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Mar 10th, 2015, 12:52 PM
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Like London I understand if you look at rain totals per annum Amsterdam and London may actually have less than say Rome - but on a per day basis it is much more wet - often a drizzle - than Rome - look at the stately Dutch elm trees lining canals - their westward =-facing sides are ubiquitously green - from being covered by green moss, which loves wet damp things!
Be prepared for any kind of weather except it being very hot or cold IME. And yes I love Amsterdam no matter what the weather - my favroite city in the whole world!
Be prepared for any kind of weather except it being very hot or cold IME. And yes I love Amsterdam no matter what the weather - my favroite city in the whole world!
Mar 10th, 2015, 02:38 PM
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and if bringing an umbrella be sure it is sturdy - I have more than a few times experienced very strong winds and in the narrow streets they can twist an umbrella out of shape - better to bring some good rain gear - some water-proof jcket and especially shoes - bring an extra pair perhaps if yours get wet!
And it is always dry in the Coffeeshops if that is up your alley - great place to relax from the rigors of sightseeing and to dry out - on just about every corner and you need not imbibe to experience these unique places only seen in Colorado, Washington and Amsterdam IME - not sure about Washington yet.
And it is always dry in the Coffeeshops if that is up your alley - great place to relax from the rigors of sightseeing and to dry out - on just about every corner and you need not imbibe to experience these unique places only seen in Colorado, Washington and Amsterdam IME - not sure about Washington yet.
Mar 21st, 2015, 08:25 PM
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Dear all,
Thank you for all your kind comments.I will be coming to Amsterdam ��
eventhough it is only for a fee days, I am happy I can make it.
Can't wait to enjoy myself thererrors ����
Thank you for all your kind comments.I will be coming to Amsterdam ��
eventhough it is only for a fee days, I am happy I can make it.
Can't wait to enjoy myself thererrors ����
Mar 22nd, 2015, 08:56 AM
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Be sure to have one of Holland's famous rijsttafel meals - a ubiquitous fare of the many Cinese-Indonesian restaurants.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rijsttafel
https://www.google.com/search?q=rijs...=1600&bih=1075
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rijsttafel
https://www.google.com/search?q=rijs...=1600&bih=1075
Mar 23rd, 2015, 10:41 AM
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locals may be food snobs when it comes to rijsttafel's but even mediocre ones by their high standards may delight tourists - they sure did for the over 1,000 people I took to Rijsttafel restaurants when we were in Amsterdam - everyone loved all the side dishes, etc.
Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater! But do reviewsw and do not judge a rijsttafel by the number of dishes it provides as a 'dish' could mean a cup of peanuts or chips.
Actually we started going to a nice un-touristed place right opposite the Olympic Stadium - food was spicier but all the other folk in there were Dutch! (Take trams 16 or 24 (if I recall right) to the Olympic Stadium and you'll find the place, if still there as I presume having seen it a few years ago.
Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater! But do reviewsw and do not judge a rijsttafel by the number of dishes it provides as a 'dish' could mean a cup of peanuts or chips.
Actually we started going to a nice un-touristed place right opposite the Olympic Stadium - food was spicier but all the other folk in there were Dutch! (Take trams 16 or 24 (if I recall right) to the Olympic Stadium and you'll find the place, if still there as I presume having seen it a few years ago.
Mar 23rd, 2015, 12:58 PM
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Mar 24th, 2015, 10:33 AM
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Yes, so?
I go to Indonesian restaurants a lot and if you check iens.nl, you'll soon find out what the good ones are.
Rijsttafel is an invention for tourists, supposedly derived from the traditional Indonesian selamatan, festive meal, where there are many dishes.
The imo best way to eat Indonesian food is go a la carte and stick to the tried and tested: white rice (or yellow rice if it's your birthday), a sajur, a meat dish, a vegetable dish, a pickle (acar), something crunchy, a sambal you like, doesn't have to be spicy. It's all about a balance of flavours and textures: restaurants that pride themselves on the amount of heat in their food (pedis) drown everything in a sea of chillies. Indonesian cuisine and its Dutch Eurasian cousin are wonderful and complex, but the usual rijsttafel reduces this complexity to an endless array of same-tasting stuff on little dishes. Looks nice on the table though, and you think you're getting a lot.
In Amsterdam, restaurants I'd seek out are:
Blauw Amsterdam on Amstelveenseweg
Sampurna on Singel
Djago on Scheldeplein (to my mind one of the most authentic eurasian restaurants in Randstad)
I know there's Kantjil & De Tijger, it gets a 6.9 on Iens, which is not a good sign. I find there food to be formulaic and oddly bland, but people think they're getting the real deal there, so it's always busy.
And I know lots of people flock to Sama Sebo: it's almost as bad as K&T, but also in a good tourist location, so people go there. And it's in lots of guidebooks.
I go to Indonesian restaurants a lot and if you check iens.nl, you'll soon find out what the good ones are.
Rijsttafel is an invention for tourists, supposedly derived from the traditional Indonesian selamatan, festive meal, where there are many dishes.
The imo best way to eat Indonesian food is go a la carte and stick to the tried and tested: white rice (or yellow rice if it's your birthday), a sajur, a meat dish, a vegetable dish, a pickle (acar), something crunchy, a sambal you like, doesn't have to be spicy. It's all about a balance of flavours and textures: restaurants that pride themselves on the amount of heat in their food (pedis) drown everything in a sea of chillies. Indonesian cuisine and its Dutch Eurasian cousin are wonderful and complex, but the usual rijsttafel reduces this complexity to an endless array of same-tasting stuff on little dishes. Looks nice on the table though, and you think you're getting a lot.
In Amsterdam, restaurants I'd seek out are:
Blauw Amsterdam on Amstelveenseweg
Sampurna on Singel
Djago on Scheldeplein (to my mind one of the most authentic eurasian restaurants in Randstad)
I know there's Kantjil & De Tijger, it gets a 6.9 on Iens, which is not a good sign. I find there food to be formulaic and oddly bland, but people think they're getting the real deal there, so it's always busy.
And I know lots of people flock to Sama Sebo: it's almost as bad as K&T, but also in a good tourist location, so people go there. And it's in lots of guidebooks.
Mar 27th, 2015, 10:37 AM
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http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/amsterdam-my-favorite-things.cfm>
Interesting the Rijsttafel is only eaten by tourists - but that does not mean it can't be fun and tasty - in this thread I started long ago several folks tell of their positive rijstaffel experiences:
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...ite-things.cfm
menachem gives valuable advice on Chinese-Indonesian restaurants in general and yes they have lots of stuff besides rijstaffels - anyway this cuisine in general is a delight whether you have a rijstaffel or not.
Interesting the Rijsttafel is only eaten by tourists - but that does not mean it can't be fun and tasty - in this thread I started long ago several folks tell of their positive rijstaffel experiences:
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...ite-things.cfm
menachem gives valuable advice on Chinese-Indonesian restaurants in general and yes they have lots of stuff besides rijstaffels - anyway this cuisine in general is a delight whether you have a rijstaffel or not.
Mar 27th, 2015, 10:54 AM
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Uhm no my advice limits itself to Indonesian restaurants. Chinese-Indonesian restaurants (Chin. Ind.) are in a different category altogether. Those offer approximations of a vaguely asian cuisine.
Rijsttafel: two t, one f !!!
Rijsttafel: two t, one f !!!
