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Open since the 1940s, Van Dobben has a cool diner feel, with white tiles and a siren-red ceiling. Traditional meaty Dutch fare is its forte: low-priced,…
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Open since the 1940s, Van Dobben has a cool diner feel, with white tiles and a siren-red ceiling. Traditional meaty Dutch fare is its forte: low-priced,…
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Guts' four-course menu is constantly changing and customisable with add-on à la carte options, like razor clams and charcuterie. The focus is on…
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Chow down at Odette's, a white-tiled cafe with an enchanting canal-side location, where delicious dishes are made with great ingredients and a dash of…
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This flashy restaurant, vaunting pink graffiti walls and neon lights, serves healthy 'junk' food. Plant-based burgers are the best-known fare, but you can…
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Set in the garden behind the Hermitage, this cafe serves a brunchy menu of Ottolenghi-style salads, sandwiches and light snacks. Its walls are glass, and…
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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…
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With wood-panelled walls and sepia lighting, this little restaurant is gezellig (cosy, convivial) indeed. Tuck into classic Dutch dishes such as zuurkool…
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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…
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De Carrousel serves some of Amsterdam's best pancakes, but its decor also takes the cake. The wooden building is covered in neon lights and red-leather…
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Classic red-and-white gingham tablecloths set the scene at this authentic-feeling Lyonnais bouchon (informal rustic bistro). The menu changes daily but…
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Brown cafe (traditional Dutch pub) in style, with lots of dark-wooded charm, dangling light bulbs and an exposed brick wall, this spot offers fine…
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This canal-side brasserie will likely lure you in with cool Amsterdammers congregating on white chairs outside, but the inside is just as charming –…
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With its dark-wood furniture and wood-panelled walls hung with pictures, this feels like an old-school pub. The building dates from 1900, but it's been a…
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Rose's is a great addition to Amsterdam's gay street with a grass-green interior topped by massive glitter balls and a greenery-fringed courtyard. Enjoy…
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Exercise lovers on the run flock to this pale, gleaming place, which offers fast food that is as healthy as takeaway gets. The poké (pronounced poh-kay)…
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Pastini serves up Italian-infused dishes such as tagliatelle with stewed lamb, tomato, aubergine and parmesan. Authentic starters include fried courgette,…
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This branch of popular deli Stach gets crowded but is a great option for takeaway meals like pastas, including spinach and ricotta ravioli, and sandwiches…
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Bojo was started by two cousins who'd worked on a cruise ship together more than 40 years ago, and is a good choice for some late-night, stomach-lining…
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It may be in the Leidseplein, but In de Buurt keeps it classy, serving up spare ribs glazed with apple and ginger and steak tartare with truffle mayo, as…
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This stylish ramen eatery is a sister to the famed Takumi restaurants in Düsseldorf and Berlin, delivering many of the same dishes – namely noodle soups…
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You can't miss this vegetarian restaurant thanks to a bold shopfront painted to resemble temple carvings. Inside, psychedelic paintings and colourful…
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With several locations across Amsterdam, SLA offers quick, well-priced healthy lunches in a bright, modern space. The menu spans salads and bowls loaded…
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One of the best French restaurants in town, Van Vlaanderen purrs with class, with white tablecloths, sophisticated French cooking (how about some spring…
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Hidden behind an orange door down a quiet alley, Eatmosfera is an Italian eatery that's comfy and modern. Exposed brick, dim lights and ample artwork set…
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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…
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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)…
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Conviviality is the name of the game at the 'Golden Boot', which offers a textbook gregarious Italian welcome, plus awesome pizzas and pastas. Italian…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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In plain, no-nonsense surrounds, a largely Chinese clientele tucks into well-cooked dishes, such as razor clams, Peking duck, pancakes, and various stir…