Underwater in the Heart of Amsterdam
The Dolphins is a coffee shop you won’t soon forget. Located on Kerkstraat since 1985, just a stone’s throw from Leidseplein, this shop draws visitors in with something no other coffee shop in Amsterdam offers: a complete underwater theme that extends from floor to ceiling.
With more than forty years of experience and over eight thousand Google reviews, it is one of the most talked-about coffeeshops in the city.
The shop is located right in the city centre, within walking distance of the Flower Market, the Rijksmuseum and Leidseplein. This makes it one of the most accessible coffeeshops for visitors, while its underwater theme also attracts loyal customers who have been coming back for years.
An interior unlike anything else
What makes The Dolphins stand out is its interior. The upper floor is a compact café with tables and bar stools, but the real experience is downstairs. Here, you enter a space completely decorated as an underwater world, with coral reefs painted on the walls, dolphins on the ceiling and goldfish-shaped lights. With spacious lounge sofas and soft music, it feels like a place where you can completely escape the city above. It is kitschy, and that is exactly the point. The Dolphins does not take itself too seriously, which makes it a refreshing place in a city filled with sleek interiors and minimalist shops.
Exclusive strains and fresh edibles
The Dolphins sells cannabis grown specifically for the shop, including its signature strain White Dolphin, a White Widow variety that has been a favourite among regular visitors for years. The shop is also known for its edibles, including fresh space cakes, brownies, muffins and stroopwafels from its own Sweetsins brand. For those who do not smoke but are still curious, the edibles offer an accessible alternative. Vaporizers are also available to rent for those who prefer to consume without smoking.
Why The Dolphins is worth a visit
This is not a coffeeshop for anyone looking for a quiet neighbourhood spot or a sleek designer interior. The Dolphins is an experience, a place you walk into with a smile and end up staying longer than planned. The combination of its unique atmosphere, central location and distinctive selection has made it a coffeeshop that has been surprising visitors for forty years.
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