Coffeeshop New Times

New Times is a coffee shop a short walk from the Spui, where book stalls and university crowds spill onto the pavement. The street feels busy but not frantic, a place where locals and visitors cross paths. Inside it tends to be low-key; people come to relax and chat rather than make a show of it. Weekday mornings have a steady trickle of commuters, and evenings settle into a mellow rhythm. The neighbourhood has its fair share of secondhand bookshops, small galleries and a handful of long-running cafés, so you often bump into something cultural on the way in. Service is efficient and unpretentious — quick when you need to be somewhere, patient if you’re lingering. It’s handy if you’re wandering between the theatres and the canal belt and want a straightforward stop. By late night there’s a lived-in quiet; folks drift in and out without much fuss. Not the flashiest spot in town, but reliable when you want somewhere familiar near Spui. Good for popping in alone with a book or meeting a mate before heading off to nearby bars or shows.