Tag: amsterdam

Pompadour Amsterdam

Located near the canals in downtown Amsterdam, you can’t miss Pompadour. What I like about this quaint little shop is the ambience. It has that French style deco. The cakes and little tarts are pretty. But they are a little too sweet for my liking even with the combination of the sweetness of chocolade and… Continue reading Pompadour Amsterdam

Poptasi Pastry

Poptasi Pastry first open in 2011 and they are the first macaron shop in The Netherlands. A beautiful shop located in De Pijp in Amsterdam, Poptasi has a wide range of macaron flavours. Almost look like a pop up art shop. The macarons are smaller in size than the usual ones you find here. What… Continue reading Poptasi Pastry

Patisserie Kuyt

In 2006 Patisserie Kuyt was voted as the best patisserie in Amsterdam. They make not only bridal cakes but also patisserie , bon bon, cakes , petit four and you can also sit down for a cuppa tea and savour their delicious cakes. Warning : For the sweet tooth only. Address: Utrechtsestraat 109-111 1017 VL… Continue reading Patisserie Kuyt

King Kumpir

So what is King Kumpir all about? POTATOES! If potatoes are your favourite this is one of the best. Baked in special oven and then cut and smeared with butter and cheese and a choice of 14 types of salad toppings.   Web: http://www.kingkumpir.nl Address: Rotterdam Zuidplein tel: (06) 42 16 24 44   Amsterdam Osdorp… Continue reading King Kumpir

Pho91 Vietnamese Cafe

Pho91 is a Vietnamese eatery in the neighbourhood De Pijp in Amsterdam. Unlike Xinh (in Jordaan neighbourhood) a Vietnamese restaurant which closed down sometime ago, Pho91 is a casual informal dining place. With just a few tables, minimalist decor and small menu Pho91 serves a delicious Pho Bo. Since the location is very “strategic” (read:… Continue reading Pho91 Vietnamese Cafe

Cedars Libanese Restaurant

Cedars Libanese Restaurant has a beautiful location on the water. This restaurant serves Lebanese food. Their traditional food includes anything from meat on skewers, cold and hot mazza, vegetarian dishes, soups, salads, fresh breads, grill main courses, fish and desserts. One recommendation is the Menu Libanon . Menu Libanon which consists of:  2 salads, 6… Continue reading Cedars Libanese Restaurant

Smokin’ Barrels – Lobsters , Burgers and One Smokin’Barrel

Situated in Amsterdam Oost (East), this little gem is the place to be if you like to go to a “happening” place. Meaning hip, good food, drinks , music , fun and more fun. Smokin’Barrels is very lively with young and older people. As I find it hard to find a chill out lively place in… Continue reading Smokin’ Barrels – Lobsters , Burgers and One Smokin’Barrel

Jumbo Foodmarkt

The biggest Jumbo supermarket in Amsterdam is called Jumbo Foodmarkt. Situated in Amsterdam Noord. Spacious and you can order your pizza while they bake it. Reminds me a little bit of La Place. Inside the supermarket, you can also sit in their cafe. Address: Gedempt Hamerkanaal 223 1021 KP Amsterdam Opening times: Jumbo Foodmarkt  

Waroeng Adji – Indonesian Take-Away

You know the feeling when you don’t feel like cooking today and decide to go for a take-away? Yes I’m sure you know that feeling 🙂 You see there is a difference with Dutch-Indonesian take-away food and the Indonesian take-away food. Well one place that I can recommend here in Amsterdam Nieuw-West is Waroeng Adji.… Continue reading Waroeng Adji – Indonesian Take-Away