Traditional Dutch food consists of deep fried beer snacks called "bitterballen", and are available at bars and cafes around Amsterdam. As for something a little heartier, pancakes or "pannenkoeken", with sweet or savory toppings, are the best Dutch meals one can have. Follow that with a piece of apple pie and you've covered Dutch cuisine. The real treat lies in exploring the many international flavors of Amsterdam. Indonesian cuisine has been appropriated by the Dutch as their own, and "kip sate" (chicken in a peanut sauce) is a popular dish not to be missed. From street stalls to elegant dining rooms, paper plates to fine china, restaurants will be one of your best glimpses into the heart, soul and belly of life in Amsterdam.
Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 138
5 Euro Pizzas and Pastas...
Warmoesstraat 69
Lovely Little Bakery...
Kattengat 4-6
Off Singel
Fine dining in the Mayor's Golden Age home...
Noordermarkt 43
The best apple pie in town...
Grimburgwal 2
Pancakes, upstairs!...
Albert Cuypstraat 182
North African & Turkish delight...
Zeedijk 72-74
Thai in Chinatown...
Oudekerksplein 54
Pot, prostitutes and police...
Eggertstraat 1
Cosy centrally located cafe...
Looiersgracht 12
Extremely good traiteur/lunchroom...
Westerstraat 116
Hidden gem of a cafe...
Kerkstraat 41-43
Meat Eaters Paradise...
Elandsgracht 2
Vietnamese street food and more...
Zeedijk 105 - 107
Great value fresh Asian Fusion food...
Elandsgracht 130
The best and most responsible burger in town...
Albert Cuypstraat 48
The best and most responsible burgers in town...
Noorderlaaik 8
Paviljoen Het Twiske has a stunning location on the edge of a lake in an extensive nature reserve. It is located around 5 kilometres north of Amsterdam City Centre, but is well worth the effort of getting there, particularly on a summers evening. As well as the stunning views, the food is also excellent quality and great value...
Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 54
Healthy, tasty, freshly made soups...
Jan van Galenstraat 78
Organic fastfood...
Aambeeldstraat 10 H
Restaurant located in an enormous old warehouse with a great location on the banks of the river Ij. Excellent quality for the price...