Depends on what yer looking for I guess. I have a soft spot for Picasso as it's a cozy, unpretentious cs with a dedicated local following on a street lined with glitzy, corporate chains. Despite their high visibility location on glamorous Haarlemmerstraat, they keep their prices low and toss in a free breakfast to boot. Add a stellar view of the street traffic out the window and yer set.jamesor2 wrote:the whole 'free breakfast if you buy a tenors worth' has tempted me a lot. Im not an aficionado so I dont judge a coffeeshop solely by its weeds and hashes. Basically, as im backpacking, is this a good place to hang out in the evenings or just a place to come and grab a breakfast + smoke?
Sure the breakfast is underwhelming and the whole place could do with a remodel. Despite these shortcomings, there's a constant flow of locals coming through the door for a buy 'n fly and it's fun to listen in on their conversations even though I don't understand the language. As I typically pop in for the minimal breakfast, I'm there in the mornings when it's nice and quiet, enjoying my morning smoke with a cup of coffee. Hope that helps.