Reviews

Restaurant reviews

Yatta Sushi: pre-Burlesque sushi in deepest, darkest Watergraafsmeer

Ahead of the Amsterdam Burlesque Awards, I review the food at Japanese restaurant Yatta Sushi in Watergraafsmeer.

Drinking Food: the ok-ish, the worse, and the more-drinking-than-food

What to eat after drinking? The Amsterdam Foodie compares a burger joint, a French restaurant and Caribbean comfort food...

Oldies but Goodies: Taste of Culture and White Elephant

Find out what the Amsterdam Foodie thinks of Chinese restaurant Taste of Culture and Thai restaurant White Elephant!

What’s New in Amsterdam Food? GIN Neo Bistro, Ali Ocakbasi and Shirkhan

What's new in Amsterdam food? We bring you new restaurant GIN Neo Bistro, Indian streetfood from Shirkhan, and Turkish mezze from Ali Ocakbasi.

Where to Go on Date Night

It's old faithful vs. new hotspot as the Amsterdam Foodie pits The Movies' restaurant over Westerpark's Gustafson. Which serves the best date-night food?

Possibly the Best Sandwich in Amsterdam… Ever

Warm pastrami, sauerkraut and melted cheese... where to find such foodie pleasure? Piet de Gruyter, a cafe/restaurant just south of the Westerpark.

Chef’s Podium: 3 ingredients; 3 courses; 1 chef

Three ingredients, three courses, one chef. A great concept if you hate long menus!

De Japanner, and my first foray into Dutch radio

Following my first interview on Dutch radio about the food scene in Amsterdam, I checked out De Japanner - a late-night Japanese restaurant in de Pijp.

A Day in the Life of a Freelance Foodie

Reviews of lunch-cafe and bakery Vlaamsch Broodhuys and tapas restaurant Duende Dos in Amsterdam. Plus a sneak peak into life as a freelance foodie...