Amsterdam
In the upmarket shopping area around Cornelis Schuytstraat and Willemsparkweg, IJsboutique has fittingly sophisticated, seasonal ice cream flavours, such…
Must-see restaurants in Amsterdam
De Pijp
Ghoulish vintage memorabilia, including headless family portraits and gruesome figurines, graces this low-lit bar-restaurant. Meat-lovers can sink their…
De Pijp
Behind a full-length window, this cosy place has an intimate atmosphere and authentic Vietnamese fare, including its signature pho. A chalkboard with hand…
De Pijp
This unassuming little restaurant has forged a loyal client base thanks to its affordable Surinamese specialities, including saoto soup. This steaming…
De Pijp
Crammed to the rafters with hard-to-find products from Asia, North, Central and South America, the Caribbean and beyond, this international grocer has a…
Amsterdam
Geometric red, white and blue murals grace the walls of this happening little spot way off the beaten track, where felafel pittas whizz out of the open…
Amsterdam
An inviting deli-bistro that's all rustic bare boards under glittering chandeliers, where you can pick up or tuck into good-value gourmet sandwiches,…
Amsterdam
Perfectly placed for a Vondelpark snack, this little place is devoted to toasties, and does them superbly well. Fillings include goat's cheese and pear…
Amsterdam
This harbourside restaurant, with exposed brick walls and a terrace that's great in warm weather, overlooks IJburg's boat-filled marina. The menu spans…
Amsterdam
Set in the century-old Royal Dutch Steamboat Company (KNSM in Dutch) arrivals hall, this huge, airy cafe has kept some vintage fittings and there's a long…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Watch the world go by on Café Luxembourg's sunny terrace over an all-day breakfast, snack platter (cured meats, cheeses and croquettes) or an Old Dutch…
Amsterdam
This little place, a simple cafe with a black and white tiled floor, makes a mean bowl of laksa (spicy noodle soup), a complex beef, chicken or prawn…
Amsterdam
With Alpine dishes that are ideal for the chillier months, this delightfully well-worn cafe overlooks the Waag, Nieuwmarkt's turreted former weigh house…
Amsterdam
If you like any of the vintage furnishings at Latei, you can take them home: they're for sale. This laid-back split-level cafe, one of the hipper spots…
Amsterdam
Order at the counter and find a spare stool in the mezzanine-style dining space overlooking the chefs preparing wood-fired thin-crust pizzas, with…
Amsterdam
This long-running, friendly not-for-profit restaurant is run by a volunteer committee at the OT301 squat. Expect unpretentious cheap, organic, vegan meals…
Amsterdam
Homemade ice cream at this spot near the De Gooyer Windmill comes in Dutch flavours, such as stroopwafel (classic caramel-syrup-filled wafers), plus…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Run by students, this friendly cafe-bar is an excellent place to get fat sandwiches on thick slices of multigrain bread; healthy main dishes include…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A refuge from Red Light District madness, this Christian-run corner cafe has big windows and a menu of sandwiches (eg spicy sambal-marinated chicken and…
Amsterdam
In stark contrast to its surrounds, this floating pagoda-style Chinese restaurant has three floors busy with locals and visitors here for the great views…
De Pijp
The popular white-walled 'Daredevil' is stylish enough for non-veggies to re-examine their dining priorities. The menu features a rotating array of…
Amsterdam Noord
Going by the name, it should come as no surprise that this restaurant is in a hangar. It's a relaxing choice on the water's edge, with a great deck and…
Amsterdam
This 'Children Cook Cafe' is a great place to go with kids, right by the Vondelpark. In this topsy-turvy heaven, your kids can cook for you. They can…
Amsterdam
Eetcafé MKZ is a collectively run, no-frills squat restaurant at OCCII, run by volunteers – all profits go to social causes. Call between 2.30pm and 6pm…
Amsterdam
This snug split-level cafe with leaf-print wallpaper is popular for its excellent, good-value Indonesian food, including a mini €20 version of the…
Amsterdam Noord
Vintage Italian prints on the wall and a black-and-white tiled floor give this smart Italian restaurant a '60s-inspired trattoria feel. Authentic thin…
Amsterdam
Cosy Sama Sebo resembles a brown cafe rather than a South Sea joint, but the food is fine enough for a lunch or dinner spot close to Museumplein. The…
Amsterdam
This hip cafe near Amsterdam Zuid Station caters well to local office workers and is especially good for upmarket sandwiches and baguettes with out-of-the…
De Pijp
Diners crowd around blond-wood tables up on a mezzanine level at this small restaurant serving dishes designed for sharing. The 'psychedelic cauliflower' …
De Pijp
Delicious Kurdish dishes here include starters such as hummus and dumast (thick, dry yoghurt), followed by grills and stews (mostly lamb and chicken) and…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A wee three-table oasis in a narrow alleyway just off the touristy Damrak, this fish shop serves excellent herring sandwiches on a choice of white or…
Amsterdam
This is the original location of the local bakery mini-chain. Order one of the famed scones or a sandwich on wonderfully crusty bread and take it to the…
De Pijp
Beneath a golden angel in the middle of the Albert Cuypmarkt, this one-time church has fab-u-lous tile murals and 1001 Arabian lights to complement the…
Amsterdam
At 'End of the World', volunteer cooks make cheap big-portioned meals for a largely local crowd on a docked boat, with live music most nights.
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This outpost of the local chain serves sandwiches on wonderfully crusty bread and fresh-squeezed juices to go.
