Broody’s

Arendstraat 1, Badhoevedorp, Netherlands

Café Restaurant Pelikaan sits right on the water in Badhoevedorp, close enough to Amsterdam that it doesn't feel like a mission to get there. The vibe is straightforward: a cozy restaurant where you can grab lunch or dinner without overthinking it. Parking is free and right by the door, which honestly already puts it ahead of half the places in the city. The menu is solid for both quick lunches and longer dinners. If you're here for work, the lunch menu is priced reasonably and won't eat up your whole afternoon. On nicer days, they serve lunch outside on the terrace by the water, which is exactly as chill as it sounds. The area around the place is genuinely packed with stuff to do. You can bike or walk to the old village of Amstelveen, hit the Amsterdamse Bos for a proper forest walk, or check out the shopping centers nearby if that's more your speed. It's the kind of spot where you can turn a simple meal into a full day out without really planning it. No fuss, no pretension. Just good…