📍 Kerkstraat 39, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Dolphin has served the Kerkstraat neighbourhood since 1996, operating from a calm and relatively low-profile position on one of the quieter streets running south from the main canal ring. It is the kind of coffee shop that locals prize precisely because it has not been overrun by tourist traffic, maintaining a genuinely neighbourhood feel despite reasonable proximity to the city centre.
The interior is modest and welcoming — a few tables, good music at a conversational level and a staff team that has clearly been around long enough to make regulars feel at home. The crowd mixes young professionals and creative types from the surrounding canal district apartments with visitors who make a point of exploring off the main tourist drag.
The menu offers solid flower and hash selections at mid-range prices, typically €9–17 per gram, with clear descriptions and staff who are happy to guide less experienced visitors. Pre-rolls are available for convenience. The Kerkstraat location places The Dolphin within easy reach of the Rijksmuseum, the Heineken Experience and the Albert Cuyp market — making it a practical stop on a wider South Amsterdam itinerary.
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The Dolphin offers cannabis and CBD products in Amsterdam Coffee Shop Guide.
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