Lebkov & Sons Zuidas

Lebkov & Sons Zuidas is located at Claude Debussylaan 130 in Amsterdam, in The Rock building near Amsterdam Zuid station. The location opened in 2018 and was positioned as the company’ fifth site. The business is part of a chain that started in 2002 in Leiden as a Dutch family business.

According to company information, Lebkov was created as an alternative to common fast-food chains, emphasizing different product choices and a different presentation. Publicly available company stories name Grardie Akkerhuis as the owner of Lebkov & Sons. Reports from 2023 also mention Eva Akkerhuis as the daughter active within the company.

The Zuidas location is considered the first branch in a so-called “new style” within the brand. The design was created by Studio Akkerhuis. In public descriptions of that design, an open kitchen and visible presentations of ingredients recur as permanent elements of the space.

Studio Akkerhuis describes this concept as a place between home and work. In doing so, the location aligns with the rhythm of an area where offices, public transport, and daily hospitality are closely intertwined. The interior also received attention in international and Dutch design and hospitality publications in its opening year.

For their coffee, Lebkov partners with Moto Coffee. On their own pages, this line is referred to as Lebkov x Moto Coffee. The coffee is described as organic, with a traceable origin and sourced at a fair price throughout the supply chain. Moto Coffee is also listed as the permanent coffee supplier.

Public menu lists for the Zuidas location feature several beverage categories. These include organic coffee and decaf, iced coffee, matcha, cold drinks, hot drinks, and tea. Chai also appears in these overviews. Additionally, social media channels mention espresso, filter coffee, and decaf coffee available for in-store consumption.

The company’s own description of the preparation process focuses largely on espresso-based drinks. It states that staff pull shots and steam milk for coffee drinks within the formula. Public menu snippets mention a hot americano, described as organic espresso with hot filtered water, and iced cappuccino or latte with a double espresso and milk.

A large portion of the available information about Lebkov concerns sourcing and logistics. The coffee page states that the Moto Coffee roaster uses 80 percent less gas than conventional roasters. Furthermore, the roasting facility is described as being located in an A+++ insulated building equipped with solar panels.

The packaging and delivery chain are also highlighted. Deliveries of Lebkov x Moto Coffee reportedly take place in boxes made from 90 percent recycled cardboard, with labels from Paperwise, and primarily via DHL electric vehicles. This information comes from the company’s own explanation of its approach to coffee.

On the ingredients page, Lebkov further lists a series of suppliers and product partners. These include Moto Coffee, FishTales, Kalverliefde, Biokaas Kinderdijk, Livar, Oatly, Sproud, and Rude Health. For eggs, the chain refers to a farmer in Barneveld. Additionally, the company states that cheese, butter, meat, and dairy are organic or carry a 3-star Beter Leven certification.

Reports from October 2023 state that Lebkov switched to milk from Kalverliefde across its locations. The ingredients page also notes that Wakker Dier mentions the company as a hospitality brand that chooses more animal-friendly and sustainable ingredients.

Less documentation is available regarding activities outside of daily hospitality operations. No workshops, tastings, or exhibitions were found in the consulted public information. However, there is mention of a Horeca & Retail meeting on 5 April 2023 at Lebkov & Sons Zuidas, intended for local hospitality and retail entrepreneurs, with participation from the municipality of Amsterdam and WYNE Strategy & Innovation.

Later, a report appeared regarding consultations in the Zuidas where Grardie Akkerhuis, along with other entrepreneurs, spoke with the area manager. Furthermore, the location is publicly listed as a site and member within Hello Zuidas. As such, Lebkov appears not only as a coffee bar but also as a participant in the local business network.

Around its opening in 2018, the location received attention in several publications. The emphasis was primarily on the interior, the architecture, and its location in the Zuidas. Wallpaper* and Entree Magazine highlighted the Amsterdam location, while design platforms such as Studio Akkerhuis, Wood-Skin, and e-architect described the project from a spatial and visual perspective.

The picture painted by the available information is that of a location where coffee, curated product choices, design, and urban context converge. At the same time, its public profile remains primarily based on corporate information, menu lists, design publications, and local news, rather than detailed documentation about the people behind the business or public coffee-related programming.