 December 2018 via mobile

Noorderlicht is a nice restaurant on the NDSM warf. The menu is okay but the service was surprisingly inadequate. After bringing the wrong drink to one of us, it took them so long to bring the right one (a coffee), that the other drink was long finished. They managed to do something similar with the lunch. They brought one meal, indicating the other one would arrive in 2 minutes, but we had to remind them, after which it arrived after the other finished his meal already. Considering the place wasn't even full, I fear for costumers on a busy day.

Date of visit: December 2018
Thank knightshift
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Freya A, team member at Noorderlicht Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 2 January 2019

Sorry to hear that! Not ok of course... Although it wasn't busy at that time, we were preparing for a large event in the evening. So sorry you did not get the deserved attention, noted. Thanks for your review, it helps us to better our service. Hopefully it will be better next time!

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Reviewed 20 December 2018

Pleasantly surprised by the location with a fantastic view on IJ - Amsterdam. Cosy and informal art cafe/ restaurant. Friendly staff.
The only bummer was the rendang which was more a curry style veggie dish. Compare with ordering pasta and get fries instead. So you better check what to expect.
Would still recommend though going there and enjoy the place.

Date of visit: December 2018
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Thank Travel-sterretje
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Freya A, team member at Noorderlicht Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 27 December 2018

True.. This dish might not be so aptly named... We can always explane what it is if you ask but yes we should make that clearer.. We'll have a new menu from the 2nd of Jan anyway. Thanks for your feedback!

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Reviewed 13 November 2018

TOTALLY RECOMMEND!!! i loved everything. it's cute and creative from the outside as it looks like a huge greenhouse standing in a garden. it's at NDSM Werf (go there with a free ferry from Amsterdam Centraal) far away from touristic spots. i would say it's more for locals. when we were there it was too cold, but in summer it also must be a really cool beach bar.
you can watch the sunset perfectly from there.
the interior is also very creative and cool. we were so happy and impressed. it was very cozy with comfortable couches and blankets. we ordered fried spring rolls (2 times actually because they were so good), fries and tea.
we nearly spent all afternoon in cafe noorderlicht because we liked it so much. it's more like a fancy living room than a normal cafe.

Date of visit: November 2018
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Thank lauralola1234
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