Bij Moedi

Bij Moedi is located at Piet Heinstraat 60-A in Den Haag. The establishment is situated in the Zeeheldenkwartier, on the edge of the city center. The location has served as a lunchroom for a long time. Since 2012, the business was known as Bij Clarence. Following a takeover, the lunchroom was renamed Bij Moedi in early 2024.

According to public information, Moedi and Edward took over the business on January 1, 2024. While the name changed, the spot remained focused on breakfast, lunch, coffee, and local gatherings. Its current positioning is described as the “living room of the Zeeheldenkwartier”. This description primarily reflects the social role the establishment aims to fulfill.

The person behind the name is Moedi. It is known that he moved from Iran to Europe at the age of six. Later, he pursued studies at a higher hotel school, after which he worked, among other roles, as a sous-chef in Den Haag. He also studied pedagogy and worked in after-school care for over ten years.

This combination of hospitality, care, and community-focused work is reflected in how the lunchroom’s public image is described. The emphasis lies not only on food and drink, but also on the connection between neighborhood residents, entrepreneurs, and other visitors. In the local context, this is particularly relevant as the Zeeheldenkwartier is home to many small hospitality businesses and independent entrepreneurs.

For coffee lovers, the available information regarding the coffee is of primary interest. However, public sources provide a limited picture. While Moedi himself mentions coffee and tea, the accessible text does not name any specific coffee roasters or brewing methods. There are also no details regarding espresso, filter coffee, pour-over, AeroPress, batch brew, or cold brew.

There are, however, older and external mentions linking the location or its predecessor to Tuscany Coffee and Bocca Coffee. An article from 2020 about Bij Clarence mentions Tuscany Coffee and Bocca Coffee at the same address. A later mention of Bijmoedi refers to Arabica from Tuscany Coffee and Africa from Bocca Coffee, but partially relies on information referring back to Bij Clarence. Consequently, it is unclear whether these suppliers are currently officially confirmed by Bij Moedi themselves.

Publicly documented drinks include coffee, tea, cappuccino, cappuccino with an extra shot, hot chocolate, glühwein, and cocktails. This list shows that coffee is part of a broader hospitality offering. Based on the available information, however, it is not possible to establish a technical profile of the coffee menu.

The offerings at Bij Moedi are described in public texts as breakfast, lunch, coffee, tea, homemade cake, drinks with bites, and cocktails with bites. Additionally, the establishment mentions that dinner is available on Friday evenings by reservation. Starting March 2025, this will consist of a monthly menu alternating between Persian and French dishes.

The Friday evening opening places the lunchroom in a broader hospitality role than just a daytime cafe. At the same time, the information remains factually limited to reservations and monthly menus. No detailed menu data is available in the provided material, nor are there details regarding pricing, portion sizes, or fixed coffee menus.

Bij Moedi reports that reservations are possible for high-tea, high-wine, lunch arrangements, and drinks arrangements. Furthermore, the space can be used outside of regular opening hours for parties, meetings, private dining, and other closed gatherings. The specifics of these are discussed on a per-request basis.

The establishment also appeared in a local winter activity in the Zeeheldenkwartier. During the Winter Wonder Experience on 20 December 2024, Bij Moedi was listed as a participating location serving hot chocolate and glühwein. It was further reported that art, linked to Moedi’s interest in food and art, was on display and for sale in the shop.

Workshops or tastings specifically organized by Bij Moedi are not documented in the accessible sources. For an article about specialty coffee, this distinction is important. The available information points to a community-oriented lunchroom with a coffee offering, rather than a publicly described program centered around coffee training or cuppings.

Very little public information is available regarding sustainability and provenance. The website does not mention any policies on sustainability, waste reduction, certification, or farm-level origin. Official supplier relationships are also not listed. While external sources link the location or its predecessor to Tuscany Coffee and Bocca Coffee, current confirmation from Bij Moedi is missing from the provided information.

The shop gained local attention in an August 2024 article, which detailed Moedi’s background, the acquisition, and its place within the neighborhood. Bij Moedi is also listed on the Zeeheldenkwartier website as a hospitality business under the Food, Drinks & Sleep category. Formal awards or official recognition within the coffee sector are not publicly documented in the research provided.