Pllek

Went for a coffee on a Sunday afternoon, the sun was shining but the wind was to strong to stay outside. Pllek was the perfect solution while being at the Noord side, it is very big, open and bright, with the fire place inside, which contributes to the good atmosphere and the overview of the IJ. The service is nice and fast, we only took a coffee though, but the dishes looked tempting as well.

Pllek is a sweet spot when you only want to go to one place, and stay there forever (most likely due to the weather), as long as you keep ordering! The restaurant’s brunch to lunch to dinner parade is seamless; the food and ambiance are great. During a long visit you can watch the crowds move and change from friendly groups to couples, families, and celebrations (bonus if you’re there for the fireplace being lit).
Pllek’s design is one of its best highlights; made out of cargo containers in varied hues, you’re immediately aware of its innovative perspective. It’s super chic and sleek interior proffers all types of seating depending on your mood and party size. Sit down and they’ll spot you because the servers are quick and helpful.
From brunch to evening we had: mint tea (refreshing), chai latte (just right), garbanzo bean soup (savory), hummus sandwich (amazing bread), eggs benedict with spinach (wholesome), bread and aioli (flavorful), and two craft beers (a cider and bock which were splendid). Though their menu has changed since, it now looks even more fantastic. All in all, Pllek is that place you’ll set an alarm for on the weekend; this soon to be favorite spot of yours is sure treat your taste buds.

Yesterday I went here for another lunch; the weather was great! Cold, but Sunny; that means when you’re visiting Pllek, they’ll have a nice fire going and because of the large windows, the temperature becomes very pleasant. I’ll put this in a tip as well; I’d recommend calling about an hour in advance as Pllek is a very popular place to spontaneously visit for lunch during weekends.
We started it off with a red fruit smoothie, to get at least some vitamins in our system this weekend. Twas delicious.
The lunch itself was nothing short of amazing. There’s a thing in the Netherlands called a ‘Smoked Sausage’, which you’ll read on a menu as ‘Rookworst’. Us Dutchies don’t have many culinary things that we can really call Dutch. In fact, I would not call it a culinary thing: it’s more of a specialty. However, this smoked sausage. It was crazy nice. I’ve added some pictures of it and I will also change my profile picture to feature it!
The ‘Rookworst’ was made of wild boar, giving it a very nice, outspoken taste. It was served on airy sourdough bread, with a mustard-​sauce and crispy onions all over. YUM.
The entire lunch menu was very reasonably priced and quite diverse.
Finished the afternoon nice and relaxed with a coffee and small bites, it really was a great Sunday vibe being at Pllek.

Great food. Great place. The staff were very nice. Right on the water and a very cozy ambience, feels like a more local place to chill and is a good escape from the busy centre.
Highly recommend the MRY burger and smoked sausage burger (if you like sauerkraut).
Well worth the ferry ride.

This is one of the coolest places to go in Amsterdam. It’s very chill and has a great view. Good beer, great burgers and fries, a beach where you can enjoy the sun with your kids and a lot of tables to sit outside that you can enjoy the sun while eating your burger and drinking your beer.
You may need to take the ferry and walk a little bit to get here but it’s definitely worth the effort! you have to go here before you leave amsterdam.

This place definitely has character. It’s built out of shipping containers. A very pleasant place with available family style food. Food was delicious. Recommend the mushrooms for appetizer.

In every bar/​restaurant I go, I try the nachos. Haven’t found the best yet but I have to say that the nachos at Pllek are really good. They have this very special paprika creamcheese sauce that is exquisite.
The spot is really great in summer and autumn, when the weather is nice you can seat outside and enjoy a beautiful view.
The place is often very crowded and the bartenders not the most friendly, but I enjoy my Sundays there

Cool, cool spot — perfect for my first outing to the NDSM! «Beach» front seating and a great interior bar playing some amazing music. The staff are all very loopy though, walking around dazed and leaving us confused whenever we tried to flag them down for food and drink and they had some strange criteria for where they could/couldn’t serve us. Overall though, it is a great location for a bar!
Our group just had snacks, but I don’t really think I’d want to splurge on a full meal here. I ordered what was labeled as nachos but they were really just tortilla chips, hardened cheese, a tomato/​cucumber/​parsley topping that I assume was meant to be pico de gallo and served with a side of thousand island dressing. ABSURD! (quest for nachos in Amsterdam continues…)

The food was ok. Atmosphere is industrial warehouse shabby-​chic constructed out of old shipping containers. Less chic more industrial. Service was sporadic. We were missing fried onions with the sandwich and were almost done before we could get anyone’s attention to fix the oversight. They brought a single dish of cold fried onions to fix the problem…
Young waitresses are cute. However, set yourself on fire and when they come to see about the fuss you might ask for what you need. Otherwise you will not be waited on.

Erstmal mit der Fähre kostenlos vom Hauptbahnhof rüberfahren. Wenn man Pech hat kommt man in die Meute der Festivalbesucher, da es auf der Seite wohl ziemlich viele Veranstaltungen gibt.
Dort angekommen findet man den Beach Club recht gut, keine 10 min. Fussweg bis dorthin. Im Industrial Look, etwas alternativ, aber gemütlich holt man sich dann die Getränke am besten selbst.
Entweder im Liegestuhl, Hängematte, FatBoy oder an Holztischen findet man bestimmt einen Platz. Blick nach Amsterdam übers Wasser ist recht entspannend.
Wir hatten Glück und es gab sogar Livemusik.

When the sun is out this is the closest to a beach you will find in Amsterdam!
It has a small sandy area and, if you dare, you could even swim in the IJ.
They change their food menu weekly with at least always one vegetarian option.
Their beer menu is also very decent with options from unusual breweries.

My friend and I had a wonderful summer day at this place. The industrial style is very cool, there is a lot of space to sit inside and outside. Since it was a warm day, we had lunch inside and sat outside for drinks. I had a burger which I found very tasty, the service was really fast, I was surprised because the restaurant was full. After we could enjoy outside laying on the pillows that they have next to the water. I did miss service at that place, If you want to drink something you will have to walk inside to order it for the rest we had a great experience. I would definitely go back soon.

Terrible customer service. We waited what felt like an eternity for someone to acknowledge and seat us. After being passed by a dozen times by different servers, and repositioning ourselves to be more obvious, we finally approached the bar to see about ordering for sitting outside. Bartender must have smoked up prior to his shift as he was unable to confirm exactly which menu items were available for outside service. After a painful 5 minutes of talking to him, and him inquiring other employees, and no one having definitive answers, we cut our losses and made our escape.

One of my favourite places in Amsterdam. The industrial set-​up on the IJ rives, the containers design and construction, the awesome view on Amsterdam and nice cool crowed makes a great place. Menu is nice, good beer selection, service is very nice most of the times, sometimes a tad cold.
Depending on when you go, there are several Pllek: sunny beach and lazy going outside, live music and other cool concerts in the night, makes a special place to be.

First of all, I was impressed by the service — I rarely had to wait to order a drink. And this on a busy Friday evening! As a group of nine people we were stuck with a set menu. Usually I would hate that but this time it worked out really nicely. We got three different starters to share (crispy mushrooms, veal’s neck and a salad) and two main courses dishes (fish, meat, chips). All dishes were very tasty and there was more than enough to eat. If I had any complaint it was that the food could have been a little warmer. But the main thing was that this was a surprisingly good meal.

Really nice café. They have 7 Deugden beer, which is really good! Also a very cool location.

Delicious food — my best meal of 2015 by far! Nice atmosphere. Great wine. Busy even on a Thursday night, can understand why.

Came here for lunch. Ambience is ever so warm and cozy. Burning fireplace is very inviting. The location is unassuming. It’s an industrial area. The building is made of old cargo containers. On the inside is large loft style warehouse with a wood burning fireplace opposite side.
I had the wild boar sausage sandwich and my wife had the chicken sandwich. They were fantastic with the right amount of salt and flavor.
The sofas were very comfortable and service is nice. The venue is on the waterfront with a unobstructive view of amsterdam’s northern waterfront.

This place is so cool. A restaurant in shipping container with a patio and river-​front? Yes! It’s a nice open space inside without feeling too open and empty. It’s actually quite cozy! Love the indoor fireplace which kept everything nice and toasty on a cold day. And one day I will have to try the unusual table with the elevated seats areas that looks more like a lounge. I could see myself hang out there all day!
Service was excellent. The ladies were so pleasant. I asked for tap water to start and they brought a bottle for us. And they didn’t even bother us knowing we just had a coffee and bottle of water between us. Remember that service in Amsterdam is such that you have to let them know when you want something else. They aren’t necessarily being rude, they just want you to enjoy your time with who you are with!
Now to the burger. I had high expectations for some reason. It was fine, but it wasn’t the best I’ve had in Amsterdam. But there’s a lot of spots that specialize in burgers, so I don’t hold it against them. Keep in mind that if you order a burger, it doesn’t come with anything on the side.
Can’t wait to go back and try something else!

Si vous allez à Amsterdam, né ratez surtout pas le Pllek! Situé dans un vieux port au nord d’Amsterdam, le Pllek est un bar/​resto qui est ouvert tout au long de la journée et ce, jusqu’aux petites heures de la nuit. Non seulement on y mange trop bien (le brunch en tout cas était succulent) mais en plus vous verrez peu d’endroits aussi cools dans votre vie: un resto construit avec des containers recyclés (déjà, le truc impossible en Belgique, kikoo AFSCA), un feu ouvert qui fait aussi office de grill en plein milieu de la salle, une baie vitrée d’au moins 5m de haut avec vue sur la baie d’Amsterdam, bref j’en passé. Ah oui, peut-​être pour vous convaincre définitivement: ils ont une énooorme boule disco suspendue au plafond.

Great spot to visit. Day or night time. Just take the GVB free boat ride and walk few steps to PLLEK. You can sit on the couches upstates for beautiful view of Amsterdam. 5+ rating

Das Pllek liegt nur einen Steinwurf vom Brooklyn Hotel entfernt, direkt am Wasser.
Ab 9:30 Uhr öffnet es und man kann den Tag gleich mit einem ungezwungenen Frühstück beginnen. Eine Frühstückskarte gibt es nicht, das wird hier alles auf Zuruf erledigt.
Das Rührei mit Salat und Brot war super, der frische Smoothie des Tages auch.
Mittags gab es dann noch selbstgemachten Hummus mit gebratenem Gemüse. Eine super Empfehlung, wenn man etwas leichteres Essen möchte.
Die Location ist top! Alte Container wurden gestapelt und formen so ein Gebäude mit Wellblechdach. Klingt komisch, ist aber extrem hip.
Hier bekommt man das Gefühl von Urlaub, Sommer und Entspannung.
Der Außenbereich ist groß und hat auch noch einen kleinen Beach vor der Tür, auf dem man sich tummeln kann. Es wird hier sogar gebadet, wurde mir erzählt.
Der Service ist manchmal nicht der Schnellste, aber vielleicht liegt dies auch an der chilligen Atmosphäre, dass man das Tempo und die Aufmerksamkeit etwas runterschraubt!
Nichtsdestotrotz ist das Pllek ein extrem cooler Ort, an dem man locker den ganzen Tag verbringen kann, ohne das Gefühl zu haben, das es langweilig wird, oder man etwas verpasst haben könnte.
Ein Muss für einen Amsterdam-​Besuch!

Mein lieber Scholli, das ist mal ein prima Wurf in Amsterdam. Die Hipster-​Werft im Hippie-​Viertel der niederländischen Hauptstadt macht Lust auf mehr Meeeer & Liebe!
Hier kann man sich leger auf einer Gammel-​Couch ablegen und dabei richtig lecker essen. Draußen gibt es eine riesengroßen Sonnenterasse und zwei stillgelegte Kanus mit Blick auf die Amster zum Feierabend Sundowner, Morgen-​, Vor– oder Nachmittagliche Sonnenbad. Geilometer, so was ist einfach Premium!
Die Karte wechselt hier zwischen Mittag– und Abendessen. Das Frühstücksangebot ist überschaubar, aber nicht minder lecker. Mein Müsli mit frischen Früchten und Granola war lecker, das gleiche gilt für den Kaffee. Zum Mittagessen gab es für mich ein belegtes Vollkornbrot mit hausgemachtem Hummus, Spargel, eingelegten Tomaten und gegrillten Peperoni mit Rucola-​Verzierung. Prädikat ich will auch mehr zum Futtern hier.
Und als Yogini muss noch gesagt werden. Im Pllek finden an Wochenenden regelmäßige Yogaklassen auf der Terasse statt. Ich dreh ab… ein Schlaraffenland für mich als Großstadtyogini!
Mit Blick über die Tischreihen ist hier ein Hipsteria-​Macbook-​Epizentrum.
Hier sitzt also Holzfällerhemdträger und Nerdbrillen-​Lady vor ihren Macbooks, schielen sich gegenseitig zu und sind einfach verdammt glücklich! Wifi gibt es hier natürlich on top! BAM…
Dank dem Besuch weiß ich jetzt: Hipppie ist das alte=neue Hipster!

Holy moly. Ernsthaft? Warum hat nicht jede Stadt einen so genialen Fleck? Echt der Knaller.
Mit der Fähre ist man von Central Station 15Minuten unterwegs, bevor man an diesem netten kleinen Fleck (Pllek) ansetzt. Dann noch 2Minuten zu Fuß und man steht vor einem Berg von Container. Ja hört sich toll an, oder?
ABER, hinter diesem unscheinbaren Container-​Berg verbirgt sich ein Schatz. Die Container sind ein Café. Das Café hat riesig hohe Decken, gemütliche Ecken zum chillen und einen Strand. Kein Witz. Mit Blick auf Amsterdam genießt man hier leckere Speisen und Getränke im Hippie Style. Alles sehr rustikal gehalten und mit sehr persönlicher Note.
Der Service ist 1A, das Essen richtig lecker. Ich hätte am liebsten den ganzen Tag hier verbracht. Das Frühstück (Müsli mit Obst) war alles frisch und beste Qualität. Der Burger zu Mittag war gut, aber hat mich jetzt nicht unbedingt vom’ Hocker gerissen.
Warum kommt man hier hin?
1. Free Wifi — mit Ausblick
2. Leckeren Café genießen — mit Ausblick
3. Leckeres Essen in Ruhe mit Bierchen abends genießen — mit Ausblick
Also wer in Amsterdam die Ruhe sucht und auch mal was arbeiten will — sorry, aber muss hier mal gewesen sein. Aber Vorsicht, es kann gut sein, dass man hier den ganzen Tag verbringt und von Amsterdam wenig zu Gesicht bekommt!

Yes! Let’s go there! And if you’re a white wine fan: try the biological wine. Love It Love It Love It. Allright so, now you have a drink. Let’s eat! Anything. It’s all good. Some classics were given an original twist, how about the boar-​bitterballs! Who knew, bitterballs with the authentic flavour of wild meat. It’s awesome.
The staff is never in a hurry, but you’ll forgive them. One of the people in my company once said: they all look different but the thing they have in common are their friendly eyes. She was right. Everyone in the staff has friendly eyes, (exept the girl that took away half of my bowl of olives) maybe this is why you feel welcome. Maybe it’s the homely feel with the fire pits, maybe it’s the casual but polite way they adress you. Whatever. I like it.
Why no five stars? Well, that’s because I’m never a big fan of places that are being hyped, and no matter how nice this place is… It feels a bit like hipsters. (Sorry ya’ll… I’m just not one of you…) But I will be back!

I would rather prefer the occasional DJ set here to the dinning experience. Hardly can any clubs here, except Sky Lounge, has astonishing views. I miss alfresco bars in Hong Kong but the harbour neon through its window at Pllek made it up.
Saturday and Sunday afternoon is super family friendly for some coffee or drinks. They offer okayish smoothie which changes daily.
Always nice crowd and chilling vibe. The deco is more chic than average warehouse here somehow. So easy to get there if you take the Houthavenveer ferry.
I have heard the North is getting to Amsterdam’s Williamsburg. Don’t miss the gem then.