Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatBest burgers in town!
SPAR9O
1 NieuwmarktLovely outdoor terrace
Roopram Roti
4 Eerste Van SwindenstraatTHE place to go and get your roti take away
Oost
44-46 Andreas BonnstraatSimply delicious Italian food
restaurant Bidou
19I BeukenpleinGood French/Italian food
Super tasty, super cheap Thai food. Biggest terrace of the area!
16 Einheimische empfehlen
SOI 74, Thai Food Cafe
74 Van WoustraatSuper tasty, super cheap Thai food. Biggest terrace of the area!
Super tasty, fresh Japanese dishes. Popular with families, friendly staff.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Yatta Sushi
56a LinnaeusstraatSuper tasty, fresh Japanese dishes. Popular with families, friendly staff.
Amazing wood-fired brick oven pizza and pinchos. Popular by the locals.
62 Einheimische empfehlen
Michel-Inn
12 Steve BikopleinAmazing wood-fired brick oven pizza and pinchos. Popular by the locals.
Coffee Bru
14 BeukenpleinLovely coffee, lovely cake.
Rum Baba Bakery and Roastery
15 PretoriusstraatSuper tasty cakes and coffee
Drovers Dog Atjehstraat
Eerste AtjehstraatLovely staff and hearty Australian dishes.
This former bath house has a lovely terrace overlooking the square. Also for dinner
228 Einheimische empfehlen
Het Badhuis
21 JavapleinThis former bath house has a lovely terrace overlooking the square. Also for dinner
Not cheap, but the food is great - especially if you're keen on meat
468 Einheimische empfehlen
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinNot cheap, but the food is great - especially if you're keen on meat
Bedford - Stuyvesant
55 JavastraatHip coffee bar, selling carrot cake from heaven.
Caffe Milo
71h LinnaeusstraatFamous for their breakfast and burgers
Chill place, popular with families. The perfect, shielded terrace on a windy day
25 Einheimische empfehlen
Café MOJO Amsterdam
3 RingdijkChill place, popular with families. The perfect, shielded terrace on a windy day
Cosy French place, serving three-to-five courses surprise menus.
116 Einheimische empfehlen
La Vallade
23 RingdijkCosy French place, serving three-to-five courses surprise menus.
Right across the Artis zoo entrance, serving creative burgers ranging from Japanese beef to kangaroo. Healthy side dishes
60 Einheimische empfehlen
Burgermeester | Artis
37 Plantage KerklaanRight across the Artis zoo entrance, serving creative burgers ranging from Japanese beef to kangaroo. Healthy side dishes
Canvas
150 WibautstraatGreat food, great views from the 7th floor and a mixed crowd.
This place sells the best home-baked apple pie of Amsterdam. Ever!
506 Einheimische empfehlen
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktThis place sells the best home-baked apple pie of Amsterdam. Ever!
Nothing you'd expect in the heart of the tourist zone. Great food, friendly staff, reasonable prices and usually not packed with people.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Dwaze zaken
49 Prins HendrikkadeNothing you'd expect in the heart of the tourist zone. Great food, friendly staff, reasonable prices and usually not packed with people.
Skek has a student feel (flash your student card and get a discount) and does good food (also vegetarian) for good prices.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Cultureel Eetcafé 'Skek
4-8 ZeedijkSkek has a student feel (flash your student card and get a discount) and does good food (also vegetarian) for good prices.
Formerly a pumping station (the pumps are now located in the basement), now an upmarket restaurant with a beautiful interior. Check their website to book ahead.
139 Einheimische empfehlen
Bar Restaurant Pompstation
52 ZeeburgerdijkFormerly a pumping station (the pumps are now located in the basement), now an upmarket restaurant with a beautiful interior. Check their website to book ahead.
Drinks & Nightlife
Picturesque brewery in an old windmill - great outdoor terrace!
1100 Einheimische empfehlen
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadePicturesque brewery in an old windmill - great outdoor terrace!
Café Maxwell
27 BeukenpleinLovely atmosphere, great food
Packed with locals, especially on Thursday- and weekend nights
549 Einheimische empfehlen
bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkPacked with locals, especially on Thursday- and weekend nights
This refurbished newspapers' HQ is great for a quiet drink, especially if Bukuwski is too packed.
261 Einheimische empfehlen
Volkshotel
150 WibautstraatThis refurbished newspapers' HQ is great for a quiet drink, especially if Bukuwski is too packed.
Surinam beer, food and snacks and a huge terrace, right next to the canal. Mixed young crowd.
436 Einheimische empfehlen
Waterkant
55 KapelwegSurinam beer, food and snacks and a huge terrace, right next to the canal. Mixed young crowd.
Everything Else
Oosterpark Amsterdam
OosterparkGreat park to relax or go for a run
Linnaeus Pharmacy
81 LinnaeusstraatThe closest pharmacy.
Essentials
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinAlbert Heijn's cheapter brother
One of the largest organic grocers in the Netherlands stores and clean, spacious and bright. Marqt does not accept cash payments, only credit cards!
857 Einheimische empfehlen
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanOne of the largest organic grocers in the Netherlands stores and clean, spacious and bright. Marqt does not accept cash payments, only credit cards!
Large food and non-food market, Mon - Sat. Popular with locals, and your place to buy cheeses at a good price.
673 Einheimische empfehlen
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatLarge food and non-food market, Mon - Sat. Popular with locals, and your place to buy cheeses at a good price.
Sightseeing
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanOne of it's kind, well-situated and great for kids.