The hallmarks of this culinary mainstay are tempting dishes and a wine list likely to inspire long bouts of grateful contemplation in visiting oenophiles.

This brasserie is housed in the oldest covered terrace in Amsterdam. As you might guess, it harks back to classier times, but what's more surprising is its embrace of the...

Despite Albert Roux's status among gastronomes, meals here still represent good value for money, especially at lunchtimes.

Good, wholesome, homely Spanish cooking with a suitably unpretentious atmosphere to match.

'The Five Flies' achieves a rich Golden Age vibe - it even has a Rembrandt room, with etchings - but also works as a purveyor of over-the-top kitsch. The food is best described...

The best veggie in town builds organic ingredients into soups, lasagnes and stir fries. Finish with the house cognac and a slice of chocolate heaven.

This 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...

Cheap and terrific food has earned this Chinese joint a devoted following: the oysters in black bean sauce have achieved classic status. If it's busy, try massive sister...

With its white decor, beds for seating, irreverent food combos that change weekly and wacky acts, this arty and utterly unique joint is casual to the point of being...

Thought to be haunted, this Jugendstil monument now hosts its upteenth eatery in the form of a Japanese café, complete with lovely terrace, teppanyaki pyrotechnics and sushi...