By far the biggest and best kitchen any coffeeshop has to offer. The hearty menu includes daily lunch specials, vegetarian options and, to balance a wake 'n' bake session, a...

This 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...

Bojo is a fine Indo-eaterie, and one of the few places that stays open into the small hours. The price is right and the portions are large enough to glue your insides together...

This new designer burger specialist can compete with the Getto. Fancy a beef, lamb, tuna or falafel burger? With toppings like wild mushrooms, wasabi, grilled peppers or...

Despite 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...

One 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...

The 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 Bolhoed...

Conveniently located in the hipster bar zone, this former police post is now a snack bar. Greasy fries have been replaced with healthy snacks and meals, harsh colours forsaken...

Get 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 dancer who might offer...

Each 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...

A takeaway - with a few chairs - with superlative soups, sandwiches, salads and meals. Ask for a fork and hit a canalside bench.

New Catalan tapas hotspot that is in peaceful contrast to the hectic Mexican noise-fest Rose's Cantina, which it joins on to. Simple and pure.

Open 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....

Cheap, 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...