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Eat, drink & shop in Amsterdam

Where to eat, drink and shop in Amsterdam: Dutch pancakes and Indonesian rijsttafel, apple pie and stroopwafels, the Nine Streets, P.C. Hooftstraat and markets.

Restaurants

Famous names, local favourites and halal options for every budget. € under €20 · €€ €20–40 · €€€ €40–80 · €€€€ over €80 per person.

Dutch pancakes
Dutch pancakes€

The Pancake Bakery

Huge Dutch pancakes, sweet or savoury, in a canal house near the Anne Frank House.

Canal Ring · Prinsengracht · Tram / metro: Tram: WestermarktMap
Dutch
Dutch€€

Moeders

Dutch home cooking in a room covered with photos of mothers.

Jordaan · Tram / metro: Tram: MarnixstraatMap
Food hall
Food hall€

Foodhallen

Indoor food hall in an old tram depot, with many cuisines.

Oud-West · Tram / metro: Tram: KinkerstraatMap
Indonesian rijsttafel
Indonesian rijsttafel€€

Sampurna

Indonesian 'rice table' with many small dishes, a Dutch-Indonesian tradition.

Flower Market · Tram / metro: Tram: MuntpleinMap
Indonesian
Indonesian€€€

Blauw

Stylish restaurant known for one of the best rijsttafels in the city.

Oud-Zuid · Tram / metro: Tram: AmstelveensewegMap
Fries
Fries€

Vleminckx Sausmeesters

Tiny hatch famous for Flemish fries with many sauces.

Spui · Tram / metro: Tram: Spui / RokinMap
Seasonal
Seasonal€€€

De Kas

Dining inside a glass greenhouse, with vegetables from its own garden.

Frankendael park · Tram / metro: Tram: HogewegMap
Fine dining
Fine dining€€€€

Ciel Bleu

Two-Michelin-star dining with panoramic views over the city.

Hotel Okura · 23rd floor · Tram / metro: Metro: EuropapleinMap

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Halal status is based on published restaurant information and can change. Please confirm with the restaurant before you go. Food photos are illustrative and do not show the restaurant itself.

Cafés, afternoon tea & desserts

Classic afternoon tea, specialty coffee and sweet stops.

Winkel 43
Jordaan

Winkel 43

Famous for Amsterdam's best-loved apple pie with whipped cream.

Tram / metro: Tram: WestermarktMap
Van Stapele Koekmakerij
Spui

Van Stapele Koekmakerij

A tiny shop that bakes only one cookie: dark chocolate with white chocolate inside.

Tram / metro: Tram: SpuiMap
Fresh stroopwafels at Albert Cuyp
De Pijp

Fresh stroopwafels at Albert Cuyp

Warm caramel waffles pressed in front of you at the market.

Tram / metro: Metro: De PijpMap
Lot Sixty One
Oud-West

Lot Sixty One

Specialty coffee roasted on site.

Tram / metro: Tram: KinkerstraatMap

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Shopping & markets

Department stores, luxury streets, malls, outlets and markets.

LuxuryMuseum Quarter

P.C. Hooftstraat

Amsterdam's luxury street, near the Rijksmuseum.

Tram / metro: Tram: HobbemastraatMap
Shopping streetCanal Ring

De Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets)

Nine small canal streets of boutiques, vintage and design shops.

Tram / metro: Tram: WestermarktMap
Shopping streetCity centre

Kalverstraat

Busy pedestrian street of high-street brands.

Tram / metro: Tram: Rokin / DamMap
Department storeDam Square

De Bijenkorf

The Netherlands' top department store.

Tram / metro: Tram: DamMap
MallBehind the Royal Palace

Magna Plaza

Shops inside a grand 19th-century post office.

Tram / metro: Tram: DamMap
MallKalverstraat

Kalvertoren

Central mall with a viewing café on top.

Tram / metro: Tram: RokinMap
OutletLelystad

Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet

Outlet village of Dutch and international brands.

Tram / metro: Train + bus (about 45 minutes)Map
MarketDe Pijp

Albert Cuyp Market

The city's biggest street market, open Monday to Saturday.

Tram / metro: Metro: De PijpMap
MarketSingel

Bloemenmarkt

Floating flower market with tulip bulbs and souvenirs.

Tram / metro: Tram: MuntpleinMap
MarketJordaan

Noordermarkt

Organic farmers' market on Saturday and flea market on Monday morning.

Tram / metro: Tram: WestermarktMap

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Plan your trip to the Netherlands

Internet from the moment you land Buy an eSIM for the Netherlands before you fly and switch it on at arrival. No shop queues, no roaming bills. See eSIM plans → Airport transfer, booked ahead A driver waits for you in arrivals at a fixed price. Handy with children and luggage. Book a transfer → Car rental for road trips Compare the big rental brands at the airport or in the city, with free cancellation on many offers. Compare cars →

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