Restaurants, cafés, desserts and street food in Amsterdam!

Manneken Pis (named after the famous Belgian sculptor “The Pissing Boy”), located in the center of Amsterdam between Central Station and Dam Square on the Damark Street, you will recognize it by the long line of tourists and the sublime smell of fried carbs. The french fries are the common local food in Amsterdam. The specialty of the french fries at this stand is the variety of potato that originates in Belgium.
Alongside the french fries there is a selection of over 20 original homemade sauces: peanuts and onions, green pepper or cheddar cheese.

Van Stapele Koekmarkerij, nestled in a tiny Amsterdam street, is a cookie shop that makes just one kind of cookie, and boy have they gotten it right! Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, this piece of culinary art brings dark, milk and white chocolate together.

Some facts about the place:
more or less about 500 customers visit there every day. About 3000 cookies are sold per day. Employees of the place can eat 18 free cookies every day. Every quarter of an hour, 4 servings of fresh cookies come out of the oven. The owner of the place wants to stay small and is not interested in expanding to other cities or countries. They never spent money on advertising. They have clients who arrive in Amsterdam for a few hours on a connecting flight, and travel specifically to Amsterdam to pick up the pre-ordered cookies before continuing their flight to the original destination.

Step into a world of delicious indulgence at The Pancake Bakery, the most famous pancake house in Amsterdam. Located in a historic 17th-century Dutch-East Indian Company building in Prinsengracht, The Pancake Bakery started as a small pancake restaurant with a simple menu. In 1980, the owner (still the current owner) made some changes that transformed the restaurant into what it is today: a world-renowned pancake destination.

In one of the charming alleys of the canal belt, you’ll find the Italian restaurant, Pianeta Terra. Located in a 17th-century building that used to be a horse stable, this restaurant has been serving authentic Italian cuisine in Amsterdam for over 16 years. Fun fact: where the bar is now located used to be drinking troughs for horses. The tables are draped in white linen spread across three floors, allowing you to enjoy your Italian meal in various intimate corners. Besides Chef and Owner Fabio Antonini’s artistic dishes coming from his kitchen, he cooks with passion, using organic meats, sustainably sourced fish cooked with seasonal vegetables. He also ferments a lot of vegetables himself, allowing him to use them throughout the year.

Discover the authentic flavors of Italy at Casa di David, located on the bustling Singel canal in the heart of Amsterdam. For over 40 years, Casa di David has been introducing guests to traditional Italian cuisine, sourcing high-quality ingredients from Italy as well as local products like lamb legs and fresh fish from the North Sea. With an extensive wine list featuring authentic Italian wines, guests are warmly welcomed with fresh ingredients, homemade pasta, and bread.

What sets Casa di David apart is their switch from gas cooking to advanced induction technology. This change not only speeds up the cooking process significantly but also ensures a cleaner, safer, and more environmentally friendly kitchen. Experience the true essence of Italian cuisine at Casa di David, where tradition meets innovation in every delicious dish.

Maoz Falafel is the number one restaurant renowned for serving fresh and delicious falafel. Their unique falafel balls, crispy on the outside and bursting with delicious flavors on the inside, are worth a visit. The falafel comes with a wide a variety of fresh all-you-can-eat veggies.