Akhi ’n Friends

Akhi ’n Friends is a coffee bar located in Amsterdam-Zuid, specifically in the Oud-Zuid neighborhood. The business is officially registered at Ruysdaelstraat 15H, 1071 WX Amsterdam. While the official website is online, available information indicates it was in maintenance mode. The public Instagram profile lists the same address, ensuring the location is consistent across all researched sources.

Public reports identify Abdul Arrindell as the founder and operator, who is also known as “Akhi”. According to local coverage, this is his first own coffee bar. The same reports mention his previous experience working at Rum Baba, Locals, and Monk. These details place Akhi ’n Friends firmly within the network of Amsterdam’s specialty coffee scene, although available sources provide little further background on the business structure or the team.

The exact opening date is not clearly established in the consulted sources. An official Instagram post tagged the business on December 10, 2025, while a trade publication included Akhi ’n Friends in an overview of hospitality venues opening in January 2026. Based on this information, it can only be determined that the opening became public between December 2025 and January 2026. A precise opening day remains unclear based on this documentation.

The concept is described in public communications as “Specialty coffee & tea”. Additionally, the business uses the terms “Frozen by Friends™” and “We brew. You chill.” in its own bio. Local press describes the interior as a coffee bar with a living-room-style layout, with Mantap Design Studio credited for the design. This suggests a venue that doesn’t just serve coffee, but emphasizes lingering and informal encounters.

The publicly documented coffee partner for Akhi ’n Friends is DAK Coffee Roasters. This is the only roaster explicitly mentioned in the provided material. Further details regarding rotating roasters, seasonal selections, or specific bean origins are not publicly mentioned in the researched text. Consequently, information about the assortment is limited to what has been directly stated in public communications and press articles.

The documented preparations and drinks do reveal how the menu is structured in practice. Public sources mention filter coffee, flat white, single espresso, tea, and matcha latte, as well as a “chef’s choice” coffee option. This indicates a menu that features both classic coffee preparations and curated selection items, though available sources do not delve into recipes, extraction methods, or pricing.

The drinks mentioned in the researched material are:

A distinct part of the public profiling is “Frozen by Friends”. In an official Instagram post, this is described as a curated selection of coffees from friendly partners, frozen at their peak moment. The sources do not explain how extensive this offering is, how often it rotates, or exactly how these coffees are served. However, it is clear that this concept forms a recognizable part of the business’s public positioning.

The role of Mantap Design Studio appears multiple times in the public documentation, mentioned both in the Instagram bio and in local press. Additionally, the studio shared information about a custom-made chessboard for the shop, described as an object intended to bring people together. This detail supports the image of a space designed around lingering, conversation, and low-threshold interaction.

No public documentation was found in the researched sources regarding workshops, tastings, exhibitions, or recurring events. The same applies to a detailed program for community activities. Consequently, while the space contains elements that can support social interaction, there is no formal offering of activities found within the source material.

Regarding origin and sourcing, the partnership with DAK Coffee Roasters is the most clearly documented fact. Beyond this partner, no additional suppliers, certifications, or traceability standards are mentioned. Furthermore, no concrete statements were found in the provided material regarding environmental policy, waste streams, energy use, or packaging choices. As a result, it is not possible to sketch a broader sustainability profile of the company based on these sources.

The same applies to “Frozen by Friends”. The public description makes it clear that this involves coffee frozen at a specific peak quality moment, but it does not link this to an explicit sustainability claim. Without further documentation, this element can only be factually described as a product concept rather than a demonstrable sustainability policy.

Akhi ’n Friends gained attention in 2026 across various Amsterdam-based and hospitality-focused publications. The establishment appeared in a dedicated profile in De Buik van Amsterdam, later in an overview of new Amsterdam hospitality openings, as well as in a section of Zuid.nl and an article by Misset Horeca about businesses that opened in January 2026. No public documentation regarding prices, awards, or inclusion in formal recognition lists was found in the researched material.