Café Restaurant Amice

Café Restaurant Amice is located at Herengracht 22 in the center of Weesp. Operating under this name at this address, it took over the space previously occupied by the restaurant ’t Heertje. As such, Amice occupies an established hospitality location, but introduces a fresh concept and a new management style.

Public sources link entrepreneur Job Veldhuisen to the concept. Reports from June 2024 stated that he had purchased the ’t Heertje premises and intended to relaunch it as Café Restaurant Amice following a renovation. Subsequent trade press reports noted that the opening took place in early December 2024. This timeline clarifies that the transition from old to new occurred in two phases: first the acquisition and renovation, followed by the reopening under a new name.

Regarding the founder’s background beyond his role as owner, no further public documentation was found in the consulted information. This is noteworthy, as it indicates that the establishment’s profile in available sources focuses primarily on the hospitality concept itself rather than a personal entrepreneurial narrative.

The official website describes the concept using terms such as “pure flavors”, “surprising combinations”, and “honest quality”. Local reporting summarized the plan as a place where guests could enjoy a comfortable seat and a great meal after the renovation. Together, these descriptions paint a picture of a venue that positions itself as both a café and a restaurant.

For coffee lovers, the most important detail is which coffee Amice demonstrably serves. The investigated public sources do not confirm the previously mentioned name Bocca Coffee. Instead, recent official social media posts identify Café del Mar’s Nero as the house bean. This bean is described there as a Fair Trade Dark Roast.

The available information therefore points toward a classic dark profile within their coffee offering. At the same time, it remains unclear how extensively the specialty aspect is implemented in practice. No public documentation was found in the consulted sources regarding manual brewing methods, filter coffee, or a rotating single-origin selection.

However, there is concrete menu and social media material available regarding specific coffee drinks. The official menu lists various alcoholic coffee variations. Additionally, social media posts showcase seasonal additions to the offering.

This overview shows that coffee at Amice doesn’t just serve as a closer to lunch or dinner, but also stands as a distinct product within their beverage menu. For now, the public documentation focuses more on recognizable coffee specials and seasonal drinks than on technical details regarding extraction, origin, or the roasting profile of a specialty menu.

Amice’s public visibility isn’t just tied to food and drink, but also to activities in Weesp. Official social posts highlight programming around the Sluis & Bruggenfeest on August 29 and 30, with music and performances announced directly from the venue. This indicates its role as a hospitality hub that integrates with the city’s local events.

Additionally, official social activity documented a first anniversary evening for Friday, November 28. The evening was announced as a gathering focused on atmosphere and music. In the sources examined, no public evidence was found for workshops, coffee tastings, or exhibitions. The event side of the business therefore seems to consist primarily of celebratory evenings and local festivities, rather than content-driven coffee programming.

Another relevant detail is that Amice is listed on Stagemarkt as an SBB-recognized training company. This applies to the certifications for chef, independent chef, and hospitality manager/entrepreneur. As such, the business also plays a formal role in practical learning within the hospitality sector.

Regarding sustainability and sourcing, publicly available information is limited, though not absent. The official website states that dishes are prepared with fresh daily ingredients. For the coffee, recent official posts position the bean used, Café del Mar Nero, as a Fair Trade Dark Roast.

This documents two concrete points: freshness in the kitchen and a Fair Trade designation for the house coffee. However, a broader policy is not publicly substantiated in the consulted sources. No public policy was found regarding waste, reusable packaging, organic certification, direct trade, CO2 measures, or other supplier relationships beyond the aforementioned coffee reference.

Amice received attention from various media outlets in a short span of time. Local reporting in 2024 covered the sale of ’t Heertje and the planned continuation as Amice. Trade media included the establishment in a 2025 overview of young entrepreneurs and new hospitality concepts. Furthermore, a review appeared in Gooi- en Eemlander in January 2025, which mentioned a score of 8 in the public search preview.

No formal awards or distinctions were found in the examined sources. Based on the available data, Amice is best described as a recently opened hospitality venue in Weesp with a restaurant-café profile, a dark-roasted Fair Trade house bean, a selection of coffee specials, and a visible role in local programming. Further characteristics of the coffee concept remain limited in public detail.