lunch room of the week: a table

If you, like me, are not blessed with a French aunt who spoils you with homemade quiches and tarts, then praise Eleonore from À Table! 

À Table is a cute little delicatessen shop, breakfast and lunchroom. As most Amsterdam places where you actually feel welcome, it is run by the owner Eleonore. Eleonore is a bit too young to be our aunt, though. Instead she is a charming young French lady with a passion for cooking and already quite well-known within Amsterdam’s French circles.

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burrito battle in amsterdam

In the time span of 2 months, two burrito places opened in the west part of the centre. And I happen to temporarily live in between these two places. So what else is an Amsterdam blogger to do than do a burrito-comparison-dinner?!

The Burrito Maker vs The Original California Burrito Company 

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restaurant of the week: Scossa

The Dutch do not have the habit of visiting hotel restaurants and bars. They’re missing out! Some of Amsterdam’s best bars and restaurants are located in the hotels. A few weeks ago, I reviewed the Amsterdam Marriott’s Midtown Grill, a must-visit for any steak lover.

Not all hotel restaurants are up-class and expensive. Scossa is such a place. People living in the vicinity should definitely bookmark this post. read more >

restaurant of the week: l'invite 

With its black and white tiles, brown wooden chairs and white table linen, L’Invité reminds me of a classy French brasserie. Now, what’s better than an undiscovered, unpretentious, reasonably priced brasserie on one of the most beautiful canals of Amsterdam?

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In an attempt to get a deeper appreciation of Amsterdam’s culture, I have set the objective to visit all 60 real museums in town.

Latest museum reviews:

- amsterdam tulip museum
- Brilmuseum, museum of spectacles
- Tropenmuseum, museum of the tropics

restaurant of the week: la viña

... best kept secret of the Rivierenbuurt 
Few Amsterdam restaurants get ‘it’ right and I’m pleased to tell, I’ve found another little gem! La Viña is a Mediterranean restaurant where a Dutch lady gracefully ensure all guests get served properly.

I love it that a small restaurant can create such a perfect dining experience. The dishes are well-thought through and well prepared. Then the wines are perfect and Jacqueline is a most professional hostess. read more >

restaurant of the week: moes eet- en drinklokaal

I'm (still) in a been-there-done-that mood. Sometimes you come across a restaurant that does make me excited. Moes is such a place. It's so down to earth and honest... I am but happy to tell you about it.

what i love about this place: honest hospitality & food  

What I mean to say is that the restaurant staff has the genuine ambition to make guests happy. read more >>

restaurant of the week: district V

District V (five) changed into an Italian restaurant... what i love about this place:

> It’s a true Italian trattoria, situated on the picturesque little square ‘Van der Helstplein 17’ in the quieter part of ‘the Pijp’.

> The charismatic manager is originally from Rome, who has many stories about the ingredients served, making a dinner here very entertaining.

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best steak house in town: midtown grill at the marriott

Steak lovers attention! This restaurant is meat paradise on earth! Midtown Grill is by miles the best steakhouse in Amsterdam. I know a picture speaks a thousands words, still I think the photo below deserves extra information.

what i love about Midtown Grill  

• Here one can enjoy top-quality ingredients prepared by talented chefs.
• Service is up to standard to bring your most important business clients. And thankfully, 'stiffness' and 'pretentiousness' does not apply to the staff. read more >