Hi

We are a group of 4 40+ couples heading to Amsterdam for a weekend in mid November. We are staying in the Radisson any suggestions for a nice restaurant for eight. As we dont have many indonisean restaurants locally an indonesian might be nice. Thanks

I can't give you a specific name, but those Indonesian Rijsttafels places would be fun. It's like taps, lost of small plates. With a group of 8 you can try all kinds of things.

Did you see Rachael Ray's $40 a Day on Amsterdam? We tried The Pancake Bakery by the Anne Frank house and that was good, but for Indonesian food she suggeted Indrapura, http://www.indrapura.nl/. You might check out their website.

Also:

<b>Puri Mas</b> - From the Leidseplein you walk into the Leidsestraat, On the right side you'll find a McDonald's restaurant on the corner. There you walk into the Lange Leidsedwarsstraat. After 80 metres you'll find Puri Mas on the left side of the street on the first floor (one level up)
Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 37-41 - Tram 1,2,5
Tel: + 31 20 627 76 27
E-mail[email protected] - www.purimas.nl
Open 5-11pm daily - Main courses &euro;13 and up

<b>De Orient</b> - An Indonesian restaurant with folklore-decor and a large, vegetarian-friendly menu. 50 years of experience have taught them to mellow the spices,so this makes for a gentler introduction to the rice table.
Van Baerlestraat 21 (673 4958) - Tram 2,3,5,12.
(just past PC Hoofstraat)
Open 5-10pm daily - Main courses &euro;12.25-&euro;19

<b>Sama Sebo</b> - Mellow out at this comfortable and spacious Indo restaurant with a brown caf&eacute; vibe. There’s no minimum charge, so even if you just fancy a coffee / snack between museums, it’s a good bet.
PC Hooftstraat 27 (662 8146) - Tram 2,3,5,12.
Open noon-2pm,6-10pm Mon-Sat.- Set menus &euro;25 (16 dishes)

<b>Srikandi</b>
menus &euro;18.5 and up/a la carte
Stadhouderskade 31
Tel: +31 (0) 20 - 66.40.408
DAILY 5:00 - 10:00pm
Email ( 2 days in advance): [email protected] - www.srikandi.nl

email: [email protected] should work

A very popular Indonesian restaurant, with a rijstafel is Kantjil &amp; Tijger on Spuistraat (number 291-293) tel Amsterdam 620 0994. I didn't get there but my brother did when he visited me in 2000, he and his wife enjoyed it. His only complaint was the great quantities fo food! The trams to the Leidseplein from Central Station stop outside.
Another place they enjoyed was the floating chinese restaurant called the Sea Palace on Oosterdokskade, a 10 minute walk from Central Station, their phone number is Amsterdam 626 4777.

Hi Everyone

Thanks for the replies. Will book at least one.

Colette

Bookmarking. Hopefully I'll be there in April.

We had a great experience at Sama Sebo.
You'll need a reservation, though. It is not very big.
Liz

Hi coletteti,

We (also a group of four couples) just returned from Amsterdam and really enjoyed Indrapura.

Another restaurant you might consider is d'Vijff Vlieghen (The Five Flies). We had an excellent dinner there.

www.thefiveflies.com

Have a wonderful time in Amsterdam!

Byrd

Here's another vote for Kantjil &amp; Tijger - absolutely loved this place! We also had Indonesian at The Blue Pepper, which was more expensive and more hip (if that's your thing) and also totally delicious.