Amsterdam
Eetcafé MKZ is a collectively run, no-frills squat restaurant at OCCII, run by volunteers – all profits go to social causes. Call between 2.30pm and 6pm…
Amsterdam
Eetcafé MKZ is a collectively run, no-frills squat restaurant at OCCII, run by volunteers – all profits go to social causes. Call between 2.30pm and 6pm…
Amsterdam
This 'Children Cook Cafe' is a great place to go with kids, right by the Vondelpark. In this topsy-turvy heaven, your kids can cook for you. They can…
Amsterdam Noord
Vintage Italian prints on the wall and a black-and-white tiled floor give this smart Italian restaurant a '60s-inspired trattoria feel. Authentic thin…
Amsterdam
This snug split-level cafe with leaf-print wallpaper is popular for its excellent, good-value Indonesian food, including a mini €20 version of the…
Amsterdam
Cosy Sama Sebo resembles a brown cafe rather than a South Sea joint, but the food is fine enough for a lunch or dinner spot close to Museumplein. The…
Southern Canal Ring
Laid-back Lavinia has mismatched furniture in a stylish jumble and a menu offering all-day healthy breakfasts, spelt mini-pizzas, smashed avocado on toast…
Amsterdam
This hip cafe near Amsterdam Zuid Station caters well to local office workers and is especially good for upmarket sandwiches and baguettes with out-of-the…
De Pijp
Diners crowd around blond-wood tables up on a mezzanine level at this small restaurant serving dishes designed for sharing. The 'psychedelic cauliflower' …
De Pijp
Delicious Kurdish dishes here include starters such as hummus and dumast (thick, dry yoghurt), followed by grills and stews (mostly lamb and chicken) and…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A wee three-table oasis in a narrow alleyway just off the touristy Damrak, this fish shop serves excellent herring sandwiches on a choice of white or…
Southern Canal Ring
With canal-side seats on a busy corner, Herengracht has a sleek interior and a rear courtyard for dining al fresco. Choose from signature dishes like…
Amsterdam
This is the original location of the local bakery mini-chain. Order one of the famed scones or a sandwich on wonderfully crusty bread and take it to the…
De Pijp
Beneath a golden angel in the middle of the Albert Cuypmarkt, this one-time church has fab-u-lous tile murals and 1001 Arabian lights to complement the…
Southern Canal Ring
In plain, no-nonsense surrounds, a largely Chinese clientele tucks into well-cooked dishes, such as razor clams, Peking duck, pancakes, and various stir…
Amsterdam
At 'End of the World', volunteer cooks make cheap big-portioned meals for a largely local crowd on a docked boat, with live music most nights.
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This outpost of the local chain serves sandwiches on wonderfully crusty bread and fresh-squeezed juices to go.