This is a fantastic restaurant. We were unable to get into "Ron" just down the street but this place did not disappoint. Highly recommend the Rijstttaffels authentic for the table. Such a great variety of so many amazing tastes on the menu. And get the green pancake dessert. Friendly knowledgeable staff and great drinks as well. read more

I visited this restaurant back in 2019 and the food was exceptional. I had the Rijsttafel and it was amazing and plenty to eat. I just went back to Amsterdam and wanted to eat here again but was unable to make reservations due to them being so busy. I do recommend. read more

Great place for a great Indonesian rice table. It is quite small so you'd better book in advance. Not really touristic, despite the position. Service is excellent and so is the food. Go for the full blast rice table lot of great different dishes in moderate portions. You will fill great!! read more

Indonesian cuisine is a local specialty in Amsterdam, so if you're visiting, you definitely want to make sure you get some while you're here. It's off the beaten path a little to be sure, so if you're not venturing very far from Amsterdam Central, you might miss it, but if you find yourself near Vondelpark its right on the outskirts. They have a small and upscale space and you're going to want to make a reservation. We happened to be there right as the doors opened for the night at 6pm and were seated under the condition that we give up our table for another party coming in at 8pm. I definitely wouldn't advise rushing through your meal here, but that was more than enough time for us. The service was fine and the staff spoke English with us. I highly recommend ordering the rice table, which is the traditional way the food is served. You can order meat, fish, or vegetarian, but you must order at least one per person. Expect to be overwhelmed with small plates when they serve you. The flavors are all great and compliment each other well, but it was a lot to handle and our group of five had trouble finishing everything. This is probably the closest I've ever had to authentic Indonesian cuisine so I don't have any basis for comparison, but everything here was fantastic. read more

Before coming to Amsterdam for holiday, I researched many places to take my daughter for her birthday dinner and Blauw seemed like a great choice. We booked an on line reservation and noted that I was allergic to shellfish and broccoli. Our reservation was this evening, Monday, September 2nd at 6pm. When we arrived, I reminded the man who greeted us about the allergies. He showed us to our table upstairs and proceeded to tell the server of the allergies. The response the server gave back sounded sarcastic, however, I don't know what was said. So, we ordered the meat and vegetables, rice plates, and again I asked if there was any shellfish in any of the small dishes. Because of my Asian descent, I am aware that shellfish is sometimes used in sauces and broths. He did like a scoff/ laugh at me and said there was no shellfish. My daughter did not like his sarcasm he used and wanted to leave. Unfortunately, we stayed. Around five to ten minutes later, he walks on the side of our table and breaks a wine glass and it drops to the floor. His only comment was "that was weird". He left to get something to sweep the glass up and at that point he said "oh, don't eat the hot sauce because there is shrimp paste in it." Really?? The hot sauce was on the table when we sat down and now twenty minutes later you let me know??? We heard him downstairs talking with another person and my daughter and I felt like our server was talking about us and the guy he was talking to, told him, he was an a**hole. I don't know if they know, but we could hear conversations from downstairs because we were at the first table closest to the stairs. A different man helped bring up the plates and our server was behind him with the rest. I asked the other man if there was any shellfish (because I didn't trust my server). My server started to scoff/laugh at me behind my back, while the other man assured me there wasn't any shellfish. After they left the table, we had a very bad taste in our mouth because of the disrespectful, sarcastic server. My daughter cancelled her dessert order right after we took our first bites of our meal. All we could do was quickly eat our meal, almost all in silence, so we could pay and leave. I feel really bad because my daughters birthday dinner was completely ruined by a server that could've made a memorable experience for her here in Amsterdam. I have been apologizing to her left and right, saying I never should have taken her to Blauw. We never should have taken the trip down south of Amsterdams Center to be disrespected like this! read more

The rice table is amazing. You can order different options to share with friends (eg meat, seafood, veggie). There were too many dishes for me to remember and comment on specific ones, but we were all stuffed and content that night. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Blauw - Rice table for 3 (2x meat, 1 seafood) - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

We came here around 8 on a Monday night after a lovely walk through the Vondelpark. We had to try a rice plate place (think Indonesian tapas), and this was appeared to be best-in-class. We got the chef's choice plate, which included a drink for each person (wine or beer), a starter, the full fleet of small plates (12-20 or so?), and a dessert plate, also of the chef's choice, for 47 Euro/person. The appetizer- amazing! The Sambal sauces here are S-tier, and if you can handle the spiciest variant, I recommend slathering most of your dishes in it- you won't regret it! The rice plate dishes- mostly good. There were a few outstanding ones, which were the rendang curry beef, and the fried rice. None were bad, but there were some that were just kinda "meh," but we just dipped them in the amazing Sambal sauce to kick it up a notch. Dessert- Dear lord, this is where this place really comes through. The Pandan Ice Cream was one of the best desserts/ice creams I've ever had, and I couldn't recommend it highly enough. The Mango ice cream was also the best Mango Ice Cream I've ever had. My wife loved the Durian parfait, although both that and the mango ice cream were a little on the sweet side. Overall if we came back, we would probably order the beef rendang, fried rice, and the desserts, but I certainly don't regret trying the variety platter! Would never have discovered Pandan ice cream without it! The only downside here was that service was a bit slow, and it took us nearly 2 hours to finish our meal here due to slow delivery of dishes, and the check, which we had to ask for twice. read more

By far, the worst meal I had during my week in the Netherlands. After watching Anthony Bourdain hype Dutch-Indonesian food, I was excited to try this fusion cuisine. They seated us even though we didn't have a reservation. After a short wait, the waiter brings over the menu and asks us what we want to drink. Having literally been just given the menu, my husband responds, "We'll start with some tap water." The waiter then rudely says, "I need you to order a real drink, not just tap water. Otherwise I'll charge you for the water." Ok sir, perhaps if you had given us a minute to review the menu you just put in our hands, we could order something! Following everyone else's photos and other customers' orders, we went with the meat ricetable - a smorgasbord of small tapas-style dishes. It came within 2 minutes - faster than our wine and beer. The fact that it was that fast means none of it was likely made to order nor fresh, which could be legit, given a lot of the dishes were stewed. But everything was not legit nor was it good. At all. Even the rice was dry, stale - like they had made a huge pot days ago and were giving us the leftovers. All of the meats - from the chicken and goat satay to the beef - were so tough and dry. The meatball was dry and gristly. The fried fish was so salty I could barely even swallow a single bite. Everything was one note, with a liberal use of salt to cover up their mediocrity. Do not come here, you will be cheated and disappointed, unless over salted, dry and stale is what you're looking for. read more

Blauw - Meat rice table. Not pictured: our disappointed expressions. - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

So so so much hype. Maybe I'll save some tourists some money and tell you not to buy into whatever travel shows or guides or reviews say. It seemed like the famous rice tables came with a lot of dishes. What we had were really a dishwasher's nightmare - many small shallow dishes of food: Dry meat in sauce Salty meat in sauce Shrimp in salty sauce Shrimp in spicy sauce Fried fish with sauce Dry chicken with sauce Dry burnt meatball Rice Different rice Pickled cucumbers Steamed veggies Some chopped string beans Fried bananas An egg in some sauce Potatoes Bean sprouts with tofu Coconut crumbs with sugar Curry over some fried dry meat or fish - couldn't tell The flavors were okay. The service was okay. It was something recommended by all the guides and reviews...but not nearly as satisfying as a simple chicken rice plate at a Chinese fast food place or a bowl of pho that's 1/3 of the price. read more

Blauw - One burnt meatball next the bottom plate - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Owner is a rude little twerp who scolded me the second we walked in the door because our reservation went from 6 to 4 last minute. It's also way out of the way and inconvenient. Not worth the hype. Mediocre food. read more

Trekked 5km in rain to try the rijstaffel (rice plates) concept. Essentially tapas/small plates for Indonesian food. Food: Got meat rijstaffel and received smorgasbord of 17 items! I didn't care too much for the fish, but everything else was delicious. Favorites were goat satay, fried potatoes, and spicy beef. Dessert chocolate pie was great too! Service: Excellent excellent excellent! Arrived late at 10:02pm for a 9:30pm reservation. Restaurant closes at 10:00pm. Still got seated and was never rushed! Also gave me directions back to hostel. Bottom Line: Would trek far in the cold/rain repeatedly for such a great experience! 5-star food/service/value. read more

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Before visiting Amsterdam this past April, I had read that some of the best food in the city was Indonesian food. Being the foodie that I am, I researched restaurants to ensure I found an authentic and delicious restaurant. My boyfriend and I went to Blauw on our first night in the city. The restaurant had a hip/modern vibe when you walked in, and the food did not disappoint. We started off with some wine and a couple of appetizers. [I'm going to include the names from the menu next to each item in case someone reading this wants to order the same thing!] The first appetizer was a duck egg roll (loempia bebek blauw), and the second was an Indonesian croquette with a veggie curry (risoles vega). Both were served with delicious sauces. Next, we tried the meat rijstaffel (selera blauw) as our main course. The rijstaffel, or rice table, is served family style, and comes with a large variety of meat dishes (goat, beef, chicken, pork, and seafood) which are seasoned beautifully and diverse in flavor. There were also a couple of vegetarian dishes, and a variety of sides including two types of rice (white and fried). We really enjoyed everything that was included and were left completely full and satisfied at the end of our meal. Obviously, I couldn't leave without trying a dessert! We had the "chocolate blauw," which is a chocolate pie with ginger and raspberry ice cream. I thoroughly enjoyed this dessert and the ginger was an unexpected, but welcomed flavor accompanying the rich chocolate. If I am ever back in Amsterdam (which I hope I will be some day), I will most definitely visit Blauw again! read more

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The food can go for a 5 star but the service is a truly 3 which I made it a four. We had two rice table with meat and fish which we intended for one. Each of their herb taste so nice that I wanna chew the food. The lamb skewer and veggie variety are the highlights. The fish is rather fair as no freshness while the chicken can be done more tenderly. The fried banana, YUM!! read more

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Blauw is the best Indonesian restaurant I have visited so far! Relatively small and nicely arranged restaurant is great for dinner both family and business. It is located little south from city center, but easily reachable by tram (2) or taxi. I highly recommend to book a table, as it seemed like very popular. Even booking on Wednesday early afternoon we only got a table for 21:30. Everything from starters to desserts was delicious. We begun with mix of shrimp, chicken and crab, so usual suspects. From the second courses our favorite was fried shrimp with coconut and pendan sauce followed by beef in sweet shrimp sauce. As for the Indonesian cuisine it is always good to consider rice table with many small tasting samples. As all of this dishes are being constantly heated at your table, you absolutely don't need to hurry and can take your time in trying many different flavors. In addition to great food service was also excellent, everything came just in time and in a friendly atmosphere. So Blauw is definitely a place to come back once in town ! read more

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We went to Bali at Christmas and my husband and I are huge fans of Indonesian food. My husband was very excited at the thought of a Reistafel at the famous Blauw restaurant and we were not disappointed! The service was friendly and prompt, the whole process very well managed and a lovely ambience. Our phones had died but a waiter came around and asked if we would like a photo and they put the photo up on their website for a week so you can download it which is a nice touch and greatly appreciated by me! I noted my husband's birthday on the reservation and they came out with a sparkler dessert singing happy birthday - he was very pleased! In terms of food, it was great with prawn crackers and sambal and sweet and sour sauce while you wait to order and the Reistafel we had (22) had fish, chicken, pork and beef dishes along with tofu, vegetable dishes, fried and plain rice, toasted and grated spiced coconut and fried sweet banana. Definitely a feast for a special occasion but well balance flavours and not so big you can't finish if you have an appetite Will be going back! read more

Blauw - Taken by the waiter. Only photo I had of the 19 amazing dishes in Rijstafel #22 - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

So it's Blauw's turn, I've been holding off writing this review because I wanted to do it complete justice! It gets a five star because it's one of those exceptional places that are just perfection in every way, food quality, staff, decor and ambiance. This place was recommended to me by our darling Community Manager(FLIP) and was on our list for a while. So on our anniversary we decided to go to there! The place is really nice, cozy tables, dim lighting, was exactly what we wanted for our special day. When we reached there we realised that we were half hour early but the staff greeted us and arranged a table for us without any complaints. When we received the menus we were so confused about what to order, in the end we decided to order the two Rijsttafels not realising the consequences at all. So once the food started arriving we realised what we had done! The table was filled with deliciousness.So did we mind? No we didn't! We rose up to the challenge and started to dig in, there was no conversation for the next half hour... We had the veggie and meat Rijsttafels, each and everything was so amazing, from the tempeh to the sate to the beans there was so much choice but the flavour and taste were extremely authentic, we just couldn't stop chowing down all the delicious food. I'm from Pakistan, and our food is extremely spicy so when in the Netherlands any restaurant claims their food is spicy, I always expect it to be extremely mild sometimes even sweet. But Blauw lived up to their claim, their Tempeh was amazingly spicy, just as it should be. I was falling in love, so in love with this place! I imagine it's the kind of places locals adore. Because I definitely became a fan, my husband too! So much so, that when we were done eating like the gluttons we are, we were tempted to order dessert, and ... we did! Not one but TWO INDIVIDUAL desserts! So ashamed!!!! But they were so good! Especially the black rice pudding! Whats in that thing, oooooh and Pandan ice cream!!! I can't stop typing without exclamation points!!! Must stop before I drool all over my laptop. And YES, it's expensive but with that quality, experience and service I don't mind! Blauw is a must go to place and I'm so glad we did! Thanks Flip! read more

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My wife and I dined at the Blauw recently and had a wonderful experience. The restaurant (located across from the west end entrance of Vondelpark) was a short walk from our hotel. At 8pm mid-week it wasn't a problem getting a table without a reservation. My wife is a vegetarian and the staff recommended the vegetarian rijstafel (I got the yellow curry with chicken). The dinner came with steamed rice. Our dinner came out in a series of small boat-shaped plates each holding a different element of the meal. All in all there were about 12 plates arranged around our 2 person table. The food was different than the nasi goreng or mei gorang that are the standard Indonesian fare you get at restaurants in the US. We weren't disappointed with any of the small plates (nor the curry dish) - and we had a wonderful time tasting each plate (so many things that we had a hard time remembering them all). Note - only some of the small plates were shareable without an sharing charge. The staff was very friendly and they take a photo of each table and post it on their website for downloading. That was a nice touch in helping to remember a very good evening. All in all a great experience and a fine meal. read more

Blauw - Veggie Rijstafel plates with Yellow Curry dish (center) - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

The rijstaffel is very good but some of the side dishes were just veggies doused in peanut sauce. The protein dishes were good. I like the rice chips and sauce. The prawn curry had large prawns and was good. I'd definitely come back. read more

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OK my friendly Yelp peeps: I admit that we ordered both the meat and the fish rijsttafels... but other than that - when there are 30+ dishes on your table being explained rather fast (and you're starving after walking 13+ miles [we're American!]) it's hard to recall what each one was. Honestly, I just went for the food like a savage beast! We ordered a bottle of wine but we barely touched it, we were starving and Blauw delivered! We both loved 2 of the beef curry dishes but for the life of me I couldn't tell you which ones. B/C if I went back, I would order my fave again if I knew. (My husband equally loved the fish dishes.) The website reads as such: Meat Rijstaffel: Chicken satay, goat satay, turmeric beef, spicy beef, sweet soy pork, fi sh curry, spicy fi sh, meat-potato pastry, fried banana, tofu soy sauce, egg in sambal sauce, roasted coconut, vegetables with peanut sauce, vegetables with coconut sauce, spicy fried potatoes, roasted coconut, sweet-sour cucumber, white rice an fried rice. Fish Rijstaffel: Shrimp spicy, shrimp satay, fi sh curry, fi sh in soy sauce, steamed fi sh, fried banana, tofu in soy sauce, egg in sambal sauce, vegetables with peanut sauce, vegetables with coconut sauce, spicy fried potatoes, roasted coconut, sweet-sour cucumber, white rice and fried rice. I know the beef I loved was curried and spicy, and the one my husband adored was less spicy, more sweet. Did we eat it all? Yes, and literally in less than an hour. We only got through half our bottle of wine. The service was impeccable, the food was delicious (for our experiences in Amsterdam, we were shocked to find such wonderful fare! Thanks to my flight attendant friend for tipping me off to this cuisine!) Truly, everything was good to great! It is no wonder that Blauw, located outside the city center just at the edge of the gorgeous Vondelpark, is right now #1 for Indonesian fare. We had a great (if way too short - bc we were starving) dinner... and promptly walked home so my hubby could sleep. Could not recommend this place more. Just make sure to make reservations! =) read more

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE this restaurant! Need to say, i never had the chance to try indonesian before moving to Ams. How lucky I am, found myself at the very right spot. Blauw is the highest quality you may find in the city. I've tried all other famous ones but wouldn't change Blauw for any other. You HAVE TO make a reservation cause it's most of the time fully booked. I can recommend ikan rasa menu- fish and chicken version! Depends on how many people you are, they will make the adjustment. The little plates will decorate your table and you'll start enjoying a feast! Let's blauw it!!! read more

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Pictures says it all, I recommend the set menu, with appetizers, mixed rice table and dessert. I've been to Bali and this food is spot on similar to Bali. Gregory's culture in Amsterdam to have such fusion in foods. read more

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I went here with some colleagues based on Yelp reviews and I was not disapppointed. We were a large group but they still managed to squeeze us in with fairly short notice. As most seem to do here we went for the Rijstaffel (rice table) with mixed dishes. To be honest some of the dishes were really not my style but if you are a larger group there is usually someone who likes every dish and it is a pleasant way to also try somethings I would never order as a full dish. The service was friendly but a bit on the slow side but not so that it disturbed us as we had a lot to discuss and talk about. The selection of wines and other beverages is not the best so do not go here for that reason but come for some good Indonesian food. It is not the best I have ever had but definitely good. read more

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Best Indonesian food I've ever had! It's definitely the place to go!

We very much enjoyed our meal. We were a party of 2, and ordered one rice table and one fish- because the cost of splitting is 10 euro, you might as well order an entree (the fish my husband ordered was 20 e- so only 10 more than getting nothing at all, and splitting). We had quite enough food- more than enough. We had to leave some on our plates. Everything was wonderful. I ordered the meat (31 euro) and the goat meat skewer was definitely a highlight. Best prepared goat I have ever had, and I love goat meat. My husband was very happy with the inventive selections, and the fish he ordered (plaice) was delightfully prepared- and it was huge! More than enough for both of us. We left absolutely stuffed. Had not room for dessert. read more

The food here is flavorful and the side dishes that you get with your meal are fun additions to the experience. The desserts are delicious, too. However, the service that we received from the waitress who took our order was incredibly rude and subpar. We've been greeted with such wonderful Dutch hospitality on our entire trip and this waitress treated us like we were second class citizens. "What do you want to order," she states and not questions. Our other servers were cheerful and helpful so I want to give credit where it is due. If you encounter the one with short, blond hair though, give 'er hell. read more

Did a 3 week Europe trip and this was my favorite restaurant of the whole trip. I love having variety in my food so ordering the combo with 30 small dishes was like a dream come true. Everything tasted so amazing that I kept going even after I was full. I think I liked the fish one better than the meat one so I'd recommend seafood if you can eat it. read more

Blauw is a bit far away from the city center but it will be worth your trip. The staff is wonderful, the food is delicious. I recommend the Rujstafflas or whatever they are called - delicious. Our table got both the seafood and the meat ones. To die for! Get ready for a flavor explosion in your mouth! read more

Blauw - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

I heard that I have to try Indonesian Rice Table while in Amsterdam. And so we did! We loved the meat/fish/vegetable dishes. My favorite was the goat skewers. Service again was disappointing. While I was waiting for a waiter to take my drink order, I saw five of them chatting about their shoes by the server station. At this point, I start to rethink US tipping policy. I think it makes sense to incentivize staff to provide excellent service. read more

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As a free appetizer, they bring you rice puffs with two sauces. I also got the Indonesian coffee which came with traditional style layered cake, which you would usually eat at the end of the meal but they brought it first. They were very kind and said they don't make it that often so I should let them know if I want anything done differently. However, it was my first time having it so I didn't have any suggestions. It was good but there were so many granules left in it that I slowly scooped out a tablespoon! Do they use a mix? We got the rice table. They say adding a second plate (30 euro + 10 euro) is too little for two people (as opposed to 2 30 euro servings) but it was definitely enough for us. It was delicious and excellent service! I think the cooking tasted really good and I think close to authentic (based on its similarities to other food/home cooking I've had). I haven't tried any other Indonesian food in Amsterdam but it tasted so good I think this is as authentic as you can get in the city. I would highly recommend it :) read more

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Holy tasty dishes, Batman! This was my first experience eating Indonesian food and it did not disappoint. We did the rice table so I don't remember half of what I ate but everything was really, really good. The service was nice though a bit strange and pretty slow. Also, watch out for those dishes - they get *really* hot and can burn your fingers easily if you don't pick them up on the sides. read more

Do the sampler. We had a party of 6 and did two veggie samplers, 2 meat samplers and 2 fish-seafood. Very unique and fun dining experience. Better than Indonesian good I've had in the states. Service was fine, nothing notable however my entire table and I commented that the tables around us got better service and more attention. Aside from taking our orders, taking our food and drink menu and bringing the food, they checked on us only once. We had to actually track a waiter down to pay our bill because we waited so long. read more

Blauw - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

This was my 3rd time here and also 3rd time I got the rice table menu. Both times before, the food was AWESOME! But this time we got x3 rice plates between the 4 of us (it was €10 extra for 4th person to share) and just want to highlight 4 dishes in particular that just weren't up to par and I was very disappointed. So (1) the Goat was very raw - I wish had taken a picture of how bloody and nearly inedible it was - although great marinade, (2) the coconut curry with vegetables was very watery, coconut flavour almost non-existent, (3) there was one dish that was just very salty fish and (4) the fried rice was horrid and tasted overwhelmingly of raw egg! Hence before it was 5 stars both times and this time down to three stars as some of the dishes were just not up to par. But service was excellent and they were good enough to call a cab for us at end of night. Also our reservations was at 10pm and we didn't get done till close to 11:30 but staff were good and patient and didn't try to bum rush us out the door. Oh one word about the food - esp if you get the rice tables. There is a lot of food coming so don't get 4 if you are 4 people, get 3 for an order instead, because we had so much food left over and I hated throwing in it away, but just that our tummies our full. The egg curry sauce as well as the shrimp and chicken skewers were standouts. I might go again, but def disappointed this time. read more

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We went with a group of four, and have two meat/vegetables and two seafood/ vegetables tasting to share. Loads of delicious, spicy, delectable food! Would recommend that everyone who goes to Amsterdam make the trip. Advice, com hungry and savory all the flavors! read more

I was looking for a vegetarian rijsttafel and chose Blauw. Their Den Hague location was offering a 2-for-1 dining but that was too far away so I reserved Amsterdam location online the day of and went in at 6pm with our 2 kids in tow. Interior is elegant modern. Nice service. €26.50 Vega Rasa (vegetarian rice plate) per person served about 15 small boat-shaped dishes with a few bites for each of us each in each boat. Included: deep fried (tempura) courgette/zucchini, a few tofu and tempeh dishes, a couple green bean dishes, some with bean sprouts, and a tempura fried banana, plus the garnishes of sugared toasted coconut, pickled cucumbers, and white (nothing special, not even basmati) and fried rice. I was glad they had a children's plate, because my kids aren't quite as adventurous as we are. Overall it was tasty, but not outstanding. Honestly it wasn't flavorful enough. The sauces were good but lacking depth. Maybe it was because we were very hungry and ate quickly. I was full at the end but not overly stuffed. Would go again! read more

Blauw - The 15 small boat-shaped dishes show the full sampling of our vegetarian rice plate for 2. The square plates are kids' meals. - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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We went here on a recommendation of a work friend. It was a little far outside of the town center but easily accessible by tram. Thank goodness they let you share a rice meal for an extra cost. We did the meats and if we weren't to full we were going to try the fish. So much food and a little taste of everything was yummy. We could only find room for the meats. Only downfall was the beef and pork were a little over cooked which made the meat tough. read more

Blauw - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Man, I just did not have a good meal here. Like, "go to a second restaurant with my wife as soon as we left" type of bad. This place is HYPED UP, but as a man who has eaten all over the world, I genuinely can't figure it out. Everything served in the meat sampler plate (at 65 euro for two people) was pure sugar. Sweet beef, sweet and spicy beef, sweet peanut chicken, sweet peanut goat, caramel potatoes, peanut vegetables... seriously. Like, 100% the sweetest meat I've had in my life. My wife did like some of the dishes, and I am not a sweet meat guy, so if you like your braised beef with brown sugar then you might love this place. But for my money, I'd rather eat at one of the world class Indonesian places on every street corner that won't charge you half of what you pay here. As an aside that was also terrible, one waiter brought us two glasses of tap water, but the other waiter who took over our table said she would only bring tap water if we ordered a drink. Otherwise we could buy a bottle of water. WHAT? I can only get water that doesn't cost them ANYTHING if I buy a beer? At a restaurant that charges 32.50 euro per person? I didn't want to lead with that, because even though that's insane, the food was also really crap. That should shine on it's own. So, again, if you like your meat sweet, go ahead and eat here. The way they serve the little dishes is at least kind of cool. Otherwise, look around. It's an awesome city. read more

This was our first experience with a rijsttafel, and it didn't disappoint. We went with the meat menu, and they brought out So. Many. Dishes. We couldn't finish everything. Pro tip: don't do what we did and order an appetizer prior to the rijsttafel. You'll get more than enough food as is. The food itself is amazing. Everything we had (with the sole exception of the deep-fried bananas) was delicious and interestingly flavored, from the chicken satays and cucumber salad to the goat and lamb stews. The service we got was a little perfunctory. Not rude, per se, but a bit brusque. I'd chalk it up the difference between American- and European-style service, but then again we've had friendly service elsewhere in Amsterdam, not to mention Europe as a whole. So that's no excuse. We weren't really made to feel welcome, and we were hustled out at the end--ostensibly so they could turn the table over. (People were waiting.) Still, I'd recommend it highly. Maybe the service was having an off night. But regardless, worth a visit to try a deliciously modern take on Indonesian cuisine. read more

This place gets a rare 5 stars from me. Cant imagine better indonesian in AMS. We had the pix fixe with everything inckuding dessert. A sample of many dishes with many excellent flavors. A bit on the expensive side, but the quality is there.. Clean and modern with great, friendly and efficient service. Dont hesitate to book Blauw for your Dutch/indonesian meal on your AM S trip. read more

Quite simply some of the best food I have ever eaten. I ordered to meat & fish selection and what came out really blew my mind - eighteen absolutely stunning dishes, each a tastebud masterpiece in its own right. If you like Asian food - sweet, sour, sharp, hot etc, you have to try this place. It's also really good for a group or for picky eaters as you can try lots of different things. read more

Blauw - The meat & fish selection. - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Let me start off by saying that the food was delicious. While I wasn't in love with every dish that was included in this meat and vegetables composed rice plates.. overall I enjoyed them. This is the only reason that this restaurant is getting 2 stars. For the record, my mother spent hours looking for the perfect restaurant to take me to on my birthday. While making the reservation we mentioned my mothers severe allergy of shellfish and broccoli. The menu contains a variety of dishes that may include shellfish so that was something really important to us. Especially even when traces of ingredients can be in certain dishes. Once we checked in, we wanted to clarify that they received the allergies. Both of us wanted to be sure since we were making the reservations through the website on our phone and it was in Dutch. The man who greeted us politely said yes before walking us up to our table and letting our server know as well. May I add that it seemed like our server made a snarky comment from his tone. But I am not sure exactly what was said so I'll move past it. We sat down, ordered waters, and asked if they had hot tea. He took a minute then decided to make a sarcastic comment about having cold tea following with "of course we have hot tea." Now you see, I'd like to think I have a pretty sarcastic humor but for some reason this did not come off as funny sarcasm - it came off as rude sarcasm. I believe that set the tone for the whole experience. As we waited for our beverages, I tried to dismiss that moment and set my attention on what to order. We decided to go with a two person meat and vegetables rice plates. He came with our teas and after we ordered, my mother wanted to specify her allergies just so we were on the same page. He chuckled and confirm that there was no shellfish or any broccoli. I'm sorry, but is my mother's allergy a joke? I'll answer that- no. For some reason we thought it was a great idea to order the dessert at the same time. I think in our minds we wanted to put the whole order in and not worry about anything else. Anyway, as we sipped our teas and tried to make conversation through our uneasiness. We grabbed a couple of the chips pre-marked on the table that was accompanied by two sauces. Then our ears perked up when we started to hear some conversation and some laughs. I heard the word "shellfish", my mother heard "you're an a**hole", and then I also heard what sounded like gagging noises. Correct me if I'm wrong but sometimes you just know when people are talking about you. Moving on. We then began to be entertained by our server swiftly moving past us with a whistled tune here and there while he glided in between tables. Just then! *glasses breaking* Seemed like his choreographed dance and song with the wine glasses backfired right next to our table. Shards of glass on the floor around and the stem on the other side of a table. The only thing that seemed to come out of his mouth was, "that was weird." No- "are you okay?" No concern for breaking glass next to us. Is that expecting to much? Oh... and then.. while sweeping up the broken glass, he proceeded to let my mother know that she shouldn't have the hot sauce that was on the table, considering it had shrimp paste. What?! The food came and another person delivered one portion of the food followed by our familiar server. My mother didn't feel like she could trust our server anymore so asked the other person if there was anything pertaining to her allergies involved in any dishes. He said no and was quickly accompanied by a laugh from who? *drum roll* You guessed it! Our server! My mother and I sat there with straight faces and closed lips. We couldn't continue to give this guy any more of our energy. He described the dishes, which I didn't even pay attention to because I was boiling inside. I couldn't sit there any longer than needed so I told him that we didn't want the dessert at the end of the meal. Guess he just finally sensed my animosity towards him and he asked if everything was okay. By then all I could say, yeah everything's great in a cold, flat tone. We finished our meal, which I mentioned before was delicious and satisfying. Then promptly asked for the check when the last bite was swallowed. Once the check was delivered, his server assistant started to clear the table and he stood by closely as my mother counted cash out. And of course, cherry on top- "do you need change?" I'm just going to leave that there. In conclusion, my birthday dinner was bittersweet. I loved that my mom took the time to find a restaurant, tried Indonesian food for the first time though also mixed in with negative energy, bad attitude and awful service. Oh and my birthday was today.. so this experience affected me so much that I felt compelled to write this review on the night of my birthday and vacation. Be wary of this restaurant. If you want great food but crappy service. This is your go to spot. read more