You'll find Little Collins in De Pijp, run by Australians who understand the brunch game on a level most Amsterdammers don't even know exists. The staff is Aussie, the coffee is serious, and the menu reads like the travel diary of someone who knows how to combine flavors.
Take the fried halloumi with cornbread. This is their vegetarian take on waffle chicken, that Southern comfort food classic. Sounds crazy? It is. But it works. Crispy halloumi, soft cornbread, a whole battery of flavors you didn't see coming but immediately love. This is what happens when someone with taste and guts designs a menu.
The menu changes regularly, which means these people aren't playing it safe. Something new every time, always with that international twist that comes from someone who's seen the world and translates it to what lands on your plate.
But let's be honest: this is TripAdvisor's favorite, which means half the guests are tourists. If you're looking for that authentic Amsterdam local vibe, go somewhere else. And if you want to come on the weekend between eleven and one? Expect a queue. No reservations, no shortcuts. But the quality is consistent and that's what matters.
Go for the coffee, stay for the food, and accept that you might sit next to some Americans making their entire Instagram story here. That's the price you pay for a place that just does it right.