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Café Papeneiland

Brown café

Café Papeneiland

A cosy 17th-century corner café on the Prinsengracht, famous for its apple pie.

  • Brown café

4.5· 2,742 reviews

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On one of the most beautiful corners in Amsterdam, where the Prinsengracht meets the Brouwersgracht, Café Papeneiland sits in a building from 1642. It's a classic brown café with one of the best backstories in the city: a legend of a hidden tunnel in the basement that once connected to a clandestine Catholic church across the canal.

It's beloved for its apple pie as much as its beer, and the corner location makes its small terrace a perfect spot to watch the canals. Cosy, historic and quintessentially Jordaan.

Drop in for a coffee and a slice of appeltaart, or settle in with a beer as the afternoon light comes across the water.

Highlights

  • In a building from 1642

  • Legend of a hidden tunnel to a clandestine church

  • Famous for its apple pie

Gallery

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Photo: Dave Nelson / Google

Location

Prinsengracht 2, 1015 DV Amsterdam, Netherlands

FAQ

Where is Café Papeneiland?
On the corner where the Prinsengracht meets the Brouwersgracht, at the northern edge of the Jordaan.
What is it known for?
Its 1642 building, the legend of a hidden tunnel to a clandestine church, and its much-loved apple pie.
Is it good for a daytime visit?
Yes — it's a lovely spot for coffee and apple pie, with a small canal-side terrace.