The wonderful and deeply filling world of Dutch broodjes (sandwiches) has its greatest champion in this takeaway, one of very few that still features proper homemade meat...
Gasthuismolensteeg 9This 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 108This former church, now an Arabic-kitsch café, is one of the glories of Albert Cuypmarkt. Sticking to the winning formula set by its Rotterdam mothership, its menu lingers in...
Albert Cuypstraat 182Being 25 kilometres (15 miles) from the sea, Amsterdam was hardly anyone's choice for a beach holiday until sand was tipped on the artificial islands of IJburg, where 45,000...
Bert Haanstrakade 2004Despite its Swiss origins, the Dutch adopted the cheese fondue as a 'national dish' long ago. Sample its culinary conviviality at this suitably cosy brown bar that was...
Nieuwmarkt 9Good, wholesome, homely Spanish cooking with a suitably unpretentious atmosphere to match.
Lange Niezel 29A bakery-tearoom where you can indulge in lovingly prepared and hearty sandwiches, soups and the most divine slabs of quiche you've ever had.
Warmoesstraat 69One could survive for weeks eating nothing but takeaways from Riaz and the fabulous De Peperwortel ('Pepper Root'). After all, indulging in a wide range of dishes that embraces...
Overtoom 140Each day brings a different fish, meat and vegetarian dish to the menu of this cheap and tasty international kitchen. Star spotters take note: whichever act is booked to play...
Marnixstraat 409A takeaway - with a few chairs - with superlative soups, sandwiches, salads and meals. Ask for a fork and hit a canalside bench.
Looiersgracht 12Open only for breakfast, lunch and a full-blown high tea, Gartine is a testament to slow food served up by a friendly couple who grow their own veg and herbs in a greenhouse....
Taksteeg 7Cheap, cheerful, tasty, filling. That's what the food is like at this sparkly diner at the back of the thoroughly mixed lesbian and gay lounge. On Wednesday night all burger...
Warmoesstraat 51Hungry but hard up? You need some of the Dutch grandma cooking served up in this canteen with a living-room feel. 'Yummy Bite', near Leidseplein, will happily pack your empty...
1e Helmerstraat 33Deep in the north and deeper within a warehouse, this is post-industrial dining at its best. Yes, it's about location, but there's also some excellent and affordable cookery...
Aambeeldstraat 10HThis former soup kitchen has been renovated and re-invented but retains a menu of authentic Dutch standards and, in a homage to its roots, the promise to continue serving a set...
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