Relax Centrum

Relax sits on Binnen Oranjestraat, a small, quiet street in the Haarlemmerbuurt on the edge of the Jordaan, a short walk from Centraal Station. For years it was mainly a locals' shop, and it has a sister branch in the south of the city, Relax Zuid on Vechtstraat.

What stands out is the trophy shelf. Relax has won at the High Life Cup several years running: first place for its Biscotti in 2023, more prizes in 2022, and in 2020 first place for its famous house hash, the Relax Balls. It also won at the 2019 Jack Herer Cup. Every strain is independently lab-tested.

The menu is broad, with strains such as Cheese and G13 and hash ranging from classic Moroccan to moonrocks, plus hash edibles. Staff are relaxed and friendly, and the doors open at 8am.