Proeflokaal 't Blauwe Theehuis — Restaurant in Amsterdam

A little gem in the middle of Vondel park.

Ambience: (4/5) I really enjoyed the seating which was quite diverse with both high tables as well as larger tables for bigger groups. Loved the colour scheme of blue and white. My only thing was that it’s so nestled away that you don’t get to see some of the beauty of the park. It’s green all around, but would have been amazing if there was a view of the water. But nonetheless, a great place to sit.

Food: (4/5) The food was mostly bite-size that I ordered. Both the pizza and the sausage was really good. The flavours were great and the quantity was good value. The drink selection was great. Ordering was inside and you got a buzzer to let you know when the food is ready and you have to go to another place to pick it up. This was a good initiative during the current Covid season.

Summary: (4/5) All in all this is a great option to try on Vondel park. It is a charming place to enjoy an afternoon and evening. If you are in Vondel, then do try...

Beware: despite being courteous and kind while ordering, as Americans, we discovered that the staff at this location went out of their way to get our order wrong multiple times, which, normally, I would love to give them the benefit of the doubt and blame it on the language barrier, but their English was fabulous. We double checked our total cost, and when politely inquired as to where the other multiple items were, they proceeded to tell us “we just misheard you”, but unfortunately, we are noticing a bit of a pattern where it seems like the Dutch just want to make us look silly despite knowing what we ordered and knowing that they heard us correctly. Beware, and it pains me to say this but an American in tourist areas like this. For some reason, the Dutch take us for fools that don’t...

Wow, it's been a long time since I last sat at the Blauwe Theehuis. In my eyes, nothing has changed. 😂 Still recognizable, I got a flashback right away. I used to sit here often in the '90s.

The atmosphere is still relaxed. The only difference is that back then, you didn't have people making video calls on their laptops. It's quite irritating to constantly hear someone chattering to their laptop. Maybe they should implement a rule that limits laptop use to 30 minutes. Many cafés and restaurants already do this, and rightly so.

We sat in the sunshine and just had some drinks since we already had a reservation at Le French Café. The atmosphere is still laid-back and typical of the Blauwe Theehuis. I got a nostalgic feeling being there again. I'll definitely come...