Top 10 Restaurants in Amsterdam
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Restaurant De Kas
Have you ever eaten in a greenhouse? I haven't, until recently!
In 2001, the current owners of this eatery took over the municipal nursery, which had fallen into disrepair, and turned it into one of the city's most stunning restaurants.
For sure you will discover you forgot how incredibly tasty real fresh food is. Since the theme is very much put into practice: de biological products are grown in the greenhouse itself or are derived from farmers in the close surroundings.
Restaurant Latei
First of all, Latei is for people who are in for some adventure. It is the first restaurant in the world where I stumbled upon a menu which included the best apple pie I ever had in the afternoon and delicious Indian?! food in the evening.
Pompstation Bar & Grill
The name of this bar & grill refers to an old pump station, so when walking inside you cannot be surprised the restaurant looks kind of industrial. What amazed me the most when arriving the first time was the excellent balance between trendy high class interior and the remaining of what once was housed in this building.
Restaurant Kantjil & de Tijger
Often I'm graving for Indonesian food but not really up for the whole experience.
Whenever I just want to grab a quick bite in a chic and modern place where the Fried Rice and Noodles (spicy please!) are delicious you'll find me at Kantjil & de Tijger.
Restaurant Balthazar's Keuken
Balthazar's Keuken is not a place for fussy eaters. No choice about the dishes, which means: They create, you enjoy!
Once I entered the former smithy with its open kitchen with pans and utensils hanging in plain view, I simply had to agree I discovered one of Amsterdam's most special restaurants.
Bridges Restaurant
The main ingredient at Bridges Restaurant is Fish. Eighter the Raw Bar or the stylish restaurant will amaze you with unique combinations such as Lobster and Tandoori.
Sometimes it is actually the simple dishes, like fresh tuna tartar, that really do it for me.
Restaurant Vermeer
Personally I always try to avoid hotel restaurants for dinner. Neither the staff, interior or food is very pretentious and you can feel having a restaurant is an obligation rather than a result of a passion.
Restaurant & Lounge Geisha
Not really sure how to describe Geisha Bar & Lounge best, I will go with a melting together of several different refined Asian cuisines. I loved the Sushi in combination with an advised champagne sake. To be honest, I never had champagne sake before, but it was an absolute delight.
The College Restaurant
The College Hotel is located in a beautiful building in the Amsterdam City Centre.
D'Vijff Vlieghen
D'Vijff Vlieghen is kind of a must when I'm taking out foreign business guests for dinner in Amsterdam. With nine separate dining rooms spread over five canal houses decorated with objects from Holland's Golden Age it's like a museum where having dinner is a part of the tour.
