Café Schinkelhaven

Café Schinkelhaven is located at Amstelveenseweg 126 in Amsterdam-Zuid, close to the Vondelpark. The establishment presents itself as a neighborhood café with food, drinks, seating, and Wi-Fi. No information was found in the reviewed data regarding the founders of the current operating company. However, Marilyn Heil is publicly known as the owner. According to an interview, she bought the café in 2007 and subsequently renovated it.

Business records associated with Chamber of Commerce number 34256885 list Marilyn Annerose Heil B.V. as a director since 2006. As a result, the exact start date of the current café operation cannot be definitively determined. Martijn Peters is mentioned in public profiles as a co-owner of Café Schinkelhaven and Café Blooker. He is also associated with hospitality projects such as FEST, LAB111, and REM Amsterdam.

The café combines a beverage offering with a broad dining function. In 2025, Heil explained that the menu had been converted to an all-day menu. As a result, smaller and lighter dishes can also be ordered in the evening. Within this setup, various eating and drinking moments are combined on a single menu.

Café Schinkelhaven serves Fair Trade coffee from the Amsterdam-based roaster Bocca Coffee. No other coffee roaster is mentioned on the current website or menu. The menu from June 2026 lists coffee, espresso, espresso macchiato, double espresso, cappuccino, latte, latte macchiato, flat white, iced americano, and iced latte.

The menu also features several alcoholic coffee drinks, including Irish coffee, Italian coffee with amaretto, Spanish coffee with Licor 43, and French coffee with Cointreau. The cocktail section also lists an espresso martini. Coffee can be prepared with oat milk or decaffeinated, and an extra espresso shot is available upon request.

The publicly documented brewing methods are primarily espresso-based. There is no documentation regarding filter methods such as pour-over, batch brew, AeroPress, French press, or siphon. As a result, it is not possible to determine whether such methods are occasionally available. Additionally, there is no public record of coffee-related workshops, tastings, or other activities.

In addition to its daily hospitality services, the café hosts regular quiz nights. On Mondays, a pub quiz with eight rounds begins at 7:00 PM. On Wednesdays, an international, English-language pub quiz is held at 7:00 PM. According to the published schedule, the venue is normally closed on Tuesdays, although the café may open for special events on that day.

Sports broadcasts are also part of the event programming. In 2024, matches from the European football championship were shown. For 2026, it is noted that matches from the World Cup will be broadcast both indoors and on the terrace. External organizations also use the venue for group gatherings. For instance, a pub quiz for founders and investors was announced for 2025.

Café Schinkelhaven communicates a few isolated choices regarding sustainability, but does not outline a broad policy. The Bocca coffee is described as Fair Trade. Further details about farms, countries of origin, purchasing agreements, or traceability are not provided. Earl Grey, jasmine, green, and black teas are also listed as Fairtrade on the menu.

The café also uses floral arrangements from Reflower, a subscription service for reusable artificial flowers. Heil cited lower maintenance, hygiene, and sustainability as reasons for this choice. Other mentioned suppliers include Oma Bob for various croquettes and Alladin’s Notenhoek for nuts. No public strategy regarding energy, waste, packaging, emissions, or certification has been documented.

Café Schinkelhaven has appeared in various media outlets and city guides in recent years. Discover Benelux covered the purchase and renovation by Heil. Entrée Magazine interviewed her in 2025 about changing dining times and the all-day menu. I amsterdam included the café in lists of pub quizzes and laptop-friendly workspaces. Your Little Black Book mentioned the venue in an article about the Amstelveenseweg.

In 2024, the café was also featured in a report on reusable flower subscriptions in the hospitality industry. The available publications primarily describe the business operations, the neighborhood character, and the activities. Formal hospitality awards or independently verified coffee awards are not mentioned in the researched information.