Best Restaurants in Amsterdam Chinatown
Amsterdam Chinatown, the oldest "Chinatown" in mainland Europe, is actually a multicultural pastiche of East Asia, Southeast Asia and Europe. And ever since its early days, it's been a place for authentic meals from all its representative countries. But where to start? Here are my tried-and-true picks for the best restaurants in Amsterdam Chinatown.
Zeedijk 72-74 (restaurant), open daily 5 - 11 p.m.
Zeedijk 77 (snack bar), open daily 2 - 11 p.m.
Boldly-spiced coconut milk curries are the house specialty at Thai Bird, which is consistently named one of the top Thai joints in Amsterdam. The Bird's snack bar serves up quick but soulful meals to diners on the move, while its sit-down restaurant across the street offers a more relaxed, intimate atmosphere amid its Thai decor.More »
Zeedijk 111-113 (snack bar)
Geldersekade 117 (restaurant)
Both locations open daily 11:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.
The 2002 film adaptation of the Dutch bestseller Oysters at Nam Kee's catapulted this Chinese restaurant's most celebrated dish to modest international stardom. But it's not just the steamed oysters in black bean sauce that enthrall diners: an overall superb menu has earned Nam Kee the title of best Chinese restaurant in Amsterdam.More »
Zeedijk 57
Open Mon - Thu 4 - 11 p.m., Fri & Sun 3 - 11 p.m., Sat 2 - 11 p.m.
One of precious few Vietnamese restaurants in the Netherlands, seafood specialist Welcome delivers on Vietnam's reputation for vibrant, citrus-laced flavors. Hailed for its broad menu, attentive service, and excellent pho – the noodle soup that is Vietnam's national dish – Welcome has established itself as a reliable favorite on the Zeedijk.
Zeedijk 43
Tues - Fri & Sun 12 - 6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed Mon
Hofje van Wijs turned its popular triweekly dinners into a full-service restaurant in 2010, and returns to its roots with a menu of exclusively Dutch fare like the classic hachee, a traditional stew spiked with cloves and bay leaves. Just in the mood for a coffee or tea? "Wijs" doubles as a world-class cafe.More »
Zeedijk 143
Restaurant open Thurs - Fri 8 - 10 p.m., Sat 9 - 10 p.m.
The homey, retro-themed cafe Latei deserves an honorable mention for the Indian curries it dishes up for rock-bottom prices from Thursday to Saturday; top it off with a slice of their heavenly appeltaart (apple pie) for dessert.More »
•Thai Bird
Zeedijk 72-74 (restaurant), open daily 5 - 11 p.m.
Zeedijk 77 (snack bar), open daily 2 - 11 p.m.
Boldly-spiced coconut milk curries are the house specialty at Thai Bird, which is consistently named one of the top Thai joints in Amsterdam. The Bird's snack bar serves up quick but soulful meals to diners on the move, while its sit-down restaurant across the street offers a more relaxed, intimate atmosphere amid its Thai decor.More »
•Nam Kee
Zeedijk 111-113 (snack bar)
Geldersekade 117 (restaurant)
Both locations open daily 11:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.
The 2002 film adaptation of the Dutch bestseller Oysters at Nam Kee's catapulted this Chinese restaurant's most celebrated dish to modest international stardom. But it's not just the steamed oysters in black bean sauce that enthrall diners: an overall superb menu has earned Nam Kee the title of best Chinese restaurant in Amsterdam.More »
•Welcome
Zeedijk 57
Open Mon - Thu 4 - 11 p.m., Fri & Sun 3 - 11 p.m., Sat 2 - 11 p.m.
One of precious few Vietnamese restaurants in the Netherlands, seafood specialist Welcome delivers on Vietnam's reputation for vibrant, citrus-laced flavors. Hailed for its broad menu, attentive service, and excellent pho – the noodle soup that is Vietnam's national dish – Welcome has established itself as a reliable favorite on the Zeedijk.
•Hofje van Wijs
Zeedijk 43
Tues - Fri & Sun 12 - 6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed Mon
Hofje van Wijs turned its popular triweekly dinners into a full-service restaurant in 2010, and returns to its roots with a menu of exclusively Dutch fare like the classic hachee, a traditional stew spiked with cloves and bay leaves. Just in the mood for a coffee or tea? "Wijs" doubles as a world-class cafe.More »
•Latei
Zeedijk 143
Restaurant open Thurs - Fri 8 - 10 p.m., Sat 9 - 10 p.m.
The homey, retro-themed cafe Latei deserves an honorable mention for the Indian curries it dishes up for rock-bottom prices from Thursday to Saturday; top it off with a slice of their heavenly appeltaart (apple pie) for dessert.More »
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