Amsterdam food guide

Best Food Courts in Amsterdam

Whether you’ve lived here your whole life or are just visiting for a weekend, here’s where to fulfil your food court fantasies in Amsterdam. Featuring Foodhallen, The Food Department, Market 33 and World of Food!

Where to eat pancakes in Amsterdam

Pancakes, crepes, pannenkoeken: whatever their form, they make an excellent low-budget meal. You mustn’t visit Amsterdam without trying its famous pancakes!

10 Best Restaurants in Amsterdam: the 2018 Edition

The Amsterdam Foodie's annual roundup of the best restaurants in Amsterdam - 2018 edition! This year's top 10 includes, rijsttafel, ramen and Dutch food aplenty...

The Oosterdam Tour: Where to Eat in Amsterdam East

From the leafy grandeur of Oosterpark to the gentrification of Oostpoort, each neighbourhood has its own character and its own restaurants. Read my ultimate guide to where to eat in Amsterdam East.

The Rijsttafel Roundup: 13 Indonesian Restaurants in Amsterdam – Rated

When in Holland, checking out one of the Indonesian restaurants in Amsterdam is a must. Don't leave the city without trying a rijsttafel (literally: “rice table”): dozens of small, shareable dishes ranging from mild to spicy.

Thai Taste Test: 8 Thai restaurants in Amsterdam – rated

With the rise of so much other ethnic cuisine, Thai restaurants in Amsterdam have recently fallen out of fashion. We go back and review the food at Boi Boi, Bar Mash, SOI 74, Mae Somjai and more.

Best Brunch in Amsterdam: 7 Top Breakfast Spots

While the Dutch were mostly eating bread with hagelslag for breakfast until fairly recently, the last few years have seen a trend in international brunch culture. These are my top picks of the places serving the best brunch in Amsterdam.

Hapje Hour: 7 Wine Bars in Amsterdam for Aperitivo and More

Aperitivo o’clock, borreltijd or tapas time – whatever you call it, you can't beat an early-evening drink and snack food at these Amsterdam wine bars.

5 Great Restaurants for a Canal-side Lunch in Amsterdam

It's officially the hottest summer Holland has ever seen. So go on – treat yourself to lunch in Amsterdam at one of these canal-side restaurants…