Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Frying up frites (fries) since 1887, Amsterdam's best friterie has been based at this hole-in-the-wall takeaway shack near the Spui since 1957. The…
Must-see restaurants in Medieval Centre & Red Light District
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Spread across five 17th-century canal houses, the 'Five Flies' is a jewel. Old-wood dining rooms overflow with character, featuring Delft Blue tiles and…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Hung with replicas of Old Masters, the 'Silver Mirror' is an exceedingly elegant space inside a 1614-built, step-gabled red-brick townhouse. Exquisite…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Beneath a striking curved glass-and-metal ceiling, superstar chef Ron Blaauw showcases cutting-edge Indonesian cuisine: saté kambing (grilled goat skewers…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Gartine is magical, from its covert location in an alley off busy Kalverstraat to its mismatched antique tableware and its sublime breakfast pastries …
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Celebrated Amsterdam chef Ron Blaauw is one of the gastronomic heavyweights behind this Michelin-starred restaurant in a historical setting on Amsterdam's…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Inside the opulent NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky (a listed historical monument), this ivory-white dining room with columns, mirrors, gilding and crystal…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Inside a charming gabled canal house, this split-level space has soaring brick walls, recycled timbers and mezzanine seating. Savoury galettes (made with…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Four to five organic soups made daily at 'the soup bar' always include vegetarian and vegan options. Choices might include goat's cheese, thyme and…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Opening to a tiny canal-side terrace and decorated with vintage finds from the Noordermarkt and wooden pallets upcycled as furniture, the 'Last Crumb' has…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Amsterdam success story the Butcher's gleaming branch near the Dam is inside the former bank also housing Dutch design emporium X Bank. It doesn't take…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Except for the life-size replica megalodon shark jaws suspended above the open kitchen, all of the artwork at this hip cafe is for sale, as is the…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This French bakery is a real find near Centraal Station. Take a seat at one of the sturdy wooden tables beneath the art deco ceiling to linger over flaky…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Stunning tiling and white-painted timber make this a stylish dining spot. Sustainable seafood includes line-caught fish, Volendam smoked eel, North Sea…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Amid industrial-meets-farmhouse decor, De Bakkerswinkel serves breakfast fare such as French toast and omelettes, excellent baked goods (especially scones…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Refined Blauw aan de Wal is a rose among thorns. A long, often-graffiti-covered laneway off Oudezijds Achterburgwal 99 in the Red Light District leads to…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Spread over several levels and adjoining buildings, this classy, low-lit restaurant is one of Chinatown's most beloved; book ahead or plan to wait at busy…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Climb some of Amsterdam's steepest stairs inside a 1539 building to reach this small-as-a-postage-stamp restaurant with 100-plus teapots hanging from the…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Bypass Centraal Station's fast-food mega-chains and head to this contemporary spot for great burgers. Its 14 varieties include a towering beef Double…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Join the locals sitting on wooden chairs in the sun (or at the window seats inside) at this fabulous little sandwich shop in a winning canal-side location…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Teensy Van Stapele is a true specialist, baking just one thing and baking it well: chocolate cookies. Specifically, it's a Valrhona dark chocolate cookie…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Dutch cheeses are the speciality of this split-level deli; taste them on cheese boards at its handful of tables, or get them vacuum packed to take home…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Low-key Van Kerkwijk is easy to miss, but locals sure know it's here: the small wooden tables are typically packed. It doesn't take reservations and there…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A long line regularly snakes out the door of this narrow, generations-old shop where everyone is queuing for – wait for it – vanilla ice cream. That's the…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A large coral-filled aquarium sets the scene at this stylish seafood restaurant. Named for the freshwater pike inhabiting only clean, clear water, Lucius…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Two-century-old coffee and tea vendor Wijs & Zonen (the monarch's purveyor) maintains this pretty courtyard restaurant. It serves Dutch stews, a couple of…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
It won't win any design awards, but year in, year out, Nam Kee, serving Cantonese classics, is the most popular Chinese spot in town. The steamed oysters…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This delightful cafe attached to the Oude Kerk serves freshly made sandwiches such as brie with sweet pepper, rocket and mustard mayo, or smoked salmon…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Bird has some of the best Asian food on the Zeedijk – the chefs, wedged in a tiny kitchen, don't skimp on lemongrass, fish sauce or chilli. The resulting…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Charming little Tomaz hides near the Begijnhof and is a fine spot for a light lunch or an informal dinner. Staples include a daily stamppot (potato mashed…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
The fourth-generation-run Lanskroon is famed for its stroopwafels – crispy, big as a dessert plate and slathered with caramel, honey or fig paste. In…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Haesje Claes' warm surrounds – with lots of dark wood and antique knick-knacks – make it just the place to enjoy comforting pea soup and a stamppot …
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Watch the world go by on Café Luxembourg's sunny terrace over an all-day breakfast, snack platter (cured meats, cheeses and croquettes) or an Old Dutch…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Run by students, this friendly cafe-bar is an excellent place to get fat sandwiches on thick slices of multigrain bread; healthy main dishes include…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A refuge from Red Light District madness, this Christian-run corner cafe has big windows and a menu of sandwiches (eg spicy sambal-marinated chicken and…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A wee three-table oasis in a narrow alleyway just off the touristy Damrak, this fish shop serves excellent herring sandwiches on a choice of white or…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This outpost of the local chain serves sandwiches on wonderfully crusty bread and fresh-squeezed juices to go.
