Inside BQ Canteen: blue chairs at a long concrete table under a marble wall

BQ Canteen

Artistic food & serious coffee

About us

BQ Canteen is a neighbourhood café in Amsterdam Oost. We're a place for those who love simple, thoughtfully plated food, quality ingredients, and clean interiors that still feel cozy and inviting.

Yes, and you'll love our terrace.

The BQ Canteen terrace with pink tables and chairs
Pancake with cream and strawberries on a blue plate

A little secret.

When we create new dishes, we do blind tastings with the team. The favourite ingredient usually turns out to be the premium one (no surprises) — and then we figure out how to make it work on the menu at a fair price.

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BQ Canteen interior with blue chairs

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Pastry with cream and berries next to a cup of coffee on a blue tableDining table with burgundy chairs and a palm by the windowGuest holding a glass of cold drink with a red sleevePlated dish at BQ CanteenCoffee and food at BQ Canteen