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Café Modern has served refined modern cuisine in Amsterdam North since taking over the former Twentsche Bank building in 2012. The preserved stone walls and original banking architecture create a quiet backdrop for evening meals. Guests step past heavy doors into a space where industrial history meets careful table settings.
The kitchen prepares a rotating five, six, or seven course menu built entirely around seasonal produce from small regional farms. This dedication to contemporary cooking draws consistent praise from Gault&Millau, which highlights the team’s sharp instinct for ingredients and technique. Diners choose between standard tasting journeys or a shorter three course theatre menu on select evenings. Dietary preferences are adjusted without compromising the core flavor profile.
Patrons can settle at the counter for oysters, aged cheeses, or full tasting plates alongside a curated wine list. When warmer months arrive, the large sunlit terrace extends the seating capacity outdoors. Deeper underground lies the original bank safe, now reserved for intimate private gatherings of up to fourteen guests. A small boutique hotel occupies the upper floor for overnight stays.
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