Quick, Inexpensive, Filling, Healthy, Vegetarian and other Amsterdam, Netherlands Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Name: Maoz Falafel

Maoz Falafel. There are several locations in Amsterdam, and around the world. There is even one in my birthtown of Philadelphia, PA, USA. Funny thing about this place... the staff was very insistent that I eat in the store in order to take advantage of the "unlimited fixin's bar." That would have been fine except that they only had four stools to sit upon and eight customers standing already. A falafel tucked into a pita is usually pretty easy to handle on the move, but load one up with unlimited fixin's and that is a different story.

Favorite Dish: Falafel. Falafel. Falafel. Oh, and did I mention the "Unlimited fixin's bar? Great for a quick meal on the run.

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Theme: Vegan/Vegetarian
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Address: On the corner of Muntplein and Vijzelstraat
Website: http://www.maoz.nl

Restaurant Name: Casa di David

Casa di David is a great restaurant featuring fine Italian dining, a fairly complete wine collection and wonderful brick oven pizzas. If you arrive early, you may not need reservations. If you make reservations, request a seat by the window on the second floor. These will present you with a great view of the canal Singel. Dress is casual to elegant.

Favorite Dish: As a vegetarian, I find it sometimes difficult to have a full meal when traveling. At Casa di David, I was able to order an excellent brick oven fired pizza piled with fresh local veggies, a house salad, a fresh bread basket, and a glass of house wine for less than 20 euros.

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Theme: Italian
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 0 20 6245093
Address: Singel 426
Directions: Just west of the plaza at Spui

Restaurant Name: Tivoli

The Tivoli Italian Restaurant is located on busy Damrak, an easy walk from Central Station. During my visit, the Tivoli ran a dinner special of a large salad piled high with fresh veggies, a large pizza and a soft drink for just over 10 euros (adding a glass of house wine cost only about 2 euros more). Quite a bargain, and very convenient to the center city districts.

Favorite Dish: As a traveling vegetarian, I tend to rely upon the kindness of pizzerias. The Tivoli offered a great traditional pie that anyone fond of cuisine from Little Italy-Philadelphia, PA, USA could be proud of.

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Theme: Italian
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 20 626 15 76
Address: Damrak 19
Directions: Five minutes walk (if that) from Central Station.