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Canvas op de 7e Wibautstraat 150 020/716 3817, www.canvasopde7e.nl. The city’s newest hotspot, located in the canteen of a former national newspaper office. It’s on the seventh floor, so panoramic views are guaranteed. Mains like tuna steak or vegetable quiche hover around €15 and are served in an urban setting at long picnic tables. It’s hard to find the entrance, and you need to ring the doorbell to get in, but that adds to the exclusive feel. DJs on most evenings. Daily noon–4pm & 6–10pm.
De Duvel 1e van der Helststraat 59 020/675 7517. Immensely popular and always crowded so be sure to book ahead. Mains like duck breast, saté and huge salads for around €16. Also a fashionable spot for after-dinner drinks. Daily 11am–4pm & 6–11pm, no lunch on Mon.
De Ondeugd Ferdinand Bolstraat 13 020/672 0651. A long-standing local favourite, presenting a French-orientated menu with the occasional Eastern twist. Prices are reasonable, with a decent boeuf bourguignon or sea bass with chorizo sauce at around €18. Daily 6–11pm.
Hotel de Goudfazant Aambeeldstraat 10 020/636 5170. It’s worth taking the ferry northbound from Centraal Station to try the French-inspired dishes in the industrial setting of this former garage. A three-course menu with seasonal produce will set you back €30.50. Very trendy, so bookings are essential. Tues–Sun 6–10pm.
Trez Saenredamstraat 39 020/676 2495. Intimate little place, with good views of the chef cooking Mediterranean-inspired dishes in the open kitchen. Limited menu but very reasonably priced with nothing that exceeds €20. Three-course menu for €27.50. Tues–Thurs 6–10pm, Fri & Sat till 11pm.
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Italian
L’Angoletto Hemonystraat 18 020/676 4182. This small, traditional trattoria in the De Pijp neighbourhood has a reputation for simple, hearty food. It’s inexpensive and always packed, with long wooden tables and benches creating a sociable atmosphere. Service can be slow and plain rude, so just go for the good food and ignore the rest. Not everything they serve is on the menu so keep an eye on the glass showcase in front of the kitchen for any specials. No bookings, so just turn up and hope for the best. Daily except Sat 6–11.30pm; closed Aug.
Palma Johannes Verhulststraat 104 020/379 5900. See map "Nieuw Zuid". Within comfortable walking distance of the Concertgebouw, this excellent southern European and Mediterranean mezzanine restaurant, with tables out front for warm summer evenings, offers a good choice of steak, fish and pasta. Portions are large and the atmosphere is relaxed. Three-course menu €37.50, mains €17–25. Daily 6–11pm.
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Japanese
Yamazato and Teppanyaki Sazanka Ferdinand Bolstraat 333 020/678 7111. Tram #25 from CS to Cornelis Troostplein. Situated in the swanky Okura Hotel, and dating back over thirty years, this was the first place to serve Japanese haute cuisine food in the Netherlands. Today two of the hotel’s four restaurants (including the French Ciel Bleu, on the 23rd floor) have Michelin stars, and this is one of the best places to eat Japanese food in the city; Yamazato is a very traditional sushi restaurant with over fifty specialities, and an à la carte menu featuring expertly prepared tempura, sashimi and sukiyaki. Reckon on paying €65–75 per person. Teppanyaki Sazanka is the renowned grill restaurant, where the chef prepares fish, steaks and vegetables at the table; seasonal menu for €92.50. Advance bookings essential. Daily 6.30–10pm.
Yamazato
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Middle Eastern
Artist 2e Jan Steenstraat 1 020/671 4264. A small Lebanese restaurant just off Albert Cuypstraat. Inexpensive, though not a place for a drawn-out meal. Set menus €13, smaller dishes around €6. Daily except Mon 5–10pm.
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Spanish
Más Tapas Saenredamstraat 37 020/664 0066. Small, Moorish-style restaurant with mosaic tiles everywhere, serving inexpensive tapas (€4.75) and an interesting