Dutch restaurants in Europe
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Pancake Bakery
This basement restaurant in a restored warehouse features a dizzying 79 varieties of pancakes, from sweet (chocolate) to savoury (the ‘Egyptian’, topped with lamb, sweet peppers and garlic sauce). There are also omelettes, soups, desserts and lots of tourists given its proximity to the Anne Frank Huis.
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Goesting
Celebrities and wannabes flock to Goesting to eat fancies such as spit roast, Dutch asparagus, poached tournedos and 'tame duck' in a crypto-minimalist, high-society atmosphere.
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Lokaal de Reunie
One of many atmospheric cafes near the cathedral tower, Lokaal de Reunie is distinguished by its attractive, airy interior.
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Herrie
The name translates as 'uproar' - after all, the chef appeared on a Dutch cooking programme 'Uproar in the Kitchen' - but make no mistake, this skilled team runs like clockwork. Refined creations such as marinated lobster with parmesan cream emerge from the open kitchen with choreographed timing, served in the chic grey-and-black interior. The only drawback is the limited ventilation, irritating if smokers are present.
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Moeder's Pot Eethuisje
Moeder (mother) is in his 60s (yes, his…he's big and gruff and probably a sweetheart inside), and he's been serving up solid, inexpensive meals for decades. The tiny kitsch-laden shop serves home cookin': beefsteaks, schnitzels and chicken with potatoes and vegetables (some canned) like your own moeder always wanted you to eat. The set menus are a steal.
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Supperclub
If you’re looking for a scene, you’ve found one. Enter the theatrical, all-white room, snuggle on the enormous mattresses and snack on victuals as DJs spin house music. Shows are provocative and entertaining – if it’s lamb night, live sheep may be led through to the kitchen. If it’s hospital night, look out.
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Pannekoekenrestaurant Haga
Haga specialises in very filling Dutch pancakes – over 400 varieties of ’em, served up in a dining room decorated with old wall clocks and porcelain plates. There’s also soup served within a bread loaf, which can be eaten afterwards – don’t try to tackle both this and a pancake unless you’re ravenous.
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Greetje
Elegant Greetje will make you reconsider Dutch cuisine. Never mind stamppot – here you’ll see dishes like leek soup, pickled mackerel and braised oxtail, all composed of market-fresh ingredients and beautifully presented. Sweet tooths can finish with the Grand Finale: a combo plate of six creamy, fruity, cakey desserts.
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Werck
Finally, a café that is worthy of the high-profile location between the Anne Frank Huis and Westerkerk. You can choose from sandwiches and snacks or steaks and more involved mains; think chicken with smoked bacon or black tagliatelle with morel sauce. Most people come to see and be seen on the crushed white-stone terrace.
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Pannenkoekenhuis Upstairs
Climb some of the steepest stairs in town to reach this small-as-a-stamp restaurant. The lure? Pancakes that are flavoursome, inexpensive (most under €8) and filling. We like the one with bacon, cheese and ginger. It’s a one-man show, so service operates at its own pace. Opening hours can be erratic.
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d’Vijff Vlieghen
The second you set foot in this dining complex of five 17th-century canal houses, you know you’re in for a treat. Ask to be seated in the Rembrandt Room (with four original etchings) and join splurging business groups being treated to silver service and contemporary Dutch dishes.
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Het Goudkantoor
The architecture of this restored historical cafe is amazing. Dating from 1635, the ‘Gold Office’ features a gold-tinted exterior and graceful interior, complete with striking paintings. The menu is, not surprisingly, traditional (e.g steak with mustard).
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Sterk Staaltje
Squarely between the Amstel, the Red Light District and Nieuwmarkt is this handsome, rustique takeaway shop with lasagne, savoury pies, and lovely olives and cheeses. Lunch will set you back about €5.
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Hemelse Modder
It’s a little hard to locate, but worth it. Celery-green walls and blond-wood tables are the backdrop for equally light and unpretentious food, which emphasises North Sea fish and farm-fresh produce.
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Restaurant 't Einde
Small and sophisticated, with an excellent menu: exquisite meat, fish, poultry and seafood variations. Not too traditional, not too nouvelle cuisine, the food is mildly progressive and always delicious.
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Pancakes!
Just as many locals as tourists grace the blue-tiled tables at snug little Pancakes!, carving into all the usual options, plus daily creations such as ham, chicory and cheese or chicken curry pancakes.
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Restaurant In Den Doofpot
There's little chance you're going to walk away hungry from this elegant place. It serves twists on Dutch home-style cooking with elaborate French touches and other less bulky options.
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