SAMPURNA highlights its commitment to traditional Indonesian cooking and family recipes and that…read moreauthenticity definitely comes through in the food. The restaurant offers a varied menu inspired by classic Indonesian dishes and promotes a relaxed welcoming atmosphere with the option to request specific dishes in advance including lobster or seafood with prior notice. We were seated without a reservation which was convenient and appreciated. The service was a bit grumpy and not the warmest but still attentive and functional throughout the meal. While the hospitality did not fully match the restaurant's stated philosophy it did not ruin the experience. The food itself was good and satisfying with rich flavors that felt true to Indonesian home style cooking. The rice table in particular looked absolutely delicious and tempting though our group ended up ordering more selectively due to picky eaters at the table. It is definitely something I would want to try on a future visit. Overall SAMPURNA delivers solid Indonesian food and a genuine traditional approach. Despite imperfect service I would return especially to try the rice table next time.

Delicious Indonesian restaurant with a relaxed, cozy ambiance…read more We came here on multiple recommendations from friends, and I can see why Sampurna is so popular! We ordered the Kuning Rice Table, the smallest of the three tasting-menu-style options. Despite being the smallest it came with an unbelievable amount of food! I loved getting to try so many different indonesian dishes, everyone loved something different! The service was very fast, and the food was brought out on hot plates to keep everything warm. They are also very accommodating for vegetarian/vegans - they were able to swap out the meat dishes for the vegetarian in our group while still doing the full-table tasting menu.

We had been looking to eat some Indonesian food in Amsterdam and our first choice was unexpectedly…read moreclosed. While we enjoyed this food, you must take it to go. And while they will offer to microwave before sending with you, you will be reheating. It was fine, we ordered 1 (the smaller priced) rice table- lots of food. Which is what several tour guides had recommended. It is a sampler of Indonesian food, some meat (chicken curry, chicken skewers with peanut sauce or a hot beef (stir fried)). Then your choice of veggie, and 1 proscribed veggie mix with peanut sauce. We arrived just before closing at 8pm so that may have affected the qualify? It was OK, tasty, but not amazing. I would select another location when I am back in town.

Happy to say that after a return visit, five years after our first, Terang is still bringing it…read more Fantastic and friendly service coupled with mouthwatering dishes have us longing yet again for this wonderful spot in our favorite city. Sad that it's far from Brooklyn but it makes return visits that much sweeter...and savory. Treema Kahseh!

Came here while staying locally. The woman working here was very pushy. She pushed us into the…read morestore when we were looking at the menu outside. She then kept pushing us until we ordered. We wanted to try local Indonesian food but sadly this was disappointing. I ordered food from the display, then to find out this food was actually cold. They then MICROWAVED my food IN the plastic container. The food was not good and seemed like a poor representation of Indonesian food. Neither myself or my travel partner could finish our food and we ended up just going somewhere else. Just not worth it in any way.

This was my first time trying Indonesian food and I enjoyed it! My favorite was the spicy beef…read more Small little place (a little hard to find), great for takeaway!

Ordered Gado Gado. It was just salad w peanut sauce and the tofu cubes were like rocks. This is…read morenot really Indonesian food. Maybe I ordered the wrong dish.

We ordered the vegan nasi rames and gado gado -- the food was delicious, exceptionally fresh, and…read morethe servings quite large. We ate in the sunny back garden, lush with plants and fruit-bearing trees. Friendly service and a very relaxed ambiance. Next time we'll order the vegan rijsttafel for two. So nice to discover such a good place in our own 'hood.

This is a place in the food court on the second floor of Magna Plaza. They recommended the goat…read moresate and it was delicious. The beef was also good, and the pickled vegetables were a nice complement to everything.

Absolutely incredible satays. Being of Moluccan decent and from Holland but living in the USA for…read more4+ years now, this place is THE jam. I'm so happy they opened up a good spot. Get the satay platter which serves at least 3 people and for that price you're getting quality food. The satay skewers (esp the goat one) and the side dishes are top notch. Don't miss out, there are tons of Indonesian restaurants but you'll for sure get something different here than all the others. GO!

We had a great meal and very friendly considerate service. Great option for someone dairy free, I…read morewas able to eat everything.

The experience is so different, never had this in the states. The food is good and satisfying.read more

If you have time for only one Surinamese meal while visiting Amsterdam, Warung Spang Makandra is a…read moregood choice. The food is excellent, they have English menus for us tourists, they're affordable, and they have a nice beer list and plenty of tables -- making them maybe unique among Surinamese places. It is helpful to make a reservation, but if you didn't ... they have a lot of tables, and many turn over fast, so get in line and wait, you'll get a table eventually. They have a really good selection of vegetarian dishes, so much that you won't feel restricted at all. Spice levels are moderate, so if you're a pepper-head, order some sambal on the side. Do order some of the side dishes; I'm especially fond of the bara and the teloh with salt cod and peanut sauce. Warning, though: Surinamese food uses nuts heavily, so do not go here if you have a nut allergy.

Had a lovely experience here on a drizzly November evening! So good that I dropped by again for a…read moresandwich to go before I left Amsterdam! Come here for homey, delicious Surinamese food. The staff were friendly and courteous, and I would gladly come back next time I'm in Amsterdam. Walked in on a Saturday evening around 7pm as a solo diner and the restaurant was packed. I didn't make reservations so was hoping they could squeeze me in and it was a yes, just had to wait for about 8-10 minutes until the bar area seating cleared up a bit. Score! Seated the menu was presented right away, after about 10 minutes staff asked for my order, I got: - Spang Makandra Special €17.50: this is a plate of several of the house specialities. Fried rice & noodles, braised chicken, grilled chicken satay, stir-fried long beans, egg, potato sambal and perkedel (fried potatoes). So tasty all around! Loooved the braised chicken was done very well, the peanut sauce used for the chicken satay was a bit on the sweeter side. The egg was scrambled (believe this was intentional for this preparation), the flavors were delicious! I can't comment to the authenticity since I'm no expert in Surinamese food though would certainly recommend this dish to all. - Dawet €3.00: if you're familiar with SE Asian shaved ice with palm sugar syrup, the flavor of this drink is reminiscent. While the color is a bright pepto bismol pink, it's mostly coconut milk with a strong flavor of gula malaka. Was on the sweeter side though glad for the coconut milk to balance out the spiciness of the hot sauce. - Beef rendang sandwich €6.50: sooo yummy. Considering the Indonesian and Chinese influences in Surinamese food, I've eaten my share of specifically Malaysian and Indonesian food in those countries and the curry flavors in the sandwich were prominent and super tasty. The spices were quite strong that even wrapped in foil and inside a plastic bag, my entire bag smelled like rendang (in a most moth-watering way lol) after carrying for some hours. The decor was cozy and filled the left side wall with pics of patrons of the past, opposite wall full length mirrors to make the space look larger. Seating enough for about 50-60 probably. Even though they were slammed, staff checked in periodically on how I was doing, refilled water, which indirectly led to an interesting conversation with another solo diner sitting at the bar. Strong recommend!

Best UvA canteen!!…read more Yes when you bump into the UvA single library and you saw people digging their take-away boxes, yes, all from Kantjil. The klein box can fit for bami/rice and meat(coconut chicken/curry beef...) and veggie. I used to get the large one which is a waste for girls. Very rich bami, as Asian I am of course a fan of rice, but I always stay with their bami. Well seasoned with butter and resilient upon bite. Coconut chicken is my favourite, not that sweet and milky than you think. Perfectly mixed with the french beans. Go for what you feel like for the mains, rice or noodle. And the meat is well marinated which some veggie would balance. We can still appreciate the fine Indonesian food by boxes and bags.

I had a pretty nasty cold when I was in Amsterdam but I pulled myself out of my hotel room to check…read moreout this restaurant and was really glad. The food was amazing. My boyfriend and I each ordered one of the dishes from the Kantjil's favourites instead of a Rijstafel and it was so much food. I didn't necessarily know everything I was eating but the flavor combinations were great and there was a spicy kick to help clear my stuffy nose. I enjoyed a delicious iced tea with my meal and my boyfriend enjoyed a creamy iced coffee. We originally meant to go to the more casual part of the restaurant on the other side, and while the price was a bit higher here, it was tons of food and definitely worth it!

Stopped by here for lunch during my first day in Amsterdam a couple of weeks ago. I had come in…read moreright when they were opening up for the day, so the woman working there was still setting up and it looked like not everything was prepared at that moment. I opted for their medium offer, which came with 3 meat or veg options. I got their yellow rice along with a fried tofu item and stewed veggies in a coconut curry sauce, topped with cucumber salad. My food was tasty and plentiful and while I left full, I didn't feel bloated or feeling heavy. There's not much seating here, so I imagine most people get their food to go, but it was pretty empty here when I went, so I managed to have a seat to be able to eat my food comfortably. The food felt homey here and I'd certainly consider getting food from here again, if I ever find myself in Amsterdam again.

Good food, great price in a no frills setting. Would recommend for something quick in the area…read more Taste wise on the sweeter side but overall good. The lady manning the store is incredibly friendly and welcoming.