Meats, cheese, soups, and stews - that's Dutch cuisine for you. Many restaurants in the Dam dish up these flavours along with the ever popular fresh North Sea Fish.

Unlike in the rest of Europe, vegetarians are well catered for in Amsterdam. Many excellent vegan and whole food eateries dot the canalsides of the Jordaan area while several of the larger squats have metamorphised into all-comer veggie canteens. You can drag your sulky meat-eating friends to both.

Oh and make sure you check out the Indonesian restaurants. They are quality.

instant factoid tipping
Tipping isn't really part of the culture so don't feel you have to do it. Round up to the nearest 10 guilders. Leave 1 or 2 guilders for table service. Oh but do tip doormen in clubs.

we are recommending
Utrechtsedwarstafel
could be the best restaurant in town
Tell them what kind of thing you like and they make a five course menu up. Style of cuisine is French/Belgian/Dutch (i.e. meat with a rich sauce) Wine is specially selected for you by a rather enthusiastic wine buff. Expensive.
It's also popular to book first: (020) 625 4189
Utrechtsedwstraat 107
call for opening times
submitted by Mike Davis

Foodism
hearty veggie food in quality surroundings
Everything for the experienced vegetarian. Thick soups, crunchy salads, homemade pasta, sandwiches, omelettes and bagels. There's also meat.
Oude Leliestraat 8, open daily 10:30-22:00

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Lucius Visrestaurant
best fish in town. period.
Service is to the usual Amsterdam standard but wine choices are good. Lobster is 75 guilders. It's wise to call in advance for reservation (020) 624 1831
Spuistraat 247 open daily 17:00-24:00 |
submitted by Mike Davis

other notables:
Convivio
Modern Dutch restaurant with long stone bar.
Singel 371, open 15-23 mon-thu, open 15-24 fri/sat

Bojo
Qualitats indonesian with big portions
Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 51, open 16-02 mon-thur, 16-04 fri, 12-04 sat, 12-02 sun

Place Grand Café Restaurant
Odd mix of different fresh and free-range cuisines in the middle of a department store.
Kalverstraat 201, open 10-21 mon-sat, 12-21 sun

Rubbed your tummy with delight and satisfaction after a hearty meal in an Amsterdam restaurant? Good. Recommend it to us