Bakkie Noord

Bakkie Noord is the name of the coffee and lunch café within Modestraat at Buikslotermeerplein 15-17 in Amsterdam-Noord. In public information, the café does not appear as a standalone hospitality business, but as part of a broader community hub. Modestraat presents itself as a neighborhood lab and meeting place where creativity, connection, and inclusivity converge. Within that framework, Bakkie Noord fulfills a practical and social function. The café is therefore related not only to food and drink, but also to the programming and use of the location by local residents and organizations.

According to the 2021 annual report of Modestraat, the lunch café has been established at this location since April 2020. That same report mentions that Bakkie Noord was taken over by social entrepreneur Jet Meijer. The operation is managed together with volunteers from the neighborhood. On the public page for Modestraat, Jet Meijer is mentioned as the general director of Stichting De Modestraat. Other names of founders or an additional founding team do not appear in the consulted public information.

To understand Bakkie Noord, you first have to look at the broader vision of Modestraat. In public descriptions, the location is framed as a hub for meeting, community activities, and collaborative projects. The café appears to serve as a welcoming, low-threshold amenity where visitors can grab a bite or a drink during these activities or just on their own. This positioning suggests a hybrid model where hospitality, social engagement, and neighborhood programming are tightly interwoven.

The public menu lists a limited but clear selection of hot drinks: black coffee, “koffie verkeerd” (a Dutch-style latte), regular tea, and ginger tea. There is no further information available in public sources regarding specific coffee varieties, bean origin, or brewing methods. Furthermore, no specific roaster could be confirmed through these sources. As a result, it remains unclear whether the offering aligns with classic espresso preparation, filter coffee, or another method.

Alongside drinks, lunch plays a visible role. The menu page features homemade vegetarian or vegan soups, toasted sandwiches (tosti’s), and sweet pastries. Other public descriptions of Modestraat also mention apple pie, brownies, and homemade ketchup for the tosti’s. This overview shows that in its public communication, Bakkie Noord presents itself as a small-scale café with simple lunch dishes and homemade touches. More detail regarding recipes, suppliers, or seasonal approaches is not publicly documented.

The strongest documentation regarding Bakkie Noord relates to the location’s role in the social life of Amsterdam-Noord. Public calendars and profiles link the spot to a wide variety of activities in and around Modestraat. These programs extend far beyond just hospitality, painting a picture of a café that functions as part of a community-focused meeting place.

The programming surrounding Sweet 70 is also tied to the location. This includes activities developed partly by older participants, such as flower arranging, poetry readings, and tablet lessons taught by younger people. Furthermore, the 2021 annual report mentions collaborations or hosted activities with organizations such as Warm Welkom, Inholland, Impower, Moved by Touch, DAT School, De Kleine Wereld, and Cinekid. In this context, Bakkie Noord seems to primarily provide the hospitality layer within a broader social and cultural program.

Regarding the sourcing of coffee, milk, baked goods, or other café ingredients, no separate sustainability policy for Bakkie Noord was found in public information. No specific suppliers or trade chains are mentioned. Consequently, based on the available data, no conclusion can be drawn about the origin of the coffee beans or other products used in the café.

Sustainability is, however, a recurring theme within the broader Modestraat organization. Public descriptions mention reuse, repair, upcycling, and projects using recycled materials. Examples include the Wisselboetiek, the repair café, and crafting activities using repurposed raw materials. Additionally, the 2023 annual report states that “re-use and remake” are central to the Maakplein and that clothing recycling is an explicit goal of the organization. This philosophy is well-documented for the location as a whole, but not specifically for Bakkie Noord’s coffee offering.

Bakkie Noord appears in several external publications and location lists, usually in connection with Modestraat. I amsterdam mentions the spot in a location profile and included Modestraat in an article about sustainable shopping and eating in Amsterdam-Noord. COSH! describes Bakkie Noord as the coffee and lunch section of the location. Beter Oud mentions the café in reports about the Sweet 70 community. Additionally, Rodi has referred to Bakkie Noord over several years in articles about flea market activities at Modestraat. In an overview of child-friendly coffee shops in Amsterdam-Noord, it was also listed as “Koffiehoek Bakkie Noord”.

No formal hospitality pricing or award listings were found in the consulted public sources. Consequently, Bakkie Noord’s public profile relies primarily on its role within Modestraat and its recurring presence in community-focused activities, rather than on traditional industry recognition or detailed product specifications.