Coffeeshop Sahara

Coffeeshop Sahara sits on a quieter street just off Enschede’s busy centre and feels very much part of the local routine. The immediate area mixes canal-side rows, small shops and the odd student crowd from the university, so you'll see a variety of people pass through. Inside it's unpretentious and easygoing, the kind of place where people stop for a chat rather than a spectacle. The Sahara name gives the place a slightly cheeky character that doesn't take itself too seriously. After a morning of errands on the square it's a natural pit-stop, and later on it keeps a low-key buzz when the bars close. Staff keep things simple and regulars arrive like clockwork; there’s a proper local rhythm to the place. Not flashy, not crowded with tourists—more a spot you come back to when you know where to find it. If you like straightforward spots with a neighbourhood feel, this is one of those places that grows on you.