Southern Canal Ring
On a chilly Amsterdam day, you can't beat a steaming cup of soup from this little specialist. Daily choices might include potato with Roquefort; lentil…
Must-see restaurants in Amsterdam
Southern Canal Ring
It's all cosiness and comfort food at this red-lamp-lit place, with a menu including Dutch staples such as pea soup with bacon, and stamppot (veggie mash)…
Southern Canal Ring
Conviviality is the name of the game at the 'Golden Boot', which offers a textbook gregarious Italian welcome, plus awesome pizzas and pastas. Italian…
Amsterdam
The second branch of the local Surinamese fast-food eatery Tokoman has proved to be just as popular for its Surinamese spice, with sensational fiery…
Amsterdam
On a quiet street, facing a flower shop, this charmingly serene neighbourhood cafe is a pleasant escape for a simple breakfast of egg dishes, lunch …
Amsterdam
Great ice-cream shop with locations across Amsterdam, including this one close to the zoo. Scoops of dairy-free sorbets or creamy treats, such as salted…
Amsterdam
A long-running favourite, this is a stylish branch of Amsterdam's Chinese icon; the best-known Nam Kee is in the Medieval Centre. You may have to queue.
Southern Canal Ring
Cafe de Klos is a carnivore's temple in the form of a typical Dutch brown cafe. Slip into a wooden booth and tuck into brawny dishes like spareribs and…
Amsterdam
In the upmarket shopping area around Cornelis Schuytstraat and Willemsparkweg, IJsboutique has fittingly sophisticated, seasonal ice cream flavours, such…
Southern Canal Ring
This elegant Turkish eatery has been serving meze and grilled meats by candlelight for over 20 years. The back terrace, right against the water, is a…
Southern Canal Ring
Salsa Shop lets you create your own burritos, bowls and taco salads. The interiors are modern and simple; good for an easy stop near Rembrandtplein.
De Pijp
Ghoulish vintage memorabilia, including headless family portraits and gruesome figurines, graces this low-lit bar-restaurant. Meat-lovers can sink their…
De Pijp
Behind a full-length window, this cosy place has an intimate atmosphere and authentic Vietnamese fare, including its signature pho. A chalkboard with hand…
Jordaan & the West
In a far-flung location 1.8km northwest of Westerpark (300m south of the nearest bus stop), adjoining the Sint Barbara cemetery, this community centre…
De Pijp
This unassuming little restaurant has forged a loyal client base thanks to its affordable Surinamese specialities, including saoto soup. This steaming…
De Pijp
Crammed to the rafters with hard-to-find products from Asia, North, Central and South America, the Caribbean and beyond, this international grocer has a…
Southern Canal Ring
This sleekly modern Vietnamese eatery is a cut-above affair with low lighting and an arty 'camouflage' mural. Try the bánh mì (Vietnamese baguette) for…
Amsterdam
Geometric red, white and blue murals grace the walls of this happening little spot way off the beaten track, where felafel pittas whizz out of the open…
Amsterdam
An inviting deli-bistro that's all rustic bare boards under glittering chandeliers, where you can pick up or tuck into good-value gourmet sandwiches,…
Amsterdam
Perfectly placed for a Vondelpark snack, this little place is devoted to toasties, and does them superbly well. Fillings include goat's cheese and pear…
Amsterdam
This harbourside restaurant, with exposed brick walls and a terrace that's great in warm weather, overlooks IJburg's boat-filled marina. The menu spans…
Amsterdam
Set in the century-old Royal Dutch Steamboat Company (KNSM in Dutch) arrivals hall, this huge, airy cafe has kept some vintage fittings and there's a long…
Southern Canal Ring
This decadent stalwart is part club, part restaurant, part venue. It's a regal space, with beds instead of chairs for reclining, Roman emperor–style,…
Jordaan & the West
Yep, you can buy a picnic meal here. Mix and match from the changing list of sandwiches (bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese, ciabatta with hummus),…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Watch the world go by on Café Luxembourg's sunny terrace over an all-day breakfast, snack platter (cured meats, cheeses and croquettes) or an Old Dutch…
Amsterdam
This little place, a simple cafe with a black and white tiled floor, makes a mean bowl of laksa (spicy noodle soup), a complex beef, chicken or prawn…
Amsterdam
With Alpine dishes that are ideal for the chillier months, this delightfully well-worn cafe overlooks the Waag, Nieuwmarkt's turreted former weigh house…
Amsterdam
If you like any of the vintage furnishings at Latei, you can take them home: they're for sale. This laid-back split-level cafe, one of the hipper spots…
Amsterdam
Order at the counter and find a spare stool in the mezzanine-style dining space overlooking the chefs preparing wood-fired thin-crust pizzas, with…
Jordaan & the West
Neighbourhood residents pile into Razmataz for drinks in the sun on the cheery terrace, simple lunch dishes such as poached eggs on sourdough, and more…
Amsterdam
This long-running, friendly not-for-profit restaurant is run by a volunteer committee at the OT301 squat. Expect unpretentious cheap, organic, vegan meals…
Amsterdam
Homemade ice cream at this spot near the De Gooyer Windmill comes in Dutch flavours, such as stroopwafel (classic caramel-syrup-filled wafers), plus…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Run by students, this friendly cafe-bar is an excellent place to get fat sandwiches on thick slices of multigrain bread; healthy main dishes include…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A refuge from Red Light District madness, this Christian-run corner cafe has big windows and a menu of sandwiches (eg spicy sambal-marinated chicken and…
Western Canal Ring
The blue-tile tables at snug little Pancakes! are always packed with diners tucking into the signature dish, whether sweet (apple, nuts and cinnamon) or…
Amsterdam
In stark contrast to its surrounds, this floating pagoda-style Chinese restaurant has three floors busy with locals and visitors here for the great views…
Jordaan & the West
A Belgian success story, Ellis goes beyond beef with varieties such as the Funky Chicken (with tarragon mayo and Parmesan), meatless options (portobello…
De Pijp
The popular white-walled 'Daredevil' is stylish enough for non-veggies to re-examine their dining priorities. The menu features a rotating array of…
Amsterdam Noord
Going by the name, it should come as no surprise that this restaurant is in a hangar. It's a relaxing choice on the water's edge, with a great deck and…
Jordaan & the West
Inside the Antiekcentrum Amsterdam antique centre and opening out onto a narrow canal, this simple brasserie has lunchtime sandwiches and well-priced…
