Trendy dining

• Suzy Wong (Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 45, tel. +31 (0)20 626 67 69)
  Cocktail bar by owners of famed Jimmy Woo and NOA. Interior is an eclectic mix of Parisian and far East ingredients, aimed at creating a shabby/chic nightclub type atmosphere. A favourite spot of course for the hip & trendy.

• Brasserie Harkema (Nes 67, tel. +31 (0)20 4282222)
  Brasserie Harkema is housed in Nes, a former industrial building the building style of which is reminiscent of the Amsterdam school period. It is located in the centre of Amsterdam.

• Onassis (Westerdoksdijk 40, tel. +31(0) 20 3300456)
  Tuck into simple Italian fare at the trendy restaurant Onassis located behind Central Station.

• Spring (Willemsparkweg 177, tel. +31 (0)20 6754421)
  Restaurant Spring got it’s name from the season and this is reflected in the seasonal products used in the kitchen. It’s fresh interior designed by architectural group Concrete.

Traditional Dutch cuisine

• Restaurant d'Vijff Vlieghen (Spuistraat 294-302, tel. +31 (0)20 5304060)
  The restaurant consists of nine different intimate rooms where you can enjoy Dutch nouvelle cuisine. Each room is decorated with antiquities from the Golden Age. You will see etchings by Rembrandt, old drawings of Amsterdam, Delft-blue tiles and many paintings.

• Restaurant Haesje Claes (Spuistraat 273-275, tel. +31 (0)20 6249998)
  Lunch or dinner in a typical Dutch setting, seasonal program and traditional dishes.

International cuisine

• Wereldeethuis Bazar Amsterdam (Albert Cuypstraat 182, tel. +31 (0)20 6750544)
  Wereldeethuis Bazar Amsterdam is located in an enormous building at the Albert Cuypstraat. Enjoy Arabic dishes in Middle Eastern atmosphere.

• Restaurant FLO Amsterdam (Amstelstraat 9, tel. +31 (0)20 890 47 57)
  At FLO you can enjoy the French cuisine with a unexpected twist. Upon entering FLO you’ll immediately feel the 'esprit Francais'. Seafood platters are piled high with the best oysters and shellfish. Typical French dishes are on the menu as well as original culinary creations, all made with high-quality products.

• De Ondeugd (Ferdinand Bolstraat 13-15, tel. +31 (0)20 6720651)
  For affordable fusion food go to De Ondeugd in De Pijp area where you will find many more affordable eateries dotted around the neighbourhood.

• Envy Delicacies (Prinsengracht 381, tel. +31 (0)20 3446407)
  Envy serves a range of tapas-sized dishes from its open kitchen. It is the latest eaterie from the owners of the innovative restaurant/lounge.

• Vyne (Prinsengracht 411)
  Envy has got a new sister: Vyne. Designed by well-renowned Concrete, Vyne has his own character and charm. Burgundian with a hyper modern touch. The concept: A choice of more than 200 fine wines and mouth-watering culinary bites, which guarantees originality and high quality.

• Nomads (Rozengracht 133-I)
  Walk in and be devoured by Arabian mystery, gold curtains, Arabian characters, a mosaic dance floor and sensual music. The interior is designed by Concrete Architectual Associates. The waiters are dressed in clothes designed by Aziz.

• Supperclub (Jonge Roelensteeg 21, tel. +31 (0)20 3446400)

• Café Vuong (Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 51, tel. +31(0)20 5305577)
  The French-Vietnamese café Vuong has a red and black indo-chine interior with lost of little corners, pecfect for an intimate dinner. Don’t miss the cocktails in the special cocktaillounge.

• Cinema Paradiso (Westerstraat 184-186, tel. +31 (0)20 623 7344)
  Cinema Paradiso is an old cinema turned into Italian trattoria. Great for spotting celebrities.

Culinary experience

• Restaurant De Kas. (Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3, tel. +31 (0)20 4624562)
  Restaurant housed in the former Amsterdam Stadskwekerij (city nursery) that dates back to 1926. Top-quality kitchen and service in a stunning and sophisticated setting. Fresh ingredients are used from the restaurant’s own greenhouse and organic farmers near Amsterdam.

Outdoor dining

• Vertigo (Vondelpark 3, tel. +31 (0)20 6123021)
  One of the best places for people watching on a sunny day is the outdoor terrace of Vertigo in the Vondelpark. You will find Vertigo underneath the Filmmuseum. They serve great sandwiches and soups.

• Bickers a/d Werf (Bickerswerf 2, tel. +31 (0) 20 320 29 51)
  A new restaurant with a fantastic all-wood outside terrace with great views of the river Amstel and its docked boats. A bit hard to find, but definitively worth the trouble once you get there!

Favourite hideaway

• Arirang (Marnixstraat 198, tel. +31 (0) 20 620 09 62)
  From the outside it looks questionable, the blinds of the Arirang are always shut. Hidden behind this however awaits an unexpected Korean surprise.

Favourite view

• Restaurant_Bar_Club 11 (Oosterdokskade 3-5, tel. 31 (0)20 6255 999)
  This very trendy restaurant is located in the Post CS building near the Central train station. On the 11th floor you‘ll find a view over the centre of Amsterdam and the Eastern Docklands that is absolutely fabulous. Arrive before sunset for a spectacular view!

Favourite for romance

• Chez George (Herenstraat 3, tel. +31 (0) 20 626 33 32)
  Chez George is small, romantic and upmarket. The walls are covered with impressive wallpaper, mirrors and atmospheric glowing lamps.