Good places to eat

mellow moves · Post by **mellow moves** » Sun 13th Nov 2005 07:55 pm

Hello,

I've just found this forum and thought I would post a question as there seems to be alot of sound info on Amsterdam posted here.

I'm visiting for the first time in the next week (17 - 21 Nov) and was wandering if anyone can recommend any good places to eat in Amsterdam. Having read through loads of threads I think I've now got a feel for the best coffeshops/weed etc, but can't find anything on decent restaurants etc.

Also, is there any specific Dutch food that should be sampled while visiting. Obviously, I'm aware of the hash cake with magic mushroom topping!!, but was thinking more of conventional food to sample after a strenuous day nutted in a coffeeshop or two.

Thanks for any info.

MM

scooter99 · Post by **scooter99** » Sun 20th Nov 2005 12:31 pm

loads of place to eat, carn't recommened any as I always end up at Mac D's

shroomguy · Post by **shroomguy** » Sun 20th Nov 2005 06:29 pm

Food is usually pretty grim in that country, but there is plenty of places for all different budget.

If you get out of adam, and get to a market (like on saturdays in utrecht), they sell fish in batter bites, or mussel in batter etc,etc

Over the year I found some good restaurant in Adam but they are usually pretty expensive.

I suppose that the problem is they know they only get tourist, and that anyway they will never see you again.

If you come from the U.K check their donner Kebab. Most of them are not the process crap you get after a night out. Furthermore you can get a menu and table service in most them (like it usually is on the continent).

upahill_chris · Post by **upahill_chris** » Thu 5th Jan 2006 05:27 pm

I avoided both McDonalds and Burgerking for my whole last visit.

If you want some fast food the best place to recommend would be the best Frite stall in Amsterdam. Not sure about its name but its on a small side road which is just behind the road which De Dampkring is on. Their frites are second to none, perfectly crispy and the come with a variety of sauces.

The Asian district ( just next to the Neuwmarkt ) is a great place to look for good food. There are many varieties of Asian cuisine to try from chinese and japanese to indonesian and so on. Some of the best are called Asian fusion due to their varied menus with food from all over Asia. These restaurants are fairly casual and also offer take out. On a similar theme there are many ' all you can eat ' restaurants where you pay about 8 euros to eat as much dim sim and rice dishes as you can in an hour.

On the other side of town near the Leidseplein there are many restaurants to cater to all tastes and budgets. I'm a big fan of the greek restaurants which offer a superb mixed grill.

A must visit is the pancake house with the 2nd steepest stairs in Amsterdam. Situated on Grimburgwal.

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Thu 5th Jan 2006 07:48 pm

upahill_chris wrote:I avoided both McDonalds and Burgerking for my whole last visit.

If you want some fast food the best place to recommend would be the best Frite stall in Amsterdam. Not sure about its name but its on a small side road which is just behind the road which De Dampkring is on. Their frites are second to none, perfectly crispy and the come with a variety of sauces.

Voetboogstraat - I recommend the sate sauce!!

Talking of food has anyone eaten here:

upahill_chris · Post by **upahill_chris** » Fri 6th Jan 2006 05:00 pm

Voetboogstraat - I recommend the sate sauce!!

Can never remember those street names...cheers.

Lafe · Post by **Lafe** » Thu 12th Jan 2006 09:50 pm

I like Foodism, next to Grey Area. You can get a nice plate of pasta well prepared for around ten Euro or less.

Speaking of that area, there is a nice little bar across the street called Cafe Zool. Tim has been open about 15 months, and it's a great stop for a Pilsner Urquell after baking at Grey Area and eating at Foodism.

fwiw......

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Fri 13th Jan 2006 12:04 am

Something I discovered last trip (thanks to Jinks) was Wok to walk theres a few of them around amsterdam and damn tasty as well.

sonicblue · Post by **sonicblue** » Fri 13th Jan 2006 12:21 pm

EAT MODE

I had a nice chicken curry meal at Eat Mode in Chinatown for 7 euros.

When in doubt - FEBO!

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Valo · Post by **Valo** » Fri 13th Jan 2006 12:26 pm

The curry in the picture does look pretty tastey but I have to second Boner's choice on the 'Wok to Walk' places. Zunkii took me to the one next to coffeeshop Ben and I ate there the next two days and plan to on my upcoming trip.

Cheap (€5-9) tastey food ready quickly and available to take away or eat in.

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Fri 13th Jan 2006 01:04 pm

Valo wrote:Zunkii took me to the one next to coffeeshop Ben.

As if by magic:

I found the pic searching btw its not one of mine!

sonicblue · Post by **sonicblue** » Fri 13th Jan 2006 11:40 pm

I'll have to track down a Wok to Work.

I love asian dishes.

Doog · Post by **Doog** » Sun 19th Feb 2006 01:55 pm

The one in the Boner's picture is on Beurrstraat which is very close to the Red Light District. If you are standing at the front of the larger Grasshopper shop (the 3 floor one) then you will see a lane going down with lights for the Coffeeshop Ben and Hotel Terminus.

I plan to do some international eating next time I'm there so I'm glad that I know where a highly recommended Chinese "joint" can be found.

And now you know as well

Bon Appetit

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Wed 22nd Feb 2006 09:20 am

I almost always eat on the run, rarely sitting down in a proper restaurant. On arrival at Central Station I sometimes get a falafel at the MAOZ kiosk shop at the first intersection outside the front of the station - you put your own toppings on, like a salad bar. Or I might get a shrimp sandwich at the fish kiosk on the little bridge right there in sight of Picasso. There's a young blond woman who is always always there working no matter what season or day of the week I pass, and this since the year 2000 whe I started going regularly to Amsterdam. I ordered a fish sandwich once in the Jordaan and asked for it with mayonnaise - the guy suggested that I try it with just bread - told me that if I didn't like it he would make me one with mayonnaise for free. He was right - the bread was fresh and so was the fish - the mayonnaise would have covered up the taste. I also eat at the hot dog stands, €2.50 for a small hot dog with saurkraut, there also you put on onions, mustard or whatever as you like. There are also the great cones of fresh french fries/chips. And the Indonesian take-out is super too, I just order what looks good - I like it spicy. And the bakeries - sometimes I go into one and ask for something with apples in it. I'm hungry! Next trip April 18-19.

Doog · Post by **Doog** » Wed 22nd Feb 2006 08:05 pm

Has anyone ever come across a restaurant in Amsterdam where you MUST make a reservation if you want to eat there?

Had a few places in mind, and I figured if I went early enough (6-7pm) then I would be okay for a table if reservations aren't required.

I wasn't planning to eat at anywhere particularly expensive or swanky. All the places I checked out seemed to be pretty average (20 euros approx per head).