The Greek Embassy is a Greek cafe and restaurant, not a diplomatic mission. The original branch, Coffee Bar Kouzina, sits at Weesperzijde 85HS in Amsterdam-Oost, on the east bank of the Amstel, and is open every day from 09:00 to 23:00. It serves Greek brunch from opening, meze and grilled mains from midday, and specialty coffee all day.
Expect roughly €10 to €30 per person: a freddo espresso is €4.30, avocado toast €14.95, moussaka €19.90. It rates 4.4 out of 5 across about 1,400 Google reviews. The nearest metro is Wibautstraat, an eight-minute walk away. Book online or by phone on +31 20 303 9510; parties over 12 need a group reservation. If you want Greece’s actual embassy or consulate, that is a separate organisation in The Hague.
The Greek Embassy Weesperzijde at a glance
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Full name | The Greek Embassy – Coffee Bar Kouzina |
| Address | Weesperzijde 85HS, 1091 EJ Amsterdam |
| District | Amsterdam-Oost, east bank of the Amstel |
| Opening hours | Monday to Sunday, 09:00–23:00 |
| Phone | +31 20 303 9510 |
| Typical spend | €10–€30 per person |
| Google rating | 4.4 from about 1,400 reviews |
| Nearest metro | Wibautstraat (lines 51, 53, 54), 8-minute walk |
| Reservations | Yes, online and by phone; over 12 people needs a group booking |
| Payment | Credit cards, debit cards and contactless mobile payment |
| Dogs | Allowed |
| Terrace | Yes, facing the Amstel |
What are The Greek Embassy’s opening hours?
Weesperzijde 85HS is open every day of the week from 09:00 to 23:00, including Sunday and Monday. There is no weekday-versus-weekend split and no midweek closing day. The kitchen serves brunch dishes from opening and switches to the full meze and grill menu later in the day; coffee runs the whole fourteen hours.
| Day | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 | 23:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 | 23:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 | 23:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 | 23:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 | 23:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 | 23:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 | 23:00 |
Some listing sites still publish an older 08:00–17:00 timetable for this address. That is out of date. The 09:00–23:00 hours above come from the restaurant’s own contact page and match what Google shows, and the business posted “we are open until 23:00 tonight” on 20 August 2026. If you are planning a late dinner, the last hour is genuinely quiet: Google’s busyness data puts 22:00 at about a fifth of the Saturday peak.
Is this the Greek embassy or a restaurant?
It is a restaurant. The name is a joke about hospitality, not a diplomatic status. Foreign embassies to the Netherlands are based in The Hague rather than Amsterdam, so nothing at Weesperzijde 85HS connects to Greek government services. The staff here cannot help with passports, visas, birth registrations or consular paperwork, and turning up with documents will waste your morning.
If you need the real thing, search for the Embassy of Greece in The Hague through the Hellenic Republic’s foreign-ministry website and confirm counter hours and appointment rules there before travelling. Consular appointment systems change often, and no restaurant page should be your source for them.
The confusion is common enough that it shapes how people arrive. Search data for this page shows visitors typing the plain phrase “greek embassy amsterdam” far more often than the restaurant’s full name, so a fair number of people reach the front door expecting a consular counter and find a coffee machine.
How many Greek Embassy locations are there in Amsterdam?
The business grew to three sites, and as of 21 August 2026 two of them are clearly trading: Weesperzijde in Oost and Ceintuurbaan in De Pijp. The Spui branch in the centre is listed as permanently closed. This matters because the three sites are not interchangeable. Weesperzijde is the sit-down restaurant with the terrace and the reservation system; Ceintuurbaan is a deli and gyros counter; Spui was the all-day brunch and coffee room.
| Branch | Address | Format | Status (21 Aug 2026) | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Bar Kouzina | Weesperzijde 85HS, 1091 EJ (Oost) | Full restaurant, terrace on the Amstel, reservations | Open | Daily 09:00–23:00 |
| Coffee Deli & Gyros | Ceintuurbaan 228H, 1072 GE (De Pijp) | Deli counter, gyros, takeaway and a few seats | Open | Closes 22:00 |
| All Day Brunch & Specialty Coffee | Spui 8, 1012 WZ (Centrum) | Brunch and coffee room | Listed permanently closed | — |
Three independent signals point the same way on Spui. Google marks the listing permanently closed. The company’s own booking page for Spui 8 returns a “page not found” error, and the site’s general reservation link redirects to the Weesperzijde form only. And the last owner post on the Spui listing is dated 1 June 2026, while Weesperzijde and Ceintuurbaan had both posted within the 48 hours before we checked on 21 August 2026. Do not build a trip around the Spui address without calling first. The company website still carries older copy advertising three locations, which is where most of the confusion comes from.
The Ceintuurbaan branch is worth knowing about if you are already in De Pijp: it is a counter operation built around gyros wrapped to order, and it rates higher than the flagship at 4.6 across 133 reviews, partly because expectations at a deli are simpler than at a restaurant.
What does The Greek Embassy cost?
Brunch plates run €13.90 to €14.95, meze dips €8.50 to €9.90, and hot mains €16.90 to €20.90. Google’s price band for the restaurant is €10 to €30 per person, reported by 636 people, which lines up: coffee and a pastry lands near the bottom, two meze plus a main and a drink near the top. Every figure below comes from the restaurant’s 2026 menu.
| Dish | Price | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado toast | €14.95 | Sourdough, avocado, feta, paprika dressing, poached eggs, grilled paprika |
| Briam scramble | €14.90 | Scrambled eggs, roasted courgette, aubergine, tomato, potato chips |
| Greek eggs kayanas | €13.90 | Sourdough, scrambled eggs, tomato sauce, feta, oregano |
| Protein freak | €13.90 | Egg whites, avocado, mushrooms, spinach, sourdough |
| Vegan chickpea toast | €13.90 | Sourdough, chickpea salad, grilled aubergine, oregano |
| Dubai to Athens | €12.50 | Chocolate, warm mastiha cream, kataifi, pistachio, pistachio ice cream |
| Add bacon / salmon / feta | €2.90 / €3.20 / €1.50 | Extras on any brunch plate |
| Dish | Price |
|---|---|
| Grilled pita with oregano and olive oil | €2.50 |
| Mixed Greek olives | €4.90 |
| Hand-cut fries with oregano | €6.50 |
| Tzatziki | €8.50 |
| Melitzanosalata (aubergine dip) | €8.90 |
| Revithosalata (chickpea dip) | €8.90 |
| Kopanisti (spicy feta dip) | €9.25 |
| Dolmadakia (stuffed vine leaves) | €9.90 |
| Grilled halloumi | €11.90 |
| Buyurdi (baked tomato, feta, chilli) | €12.30 |
| Zucchini fritters | €12.50 |
| Fried feta in phyllo with honey and sesame | €12.90 |
| Patzari salad (beetroot, feta, walnut) | €14.50 |
| Greek salad | €15.50 |
| Octopus ksidato | €15.90 |
| Caesar a la Greca (without chicken €13.90) | €16.90 |
| Briam (Greek vegetable stew) | €16.90 |
| Moussaka | €19.90 |
| Soutzoukakia (vegan meatballs, baby potatoes) | €20.90 |
| Portokalopita / cheesecake / kormos | €11.00 / €11.00 / €11.50 |
| Drink | Price |
|---|---|
| Espresso | €2.90 |
| Cortado | €3.50 |
| Double espresso | €3.60 |
| Americano | €3.70 |
| Filter coffee | €4.20 |
| Greek mountain tea | €4.20 |
| Flat white | €4.25 |
| Freddo espresso | €4.30 |
| Frappe | €4.30 |
| Cappuccino | €4.45 |
| Freddo cappuccino | €4.50 |
| Latte | €4.60 |
| Iced latte | €4.80 |
| Matcha latte | €4.95 |
| Fresh orange juice | €4.75 |
| Mythos beer | €5.25 |
| Ouzo Plomari (glass / bottle) | €5.00 / €45.00 |
Three surcharges are worth knowing before you order. Taking your coffee away costs an extra €0.25, oat, soya, almond or coconut milk adds €0.60, and a flavour syrup adds another €0.60. An extra espresso shot is €1.00. A takeaway oat freddo espresso with caramel therefore lands at €5.75 rather than the €4.30 on the board, which is a third more than the listed price.
What should you order?
The two things the owner and the reviewers agree on are the freddo espresso and the baked feta. Owner Thanos named the freddo espresso and freddo cappuccino, plus baked feta with sesame and fruit compote, as the runaway sellers in a 2025 interview with the local Oost paper. Google’s review text bears that out: freddo espresso is the single most-mentioned item across 1,400 reviews, named 23 times, ahead of bougatsa at 17 and avocado toast at 8.
| Item | Mentions in Google reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freddo espresso | 23 | €4.30 |
| Bougatsa | 17 | Pastry counter, varies |
| Avocado toast | 8 | €14.95 |
| The sunset view | 5 | Free, terrace only |
If you are eating rather than snacking, the honest value play is meze rather than a main. Tzatziki, melitzanosalata and revithosalata with a grilled pita comes to €28.80 between two people and covers more of the menu than one €19.90 moussaka. Vegetarians and vegans are unusually well served here: the chickpea toast, briam, soutzoukakia, buyurdi, halloumi and every dip except the yoghurt-based tzatziki are meat-free.
When is it busiest, and when should you go?
Saturday at 14:00 is the single busiest hour of the week, and Tuesday is the quietest day. Google’s busyness index puts Saturday lunchtime at 100 and Sunday mid-afternoon at 97, while Tuesday never rises above 32 all day. Weekend brunch is roughly three times busier than the same hour midweek, which is the difference between a walk-in and a wait.
| Day | Busiest hour | Peak index | Quietest window while open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 19:00 | 44 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Tuesday | 19:00 | 32 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Wednesday | 19:00–20:00 | 38 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Thursday | 19:00 | 46 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Friday | 19:00 | 51 | 12:00–13:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00 | 100 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00 | 97 | 09:00–10:00 |
Two practical readings. If you want the terrace and the Amstel light without the crowd, arrive before 11:00 on a Saturday or Sunday, when the index is still under 40 and climbing. If you want an empty room, Tuesday morning is as quiet as this place gets. And if you are set on weekend brunch, book: the restaurant takes online reservations, and 13:00 to 15:00 on Saturday is when walk-ins get turned away.
How do you get to Weesperzijde 85HS?
Take metro 51, 53 or 54 from Amsterdam Centraal to Wibautstraat, then walk about eight minutes west to the Amstel. The whole trip is roughly 13 minutes and the metro runs about every three minutes. Wibautstraat is the closest station by a clear margin; the restaurant sits one block west of it, on the river side.
| From Amsterdam Centraal | Route | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Lines 51, 53 or 54 to Wibautstraat, then 8 minutes on foot | About 13 minutes |
| Bicycle | Direct, south-east along the canals and the Amstel | About 11 minutes |
| On foot | Direct | About 45 minutes |
| Car | Paid street parking only, no private spaces | Not recommended |
Pay for the metro by tapping a contactless bank card or phone at the gates; you do not need a paper ticket or a Dutch transit card. Our OVpay guide covers the fares, the daily cap and the mistakes that generate correction charges. Driving is the weakest option: this stretch of Oost has paid street parking only, and the restaurant has no car park.
Do you need a reservation, and can you bring a dog?
Reservations are accepted but not required, and dogs are welcome. You can book online through the restaurant’s own site or call +31 20 303 9510. Anything above 12 people has to go through the separate group-reservation form so the kitchen can prepare; the business states that threshold twice on its own website, so treat 12 as a hard line rather than a suggestion.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Card or cash? | Credit cards, debit cards and contactless phone payment all accepted |
| Dogs? | Allowed |
| Children? | High chairs and a children’s menu available |
| Wi-Fi? | Yes |
| Takeaway? | Yes, plus kerbside pickup and delivery; €0.25 surcharge on takeaway coffee |
| Groups? | Over 12 people requires a group reservation |
| Allergies? | The menu directs you to speak to staff rather than listing allergens |
Step-free access and toilet accessibility are not documented on the restaurant’s own listings, so call ahead on +31 20 303 9510 if either matters to your visit rather than relying on third-party data.
What do reviewers complain about?
Two criticisms repeat across the 4.4-star review pool: the price for what arrives, and the back room. The most-quoted negative line on the Google listing is a complaint that the food was “quite pricey for a piece of bread with something on it”, which is a fair description of a €14.95 avocado toast. Several reviewers rate individual dishes around six out of ten while praising the coffee, so the gap is between the drinks programme and the kitchen rather than across the board.
The seating criticism is more actionable. One reviewer seated in the rear area described it as feeling like “an unloved storage area”, with scuffed walls and a dirty floor, while the same restaurant’s terrace draws unprompted praise for the sunset over the Amstel. Where you sit changes the experience here more than what you order. If the terrace is full and the host offers you the back, it is reasonable to ask to wait.
Is it worth going?
Go for coffee and meze on the terrace; think twice about a full sit-down dinner in the back room at these prices. The evidence points consistently in one direction: the drinks and the waterside seating generate the praise, while the plated brunch generates the price complaints.
- Best fit: a mid-morning weekday freddo espresso and pastry on the Amstel for under €10.
- Good fit: two people sharing three dips and pita for €28.80 before drinks.
- Weaker fit: a €14.95 brunch plate if you judge value strictly by portion size.
- Poor fit: a Saturday walk-in between 13:00 and 15:00 without a booking.
- Wrong place entirely: anyone needing a Greek passport, visa or consular document.
Where else can you eat Greek nearby?
The closest direct alternative is the same company’s own gyros counter on Ceintuurbaan, about 15 minutes away by bike. Beyond that, the neighbourhood around Weesperzijde is one of the better eating areas in the city and does not require a Greek theme to be worth the trip.
- TSU Greek Pies & Pastries for bougatsa and savoury pies without the sit-down bill.
- Oosterpark is a ten-minute walk east and the obvious place to take a takeaway coffee.
- Market 33 and the wider Oost neighbourhood guide cover what else is within walking distance.
- Artis is about a 15-minute walk north if you are building a half-day around the visit.
- Sarphatipark and De Pijp sit near the Ceintuurbaan branch.
- Our Amsterdam picnic guide if you would rather take the meze outside.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Greek Embassy in Amsterdam a real embassy?
No. It is a Greek cafe and restaurant at Weesperzijde 85HS in Amsterdam-Oost. Greece’s diplomatic mission to the Netherlands is in The Hague, and the restaurant cannot help with passports, visas or consular paperwork.
Is The Greek Embassy open on Sunday?
Yes. Weesperzijde 85HS opens 09:00 to 23:00 on Sunday, the same as every other day. Sunday afternoon is the second-busiest period of the week, peaking around 15:00.
Is The Greek Embassy at Spui still open?
Google lists Spui 8 as permanently closed, the company’s own booking page for that address returns an error, and the last owner update there was 1 June 2026. Call before travelling to Spui. The Weesperzijde and Ceintuurbaan branches are both trading normally.
How much is a coffee at The Greek Embassy?
An espresso is €2.90 and a cappuccino €4.45 on the 2026 menu. The signature freddo espresso is €4.30. Add €0.60 for plant milk, €0.60 for syrup and €0.25 if you take it away.
Does The Greek Embassy take reservations?
Yes, online through the restaurant’s own site or by phone on +31 20 303 9510. Groups larger than 12 must use the separate group-reservation form. Booking matters most between 13:00 and 15:00 at weekends.
Is there a terrace, and does it have a view?
Yes. The terrace faces the Amstel, and the sunset over the water is one of the few things reviewers mention by name. It fills first at weekends, so arrive before 11:00 for a table outside without waiting.
Can you get vegan or vegetarian food here?
Yes, and more than at most Greek restaurants. The vegan chickpea toast (€13.90), soutzoukakia vegan meatballs (€20.90), briam (€16.90), buyurdi (€12.30), grilled halloumi (€11.90) and the aubergine and chickpea dips are all meat-free.
How far is it from Amsterdam Centraal?
About 13 minutes: metro 51, 53 or 54 to Wibautstraat, then an eight-minute walk. By bicycle it is roughly 11 minutes and on foot about 45 minutes.
Hours and prices in Amsterdam hospitality change without notice. If you are travelling a distance for a specific dish or a specific branch, phone ahead on +31 20 303 9510.
