One in a whole row of cheap Suri-Chin-Indo spots, Albine - where a Chinese influence predominates - gets top marks for its lightning service and solid...
Albert Cuypstraat 69
Brits will spot the pun from 50 paces: yep, it's an English fish 'n' chip gaff. Besides fish, there's a selection of pies, pasties, peas and downmarket...
Nieuwendijk 10
An Amsterdam success story, this branch of B&B has a wonderfully peaceful back patio. Perfect for an economical breakfast, lunch or snack; sun-dried...
Van Baerlestraat 40
A small, cosy eating house with several decades of experience. The food is reasonably priced and well done, with vegetarians generously catered for, but if...
Haarlemmerdijk 28
This restaurant ties with Yam-Yam for the best pizza in town contest. That's thanks to a very hot wood-fuelled oven, which pumps out crusty thin crusts in...
Leliegracht 34
'The Nice Persian' sums it up. Iranian cuisine served up family style and with family grace. Lovely lamb with sabzi greens, plus chicken in walnut and...
2e Hugo de Grootstraat 13
The purveyor of the cheapest and best vegan food in town is located in the 'breeding ground' OT301. De Peper is a collectively organised, non-profit project...
Overtoom 301
Djago's West Javanese eats are praised to the hilt by Indo-obsessives. Set near the RAI convention centre, it's a bit out of the way, but worth the trip south
Scheldeplein 18
English and Serbo-Croat are the languages of choice in this comfortable café-restaurant, perfect for post-joint munchies. Choose from sandwiches, salads,...
Oude Leliestraat 8
Hungry 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...
1e Helmerstraat 33
A traditional Dutch sandwich and lunch shop where all walks of life collide - from construction workers to the creative ad folks of KesselsKramer.
Prinsengracht 341
Conveniently located in a hipster bar zone, this former police post is now an organic snack bar. Greasy fries have been replaced with healthy snacks,...
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
A small comfy Thai with a green kaeng khiaw curry that's positively to die for, and many other dishes that are worthy of at least a culinary coma.
1e Jacob van Campenstraat 47
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...
Gasthuismolensteeg 9
Remember Seinfeld's 'Soup Nazi'? Well, meet the 'Coffee Nazi'. There are many rules to follow here and the proprietor will not be rushed, but it's all a...
Jodenbreestraat 94