This tiny restaurant is always packed tight, so you really need to book ahead to make sure of enjoying its excellent set menu of meat or fish dishes.
Elandsgracht 108Ideal for sampling some of the city's finest original food and palate-tingling wines in a decent designer interior. The service and atmosphere are both...
Noordermarkt 7The venerable 'Flying Saucer' serves up a splendid array of dishes, buffet style, for meat-avoiders with meaty appetites. If it's booked up, the nearby De...
Nieuwe Leliestraat 162Get a taste of Andalusia with the fine tapas at Duende. Place your order at the bar and prepare to share your table with an amorous couple or a flamenco...
Lindengracht 62
A takeaway - with a few chairs - with superlative soups, sandwiches, salads and meals. Ask for a fork and hit a canalside bench.
Looiersgracht 12From yuppies to genuine Spaniards, many praise La Oliva's authentic food and tapas, as well as the rich selection of wines by the glass. If it's too full...
Egelantiersstraat 122-4This mellow mother-and-daughter-run joint is decorated with plenty of plants, a little waterfall and lots of sunlight, which balances harmoniously with...
Prinsengracht 312One of the most easygoing coffeeshops around. This down-to-earth joint, with its understated decor and bare wooden tables, feels like a friendly corner café...
1e Bloemdwarsstraat 2Still trendy after all these years, and great for a market pit-stop or bar crawl kick-start. Inside is sleek and pared down in style - like the punters. If...
Noordermarkt 4The only coffeeshop that looks like it's run by a hippie stoner (which it is). It's jammed full of knick-knacks and antiques, all for sale: old kitchenware,...
2e Laurierdwarsstraat 44The authentic and invariably excellent Italian food at this bustling spot is prepared in an open kitchen. Don't go expecting pizza, but do make sure that...
Lindengracht 75