Smallest restaurant in Europe and other Amsterdam, Netherlands Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Name: Upstairs Pancakes

Smallest restaurant in Europe for sure. At the very top of some very steep stairs is a fantastic pancake place with huge delicious pancakes which are very appetising. Sweet or savoury pancakes can be enjoyed here
This place is typically local food & very quaint here you can see a lovely collection of queens memrobilia

Queens pancake is their house special. Do note the pancake house is only open friday & weekends.


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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average

Phone: +31 20 625 603
Address: Grimburgwal 2

Restaurant Name: Gasthuys

This is my all time favourite eat cafe with great value for money. In the evenings you can select the dish of the day for a reasonable price and usually accompomied by frites with mayo and a delicious salad.
If its good weather there are outside tables next to the canal its a fairly quiet area as its at a T-Junction.
You may also get the opportunity to meet the resident black and white cat who loves any attention.


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Theme: Local
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: +31 20 624 8230
Address: Grimburgwal 7
Website: http://www.gasthuys.nl/home_nl.html

Restaurant Name: Humphreys Restaurant

I was just so impressed with this restaurant it is fairly large but divided into 3 rooms so it still gives an air of intimacy.

The furniture is dark wood with chandeliers, there is a long bar at the entrance.

The menu is 3 courses for Euro 22.50 (as at 2009) & the food is fantastic - but remember to book. There is usually several seafood choices as well as 2 vegetarian choices for mains.

We sat near a book case filled with old books

Favorite Dish: I had staters of spinach salad with bacon, asparagus & sundried tomatoes

Main course was hunks of beef cooked in a hungarian sauce

Dessert was lime key tart with cream

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Theme: Other
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Phone: 020 422 1234
Address: Nieuwezijds Kolk, 23
Directions: next to Golden Tulip hotel, Innteel Amsterdam Centre
Website: www.humphreys.nl
Other Contact: 0900 486747397

Restaurant Name: Smits koffiehuis

It was a lovely warm day so we chose to eat here outside on a balcony overlooking a canal it was very pleasent & from time to time the canal buses stop here so great viewing platform to tourist watch.

It is by the station so nice & convenient for a bite before heading off to Schiphol. Be warned though the service was very slow.

I had to double check my bill & found I had been charged for a extra beer although there was no problem sorting this out even though the girl had finished her shift

Favorite Dish: I had a uitsmijter ham & kaas for Euro 5, this is a traditional dutch dish of white bread with melted cheese over ham & 2 fried eggs on top.

My friend has a green salad with smoked chicken, pinenuts & bacon Euro 6

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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 020 6233777
Address: Stationsplein 10, 101 2AB Amsterdam
Directions: right by Amsterdam Centraal station
Website: www.smitskoffiehuis.nl

Restaurant Name: Italian Restaurants / Pizzeria

We did not actually go into this restuarant but we did have a look whilst enquiring for Han's birthday. They do a cabaret around the tables some singing & music.
The menu is a set 2 courses.

the setting is very romantic, it is candlelit even at lunch times

Favorite Dish: The starters is antipasta, the main meal is a choice between 8 pasta dishes

No artificial flavourings are used

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Theme: Italian
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$31-40  » Currency Converter
Phone: 020 422 2222
Address: 8 Niuwe spiegelstrat
Website: www.pastaebasta.nl

Restaurant Name: Soup Kitchen

This is anew concept in amsterdam, the soups are all homemade & delicious
Actually there are a number of places just doing homemade soup but this franchise will do the whole caboodle.

The sandwiches are huge so don't be fooled when ordering
I ordered the special for Eur 6.50 which turned out to be a spinach soup with red pesto stirred in, including 3 slices of homemade bread + a huge brown bread beef sandwich - more like half a loaf.

Favorite Dish: Soup

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Theme: Soup
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Address: Niewendjik 50
Website: www.soupkitchen.nl

Restaurant Name: First Class - Grand Cafe Restaurant

This is the Grand Café Restaurant situated on platform 2b of Amsterdam centraal station. The décor is beautiful it is dimly lit with an illuminated bar in soft green with various delft ornaments. Near the bar is a pretty white parrot who seemed to take a dislike to one of the staff.

We had the menu of the day for Euro 28.50 which was starters: melon & parma ham, mail succulent beef cubes in a stroganoff sauce with veges & potato croquettes & a divine white chocolate icecream to finish.

The atmosphere & service are top class


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Theme: Other
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$31-40  » Currency Converter
Phone: 020 625 0131
Address: platform 2b of Amsterdam centraal
Website: http://www.restaurant1eklas.nl/

Restaurant Name: In De Waag

This dates back to 1488 formally known as St Antoniespoort forming part of the citys fortifications. Later it became the city’s weigh house. The octagonal tower was added in 1691. Public executions took place here from early 19th century as Louis Napolean thought it was too gory a sight for his palace on Dam square. In later years it has served as a fire station, a place for the city archives as well as an assembly place for Jews awaiting deportation.
Today it houses a restaurant which is illuminated by huge medieval candelabra wheels, the staff use the chain to lower the wheel & light the candles before raising it to the roof again.
We enjoyed a roast chicken ciabatta & croquettes on white bread with hot choclate & mint tea which cost us Euro 18.50


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Theme: Other
Comparison: about average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: 020-422 7772
Address: Nieuwmarkt 4
Website: http://www.indewaag.nl/en/index.htm

Restaurant Name: De Eetkamer van de Jordaan

Yet another fab VT meet at this restuarant - maybe VT should take commission :-)
I had the chicken with a lovely stuffing served with potato croquettes, asparagus & veg
For starters melon & parma ham with shavings of lovely dutch cheese - yummy
Then desert was a delectable chocolate mousse with whipped cream.
Be aware that cream in Holland is usually sweetened

The house wine was good & Swanet & myself certainly got stuck in :-)
They charge Euro 2 for ciabatta & herb butter something we overlooked


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Theme: Other
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$41 and up  » Currency Converter
Phone: 020 625 0746
Address: Westerstraat 76
Directions: Jordaan district
Website: www.diningcity.com/eetkamer

Restaurant Name: Greenwoods Cafe

We stopped here at this Cafe which had seats outside & a pleasent atmosphere.
We enjoyed carrot cake & lemon meringue although Rich felt the need to be "healthy" and had soup!!

Cake was Euro 2.50 / 3.10
Coffee Euro 2.10


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Theme: Other
Comparison: about average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: 020 623 7071
Address: Singel 103