Amsterdam
Lots of plate glass and the dizzying De Hallen tram-shed height make this a breezy option for a laid-back meal, with all-day breakfast and lunch dishes…
Amsterdam
Lots of plate glass and the dizzying De Hallen tram-shed height make this a breezy option for a laid-back meal, with all-day breakfast and lunch dishes…
Amsterdam
Against a backdrop of white tiles and exposed brick, this reasonably priced restaurant serves silky Alpine fondues, with a choice of fish (tuna, salmon…
Amsterdam
A humble Indonesian toko (shop) attracting queues for its authentic Indonesian dishes. Diners choose either rice or noodles and then select their…
De Pijp
One of Amsterdam's best-loved cake shops operates from this ultra-kitsch parlour, turning out apple pies (Dutch, French or 'tipsy'), pecan pie and wish…
Amsterdam
Nothing fancy, this simple cafe serves up authentic and tasty Thai cuisine – great green and red curries, pad thai and papaya salad – at excellent prices…
Rotterdam
Serving a flavourful array of soft, rich gelato, Angelo Betti has come a long way since its humble beginnings as an ice-cream cart in 1922. Four…
Amsterdam
This parking-garage-turned-street-food-venue is a popular spot in the Bijlmer neighbourhood. Stalls serve up good, honest food at excellent prices from a…
Frisian Islands
Once a storage shed for the copious cranberry harvest in this part of the island, this pretty forest cottage with red-and-white-striped canopies now…
Jordaan & the West
Bilderdijkstraat's brunch scene was boosted by the 2019 opening of this light, bright cafe. Lemon curd and goat's cheese 'cigars', salted cod on walnut…
Overijssel
When you tire of Dutch or European cuisine, head to this Japanese and sushi grill, which pulls in the crowds with its bottomless 'all-you-can-eat-in-2½…
Leiden
The name translates as 'little things mean a lot', but it's not the little things that make this cafe in the handsome 1889 De Volharding warehouse a…
Limburg
Upstairs on an initially unpromising central street, De Loft has a modern, semi-industrial vibe inside plus a wide open-air terrace overlooking a rooftop…
De Pijp
Dutch flags fly from this traditional haringhuis ('herring house', ie takeaway fish shop), which has its own fishing fleet at the seaside resort of…
Overijssel
Among the jungle of cafes on people-busy Grote Markt, this hybrid cafe-concept store stands out. Its designer, chandelier-lit interior is an enchanting…
Amsterdam
This bright, high-ceilinged cafe's food may be gluten-, lactose- and glucose-free, but it's certainly tasty. There's a health-rich, vitamin-filled organic…
Gelderland
This picture-postcard cottage restaurant is as evocative as its name suggests. Squirrelled away down a narrow lane by a prairie frequented by rutting deer…
Western Canal Ring
Black & Blue's Josper (super-hot Spanish charcoal oven) chargrills succulent Black Angus steaks, accompanied by Béarnaise sauce, herb butter or pepper…
Utrecht
Everything's organic at this bright and airy bistro, which positively exudes aromas of healthy living, yet feels invitingly spacious, with low-wattage…
De Pijp
Fish-scale tiles in marine blues and greens clad the bar at switched-on seafood bar Fisk. Small lunchtime sharing plates (oysters with limoncello dressing…
De Pijp
De Pijp's best frites (fries) by far are at takeaway shop Frites uit Zuyd, with black-and-white chequerboard tiling on the walls and floors, and at its…
Southern Canal Ring
This is where the Dutch royals stock up on baked goods. It was founded in 1886; the gorgeous art-deco interior was added in 1928 by architect Piet Kramer…
Maastricht
A local dining favourite for decades, Ceramique's relaxed, unfussy interior is always buzzy and low-lit by candles in paper bags. The wide-ranging menu…
Overijssel
Find this elegant restaurant tucked behind a part-black, part-red brick facade in a former blacksmith's shop. A steady stream of superb seasonal dishes –…
Overijssel
It might not quite be 'New York cuisine' as its strapline suggests, but the international kitchen at this trendy eatery is top-notch and the alfresco…
Schiermonnikoog
Named after the wild apples that grow on Schiermonnikoog, Ambrosijn ('Ambrosia') is an ode to seasonal island produce, lovingly crafted into exquisite…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Stunning tiling and white-painted timber make this a stylish dining spot. Sustainable seafood includes line-caught fish, Volendam smoked eel, North Sea…
Overijssel
Head to this riverfront mansion for traditional Dutch and European cuisine served in an old-world setting. Views of the swirling Ijssel and holden-wheel…
Jordaan & the West
Canal-side neighbourhood hang-out Festina Lente (Latin for 'make haste slowly') typifies Jordaanian gezelligheid (cosiness). The wood-panelled, vintage…
Nijmegen
Given its near-water location on a 16th-century street in the so-called 'lower town', De Firma's appealing beachy vibe is appropriate. Vintage, sea-blue…
De Pijp
In sparing surrounds with polished-concrete floors, wooden furniture and a mural of traditional Dutch windmills on the back wall, this omelette specialist…
Friesland
The terrace across from a vintage lifeboat shed is the main draw at this harbour-side restaurant, run by the same family for three generations. Limited…
Jordaan & the West
An Afghan family runs this small restaurant, which is so cosy it feels like you're dining in someone's home. There's no menu: it's just whatever they cook…
Jordaan & the West
The wonderful 'Bakery' has numerous branches throughout the city (and country), but this one is uniquely situated by the drawbridge in the old regulator's…
Overijssel
Enschede's sustainable food hall is the hipster spot for everything from a Twente sandwich stuffed with bakworst (oven-baked slices of liver sausage) to…
Utrecht Province
Put away iPads or computers in this people-friendly cafe – digital devices are discouraged but there's a free book exchange and close-packed tables to…
Texel
At this working dairy farm, you can see the cows being milked (by robots) to make Labora's luscious ice cream. Each day there are 18 flavours, such as…
Jordaan & the West
Well-priced European wines pair perfectly with chef Sjoerd Visser's mix-and-match multicourse menus (no à la carte) of monthly changing dishes. Choices…
Jordaan & the West
Classy Toscanini bakes its own bread, rolls its own pasta and pours Italian wines. The weekly-changing dishes that grace the white tablecloths might…
Utrecht
Some of the pintxos (Basque-style tapas) here are remarkably creative, such as the fig, goat's-cheese and orange-mousse rusk (€2.90). Peruse and order…
Jordaan & the West
Inspired by New York's Meatpacking District, with a whitewashed and exposed brick open-plan interior and outdoor tables with timber benches, this vegan…