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    Ali Ocakbaşı

    4.2 (39 reviews)
    PriceyTurkish, Barbeque
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Karen S.

    After a stopping at a few restaurants with issues, we found this place and so happy we did. I have been on a Turkish good kick and this place hit the spot. Cute inside there is a second floor that has nice seats along the windows. Good service. The hummus with pastrami was nice and spicy. The Turkish bread was hot and perfect to have with the muhammara and abagannus. Overall it was quite good and I enjoyed any to go back to try some more delicious food.

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    Efe is an amazing waiter. It was our first time having Turkish food. He walked us through the menu and suggested the Ali (Pittig-Spicy/Mild) as well as the muhammara and eggplant cold starters. All tasted great. I'll be back next time I visit Amsterdam

    Evidence for a delivery with a missing third skewer. Very disappointing. :(
    Amin K.

    Got a delivery from this place with Uber eats. The menu said I would get a trio of skewers, however I've just got two at the price of €27. I mean, look at the photo I uploaded, where the heck is the third skewer?!? I'm not impressed with this place, and I wouldn't recommend it for delivery at all. Let's hope they'll do a better job at their restaurant.

    Eggplant

    We have dinner at Ali Ocakbasi every time we visit Amsterdam. The food and service is always outstanding. Our server Konstantinos is outstanding. I Highly recommend you ask for him to be your server. He provided us an outstanding experience with is service and personality. Inside the restaurant is very clean with great views outside.

    Nevbahar C.

    As a Turkish, it's hard to find a restaurant that would match your expectations in Ams. Well, Ali Ocakbasi is answering our needs. They will first come with a big plate showing meze offers. These are little dishes to be ordered for the table and shared. Grill choices are all very good. For sure you should try raki to make the experience full. Prices are decent, yet quite expensive if you start comparing with prices in Turkey:)

    Kuzu Sis
    Micah C.

    Delicious meal here last week! J was in Amsterdam for work so I tagged along for a little mid week escape. I was craving a kebab and this place came up in my search. The space is inviting and the service was pretty good. I had the Kuzu Sis which was a lamb kebab that came with a salad and bulgur wheat side. It was a hearty amount of food and the lamb was really tasty. Would love to return.

    Marinated beef cubes - Shashlik. The largest of the main courses.
    Anelya S.

    I saw a sponsored ad on Instagram by this restaurant, and the ad looked so good, that I felt my mouth water and we got to this place 3 days later. We ordered 2 appetizers (feta cheese and the eggplant in yogurt), and as the main course marinated lamb cubes, and ground lamb and beef kebab. The main courses arrived with the side salad, bulgur, and lavash bread. The meat was divine! Really good! But sadly I agree with people who reviewed this place before me - the portions are smallish. We had to order one more main course - shashlik - marinated beef cubes - which was bigger than other two mains, to feel full. We also had two shots of raka which was a mistake as I woke up with a hangover today The flavors are fantastic, service was attentive, the ambiance is a bit loud, yet relaxed and inviting. Portions are on the smaller side, while prices for the main course are all above €22. I wouldn't call this place a good value at €100 for dinner for 2.

    Fluffy naans that you can gobble up one after another.
    Charan S.

    Very accommodating staff! Super friendly and very forthcoming. We had our tables reserved as they get quite busy. Ordered starters and they were quite big portions, not to mention too yummy. We were about to order two desserts when we were told it would be too heavy so it is better to settle for and try for one more after we were done! Impressive right? Definitely coming back here! Dont miss the turkish coffee, it is a must!

    Lamb with pita and tomato
    Steve F.

    Wow what a fabulous restaurant. Excellent Turkish food. Everything is delicious. What we liked is that they brought the warm pillow breads and then came by with an assortment of cold starters to choose from. You pay for the starters but it's great to see them up close and envision which you'd like to eat and how much they give you (which is a lot). We had two entrees and both were excellent. A real gem of a restaurant in Amsterdam.

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    Music was too loud and the food was average at best. The waiter wasn't really too helpful. Also, small portions. Just had better.

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    This food was delicious, service was fast, all round great experience! Best to book in advance just in case they are busy

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    This is the best Turkish Restaurant in Amsterdam! Been here several times and each time has been an exquisite culinary experience!

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    He walked us through the menu and suggested the Ali (Pittig-Spicy/Mild) as well as the muhammara and eggplant cold starters.

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    Café De Klos - Even more! Both the smoked and classic ribs. Amazing

    Café De Klos

    4.4(480 reviews)
    0.8 kmCentrum
    €€

    I had bookmarked this place to come to dinner sometime, and last night was that time! Recommend…read morereservations, but once again, we just showed up, and the manager says we could sit at the bar, that's our favorite place to sit anyway, in the middle of the sction Definitely appreciated the vibe here--classic rock playing in the background, not too loudly. Staff were welcoming and jovial, joking with us from the beginning. . Very lively fun atmosphere here. Capable of seating a group of 4-6 around tables if needed, We started with a Negroni and a gin and tonic, both made with Jenever. Our food orders were based on other Yelp reviews praising the rubs here: We ordered a normal spare ribs (pork) classic dry rub (comes with salad and two sauces (similar to ranch and thousand island) and a normal mixed. We ordered a baked potato on the side to share, which comes with garlic butter. They also brought plain bread slices on the side. The pork ribs were both tender and flavorful. My husband liked the classic dry rub better than the smoked. The salad was crispy thanks to celery slices. The garlic butter on the baked potato was creamy, strong, and addictive.. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. When we left, we asked the mamager where the sister bar was located exactly and he directed us across the street to Cafe GDG.the adventure continues! Highly recommend!

    We arrived before 4:00pm they opened on-time as there was already a queue forming outside. Very…read moresmall dining area, bar seating and wall seating (stools lining the hallway wall with small ledge for eating). Open tiny kitchen where all the prepping/cooking/dishwashing is done. A normal full bar and friendly quick service. Our steak was done as requested (med. rare) and very tasty. Got the classic ribs and were dry rubbed so it was tasty and tender- on the drier side with little fat. Would have loved bbq sauce on the side instead of the white garlic sauce and the Thousand Island sauce (weird) . Enjoyed the baked potato and chopped salad with a sweet vinaigrette. Plain French bread slices accompanied meals- no butter. Outside seating available. Friendly service.

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    Café De Klos - Bar area looking back from our window seat.

    Bar area looking back from our window seat.

    Café De Klos - Great ribs, generous portions, decent price.

    Great ribs, generous portions, decent price.

    Café De Klos - Classic ribs and baked potato with garlic butter

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    Classic ribs and baked potato with garlic butter

    Cannibale Royale - Tomahawk steak. Sweet potato fries. Street corn.

    Cannibale Royale

    4.5(211 reviews)
    1.1 kmDe Wallen, Centrum
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    I must have walked by this place dozens of times without really knowing what was inside, but I'm so…read moreglad I finally stopped in. Located on the Rozengracht, it's super central and easy to get to from just about anywhere in the Jordaan or the Center. * The Atmosphere: It's dark, moody, and has a very cool "late-night" energy. Even if you aren't sure what it is from the street, the vibe inside is unmistakable. * The Food: If you like meat, this is your spot. The burgers are massive and juicy, and the ribs literally fall off the bone. * The Vibe: It's a bit louder and more energetic than a standard restaurant, making it perfect for a night out with a group or a casual date with great cocktails. It gets incredibly busy, so even though it feels like a "hidden" spot from the outside, you'll definitely want to book a table ahead of time. Overall: A total neighborhood win. Don't make the mistake of walking past it for as long as I did!

    Cool ambience, kind of dark and moody, the main wall is covered with clocks of all shapes and…read moresizes. We entered and seated ourselves, and within 5 minutes, a staff person greeted us, brought us a flask of tap water (tastes great and clean) and two glasses, and gave us menus. We ordered a short rib sandwich for him and a chicken Caesar sandwich for me. These come à la carte but you can add sides if you want. I was glad we didn't because the portion was generous. One thing I've noticed here is that the bread is always high quality--our sandwiches came in baguettes about 8 inches long --I had to cut mine in half to eat it lol. Both were savory and flavorful and satisfying. The meat was tender and well seasoned. We savored every bite! They both had crispy bacon in them as well. Very filling! Just what we needed to energize us after our morning at Keukenhof!

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    Cannibale Royale - A delicious tomahawk steak A delicious tomahawk steak

    A delicious tomahawk steak A delicious tomahawk steak

    Cannibale Royale - Good selection of beers.

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    Good selection of beers.

    La Cacerola - Churrasco de Picanha van de BBQ!

    La Cacerola

    4.1(8 reviews)
    0.7 kmCentrum
    €€€

    Overall an ok experience because: + average food…read more+ friendly and welcoming atmosphere + very slow service I would give it 3,5 star for the very welcoming atmosphere and the good quality meats. The pace of service and the rest of the dishes could be improved though. The food was ok-ish. For example, the meats were of good quality, but they were cooked in too much gravy and were served with bland tasting vegetables. Also the cocottes had good tasting mushrooms, but the sauce was overwhelming. The place itself is very welcoming and the staff very friendly. The owner/chef came to our table for a very friendly chat. It has a very intimate and relaxed atmosphere. However, the service is incredibly slow. It took 25 minutes before our drink orders were taken and we received the menu, 35 minutes to place our order and only 75 minutes after arriving did we have our first course. And the restaurant was not very crowded. Feels like this should be improved.

    One of my friends wanted to eat meat, lots of meat for dinner, so I scoured yelp & tried to find a…read moremeaty place. The usual culprits for meat were all full. I got lucky with this place because they had a table for four on a friday evening! The place is a super charming tiny little place, old school dutch style. And I loved how every table has a candle on it. While browsing the menu we had a plate of bread with a herring pate and olive oil placed down. The bread was delicious and the herring pate, even better! We all decided to get the four course surprise menu which was 32.40 i believe. Each course was delicious. All the meats were cooked and marinated perfectly (I have photos attached to this review of each course). I recommend all of them and it was hard deciding which one was my favorite. I don't think this place is traditional brazilian but brazilian inspired and they did a good job doing their twist on it. Service was also efficient and friendly especially for being a full house! The only reason I can't give them 5 stars is because we all felt the portion sizes were a bit on the small side. The guys at our table left hungry. I was on the edge of still hungry. Also we ordered more bread for our table since we knew the plates weren't going to fill us up. We got charged for each extra bread basket we received. I would also recommend this place for a nice romantic dinner. Dark walls, charm & candlelight.. you can't go wrong!

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    La Cacerola - Hmm, toetjes!

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    Hmm, toetjes!

    Ali Ocakbaşı - turkish - Updated May 2026

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