Lebkov & Sons Roeterseiland Campus

Lebkov & Sons has a location at Roetersstraat 15 in Amsterdam Roeterseiland. The site is located in Amsterdam Centrum, in the Plantage Buurt, next to the Roeterseiland campus of the University of Amsterdam. According to company information, this location has been open since October 2021. This makes the shop part of an area where students, staff, local residents, and visitors from nearby institutions come together.

Lebkov describes itself as a Dutch family business that started in 2002 with its first shop in Leiden. The company states that it began as an alternative to fast-food chains. No individual founders are named on the company’s own website. In the public press, Grardie Akkerhuis is identified as the owner of Lebkov & Sons and referred to as “Mr. Lebkov.”

According to the company, the name Lebkov refers to a fictional character. This Mr. Lebkov supposedly traveled from Eastern Europe to New York, where he sold sandwiches and coffee. The company also notes that it is not a franchise. These details suggest a centrally managed business model rather than a network of independent franchisees.

Lebkov operates on six publicly stated principles: Organic Coffee, Real Food Real Fast, Fresh From Scratch, We Know Our Farmers, 1% Better Every Day, and Your Third Place. These concepts form the basis of how the company explains its own identity. For a journalistic perspective, it is particularly relevant that coffee, quick meals, origin, and the on-site experience are recurring themes.

According to company information, the Roeterseiland branch is located near Oosterpark, Artis, OLVG, City Hall, Amstel Station, and the Hortus Botanicus. The location is described as a spot for friends, colleagues, lunch appointments, students, neighbors with children, and visitors to the nearby Hyatt Regency. Lebkov also mentions that the branch offers lunch and catering for office meetings and works with delivery platforms.

No publicly documented workshops, tastings, exhibitions, or recurring events are mentioned for this specific branch in the provided materials. Formal neighborhood or campus partnerships for Roeterseiland are also not publicly documented. The available information therefore points primarily to regular use as a coffee and lunch spot, rather than a fixed cultural or educational program.

Lebkov identifies its coffee as “Lebkov x Moto Coffee” and mentions a collaboration with Moto Coffee. The company states that the coffee is organic, has a traceable origin, and is purchased at a fair price. Another company page describes the coffee as a direct-trade product. The source material provides no further details regarding countries, regions, farmers, or specific purchase prices.

The described preparation focuses primarily on espresso. Lebkov mentions brewing espresso by pulling shots and steaming milk. The company notes the use of La Marzocco espresso machines, Victoria Arduino grinders, and filtered water. Other brewing methods, such as hand filter, batch brew, or AeroPress, are not publicly documented for this location.

The list of favorites includes, among others, cappuccino and iced cappuccino. The iced cappuccino is described as a double espresso with milk. Additionally, organic Lebkov coffee beans are sold in 225-gram bags, intended for espresso or filter brewing. This indicates that, in addition to on-site consumption, there is a limited retail offering of coffee beans.

The available materials mention, in addition to coffee, ceremonial-grade matcha from Kyoto, house-made chai latte, fresh juices, and other house-made drinks. The Roeterseiland page further states that the food there is homemade and prepared with pure ingredients from local or organic suppliers. According to the same information, no preservatives or additives are used.

For the coffee-focused reader, it is particularly important that Lebkov combines coffee with a broader lunch and drink offering. As a result, the formula does not rely solely on coffee specialization, but also on sandwiches, juices, hot drinks, and catering. The provided research does not include a separate menu listing all products from the Roeterseiland branch.

Lebkov mentions various suppliers and product choices. The company lists organic coffee from Moto Coffee, organic cheese from Biokaas Kinderdijk, ASC-certified canned tuna from FishTales, organic eggs from a farmer in Barneveld, and organic-dynamic cow’s milk from Kalverliefde. For plant-based milk, Oatly, Sproud, and Rude Health are mentioned.

Regarding coffee, Lebkov notes that the Lebkov x Moto coffee is roasted on an energy-efficient roaster that uses 80 percent less gas than conventional roasters. It is also mentioned that Moto's roastery is located in an A+++ insulated building equipped with solar panels. For packaging, the company highlights shipping boxes made from 90 percent recycled cardboard and labels printed on Paperwise paper.

Furthermore, Lebkov states that orders of Lebkov x Moto Coffee are primarily delivered by DHL using electric vehicles. For consumer packaging, the company mentions biodegradable and compostable cups made from bagasse. Where plastic is used, Lebkov specifies rPET. Wakker Dier lists Lunchroom Lebkov as the first hospitality venue to pour Kalverliefde milk into coffee and notes the availability of five plant-based milk options.

Food Inspiration published an article in 2022 about Grardie Akkerhuis and Lebkov. It reported that Lebkov opened a new location on the UvA campus during the pandemic closure period. De Ondernemer wrote in 2024 that the company started in 2002 and had seven locations in five cities. This information refers to the company as a whole, not just the Roeterseiland location.

I Amsterdam has a profile for Lebkov & Sons for the location at Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena. Therefore, that profile does not specifically cover Roeterseiland. Duni also published a customer story about Lebkov & Sons, highlighting the beginnings in Leiden, the coffee program, fresh juices, and to-go packaging. Roeterseiland-specific prices or rankings in coffee guides are not documented in the provided material.