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City Centre

Arnhem Centrum connects coffee heritage with a compact specialty scene around Nieuwstad, Nieuwstraat and Walstraat. Hotspots offer work-friendly seating, fast Wi-Fi and plant-based options, while the restored Sint Jansbeek strengthens foot traffic and terrace culture.

Arnhem Centrum koffiegids: erfgoed en specialty

Roasters in the Center

B

Barista Brothers

Wezep, Gelderland
€€
Beans
15 beans
Price/kg
€24‑€69
Per shot
€0.43–€1.24

Bartsbeans

Middenmeer, Noord-Holland
€€
Beans
7 beans
Price/kg
€26–€28
Per shot
€0.46–€0.50

Beukenhorst Koffie

Lichtenvoorde, Gelderland
€€
Beans
7 beans
Price/kg
€24–€30
Per shot
€0.43–€0.54

Blanche Dael

Maastricht, Limburg
€€€
Beans
13 coffees
Price/kg
€31–€141
Per shot
€0.55–€2.53

Blommers Coffee Roasters

Nijmegen, Gelderland
€€
Beans
6 beans
Price/kg
&#820a;€31–&#820a;€60
Per shot
€0,56–€1,08

Bocca Coffee

Dronten, Flevoland
€€€
Beans
14 beans
Price/kg
€30–€115
Per shot
€0.54–€2.07

F

Fleur de Café

Deventer, Overijssel
€€
Beans
31 beans
Price/kg
€15–€42
Per shot
€0.27–€0.76

Friedhats Coffee Roasters

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
€€€€
Beans
28 beans
Price/kg
&#820a;€41–&#820a;€215
Per shot
€0,74–€3,87

G

Gosling Coffee

Weesp, Noord-Holland
€€€
Beans
11 beans
Price/kg
€34–€51
Per shot
€0.61–€0.91

H

Henry’s Coffee

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
€€
Beans
3 beans
Price/kg
€27–€37
Per shot
€0.49–€0.67

Hesselink Koffie

Winterswijk, Gelderland
€€
Beans
12 beans
Price/kg
€28–€33
Per shot
€0.50–€0.60

K

Keen Coffee

Utrecht, Utrecht Province
€€€
Beans
28 beans
Price/kg
€44–€157
Per shot
€0.80–€2.82

M

Moto Coffee

Amersfoort, Utrecht Province
€€€
Beans
14 beans
Price/kg
€28–€44
Per shot
€0.51–€0.80

S

Shokunin Coffee

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
€€€
Beans
24 coffees
Price/kg
€42–€96
Per shot
€0.75–€1.73

Simon Lévelt

Haarlem, Noord-Holland
€€€
Beans
23 beans
Price/kg
&#820a;€35–&#820a;€76
Per shot
€0.63–€1.36

Smit & Dorlas

Mijdrecht, Utrecht Province
€€
Beans
7 beans
Price/kg
€32–€38
Per shot
€0.58–€0.68

Stean’s Beans

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
€€€
Beans
10 beans
Price/kg
€46–€60
Per shot
€0.82–€1.08

W

Wakuli

Watergang, Noord-Holland
€€
Beans
6 beans
Price/kg
€33–€38
Per shot
€0.59–€0.68

Coffee Bars in the Center

  • Salumeria Woarst Delicatessen

    Salumeria Woarst Delicatessen

    Salumeria Woarst is een Italiaanse delicatessenwinkel in de 7 Straatjes in Arnhem. Het artikel beschrijft de geschiedenis, de eigendomsoverdracht in 2024, het assortiment en de rol van koffie binnen de winkel.

  • Bij Ann (marktkraam)

    Bij Ann (marktkraam)

    Bij Ann opende in 2019 een brunchcafé aan de Hommelstraat in Arnhem. Na de sluiting in juli 2025 verlegde de onderneming de aandacht naar marktverkoop van koffie, gebak en hartige producten.

  • Dudok Arnhem

    Dudok Arnhem

    Dudok Arnhem is gevestigd in een voormalig bankgebouw aan de Koningstraat. Het grand café serveert koffie, ontbijt, lunch en diner en biedt ruimte voor evenementen en besloten bijeenkomsten.

  • Chocolate Company Café Arnhem

    Chocolate Company Café Arnhem

    Chocolate Company Café Arnhem combineert een café met de verkoop van chocoladeproducten. Het artikel behandelt het assortiment, de koffie van Single Estate Coffee Roasters en informatie over herkomst en duurzaamheid.

  • De Stadskeuken

    De Stadskeuken

    De Stadskeuken aan de Beekstraat 40 in Arnhem is een ontmoetingsplek voor koffie, eten en lokale activiteiten. De locatie schenkt koffie van Peeze en biedt ruimte aan buurtinitiatieven en culturele bijeenkomsten.

  • PRUT Specialty Coffee

    PRUT Specialty Coffee

    PRUT Specialty Coffee in Arnhem combineert wisselende specialty coffee met vegetarische gerechten, natuurlijke wijn en wild beers. Het artikel beschrijft ook de geschiedenis, werkwijze, duurzaamheid en publiciteit.

  • Café Arnhem

    Café Arnhem

    Café Arnhem is described based on available data regarding its location, the coffee roaster, and the gaps in information concerning its background and operations.

  • Wakuli Koningstraat

    Wakuli Koningstraat

    Wakuli Koningstraat is a coffee bar and shop located at Koningstraat 4 in Arnhem. The article describes the range, coffee origins, business model, and the location’s position within the Wakuli network.

  • Koek van Nouk

    Koek van Nouk

    Koek van Nouk is a café and bakehouse in Arnhem offering coffee, pastries, breakfast, and lunch. The article also discusses its origins, menu, dietary options, and local collaborations.

  • Simon Lévelt koffie en thee

    Simon Lévelt koffie en thee

    Simon Lévelt Arnhem is a coffee and tea specialty shop on Koningstraat, with documentation on its range, local activities, origins, and public visibility.

  • Grand Café Arnhems Meisje

    Grand Café Arnhems Meisje

    Grand Café Arnhems Meisje is described as a central location offering espresso and milk-based drinks, group spaces, and menu information regarding dietary needs and suppliers.

  • Kaldi Arnhem

    Kaldi Arnhem

    Kaldi Arnhem is described as a coffee specialty shop on Broerenstraat, with information on previous locations, coffee and tea, equipment, workshops, delivery, and available public mentions.

  • HOEK Koffie & Patisserie

    HOEK Koffie & Patisserie

    Profile of HOEK Koffie en Patisserie at Stationsplein 1 in Arnhem, with a focus on the espresso-based coffee menu, patisserie, high tea, group reservations, and the connection to Hotel Haarhuis.

  • Anne&Max Arnhem Bakkerstraat

    Anne&Max Arnhem Bakkerstraat

    Article on Anne and Max Arnhem Bakkerstraat, covering location, concept, coffee selection, origin, sustainability, local partnerships, and mentions.

  • Koffiebar Frenkie

    Koffiebar Frenkie

    Koffiebar Frenkie on Wielakkerstraat in Arnhem is described as a young daytime establishment offering specialty coffee, homemade patisserie, brunch, and several documented activities.

  • Café Eijck Arnhem

    Café Eijck Arnhem

    Café Eijck Arnhem is described as a young hospitality business with a broad café concept, offering espresso-based coffee drinks, limited origin information, and recognition via the Entree Awards.

  • LOTS Coffee & Brunch Club

    LOTS Coffee & Brunch Club

    LOTS Coffee en Brunch Club is an Arnhem-based coffee and brunch spot with a focus on espresso, breakfast dishes, local mentions, and community activities.

More about Centrum

Arnhem Centrum, between coffee heritage and fresh specialty dynamics

Arnhem Centrum showcases a robust coffee culture that links classic heritage with young specialty bars. The return of the Sint Jansbeek in December 2017 gave a noticeable boost to street life and the terraces around Eusebius, Beekstraat, Broerenstraat, and Nieuwstraat. The result is a compact scene where historical names and new addresses complement each other, and where the flow of shoppers, students, and cinema-goers rhythms the day.

Historical roots and urban setting

The oldest anchor in the city center is Oranje Koffiehuis, active since 1870 at Arke Noachstraat 7. Its Art Deco and Amsterdamse School interior, combined with its location in the 7 Straatjes, underscores the enduring role of coffee as a social meeting point in the heart of the city.
Grand café culture takes shape at Café Brasserie Dudok, located in the national monument Van Ranzow’s Bank from 1920 at Koningstraat 40, directly beneath the Eusebiustoren. Throughout the day, Dudok serves as a gathering spot for coffee and patisserie.
Archival records point to a long-standing café axis around Willemsplein and Jansstraat. This history fuels a lasting habit of meeting in the center for coffee and drinks, now enhanced by the restored open-air Sint Jansbeek, which connects the walking paths all the way to the Rijn waterfall.

The current specialty scene: compact and focused

The core of the specialty scene is concentrated around Nieuwstad, Nieuwstraat, and Walstraat. Here, a mix of independent third-wave bars and a few chains is emerging. While some older names have disappeared, recent openings keep the momentum going.
  • PRUT Specialty Coffee, Nieuwstad 2, laptop-friendly, espresso and filter, free wifi, and vegan options.
  • Tribute to Coffee, Nieuwstraat 37, opened on May 5, 2025, featuring rotations of specialty roasters and a distinct connection to art.
  • Koffiebar FLOOR, Walstraat 54, opened in January 2019, serves quality-driven drinks using beans from Single Estate Coffee.
The closure of micro-roaster Brew2Cup at Kortestraat 28 in November 2024 marks a shift. Attention is now drawn more strongly toward the Nieuwstad, Nieuwstraat, and Walstraat axes, where the offerings are more densely clustered.

Social functions, workspaces, and cinema crowds

Coffee in the city center fulfills multiple roles, from a place to take a break to a flexible workspace. Several locations explicitly profile themselves as work-friendly, offering fast connections and spacious tables for laptop use.
  • Anne&Max, Bakkerstraat 50, offers good workspaces and fast internet for laptop users.
  • D.E Café, Jansstraat 5–9, features multi-level seating areas and large tables close to the station.
  • PRUT emphasizes a laptop-friendly profile with free wifi, creating a daytime hub for co-working in Nieuwstad.
Focus Filmtheater at Audrey Hepburnplein 1 opens from 10:00 and attracts coffee crowds to the adjacent Jansbeek terraces before and after screenings. Events such as throwdowns or cuppings are not regularly scheduled, but cafés communicate tastings and guest roasters ad hoc via Instagram, as seen with the launch of Tribute to Coffee.

Demand, Demographics, and Taste Preferences

Demand is driven by local residents, shoppers, office workers, and art students. The district grew from approximately 4,945 residents in 2013 to around 7,520 by 2025. This increase points to a denser, younger city center that generates a constant demand for coffee throughout the day.
Micro-data around Walstraat, postcode 6811 BC, shows a high concentration of 25 to 44-year-olds and a significant share of single-person households. This profile aligns with compact city center patterns characterized by frequent coffee stops, both for staying in and taking away.
Plant-based options are now considered the standard. Tribute to Coffee offers plant-based milks, while PRUT features a largely vegetarian menu with plenty of vegan options. The car-free shopping core and the walking distance to ArtEZ result in peak hours during the late morning and mid-afternoon.

Sustainability and Logistics, Driven by Policy

National and local policies encourage more sustainable behavior, which city center cafes are embracing through reuse, waste separation, and conscious sourcing. Since the surcharge on single-use packaging was introduced in 2023, several shops offer a discount for bringing your own reusable cup, stimulating low-waste to-go habits.
Sourcing gains meaning through transparency and consistency. Tribute to Coffee positions its procurement as a tribute to the producers. FLOOR chooses one specialized roaster, Single Estate Coffee, to ensure a recognizable and consistent flavor profile.
The municipality supports a healthy and sustainable food environment and facilitates the city center with tailored collection schedules, such as a weekly paper and cardboard route. This helps entrepreneurs separate and time their waste streams within the compact core.

Implications for Entrepreneurs and Professionals

The combination of historical landmarks, a compact specialty cluster, and strong daily foot traffic creates clear priorities. Workspaces with stable internet provide significant value in Nieuwstad and the surrounding area. A plant-based foundation on the menu aligns with current demand. Ad-hoc event communication via social channels attracts crowds for cuppings or guest roasters, while film and art programming reinforce a natural flow of coffee drinkers around Focus.
Operationally, reusable packaging, clear waste separation, and a consistent sourcing philosophy–or conversely, a thoughtful rotation of roasters–are key factors. With the growth of the resident population and the young demographic around Walstraat, there remains strong potential for daily trade, quality espresso and filter coffee, and laptop-friendly zones. Arnhem Centrum proves that heritage and innovation can strengthen one another on the banks of the returned Jansbeek.


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