Café Restaurant Metro

Café Restaurant Metro is located at Asterweg 22 in Amsterdam-Noord. Public reports from 2022 onwards describe the establishment as a hybrid bakery, café, and restaurant. It opened in the second half of 2022, with a soft opening reported starting November 17, 2022, after which various media outlets described the location as newly opened in December 2022.

Initial publications linked the venture to Xander Waller and chef Rients de Jong. Later reports on Metro-related projects reveal a broader group of entrepreneurs: Xander Waller, Rients de Jong, Siem Feijen, and Anne Foekema. Publicly available information indicates that Waller is a co-owner of Entrepot and Metro. De Jong previously worked at As, Toscanini, and Entrepot. Feijen is responsible for the bakery and trained at Stadsbakkerij AS, while Foekema is mentioned as an owner involved in organization, interior design, and sustainable food initiatives.

According to its own description, Metro aims to be an uncomplicated spot where the bakery and kitchen seamlessly complement each other throughout the day. In practice, this means an offering that starts with coffee, tea, and sweet pastries in the morning and transitions into snacks, lunch, and dinner later in the day. Sourdough bread and pastries are central pillars of the concept.

For coffee enthusiasts, it is particularly noteworthy that Friedhats Coffee Roasters lists Restaurant Metro on its official stockist list. This confirms a public relationship between Metro and one of Amsterdam’s most renowned specialty coffee roasters. While this partnership speaks volumes about the quality of the supplier, it provides less detail regarding the specific brewing methods used on-site.

Publicly accessible pages for Metro and Nxt Museum mention coffee, specialty coffee, and tea, but they do not provide a clear overview of brewing methods or equipment. Consequently, no public records were found regarding, for example, filter coffee, espresso setups, or manual extraction methods. For an establishment mentioned within a specialty coffee context, this remains a striking gap in the available documentation.

While a full menu isn’t available, a few specific drinks and applications do surface. The lunch page lists coffee alongside pastries and other bakery items for the morning hours. Public information regarding the “Mornings at Nxt” program mentions a single specialty coffee or tea paired with a bakery item. In a campaign from April 2026, cappuccinos and lattes are explicitly mentioned. Additionally, public Instagram results reveal a collaboration called the “Affogato Sunday Special.” This provides a glimpse into their coffee culture without revealing a complete menu.

Metro positions itself not just as a daily cafe, but as a venue for groups and gatherings. The official group page lists various bookable formats, including corporate drinks, team lunches or dinners, graduation drinks, expat meetups, pre-performance dinners, and small-scale private dining. This list demonstrates that the space serves a broader purpose than just regular walk-in traffic.

A second thread runs through collaborations with cultural institutions. Nxt Museum offers packages where Metro serves as a permanent hospitality partner. For “Mornings at Nxt,” this involves museum admission combined with a specialty coffee or tea and a baked item at Metro. For “Date Night at Nxt Museum,” the hospitality component consists of two glasses of wine and two snacks. In this way, Metro is publicly positioned as an extension of a cultural outing in Amsterdam-Noord.

In 2026, Metro also appears in public event communications for “MOMA x Grondverbond Returns!” at Studio Wieman. There, Metro is mentioned in connection with burgers and shakes, while trade media report that the establishment handled the catering for the campaign’s kickoff. Conversely, no publicly documented evidence was found of in-house workshops, tastings, or exhibitions organized by Metro itself.

Metro’s own copy repeatedly emphasizes honest products and seasonal cooking. The dinner page explicitly mentions honest ingredients, while external guides describe Rients de Jong’s work as seasonal, sustainable, and heavily vegetable-focused. Such phrasing speaks to the culinary direction, but remains general regarding specific provenance information.

Publicly documented suppliers and product relationships are limited but visible. For coffee, the relationship with Friedhats is publicly traceable. Fromagerie Kef is mentioned on the dinner menu. Additionally, Metro notes that many wines on the list are naturally made and available by the glass. This outlines a selection policy without providing a full supplier overview.

Furthermore, in April 2026, Metro was mentioned as a participant in an Amsterdam campaign where cappuccino and latte sales were linked to biodiversity and landscape restoration. According to the public campaign description, MOMA processes local milk for participating hospitality businesses, and Grondverbond directs the additional investment toward agricultural projects. In this context, Metro is part of a larger sustainability narrative, though not as the sole executing party.

Since its opening, Metro has received attention in Amsterdam food media such as De Buik van Amsterdam, Culy, bySam, and Barts Boekje. Subsequently, the establishment remained visible in city guides and overviews, including I amsterdam and other lifestyle platforms. In November 2024, Metro was also included in an international restaurant list by Condé Nast Traveller. No publicly documented awards or professional distinctions were found.

Based on the available information, Metro reads as a hybrid hospitality venue where bakery, restaurant functions, and specialty coffee converge. The documentation is strongest regarding location, concept, collaborations, and general product philosophy. However, the public image remains limited regarding the technical side of coffee brewing. For an audience that follows specialty coffee, this remains the most significant gap in the available data.