Coffee & Coconuts no longer runs a café in De Pijp. Its famous spot in the former Ceintuur Theater at Ceintuurbaan 282-284 closed at the end of 2024, and the building reopened in 2025 as Ceintuur Theater, an all-day café-restaurant built around a rotisserie.
The Coffee & Coconuts brand is still going. It now roasts its coffee in IJmuiden and runs a café on Gustav Mahlerplein in Zuidas. Use the table below to pick the right address before you set off.
Where to go now
| Place | Address | What it is | Listed hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceintuur Theater | Ceintuurbaan 282, 1072 GK Amsterdam (De Pijp) | All-day café-restaurant with a rotisserie, bar and cocktails in the former cinema | Daily until midnight; opening time listed as 9am or 10am |
| Coffee & Coconuts Zuidas | Gustav Mahlerplein 20, Amsterdam (Zuidas) | Daytime Coffee & Coconuts café | Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9:30am-4pm |
| Coffee & Coconuts Roastery | Halkade 23, IJmuiden | The brand’s coffee roastery; walk-ins welcome | Mon-Sat 9am-4pm; closed Sunday |
Hours as listed on each business’s own website in September 2026. They can change, so check before you go.
Hours differ slightly between pages. Ceintuur Theater’s website gives both 9am and 10am as its opening time, and one Coffee & Coconuts page shows the Zuidas café closing at 4pm on Fridays. Check Ceintuur Theater’s website or the Coffee & Coconuts locations page on the day, especially for an early breakfast.
What happened to Coffee & Coconuts
Coffee & Coconuts opened in September 2014 in the former Ceintuur Theater. Its founders were Bas Beijer, Jasper van het Nederend and Ruerd Akersloot. The three-storey café became one of De Pijp’s best-known brunch spots, with palm-and-coconut styling, exposed brick, bean bags upstairs and queues that often stretched out the door.
Regulars remember it for coffee roasted by the company itself and for its gluten-free coconut pancakes, which were made with almond and buckwheat flour rather than a standard batter. Over time the business put more of its effort into roasting. It opened a roastery in IJmuiden on 28 February 2024, and the De Pijp café closed at the end of that year.
If you loved the coffee, you can still find it at the Zuidas café, at the IJmuiden roastery or in the Coffee & Coconuts webshop. The coconut-themed interior and the old De Pijp menu are gone.
Ceintuur Theater: what’s there now
Ceintuur Theater is a separate business run by new owners, including host Ricardo da Cruz Paulino, who previously worked at Cannibale Royale and Scheepskameel. Spanish-born chef David Vaño Tejerina runs the kitchen. The name brings back the building’s original cinema name.
The palms and coconuts have gone. In their place is an interior that draws on the Amsterdam School and art deco, with custom stained-glass windows made with interior architect Elèn Letort. The building still has the high ceilings and multiple floors that made the old café memorable.
Food and prices
The menu is Mediterranean-leaning, and the rotisserie is its centrepiece. The signature dish is free-range Basque-style chicken from De Lindenhoff, and porchetta also comes off the spit. Reviewers have also described homemade cecina croquettes, steak tartare with piquillo pepper cream, and vegetarian dishes such as roasted cauliflower with hummus and dukkah.
In February 2026, De Buik reported dishes priced between €9 and €27, plus smaller “Shorties” cocktails for €7. A May 2026 review on Little Wander Book put the rotisserie chicken at about €25 as a main course and €14 in a lunch sandwich. Prices may have changed since.
Layout, bookings and events
- The ground floor holds the restaurant and a central bar.
- The first floor is more intimate and is also used for private dinners.
- The upper floors host smaller groups, co-working sessions and meetings. Event enquiries go to [email protected].
- The restaurant says walk-ins and groups are always welcome, and you can also book online.
- Special nights have included Samba Sundays and a Rotisserie Takeover, where guest chefs from Amsterdam cook on the rotisserie.
Best time to visit
Ceintuur Theater follows the rhythm of the day. Breakfast is served until 11am, lunch until 3pm and dinner from around 5pm, with drinks in between. The room is bright in the daytime; in the evening the lights go down and candles come out.
For a coffee or a laptop session like the old Coffee & Coconuts days, come on a weekday morning or early afternoon. For dinner or cocktails, come in the evening. Since the venue lists two different opening times, check the website before planning an early breakfast.
The building’s cinema history
Architect W. Noorlander (1877-1940) designed the Ceintuur Theater in 1921-1922 as a neighbourhood cinema, with expressionist forms and art deco details. It opened in 1924 and closed in 1976, then stood empty for years and was briefly used by a kitchen-supply shop.
Rappange & Partners Architecten later renovated the building for the Kroonenberg Groep before Coffee & Coconuts moved in. You can still pick out the monumental façade from the Ferdinand Bolstraat crossing.
How to get to Ceintuurbaan 282
- Metro: take line 52 to De Pijp. Ceintuur Theater is across the street from the station.
- Tram: take tram 12 or tram 25 to the De Pijp stop on Ceintuurbaan.
- Paying: tap in and out with a contactless bank card or phone. Our OVpay guide explains fares and the daily cap.
Older directions are now wrong. Tram 3 stopped running on 29 March 2026, and tram 24 no longer runs along Ferdinand Bolstraat. For the wider picture, see our Amsterdam transportation guide.
For the Coffee & Coconuts café, head to Gustav Mahlerplein 20 in Zuidas. The roastery at Halkade 23 is in IJmuiden, outside Amsterdam, so plan it as a separate trip.
Nearby in De Pijp
Ceintuur Theater is a good starting point for exploring the rest of the neighbourhood. Browse our De Pijp neighbourhood guide for more cafés, restaurants and sights. If you plan to shop at the Albert Cuyp Market, our Westerstraat Market vs Albert Cuyp comparison covers what each market is best for. For a late night out, Calle Ocho on Albert Cuypstraat serves Latin American street food and cocktails into the early hours.
Frequently asked questions
Is Coffee & Coconuts the same place as Ceintuur Theater?
No. Ceintuur Theater is a separate business with new owners in the building Coffee & Coconuts used to occupy. The interior, menu and opening hours have all changed, and the name revives the cinema’s original name.
Can I still buy Coffee & Coconuts coffee?
Yes. Coffee & Coconuts roasts in IJmuiden and sells beans in its webshop, where bags started at €11.50 in September 2026. You can also drink it at the Zuidas café on Gustav Mahlerplein or visit the roastery, which welcomes walk-ins.
