Amsterdam Restaurants

  1. Sama Sebo

    Sama Sebo looks more like a brown café than a trip to the South Seas, and that's OK. The rijsttafel is 17 dishes (four to seven at lunch time), and you can get individual plates if that's too much. It's had the same formula since 1970, so who are we to question?

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  2. Tempo Doeloe

    One of the best Indonesian restaurants in the city (it charges accordingly), Tempo Doeloe's setting and service are pleasant and decorous without being overdone. Dishes bring out subtle flavours amid the spice, and staff are happy to accommodate vegetarians. Plus, there's an extraordinary wine list. Downside: a bit supercilious - you have to ring a doorbell to enter.

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  3. Tujuh Maret

    Dare we say it? Tujuh Maret, next door to Tempo Doeloe, is just as good but attitude-free and cheaper. Grab a wicker chair and tuck into spicy Sulawesi-style dishes like dried, fried beef or chicken in red pepper sauce. Rijsttafel is laid out according to spice intensity, and makanan kecil is a mini- rijsttafel for around €15 .

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  4. Waroeng Asje

    This counter-service shop serves rijsttafel, but you can get some of the same food in human portions with the nasi rames special - a heaped plate of roasted meats, on skewers or in spicy stews, with stir-fried or pickled vegetables, and a deep-fried hard-boiled egg.

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