Recommended restaurants in Amsterdam
Jan 22nd, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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Recommended restaurants in Amsterdam
Hey guys! My hubby and I leave for Amsterdam in four days, and we are SOOO excited!
We were wondering if anyone had any yummy culinary advice to share...what to eat/where to eat, etc.
We are traveling on a budget, but we looove yummy foods! ;D
Thanks soo much!
We were wondering if anyone had any yummy culinary advice to share...what to eat/where to eat, etc.
We are traveling on a budget, but we looove yummy foods! ;D
Thanks soo much!
Jan 22nd, 2006 | 02:53 AM
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Have at least one indonesian meal; no specific recommendations, but there are lots of indonesian restaurants. Order a rijsttafel (lots of little dishes, to share), or for a budget meal, many restaurants do a 'nasi goreng' plate, with fried rice, sateh etc.
For lunch, do try a 'broodje kroket'.
There are also lots of places that sell Shoarma (falafel), in pitta bread with garlic sauce. All inexpensive meals.
And hearty pancakes, with apple and bacon for example.
For lunch, do try a 'broodje kroket'.
There are also lots of places that sell Shoarma (falafel), in pitta bread with garlic sauce. All inexpensive meals.
And hearty pancakes, with apple and bacon for example.
Jan 22nd, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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Jan 22nd, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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Part of an Amsterdam holiday includes a rijstaffel. There are lots of good ones - we have eaten at Puri Mas the last couple times. There are lots of ethnic restaurants throughout the city but I would make a point of finding a "Dutchie" place. They have good hearty food with atwist. Dutch pea soup, croquettes or"smashed" potatoes are worth seeking. Where are you staying? Look within the neighborhood. We have yet to be disappointed.
Jan 22nd, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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The Leidseplein area is full of ethnic restaurants (including Puri Mas). Thai, Indian, Indonesian, etc. It's an international smorgasbord.
Don't miss out on trying Dutch pancakes. They are nothing like what we call pancakes in the US. They're more like pastries. The Dutch eat them at all hours of the day (not just breakfast).
Jan 22nd, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Iberghol, if you are going this week, it's probably going to be cold, near freezing. Hope we won't get Russia's weather!
In cold weather, nothing beats a bowl of pea soup (erwtensoep); this is usually served with bread; a meal in itself. An other Dutch winter dish is 'stamppot'; potatoes mashed with kale, or mashed with carrots and onions. Served with a smoked pork sausage. Cheap and filling winter food!
In cold weather, nothing beats a bowl of pea soup (erwtensoep); this is usually served with bread; a meal in itself. An other Dutch winter dish is 'stamppot'; potatoes mashed with kale, or mashed with carrots and onions. Served with a smoked pork sausage. Cheap and filling winter food!
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Jan 23rd, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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I was recently in Amsterdam and although I wasn't able to try it, one retaurant that tempted me was Pasta e Basta. They serve Pasta obviously, advertised as low cholesterol and have singing waiters/waitresses who sing Italian opera.
The restaurant is close to the Rijkmuseum - so failrly central. Full details at http://www.pastaebasta.nl/.
The (Dutch) friend I met with also recommended it - but advised - booking.
Another one to try which I did eat at was De Veranda in Amsterdam, Amstelveenseweg 764, website www.deveranda.nl. This was very good and quite reasonable.
The restaurant is close to the Rijkmuseum - so failrly central. Full details at http://www.pastaebasta.nl/.
The (Dutch) friend I met with also recommended it - but advised - booking.
Another one to try which I did eat at was De Veranda in Amsterdam, Amstelveenseweg 764, website www.deveranda.nl. This was very good and quite reasonable.
Jan 23rd, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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Maybe more than you want to know, but my trip report below includes the names and addresses of some restaurants and cafes we loved there. Amsterdam is wonderful, enjoy your trip!
"We stayed in a fabulous location, at The Hotel Residence le Coin, which was directly across a small street from the Hotel de l’Europe, down the street from the Hotel Doelan, on Nieuwe Doelenstraat (sp?). A great neighborhood in the heart of old Amsterdam.
Two cafes on the same block as the hotel were wonderful: Café Katoen for a university atmosphere, and Café de Jaren, for great table seating on the canal.
Amazing dinners at two restaurants in particular:
“Stout!”, at Haarlemmerstraat 73 (www.restaurantstout.nl). Fabulous ‘foamy asparagus’ soup with shrimp, chateaubriande, fresh fish, dessert course, wine list. Very trendy lighting. Great service. We’d gone to the neighborhood in search of a restaurant called “Lof” which we’d seen written up. We didn’t like its atmosphere, but were lucky that Stout! was just across the street.
Also at “Restaurant Dining Eleven” we had a great dinner. It’s at Reestraat 11. Also trendy and contempory, well-presented and beautifully-served meal.
Another nice dinner at “frenzi”, at Swanenburgwal 232. Very simple and contemporary. We arrived shortly after 10:00p.m., when most restaurants close in Amsterdam, and persuaded the owner to sell us any left-overs they had in the kitchen! They put together a nice Caesar salad with cooked-in-the-shell shrimp and mango. Very nice.
Also a good brunch at a place across the street from frenzi—called “Puccini”. Creative salads and sandwiches. Very nice also.
A detail about Amsterdam if you go there-- carry enough Euros in cash, because many places won't accept a credit card for a 'small' purchase (i.e. under 25 EU). "
"We stayed in a fabulous location, at The Hotel Residence le Coin, which was directly across a small street from the Hotel de l’Europe, down the street from the Hotel Doelan, on Nieuwe Doelenstraat (sp?). A great neighborhood in the heart of old Amsterdam.
Two cafes on the same block as the hotel were wonderful: Café Katoen for a university atmosphere, and Café de Jaren, for great table seating on the canal.
Amazing dinners at two restaurants in particular:
“Stout!”, at Haarlemmerstraat 73 (www.restaurantstout.nl). Fabulous ‘foamy asparagus’ soup with shrimp, chateaubriande, fresh fish, dessert course, wine list. Very trendy lighting. Great service. We’d gone to the neighborhood in search of a restaurant called “Lof” which we’d seen written up. We didn’t like its atmosphere, but were lucky that Stout! was just across the street.
Also at “Restaurant Dining Eleven” we had a great dinner. It’s at Reestraat 11. Also trendy and contempory, well-presented and beautifully-served meal.
Another nice dinner at “frenzi”, at Swanenburgwal 232. Very simple and contemporary. We arrived shortly after 10:00p.m., when most restaurants close in Amsterdam, and persuaded the owner to sell us any left-overs they had in the kitchen! They put together a nice Caesar salad with cooked-in-the-shell shrimp and mango. Very nice.
Also a good brunch at a place across the street from frenzi—called “Puccini”. Creative salads and sandwiches. Very nice also.
A detail about Amsterdam if you go there-- carry enough Euros in cash, because many places won't accept a credit card for a 'small' purchase (i.e. under 25 EU). "
