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‘Skek
OUDE ZIJD
Zeedijk 4-8
}020 427 05 51; www.skek.nl
A “cultural eetcafe” where students (with ID) get a 33% discount, ‘Skek prepares healthy, hearty cuisine, with rotating …
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Latei
OUDE ZIJD
Zeedijk 143
}020 625 74 85; www.latei.net
Colorful and eccentric, Latei is filled with mismatched furniture and interesting knick-knacks—which just so happen to a…
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Cafe Schuim
NIEUWE ZIJD
Spuistraat 189
}020 638 93 57‎
This artsy cafe offers a nice break from the neighborhood’s usual big chains, with old movie posters adorning the walls …
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La Place
NIEUWE ZIJD
Kalverstraat 203
}020 622 01 71; www.laplace.nl
In most parts of Amsterdam, cute cafes tend to be the best informal dining choice. In the Nieuwe Zijd, many of those caf…
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Harlem: Drinks and Soul Food
SCHEEPVAARTBUURT
Haarlemmerstraat 77
}020 330 14 98
No, they didn’t leave out a vowel: this place is the Dutch outpost of good ol’ American soul food (or, at least, as clos…
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’T Kuyltje
CANAL RING WEST
Gasthuismolensteeg 9
}020 620 10 45; www.kuyltje.nl
This no-frills takeout spot makes tremendous, filling Belgian broodjes (sandwich rolls). The proprietor used to be a but…
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Tasca Bellota
CANAL RING WEST
Herenstraat 22
}020 420 29 46; www.tascabellota.com
Spanish restaurants are hugely popular in Amsterdam, but few match the quality and value of this tapas-and-wine bar. The…
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De Kaaskamer
CANAL RING WEST
Runstraat 7
}020 623 34 83; www.kaaskamer.nl
Wallace and Gromit’s dream come true, this store is packed floor-to-ceiling with hundreds of types of cheese. Hard chees…
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Zuivere Koffie
CENTRAL CANAL RING
Utrechtsestraat 39
}020 624 99 99
There’s an expression in Dutch, “dat is geen zuivere koffie,” which translates to, “that’s no pure coffee,” but really m…
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Golden Temple
CENTRAL CANAL RING
Utrechtsestraat 126
}020 626 85 60; www.restaurantgoldentemple.com
Golden Temple offers a new-age soundtrack, yoga classes, and a tiny roof terrace with sofas and Indian artwork. But none…
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Van Dobben
REMBRANDTPLEIN
Korte Reguliersdwarsstraat 5-9
}020 624 42 00; www.eetsalonvandobben.nl
An old-school deli and cafeteria that is everything most restaurants in Rembrandtplein are not: cheap, fast, and simple.…
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Ristorante Pizzeria Firenze
REMBRANDTPLEIN
Halvemaansteeg 9-11
}020 627 33 60; www.pizzeria-firenze.nl
The plentitude of pizzas and murals of Italian scenery on the walls will make you feel like you’re actually in Italia. B…
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Rainarai
JORDAAN
Prinsengracht 252
}020 624 97 91; www.rainarai.nl
The Algerian dishes at this small food counter change daily, and the staff will explain the day’s offerings to you. A st…
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Tomatillo
WESTERPARK AND OUD-WEST
Overtoom 261
}020 683 30 86; www.tomatillo.nl
Fresh ingredients, generous portions, and prices perfect for the budget-conscious set Tomatillo apart from the rest of t…
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Bella Storia
WESTERPARK AND OUD-WEST
Bentinckstraat 28
}020 488 05 99; www.bellastoria.info
For people who miss their Italian granny’s home cooking (or missed out on having an Italian granny entirely), this is th…
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Cafe Vertigo
MUSEUMPLEIN AND VONDELPARK
Vondelpark 3
}020 612 30 21; www.vertigo.nl
Cafe Vertigo is housed in a remarkable, ornate building with a seemingly endless patio that makes it look like it should…
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Pasta Tricolore
MUSEUMPLEIN AND VONDELPARK
P.C. Hooftstraat 52
}020 664 83 14; www.pastatricolore.nl
If you want something a bit snazzier than Albert Heijn, Pasta Tricolore’s front counter brims with a mouth-watering sele…
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Cafe De Pijp
DE PIJP
Ferdinand Bolstraat 17-19
}020 670 41 61; www.goodfoodgroup.nl
A catch-all local hostpot, Cafe De Pijp is usually swarmed with 20-somethings lingering over drinks, dinner, or more dri…
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Het Ijspaleis
DE PIJP
1e Sweelinckstraat 20
}061 204 16 17
This is a gleaming white “Ice Palace” that looks awfully tempting on a hot day, especially after trawling through the cr…
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Bazar
DE PIJP
Albert Cuypstraat 182
}020 675 05 44; www.bazaramsterdam.com
When the crush of Albert Cuypmarkt starts to feel a little overwhelming, pop into this church-cum-restaurant for inexpen…

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