Amsterdam (Rough Guide) - Martin Dunford [125]
Eating and drinking | Restaurants | The Jordaan and Western docklands |
Turkish
Divan Elandsgracht 14 020 626 8239. A wonderful, uncomplicated restaurant, with attentive and knowledgeable staff, serving tasty Turkish food – good meze – along with a selection of fish dishes. Starters around €5, mains €16. Small terrace out front. Daily 5–11pm.
Eating and drinking | Restaurants | The Jordaan and Western docklands |
Vegetarian and organic
De Vliegende Schotel Nieuwe Leliestraat 162 020/625 2041. Perhaps the pick of the city’s cheap and wholesome vegetarian restaurants, “The Flying Saucer” serves delicious food in large portions. Lots of space and a peaceful ambience. Mains around €10. Daily 4–10.45pm.
Eating and drinking | Restaurants |
The Old Jewish Quarter and Eastern docklands
Eating and drinking | Restaurants | The Old Jewish Quarter and Eastern docklands |
African
Kilimanjaro Rapenburgerplein 6 020/622 3485. Bright African restaurant in a largely forgotten part of town, serving such delicacies as West African antelope goulash, Moroccan tajine and crocodile steak. Vegetarian options available too. Small, moderately priced, simple and super-friendly. Tues–Sun 5–10pm.
Eating and drinking | Restaurants | The Old Jewish Quarter and Eastern docklands |
Chinese
Nam Tin Jodenbreeestraat 11 020/428/8508. Vast cavernous restaurant almost opposite the Rembrandthuis that serves dim sum every day between noon and 5pm. Sister restaurant to Nam Kee on Zeedijk and one of the best places for dim sum in the city. It serves a large regular menu too. Mon–Sat noon–11pm, Sun noon–10pm.
Eating and drinking | Restaurants | The Old Jewish Quarter and Eastern docklands |
Dutch and Modern European
Fifteen Jollemanshof 9 0900/343 8336. The Amsterdam branch of chef Jamie Oliver’s successful formula, annually giving a bunch of youngsters the chance to prove themselves in a top-notch restaurant. Mediterranean, largely Italian-style menu, with a four-course meal for around €46. Also has a less formal trattoria and lounge. Daily noon–3pm & 6–11pm.
Greetje Peperstraat 23 020/779 7450. A cosy, busy restaurant serving Dutch staples with a modern twist. A changing menu reflects the seasons and the favourite dishes of the owner’s mother – a native of the southern Netherlands. Superb home cooking in a great atmosphere. Tues–Sun 5–10pm, Sat till 11pm.
Koffiehuis van de Volksbond Kadijksplein 4 020/622 1209. Formerly a Communist Party café and the place where the local dockworkers used to receive their wages, this is now an Oosterdok neighbourhood restaurant with a varied and filling menu ranging from grilled steak to Thai green curry with mussels. Homely decor and inexpensive food with mains from as little as €12.50. Mon–Sat 6–10pm, Sun 5–9pm. No credit cards.
Lloyd Hotel Oostelijke Handelskade 34 020/561 3636, www.lloydhotel.com. Situated in the Eastern docklands, just 5min by tram #26 from Centraal Station, this is one of Amsterdam’s most unusual hotels (see "The Old Jewish Quarter and Eastern docklands"). It comes complete with an airy, canteen-like, café-restaurant on the ground floor, where they serve a wide range of European dishes made with local ingredients. Mains cost €12–20, sandwiches €4–7. Daily 7am–10pm.
Eating and drinking | Restaurants | The Old Jewish Quarter and Eastern docklands |
Fish
éénvistwéévis Schippersgracht 6 020/623 2894. An uncomplicated fish restaurant serving an interesting selection of seafood, such as Thai-style mussels for starters and sea bass with rosemary and thyme for mains. No menu – the waiters will tell you what’s cooking. Mains at around €20. Tues–Sun 6–10pm.
Eating and drinking | Restaurants | The Old Jewish Quarter and Eastern docklands |
Italian
Rosario Peperstraat 10 020/627 0280. Very attractive, canalside restaurant with smart modern decor serving top-quality Italian food in a slightly out-of-the-way corner of the city. There’s an open kitchen, and the