Food
Traditional Dutch
Café Sonneveld
*Stamppot (mashed pot) – mash potatoes, vegetables mixed in and a sausage or meatball on top with gravy.
*Snert (Pea and Bacon soup)
*Bitterballen (bitter balls - some say deep-fried gravy, others deep-fried ragu, a deep fried ball served with mustard)
Indonesian
Kantijl & The Tiger
Aneka Rasa
Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam
*Rice Table (a bunch of different dishes to share, like Tapas)
Flemish Fries
De Vleminckx
*Originated in Belgium, they are thick cut fries eaten with mayo
Dutch Pancakes
The Pancake Bakery (traditional Dutch pancakes)
De Carrousel Pannenkoeken Amsterdam
*Pannenkoek (A Dutch Pancake)
*Poffertjes (A E5 coin-sized flapjack served with butter, Dutch syrup and icing sugar)
*Most traditional pancake (bacon, cheese and topped with Dutch syrup - made with molasses)
Coffee/Cafes
Lot 61
Cafe Oslo
Caffe il Momento
Sandwiches AND Deli’s
Caldi e freddi (Italian sandwiches)
Broodje Bert (Dutch-style sandwiches)
*A melted Dutch goat cheese sandwich topped with honey and Walnuts is by far the top pick
Small World Sandwiches
Breweries
Brouwerij’t IJ (one of the best micro-brewery in town)
Oedipus
Gollem
Cafe de Prael
Jenever Tasting (Dutch Gin)
Wynand Fockink Proeflokaal and Spirits
A. van Wees Proeflokaal
Herring
Albert Cuyp Market
Stalls (the best place to buy herring is from the small stalls on squares in the city)
*Haring
Seafood
The Seafood Bar
Mussels & Gin
Thai
Thai Bird/The Bird
Asian stir-fry
Wok to Walk (on the go)
Chinese
Wang's Flavour
Dumplings (Great dumplings, but they make amazing “Beijing pancakes)
Sushi
Tanoshii Sushi
Sumo Amsterdam
Ramen
Takumi Ramen Kitchen
Surinamese
Roopram (Get a Roti)
Simz Exotic Food Indian & Surinaams Specialiteit
Bakeries
Winkel 43 (the best Apple Pie in Amsterdam)
Van Stapele Koekmakeri
Saint Jean Bakery
Markets
Northern Market/Westerstraat Markt (a farmer market with fresh produce)
Nieuwmarkt (Get Indonesian spring rolls and fresh stroopwafels)
Albert Cuyp Market (Kibbling, fresh stroopwafels, poffertjes and Herring)
IJ-Hallen Flea Market (biggest flea market in Europe)
Food Trucks
Foodhallen (big hall, filled with different food trucks, long tables and drinks)
Rollende Keukens (A food truck festival in Westerpark every May/June)
Pizza
La Perla Pizzeria
Pizzabakers (The one on Leliegracht)
Italian Restaurants/Deli’s
Toscanini
Pane e Olio (Deli)
Brunch/Lunch
Greenwoods
Little Collins
Bakers & Roasters
The Avocado Show
G’s Brunch Boat
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegan Junk Food Bar
The Meatless District
SOIL Cafe
Veganees
Vegan Temple Bar
Hearth
Vegan Sushi Bar
Moaz (Late Night Vegan Street Food)
Cocktail Bars
Tales & Spirits
The W Hotel
Door 74 (speakeasy-style, hidden away. You MUST book in advance, as you need a password to enter)
Sins of Sal
Law & Order Cocktail Bar
Bars
Cafe De Knoop
Arendsnest (Dutch and Belgium Beer bar with snacks)
Clubs/Dance Events
Belushi’s (Beer, cocktails, music, game nights)
Escape
Chin Chin Club
ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event, Food