Amsterdam
The name means 'wild boar' and there's usually game on the menu in season at this modern Dutch restaurant. With pale walls and wood tables, the restaurant…
Must-see restaurants in Amsterdam
Jordaan & the West
Jam-packed Fou Fow doesn't take reservations, but it's worth the wait for its five types of ramen broth – pork, chicken, pork-and-chicken, Szechuan pepper…
Amsterdam
Huge and graceful, this is an impressive space in an 1870s-built, 1900-expanded former greenhouse decked with blond wood and black chairs, and offering…
Western Canal Ring
If you're not in town visiting your Dutch oma (grandma), try the honest-to-goodness cooking at this charming retro bistro instead. Classics include…
Amsterdam
This is one of Amsterdam's finest gourmet Indonesian restaurants, where Chef Sonja Pereira serves beautifully presented work-of-art Indonesian cuisine in…
De Pijp
Freshly made pastas at this hip Italian-run 'pasta bar' come in six daily options that might include beetroot ravioli with goat's cheese; basil fettuccini…
De Pijp
Tables at this wildly popular restaurant have inset barbecue plates to sizzle up pork belly, seasoned beef, squid, prawns and vegetables yourself. You can…
De Pijp
Burgers at this sizzling spot are cooked right in front of you (behind a glass screen, so you won't get splattered). Mouthwatering choices include Silence…
Amsterdam
With outdoor seating on leafy Bosboom Toussaintstraat, and a warm pop-art-orange interior, this contemporary restaurant serves sophisticated Italian…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Inside the opulent NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky (a listed historical monument), this ivory-white dining room with columns, mirrors, gilding and crystal…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Inside a charming gabled canal house, this split-level space has soaring brick walls, recycled timbers and mezzanine seating. Savoury galettes (made with…
Amsterdam
Dining at Marits is like eating in a friend's extremely elegant living room, with adjoining conservatory. Marits and Gino cook up a storm with a plant…
De Pijp
Oatmeal porridge with blueberries, honey and coconut, served with goat's-milk yoghurt; salt-cured salmon on Danish rye with sheep's-milk yoghurt; muesli…
De Pijp
Named for the Indonesian word for 'village' (apt for this city, but especially this 'hood), Dèsa is wildly popular for its rijsttafel (Indonesian banquet)…
Jordaan & the West
Named for its sausage-skewed tapas dishes (veal-tongue white sausage, chorizo, lobster sausage with spinach and asparagus), this chequerboard-tiled wine…
Southern Canal Ring
Michelin-starred chef Ron Blaauw began his food revolution at Ron Gastrobar near Vondelpark, introducing a one-price menu of tapas-style dishes so diners…
Amsterdam
Named after the couple who coined the term ‘veganism’, this intimate, popular restaurant delivers wonderful plant-based comfort food. The seasonal menu…
Western Canal Ring
Only organic, locally sourced produce is used in Vinnes' extensive all-day breakfasts, gourmet sandwiches, lush salads, creative cakes and hot specials…
Amsterdam
With pristine fruit and veg stacked up outside, Sterk Staaltje is worth entering just to breathe in the scent of the foodstuffs, with a fine range of…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Four to five organic soups made daily at 'the soup bar' always include vegetarian and vegan options. Choices might include goat's cheese, thyme and…
Amsterdam
Set up by two Aussies, this stylish neighbourhood cafe opposite the zoo has you covered any time of the day. Brunch on smashed avo on toast, enjoy all-day…
Amsterdam Noord
This cool taqueria serves a small but inspiring menu of tacos, tostadas and quesadillas, alongside tequila-based cocktails, natural wines and fresh juices…
Western Canal Ring
Paris-trained pastry chef Meike Scaling and her team create exquisite French pastries on-site: intricate 'miniminis' (tiny tarts topped with jewel-like…
Jordaan & the West
In a former blacksmith's forge, with a modern-rustic look and an open kitchen, this is consistently one of Amsterdam's top-rated restaurants. Don't expect…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Opening to a tiny canal-side terrace and decorated with vintage finds from the Noordermarkt and wooden pallets upcycled as furniture, the 'Last Crumb' has…
Amsterdam
Frenzi has lots of atmosphere, with its scrubbed wood tables lit with candles and its decorative tiled floor, and serves delicious tapas at dinner –…
Jordaan & the West
Named for Madrid street artist Mr Hazelnut, whose striking murals cover the walls, this taco bar also goes bold with flavours, from fiery jerk chicken to…
Jordaan & the West
This sprawling, indoor-outdoor space is great for people-watching, popular for breakfast (organic muesli, omelettes), coffees and small meals such as wild…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Amsterdam success story the Butcher's gleaming branch near the Dam is inside the former bank also housing Dutch design emporium X Bank. It doesn't take…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Except for the life-size replica megalodon shark jaws suspended above the open kitchen, all of the artwork at this hip cafe is for sale, as is the…
De Pijp
Sir Hummus is the brainchild of three young Israelis whose passion for the chickpea dip led to a London street-market stall and then this hummus-dedicated…
De Pijp
Watching the chefs work their magic in an open kitchen at the back of Michelin-starred Sinne is almost as thrilling as dining on the results. Multicourse…
Amsterdam
On a leafy corner, with high ceilings and a relaxed vibe, this cool and laid-back cafe is ideal for a salad or sandwich for lunch, or a coffee and slice…
Amsterdam
A sign on the wall reads ‘eat beans, not beings’ at this creative vegan restaurant opposite the water, with so much more than beans on the menu. Start…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This French bakery is a real find near Centraal Station. Take a seat at one of the sturdy wooden tables beneath the art deco ceiling to linger over flaky…
Amsterdam
White-tiled and exposed-brick walls give this popular seafood specialist a fresh, urban feel, while counter as well as table seating makes it a good…
Southern Canal Ring
With wood-panelled walls and sepia lighting, this little restaurant is gezellig (cosy, convivial) indeed. Tuck into classic Dutch dishes such as zuurkool…
De Pijp
Paper lanterns sway from the ceiling of this restaurant, which opens to a covered, plant-filled courtyard out back – an idyllic spot for a bowl of chilled…
De Pijp
A 1920s art deco cinema has been stunningly transformed into this open-plan, triple-level, cathedral-like space (with a giant print of John Lennon at the…
Amsterdam
Instock's food is extremely tasty, with some surprising combinations – like a talented chef has conjured up a great meal from leftovers! This is precisely…
