Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Amsterdam, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Going Out
Give the Dutch an excuse to relax at a sidewalk cafe, in a gezellig kroeg (cosy pub), or with a group of friends in a restaurant, and they’re in seventh heaven. Amsterdam is well-known as... read more
Eating Out
Amsterdam is slowly catching up with other European capitals with such fashions as freshly grown organic, Asian fusion and modern local cuisine. Although a hub of multicultural dining for... read more
Delivery & Takeaways
Takeaway food is popular in Amsterdam - pizza chains and hotlines are widespread, with New York Pizza (0206161473) being one of the favourites in this category. Your average toko... read more
Hygiene
The laws governing sanitation standards in restaurants and cafes are organised at a local level. Checks are done regularly, but if you do encounter problems such as food poisoning there... read more
Tax & Service Charges
Tax is included in the price of all bills. There is 19% VAT (value added tax) for drinks, and 6% for food. There are no additional charges or hidden ones. Be prepared to pay for bottled... read more
Independent Reviews
All of the venues in this book have been independently reviewed by a food and drinks writers based in Amsterdam. Their aim is to give informative, engaging and unbiased views of each... read more
Restaurant Listing Structure
As reviewing every restaurant, bar and cafe in Amsterdam would result in a book itself, our Going Out section features a a selection of 200 places definitely worth a visit. Each review... read more
Vegetarian Food
Best bets for vegetarians are the numerous sandwich bars in the low-to-medium price categories. These also have a wide range of salads. Many cafes offer original hearty soups like... read more
Street Food
The ubiquitous patat (French fries) are best eaten from a paper cone and topped with Dutch mayonnaise or French fried sauce. The best place to get them in Amsterdam is Vlaamse Friets off... read more
Latest Reviews
Little Saigon
Little Saigon is authentic Vietnamese cuisine without a trace of Laos, Cambodia or Thailand. This efficient...
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El Kasbah
Rocking the kasbah isn’t an option here as you unwind in a choice of two rooms, one smoke free, the other...
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Shibli Bedouin
The first and only replica in Europe of a bedouin night out in the Sahara. From under the tent-like ceiling...
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