Moon

Amsterdam Noord


The rather swanky revolving restaurant at the top of the A'DAM Tower is an undoubtedly cheesy but nevertheless enjoyable novelty experience. There's one revolution an hour, and the food is fairly fussy but good quality, with moon-themed dishes on the menu. Book ahead.


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