gourmet amsterdam
In Amsterdam there are not only Wok to Walk, Rancho Argentinian Grill, Indonesian restaurants or fast food stalls with Manneken Pis pizza slices, hamburgers or fries. There is much more.
FOR GOURMETS AND FOODYONES
To enjoy the landscape and savor a snack, the panoramic view of the port from the Sky Lounge terrace of the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel is simply enchanting. And much more toasting with a good wine at sunset. You can also admire the harbor from the glass-enclosed Riva while sipping a refreshing salad with San Daniela ham, figs, ricotta and walnuts or an attractive ginger and macadamia semifreddo.
Riva: food with a view
For a cultural cafe with striking architecture in the middle of a park, visit Noorderparkbar (the favorite spot for hipsters who sip a chai tea latte while browsing Kafka: true story). But if you're more into succulent burgers, make a reservation at Burgermeester in Albertcuyp or in Jordaan . This local with Malasañeros airs, will bring you some of the most appetizing burgers. We definitely recommend the Royal with truffled egg and bacon.
Noorderparkbar: a cultural cafe in the middle of the park
And those who are crazy about sushi, will have a more than obligatory visit in Yamazato at the Hotel Okura in De Pijp. A traditional kaiseki, with a Japanese haute cuisine proposal and dazzling views of its Japanese garden . Other coolest Asian options are Geisha , with its deluxe sashimi mix or Momo , with more international cuisine.
Momo, international cuisine
Those who do not know how to leave home without missing Spanish food you can have some bravas, a little ham, some croquettes and a glass of sangria at Duende or some skewers and skewers of foie with a Pedro Ximénez reduction at the Basque-Cantabrian restaurant La Oliva in Jordaan. For a different culinary selection, order the unlimited spicy garlic prawns (For 2 hours and for 2 people; 40 euros) in the elegant Ovidius.
The Bo Cinq restaurant: Franco-Arab flavors
The list of gastro plans is endless: dinner surrounded by celebrities at Le Garage; savor the most diverse flavors of the world at La Place market; create your own brunch Piqniq in Jordaan ; discover saté at the Indonesian Indrapura on Rembrandtplein; taste the delights of the most contemporary cuisine francaise in the Vinkeles Restaurant at The Dylan Hoten (with Michelin star included) ; have a ceviche with passion at Toko MC with its enigmatic decoration; and experience Franco-Arab food in Bo Cinq . If you decide to bring with you some delicatessen made in Holland, we wisely recommend Henri Willig in Cheese & More . Before shopping, savor their cheese and chocolate offer. Essentials their stroopwafel (syrup waffle cookies) and their licorice flavors such as chocolate, coffee or chili.
Vinkeles Restaurant: French cuisine
FOR GOURMETS
Pannenkoeken, stropwaffels, appeltaart, sugar-coated fried donuts, marzipan, chocolate fondues ... there is a long list of very typical Dutch sweets that will make you salivate. To taste the best waffles in the city, you have two options: sit on the typical yellow terrace outside the Rijksmuseum in the Rembrandt Van Gogh espresso bar and order a waffle with cream and ice cream; or savor the sweet tooth delights of the Metropolitan ice cream and chocolate shop, just off Dam Square.
Metropolitan: Dutch sweets that will make you salivate
For a delicious apple pie, it is better to go to Winjel 43 . Its long queues during the weekend are worth it to succumb to this delicacy. And near the Van Loon Museum, you'll find the irresistible Little Collins restaurant (closed Mondays and Tuesdays), which serves an amazing daily brunch . highly recommended their coconut french toast, bellinis and feta cheese crepes . In the Greendayz coffeeshop, you can have a strawberry smoothie; an M&M, chocolate coconut, peanut butter or caramel Frappuccino; some sandwiches and wraps of all kinds; and even homemade spacecakes.
Little Collins - An Amazing Daily Brunch
TIME FOR DRINKS
Champagne and cocktail connoisseurs should definitely visit a series of very special places: ** Bubbles & Wine has a first-class cellar with extraordinary names** such as Pol Roger, Dom Perignon, Cristal, Jacques Selosse, Taitinger Collection Lichtenstein to accompany the evening with caviar, Iberian ham or foie gras in a relaxed atmosphere.
In Vyne, the wine proposal is very extensive and a quite varied tasting is possible thanks to its Champagne Flight (3 glasses for 20 euros). Enjoy a sublime Blanc de Blancs or one of their bottles of wine from around the globe. From a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon to an Australian Shiraz going through a South African Chardonnay.
Vyne: wines even in the soup
Located in the heart of the Jordaan, Vesper Bar is one of those places where you can do a cocktail workshop and have your own tasty Rhubarbian Gossip or the sexy The Pornstar Martini with passion fruit and vanilla.
But to go to the most top secret cocktail bar in the city, don't miss Door 74. This eccentric but sophisticated club has the virtues of a door not visible to all audiences and unique requirements: no phone calls, no flirting with customers, no hats and keep conversation low . Its menu is wonderful and the atmosphere is the most exclusive. Savor a Her name was Lola or an Anchor What. They will not disappoint you. It is essential to book at least to know how to get to the place.
Amsterdam for foodies