Heather A.

We were advised by many to try the Indonesian food while in Amsterdam and this seemed to be the perfect spot! We enjoyed the Rijsttafels Authentiek, which was like a tasting menu which included several meat, fish and veggie dishes. I'm not a fan of mussels though so they offered to substitute them for the shrimp, which was so kind. It was truly an excellent experience and we enjoyed every moment of it. The service was so kind and the restaurant itself is modern but cozy. Everyone there was clearly very happy. Definitely make a reservation, it's totally worth while.

Christina Y.

After 3 1/2 weeks in Europe, we were so ready for some Asian food! We found this spot, which was an Amsterdam branch of a Bib Gourmand-awarded Indonesian place. The original was a bit too far from Amsterdam for us (we were traveling the next day), so we gave this one a shot. If you've been living on meat-and-potato-type dishes in Northern Europe, you'll probably love the punch of flavor and spice that Southeast Asian food brings. For me though, since I cook Asian food at home all the time, the flavors were on the mild side and didn't quite wow me like the reviews suggested. We ordered the authentic rice table menu with meat, fish, and veggie dishes -- basically a dream for people like us who love to try a bit of everything but have smaller stomachs. Such a fun concept! The only downside was that some dishes seemed prepped too far ahead and not kept hot enough-- a few warm dishes were cold, the rendang wasn't as tender as it should be, and the spices were mild at best. Dessert was the low point, and the espresso martini was just... meh. On the bright side, service was efficient and friendly, and overall it did hit the spot after weeks of European food. Portions were on the smaller side -- we're not big eaters, but even we left feeling not quite full. At around $100 per person with drinks and one dessert, it felt a bit pricey for the quality and quantity, even by Amsterdam standards. Still, it scratched that Asian food itch and was a nice change of pace -- just not one I'd rave about.

Dave C.

We had the rice bowl dinner for two the Authentiek. It was a great sampling of different dishes. The green beans were quite delicious. There are 3 levels for dining. We were on the upper level with a nice view of the street below. We had a reservation and were sat right away. They took our order right away. We did not wait long for the food. Have not had Indonesian food before, waiter said it was not as spicy as you would get in SE Asia which was great!

Kat B.

I've never had Indonesian food before and not sure if this would be a fair reference but I must say the flavor in this place was really good. I ordered the fried fish with coconut sauce and my daughter had beef. Super nice service, too. The atmosphere was nice. People were pleasant.

Marc G.

When in Amsterdam, one should eat the food of the country's former colonial possessions, so off to Blauw we went, to experience an authentic Indonesian Rijstaffel dinner. Slight snag in our reservation; although the on-line system confirmed a 7:30 table, they serve by seatings at 6 and 8; not sure why the on-line system would take a 7:30 in that case, but it did. After a few minutes with the host staff, we were offered a bar high top; after about 10 mins they gave us a regular table. What they didn't mention was that we had to wait until 8 to order. Oh well, the food was worth waiting for. We ordered the authentic Rijstaffel, which includes meat, fish and vegetable options. We were not expecting the variety of dishes that were delivered to our table; the waiter brought about 7 plates, and then came back with about 8 more! The food was delicious; the chicken satay and the goat satay were both wonderful. We also enjoyed the beef rendang, chicken curry, and fried fish with sweet soy sauce. The shrimp in spicy sauce was also a winner; the shrimp were plump and juicy. Finally, the veggie dishes were pretty varied; crispy honeyed potato sticks, sweet and sour pickled cucumber slices, jackfruit in curry sauce, cabbage with a sour vinegar sauce, egg curry, and a super-delicious sautéed green bean dish. The food was served with white and fried rice. It was WAY too much for the two of us to finish. We ended with traditional Indonesian coffee which was served with complimentary slices of a ginger/honey cake. Recommended for an authentic Indonesian "Rice Table"/Rijstaffel meal in Amsterdam.

Sarah T.

Good indonesian food. Not as spicy as some others. Pleasant service. As expected, there are many, many dishes in the sample style. They barely fit on the table. It's nice because you get one skewer of this and a little taste of that. Clean pleasant bathroom.

Aya E.

Ordered: Menu Biru (~€53/person): selection of street food including meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes, and dessert from the chef Gin-Tonic Blauw 7 Rempah (~€13): their homemade gin with 7 spices (Lemongrass, Juniper, Coriander, Cloves, Lime leaf, Pandan leaf, Rawit pepper) L'Autantique Chardonnay Languedoc (~€30/bottle) Aya's take: My first Rijsttafel! Rijsttafel translates into "rice table" which is an elaborate Indonesian meal adapted by the Dutch. Their downstairs section is semi-private although still very loud but it gave us all the opportunity to sit together and move freely. This kind of meal is perfect for our large party of 15 people as they bring out tons of dishes and plenty of food. You will absolutely not get up from the table hungry! Each dish was vibrant, insanely well-seasoned, and varied in flavor. I'm salivating just writing this. If you're in Amsterdam, I highly recommend having a Rijsttafel experience - Blauw is a great option for it.

Franklin M.

Amazing. Great food, great vibe, great service. Pretty good value too. The food was great, I recommend the "meals" where you get to try everything . It's a lot of food, you will be stuffed. I liked setting pretty much. I'll be back! Right by the park too which is a great walk or bike before and after the meal.(Amsterdam location)

Thomas N.

One of the best Indonesian restaurant and the only one I have been to. We ordered the meal for two but wow so much food came out. There were about 15 different items on the table and the service was good. Food came out fast and the environment had a cozy atmosphere. I would def visit again and would recommend this place!

Allen A.

Fantastic food! This was a great find and they had a full list of just about every kind of allergy on the menu and a number coding that matched their chart. We got the meat rice table and they brought like 16 mini dishes. Basically this was tapas. So fun !!!!!! Wow. We were blown away. Ranking all the dishes was all we ended up talking about and they were all good. There are not that many tables so a reservation is probably best but it was easy on their website.

Eric L.

We ordered the rice table! I bet we had 15 small dishes from beef redang to redang jackfruit to fried rice. All amazing! We had a lovely server from Ireland that made the night perfect!

Allen T.

We had a very fun and enjoyable time sampling a massive amount of Dutch Indonesian food with about 17 different dishes (I lost count) with that came with our meat and fish rice table. It was really ridiculous but I guess that's the point. I am not familiar with Indonesian food, but my understanding is that the rice table was invented by the Dutch to showcase the rich and diverse array of flavors and spices of their colony. I though the food was very good although was very much on the sweet side. The service was very friendly and it was a lot of fun trying so many small dishes.

Alicia C.

Unlike any culinary experience I've had before! This traditional Indonesian rice table was such a special meal on our trip. The flavors of each of the dishes were a poetry of their own. Each one distinctly different bite after bite. If you're going to give us 12+ dishes, they need to each carry their own or it's not a special spread. This was top notch eats and wish we could have one of these in NYC! You must get a table and try the riches of Indonesian flavors! They have meat and vegetarian varieties so all diets can be enjoyed fully without sacrifice! Great wine list and the service was on point as well!