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Puri Mas Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 37 020/627 7627. Exceptionally good-value Indonesian restaurant near the Leidseplein. Friendly and informed service preludes spectacular rijsttafels, both meat and vegetarian. Main courses from €15. Daily from 6pm.
Tujuh Maret Utrechtsestraat 73 020/427 9865. Impressive Indonesian food, notable for its rich combinations which don’t compromise on authentic taste. Mains €15–25. Daily noon–10pm, Sun evening only.
Eating and drinking | Restaurants | Grachtengordel south |
Italian
D’Antica Reguliersdwarsstraat 80 020/623 3862. Long-established restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine in plain but pleasant premises; no pizza, and dreadful chips, but otherwise perfectly fine. Main courses average €25. Mon–Thurs 6–11pm, Fri & Sat 6pm–midnight.
Eating and drinking | Restaurants | Grachtengordel south |
Japanese
Japan-Inn Leidsekruisstraat 4 020/620 4989. Warm and welcoming restaurant in the midst of the Leidseplein buzz. Sushi and sashimi popular with Japanese tourists and Dutch business folk alike. Main courses range from €15 to €35. Daily 5pm–midnight.
Tomo Sushi Reguliersdwarsstraat 131 020/528 5208. Quality, hip Japanese grill and sushi place, popular with a young, professional crowd. Mains begin at €17. Daily 5.30–10.30pm.
Eating and drinking | Restaurants | Grachtengordel south |
Thai
Dynasty Reguliersdwarsstraat 30 020/626 8400. Lavishly appointed restaurant – all orchids and murals – offering a first-rate choice of Indochinese food, with both Vietnamese and Thai options. Main courses from €20. Daily except Tues 5.30–10.30pm.
Eating and drinking | Restaurants | Grachtengordel south |
Vegetarian and organic
Golden Temple Utrechtsestraat 126 020/626 8560. Laid-back place with a little more soul than the average Amsterdam veggie joint. Inexpensive, well-prepared, lacto-vegetarian food and pleasant, attentive service. No alcohol. Daily noon–3pm & 5–9.30pm.
Eating and drinking | Restaurants |
The Jordaan and Western docklands
Eating and drinking | Restaurants | The Jordaan and Western docklands |
African
Semhar Marnixstraat 259 020/638 1634. This small and popular restaurant’s simple but authentic Ethiopian menu features meat, fish or vegetable dishes, such as lamb, catfish or chickpeas, soaked up with a large, flat, spongy bread. The vegetarian dish of lentils, spinach and pumpkin is delicious. Also try the African beer served in a calabash. Mains from €10.50. Daily except Mon 4–10pm.
Eating and drinking | Restaurants | The Jordaan and Western docklands |
Dutch and Modern European
Balthazar’s Keuken Elandsgracht 108 020/420 2114. As the name suggests (keuken being kitchen), this restaurant makes you feel like you’ve accidentally stumbled into someone’s kitchen. The weekly changing three-course menu is more sophisticated, made with only the freshest ingredients. Make sure to book ahead, as they have limited opening hours and tend to fill up quickly. Wed–Fri from 6pm.
Claes Claesz Egelantiersstraat 24 020/625 5306. Exceptionally friendly Jordaan restaurant that attracts a mixed crowd and serves excellent Dutch food. Fridays and Saturdays feature various Dutch theatrical and musical acts between courses. Their three-course menu will set you back about €27. Wed–Sun 6–11pm.
Claes Claesz
De Eettuin 2e Tuindwarsstraat 10 020/623 7706. Hefty, eminently affordable portions of Dutch food, with salad from a self-service bar. Non-meat-eaters can content themselves with a choice of tasty vegetarian dishes, and all mains (from €14) come with a choice of rice or potatoes. Daily 5.30–11.30pm.
Jur Egelantiersgracht 72 020/423 4287. Friendly restaurant and bar serving a varied menu, including fish, steaks and cheese fondue. Main courses €15–18. Tues–Fri from 4pm till late, Sat & Sun from