I know a lot of people drop by de Bijenkorf for shopping, but it's honestly a decent spot to drop…read moreby for a snack or a meal. They serve food/drinks cafeteria style, but the food is freshly prepared and pretty delicious. And staff can help with any modifications as well. I only went here for some light bites, but honestly would've eaten more if I didn't have dinner plans already. I also enjoyed the mint tea which was full of mint leaves and came with a cookie. The staff were friendly and quick with processing orders. There's also plenty of seating with a great view overlooking the city.

We were just walking around the department store and happened to find The Kitchen at the top floor…read more We decided to eat here since we were hungry. There is a variety of cuisines here. It's kind of like a cafeteria. We had the salmon, which was made to order. If you need to refuel after shopping, then this is a convenient and tasty option.

Vapiano is a chain of Italian restaurants, with restaurants in over 30 countries. I visited this…read moreparticular location back in 2022, after having a good experience at a now-closed Vapiano location elsewhere in the city. This particular location is located near the Royal Palace of Amsterdam on Amstelstraat. You go into the store, to a small counter area, where they seat you down, before going down the stairs or elevator to the main restaurant area. Gone are the days of ordering your food with the chef, and letting them cook the food in front of you, and this system has been replaced by a QR code mobile ordering system, even as a tech-savvy person, I found the online system very difficult to use and get right, and in the end, it never generated me a confirmation or receipt, I had to ask a passing staff member whether they had or had not received my order, it turns out they had... but the QR code system never asked or confirmed my table number, so I felt concerned I would not get food at all. Service was very slow, however, I did visit on a busy evening, I did however have to chase up my drinks, as they had not arrived for some good time, even after my food had arrived, considering they were pre-bottled and in the fridges, I found this to be unacceptable, they later told me they had "cleared" the order so had no record of it, after checking they ended up bringing my drinks anyway, but at a substantial delay and with no apology. I ordered a gluten-free tonno pizza, which came with tuna and red onions, as this was my favourite order during my 2018 trip to The Netherlands, while I liked how the pizza was brought in a silver tray, presumably to limit cross-contamination due to it being a gluten allergy, there was nothing else positive to say about the pizza, it was really dry, and the flour from the base was coming apart at the bottom, making it really messy. It wasn't enjoyable at all. Upon leaving the store, while I was waiting for the very slow elevator, a man pushed in front of me and became verbally aggressive and threatening, who was shouting across the entire restaurant, he later told me that he was the manager and was very nasty heckling me with threats and abuse, after reporting this to head office, they told me they would deal with the incident and offered me vouchers for my next visit and a refund, however despite chasing them up on multiple occasions, this was not actioned as promised. Even if the food would have been outstanding, due to abusive and threatening staff from a manager who has let his power go to his head, I couldn't justify anything other than a one-star rating, but the food wasn't good either, and I had to fight to get the drinks that I ordered and paid for, as they appeared to lose the order. Amsterdam has some of the best restaurants in Europe, so I don't know how this place can remain open. 1*

So the concept of this restaurant is you order on your phone and they deliver the food food to you…read more When it works its great. I ordered my risotto with bread and when it arrived the bread was absent. I first person had a look that said not my problem. The second, the one who delivered the food said "I'll see if i can get you some." Wait you'll see you you can get me something I paid for? And he never came back so I guess he decided it wasn't him problem either. That's why I hate pre-tipping. I was going to order dessert, but not anymore. The food was good for what it's worth.

yeah, OK is all I can say. Food is usually tasty but the portions are small, especially the meat /…read moreadd ons in the salad, so tiny you have to dig deep in your salad to find it. The restaurant itself is comfy, the staff can be nice, can be grumpy, depending on the person. You know what to expect when you go there because all Vapiano are the same, just don't expect too much.

Decent quality Italian food at a reasonable price. Pizza was fresh and crunchy and really hit the…read morespot! The weird thing is that you have to carry a credit card with you when you order at each "food station," and then pay at the end of your meal with the card. i don't know whether to label this place as a glorified cafeteria or Italian dim sum. Either way, I didn't get the gimmick.

Good Food, Affordable and the location by the Library has a great view!…read more The Caesar salad not the meal size was plenty to share as I also wanted pasta so I got an Arriabiata -good and spicy with freshly grated cheese! Believe me I think I ate too much but for the windy, chilly spring day it was perfect before heading out to walk the city! Everything is ordered separate and added to a card, pay downstairs after eating. Sit away from the bar for a bit quieter experience. Kind of a self service place. Very modern and clean. Get there before 5pm- fills up with students and young families!

Having been impressed by Vapiano last year, during my trip to Berlin, I wanted to try it out again…read morewhile in Amsterdam, luckily not far away from Central Station is this branch of Vapiano. The gluten-free range at Vapiano has impressed me in the past, sadly this isn't something that is offered in my home country, the UK so I was pleased to find out that like Vapiano in Germany, The Netherlands branches of the chain also offer this. The gluten free selection in terms of pizzas was quite limited, I ended up opting for the Tuna and Sweetcorn pizza, although it did take quite a while to cook, when it was served the pizza was good quality and matched my high expectations from previous visits in Berlin, the base was thin and crispy and probably one of the best gluten-free pizzas I've had, with the exception being my time in Rome. The staff here seemed friendly enough, and they did eventually help remove someone who appeared to be stalking me from the streets of Amsterdam, into this restaurant which was quite a frightening, strange ordeal. In terms of gluten-free selection other than pizza and pasta, this place didn't offer much which was a shame, as I struggled to get a decent side to go with my meal. The seating was mostly high, bar style seating but there were some regular style seating, including one with an awesome view of the canal and Amsterdam being right next to the staircase, overlooking the entrance. This is in many regards your pretty much average Vapiano served, good quality food served on the upper floor after entering the lift or staircase, with you were given a card where you can go to different stations (pasta, pizza, the bar) etc and pay for it upon leaving, and warrants a solid three-star rating, as despite some negatives it did help me start off my trip to Amsterdam with a good evening meal! Some reasons holding this back is the failure of this branch of Vapiano to create its own, personal identity compared to other branches, simply being another average branch of Vapiano and the issues with gluten-free selection and the seating, and other minor issues discussed.

Don't let the business park confuse you this place slaps. When you walk in make sure to go all the…read moreway into the cafeteria like restaurant. There's plenty of seating to hang out or even work. The staff is friendly and speaks great English and of course Dutch. The sandwiches are amazing and the breads are to die for. Good pricing and a great selection of subs and clubs.

When you go to the beautiful little town of Grave Holland you HAVE to enjoy the friendly ambiance…read moreof the local hang-out! Great food, great people and the perfect place to get a great feel for the warmth of the town!

When in Grave (NL), you have to visit Café de Gouden Leeuw! For a drink, your lunch or a tasty bite!read more