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Tucked away in the park, De Kas boasts "harvested in the morning, on your plate in the afternoon" on their website. It's truly a farm to table experience, where you walk into the restaurant through their greenhouse (and you can walk through it as well). We did the 6 course menu, but there was a starter soup and bread so more around 9ish? It was a long meal, being over 3 hours so the timing was a little slow between courses. To start, the cold clarified tomato soup was incredible! I still think about that soup often. It doesn't looks like much but it was packed with flavor and so refreshing for summer. The spreads for the bread and crisps were veggie based, and nicely spreadable. The rest of the courses were beautifully plated with editable flowers and herb garnishes. Some better than others, but everything more earthy taste, not heavy at all. Desserts were not my favorite, on the tangy side, but the sherbet still refreshing. My only comment is to make sure you're explicitly asking questions and clarifications. Could just be us not as accustomed to Euro culture so it's always good to check. Celebrating my bachelorette and the server goes 'can we get you a glass of champagne which I say yes obviously! I assumed it was complimentary but then she opened up a bottle and starting pouring for everyone but some were pregnant, some not drinking, so it seemed a bit off and we had to explain we didn't want the bottle, which made them act a little off putting. The price or the kind of champagne wasn't discussed before opening it so that was a weird miscommunication start to the meal. We had to explicitly ask these questions to our server.
De Kas was ok but disappointing given its one Michelin star. The service had a few missteps and the food had some interesting and tasty parts, but also reused some flavors and ingredients and didn't include a proper meat course. It wasn't on the level of other one Michelin star restaurants I've visited, but I also think it was a bit cheaper than some, so that helps. To drink, we had two cocktails (12.50€) and eight half-glass wine pairings between use (48€ total). The Dutch Negroni seemed like a regular negroni, but the 5 Spice Orange Sour stood out as a very tasty take on the sour. Wine was fine; I'm not one to judge wine. We had the five course dinner menu (84€ per person). They didn't give us a printed menu at the end, so I'm not 100% sure what all the courses were. Our first course was a large tapioca chip with celery puree dip. I don't usually like celery, but I liked this course a lot. It was one of my favorite of the night. (doesn't reflect well on the restaurant when my favorite course was the chip and dip...) Then we had two small snacks: a veggie and mayo bite in a crispy shell, and flat beans with dressing. These were fine. The flat beans didn't pick up the dressing well and were kind of messy to eat with your hands. We didn't like this part. The next course was also a seafood and mayo course which tasted a lot like the earlier bite. Lame. Then we had a chilled beet soup (very vinegary) and another beet course after that. Again, it felt like they were reusing ingredients and flavors. Then a squid course, which was pretty good. We expected a meat course next, as is common, but instead it was a course with truffle, Jerusalem artichoke, and mushroom (no meat). This would have been a good appetizer but it was an inappropriate main course. We also had a dark sourdough bread with mushroom butter (tasted like regular butter to me). We each got a different dessert. Both had some ice cream elements but I forget the details. They were fine. Service was okay. Our server did not give us a very good introduction to the menu or restaurant, so we had to ask a lot of questions about how the courses and pairing would work. I overheard other tables get more details from their servers. Staff also didn't talk at all about the restaurant's greenhouse where they grow some of the food. That was a big selling point to go here, but they didn't mention it at all. I also would have liked a printed menu at the end. We were celebrating a special occasion and they acknowledged this with a small extra dessert (one scoop of chocolate ice cream) and a take-home gift of a small jar of honey. The dining room itself is very pretty. It is tall and airy, with nice views of the park outside, plus greenery inside.
Beautiful restaurant with lovely ambience as the dining area is in a huge greenhouse. It was bright inside even though it was raining like crazy outside. It was fun to walkthrough the smaller attached greenhouse area where they were growing herbs and tomatoes that we saw on our plates later. I also liked that the tables had generous spacing in between so you don't feel like you're cramped up against your neighbors. De Kas was pretty booked up but luckily there were some last minute cancellations and I was able to make a reservation for lunch. You can choose between 3, 4, or 5 courses. Pricing was pretty reasonable for lunch especially since there's a lot of extras such as the bread, amuse bouche, and dessert. As someone who drinks a ton of water, I also appreciated the unlimited table water option for ~3.50 euro per person. The dishes were so-so. Some highlights for me included the oyster and the fried peppers. I found the soup to be salty and their version of pani puri kind of basic in taste. The pacing was also off. We felt rushed in the beginning with the starters and the first course and then everything else after that was a bit slow. Servers were speed walking from place to place, which is great for efficiency but created a panicked feel for diners. It felt more like eating in an American environment rather than the chill, relaxed atmosphere I've come to expect here. All in, it was still a decent dining experience at De Kas but with all the other local, unique restaurants in Amsterdam, I probably won't be back.
I came here for lunch and was immediately impressed by the beautiful greenhouse interior. However, I felt that the rest of my experience was just OK given the restaurant's status. I felt that the pacing of the dishes was a bit rushed at some points and then too far apart at other times. Sometimes it was difficult to hear the servers announce the dishes, especially in a large "open" space. It would've been helpful to have a menu card on the table. The food itself was fine. I appreciated the quality and freshness of the ingredients, but didn't feel like the flavors were anything extraordinary. I had a difficult time with the tomato water dish, which tasted like pure vinegar and too acidic for my liking. Overall, I didn't have a bad experience, but I also didn't feel like De Kas lived up to the hype.
Enjoyed a lovely, leisurely dinner at De Kas on our recent trip to Amsterdam. So impressive that they pioneered farm to table dining 25 years ago. The cocktails were so refreshing and got us sneakily tipsy. Highly recommend the Paloma - one of the best renditions I've tasted. They also have a solid wine list and a wine pairing option for the meal. They bring so many little bites before the main prix fixe meal starts, including ample bread. We were starting to get full early on, so opted for 5 courses over 6. You don't have to decide at the beginning of the meal though, which I appreciate! Our server asked if we wanted the extra dessert/cheese course before serving. It's definitely a vegetable heavy restaurant, with good course progression and extremely fresh ingredients. Loved the crudo as the first course, and so glad we added the supplemental scallops. The seafood was cooked expertly and the sauce so rich in flavor. I enjoyed walking through the greenhouse after dinner and seeing where the magic comes from. The space is gorgeous and the service is top knotch. Come here for a special occasion and expect to dine for 2.5 to 3 hours.
Amazing experience with an amazing concept! Service was also very good with highly attentive staff. Ambiance was perfect for a date night. Each plate was thoughtful and made a unique use of fresh, local produce. This was definitely an experience rather than a simple meal. I recommend that everyone come here at least once in their life.
Built as the Greenhouse of Amsterdam in the 1920s De Kas has no listed menu, instead the eatery functions day to day with Chefs creating a 4-5 course tasting based on that morning's harvest. A restaurant since 2001, with nearly 300 varieties of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit grown on site the rest comes from their field just north such that a motto of "Harvested in the morning, on your plate in the afternoon" carries weight. Toqued by Wim de Beer and Jos Timmer, the kitchen in full view, lunch begins with a refreshing Amuse followed by small bites, the Strawberry Lettuce Wrap vibrant and delicious while Bread and Tapioca Crisps each garner their own unique Condiment. Working with limited Proteins, Brandade made from line-caught Fish forming a bed beneath a generously breaded Squash Blossom, an entree of Mushrooms and Asparagus proved dynamic without seeming forced thanks to Chicken Soup that accentuated nature with finesse. Awarded one star by Michelin, plus a Green Star for obvious reasons, Dessert comprises one or two servings depending on hunger and can range from Goat Cheese Mousse with Melon to this day's Tarragon Panna Cotta with Hazelnut Cake and Raspberry Sorbet.
Was a little bit of a trip to get here but was an incredible dinner. Heard it was kind of difficult to get a reservation so I was glad we were able to get one last minute. Restaurant is located inside a beautiful green house where they grow some of the herbs used in the dishes, a real farm to table experience. Focus is veggies, but we did get a meat and fish course as well. The food was so unique and flavorful, my boyfriend doesn't particularly love mushrooms and thoroughly enjoyed one of the mushroom dishes. The service here is just as great as the food. It was a truly memorable experience.
De Kas appears to be very hard to get a dinner reservation for, but not too bad for a lunch reservation. Not surprising, as it is fairly affordable for a Michelin star restaurant in Amsterdam. There is a major focus on vegetables here, as they are located in a greenhouse and grow their own vegetables. You can actually see the vegetables when you enter. I found the self-ordered appetizers to be the best things here, as we had some beef tartare oysters and cheeses. But the actual lunch course was just alright. I liked the fish dish we had, but the other dishes were creative but did not light the world on fire for me. Service was fine, as our server was really nice. But somehow we conspired to turn a two appetizer/three course meal into a two hour lunch. This really should not have taken that long. De Kas was a fine experience, but I'm not entirely sure it was worth the amount of time we spent here even with how affordable the menu was.
I know I may get flak for this. Of course, before I went to Amsterdam, I researched restaurants. De Kas, with a Michelin star, was highly recommended by everybody. Unfortunately, the food at this extremely lauded place did not measure up to our expectations. De Kas is located in a park, out of the center of Amsterdam. At one time the entire space was a greenhouse. A section of the restaurant is still a greenhouse, but the restaurant grows much more of the items they serve at a farm offsite. The space is gorgeous. It is elegant, but not too stuffy,lively, but not too crowded. We received a parade of stunning plates, proceeded by a few amuse bouches. The menu is indeed vegetable forward with only two plates having meat or fish. As you can see, the dishes are stunning and look like they might belong as paintings in a museum. Our issue was, although the dishes have the freshest ingredients and unique combinations, they were not at all delicious (except for two). Perhaps my pallet is not sophisticated enough for food like this, although I have consumed several high-end tasting menus and this was the first one that I did not thoroughly enjoy. The best dishes were saved until the end, a savory dessert and a sweet dessert. The servers were very sweet and dishes arrived at a steady pace. In retrospect, I am glad I had this experience. De Kas is a beautiful and special place but do not bring picky eaters!
De Kas or "The Greenhouse" is located at Frankendael Park. Vegetables are the main feature. At their greenhouse and gardens, they grow a large variety of vegetables, herbs, and fruits. The restaurant has a Michelin star and a green Michelin star. We made reservations and arrived a little before noon when they opened. We walked around the greenhouse while we waited. There are two main dining areas and we sat where it mimics a greenhouse- lots of sunlight. It's a fixed menu of either 3 courses (€ 50) or 4 courses (€ 59) with dessert. As a preface, I don't know/ remember all the ingredients in each dish. There were some ingredients that I've never even heard of before as well. To start, we were given some appetizers- quinoa crisp with pea dip, radicchio with poppyseed & mustard, red cabbage spring rolls, and fried kale. We also ordered oysters which is additional. I preferred the oyster with violet vinegar and lemon over the oyster with steak tartare and parsley cream. The first course was beets with oyster leaves and radish. The oyster leaves actually taste like oysters! The second course was celeriac topped with greens and apples. To finish it off, they shave truffle on top tableside. The third course was squid cut like noodles that was topped with foam. Lastly, for dessert it was ice cream atop puffed grains and topped with foam. We were also given a scoop of chocolate gelato to end the meal. Make sure you allot enough time to dine here as it was about a 2 hour lunch. I enjoyed the meal and experience as a whole. But, TBH none of the dishes stood out as something I need to have more of. The exception is the oyster leaf itself, which is something that left a lasting impression on me.
Genius. That's what's going on here. Food, mainly vegetables, and some wine, elevated to such heights that you get lost in flavors that are new, that cause you to pause and marvel. Just what in the hell is going on in that kitchen you can see from the dining room? What's going on is what is being raised outside on trees and inside the vegetable garden that is part of the restaurant. The kick on De Kas is that most everything you are dining on is raised by them. How good was it? Possibly the best meal of 2019 for me, so good I finally gave up and put down the camera except on a few dishes where I thought to take a photo. Getting lost in the meal, that's what it's all about here. What I can remember for sure: the first dish was a large cracker we believe was made from tapioca with a bright green dipping sauce that made you pause and think, did I really just taste that? I asked the waiter, he said, "oh, it's just celery and mayonnaise." He grinned, yea, nothing like that will ever come out of my kitchen using a few ingredients. Honestly, I'm having trouble remembering what we had because it was all so first-rate that all we wanted to do was savor every single bite, every bit of sauce, every vegetable. A small dish of pickled rhubarb with pepper and sugar was a bite that caused you to close your eyes and think, now who thought up THIS combination that's so spectacular? Even the bread and butter, both made in-house, are addictive. We re-ordered the combination 3 times. They do part with "we raise everything served" with some regional wines, and a Dutch Riesling we had was impeccable and paired perfectly with the meal, notes of green apple and lemon. Sublime. How good? Dare I say this is a restaurant worthy of flying into the city for, depending upon where you live of course, but be warned, simply getting the first available evening reservation may be out 30 days or more. Lunch, you have a better chance. There are great restaurants and then there are chefs that work magic that you'll remember for years. I'd dare to say this is easily the latter. read more
WOW! this is truly a farm to table place. It is located in a open air, spacious green house and they grow numerous vegetables and some fruits right on the property. What a difference in taste to have food prepared with veggies hand picked 10 minutes ago from the farm. They do have a fixed menu so if you like menu choices this is not the place for you. Every dish was perfectly balanced with freshness and flavors, also they did serve few vegetarian dishes that were delicious. Amazing experience a must go if you are in Amsterdam. read more
I have to start off by saying this was definitely such an awesome experience. Fine dining for sure! The entire atmosphere was awesome, airy and open. So much natural light gleaming through what felt like a green house. They grow a lot of their food fresh and you can definitely taste it in every bite. Every single thing they brought us was delicious! Most of the things we were served- if not all of it were veggies. And it was definitely things I wouldn't of ordered but I loved being served the unknown and loving the taste. There was no protein as far as meats served, which would of been much more filling. They did serve fish and it was DELICIOUS. Honestly if you're looking for a great time and an experience it's all worth it! Check it out, I recommend it. The price isn't over the top, the wine is delicious. Do it! read more
3 years ago
One of the best meals that I have had. The food was amazing and the service was incredible. Just be aware they will charge you for tap water... which I wish they told u ahead of time. Otherwise it's awesome. read more
5 years ago
Wow! Amazing experience having dinner in a greenhouse. It's a pre fixed menu which constantly changes. Everything was delicious. I can't even describe it. read more
3 years ago
Wow! De Kas delivered an amazing birthday experience for myself and my partner. Thank you for catering to my dietary needs and not creating a boring bland dish! Each course was more delicious than the last. Ambiance was wonderful. We will definitely be back! Vegan/vegetarian friendly. read more
This place is really cool - you get to eat inside essentially a greenhouse, and at least 70% of the ingredients were grown there. Their menu is just a list of ingredients, so you don't know exactly what you're getting until it's right in front of you. Legit farm to table :) So honestly, I tried to start typing what the dishes were, but they are so complex that I think it's better to just look at the pictures, or better yet, taste for yourself. There were really unique flavors, and they were complex too. I would highly recommend getting the dessert - ours was amazing! Yes, it's like $10 extra, but it was well worth it in my opinion! Pro tip: You can walk around the greenhouse after your dinner and look at all the cool things they're growing! Overall it was a good meal. Not mind blowing or life changing, and I would say not deserving of a Michelin star or anything, but very good. read more
4 years ago
This was an absolutely amazing experience dining here at De Kas. I highly recommend checking out this beautiful restaurant. Situated inside an old city greenhouse now used for the restaurant ingredients, inside a park this restaurant is an absolute gem. The food is tasting menu and it is so delicious. Suzie was our waitress and she was great. I can't wait to come back again when we are in Amsterdam. read more
7 years ago
They have some of the best food i've tasted. The multi course meal was perfect and well thought out and each dish complimented the next. Our server was amazing, very easy to talk to and even gave us tips on exploring the city. Definitely recommend giving this place a try. read more
8 years ago
Came here on a Thursday for lunch. The good: -The decor and location is amazing and easily accessible by tram. - We got there 30 minutes before our reservation and they were nice enough to sit us. -The hostess and waitresses were super nice. Food: It changes per week so won't go into details but everything we had was amazingly flavorful and fresh. Their house bread is amazing Do get the cheese platter Do try their wines The bad: Portions were small Final Verdict: This place is a must if in Amsterdam read more
5 years ago
De Kas is a stunning restaurant located just outside central Amsterdam (exceptionally easy to get to by tram!). The property was gorgeous and we went a bit before our reservation time to walk around the herb and vegetable gardens and greenhouse. The dining area is also beautiful and the perfect place to eat a long, leisurely meal. I also can't say enough wonderful things about the staff. Each staff member that we interacted with throughout the night could not have been friendlier or more helpful. The concept of the restaurant (farm to table) was thoroughly explained, as was each course and each wine. The meal was also perfectly paced, as we are slow eaters and enjoy breathing time in between each course. We ended up being there for 2.5 hours and did not feel rushed at any point. We chose to do the wine pairing with the meal (4 glasses of different wines), as well as the Dutch cheese course making this a four course meal. To start, was cauliflower soup. Next came the starters (two separate dishes) of asparagus and lamb and then salmon and beets. The main entree was a white fish fillet with barley risotto and bokchoy. Dessert consisted of a cream parfait with cookie crumble and rhubarb compote. What fresh, delicious flavors in each dish. Gorgeous presentation, too, with little greens and petals as garnish. My only suggestion is that each dish had so many flavors going on at once that perhaps simplifying some of it may have been helpful. Also, some may have a hard time here as the menu is set by the chef (although it can be changed for vegetarians, etc), but we did not find this to be a problem at all. The whole experience was just lovely. read more
2 years ago
7 years ago
Great food, great service. I have been to De Kas twice and on both occasions I left happy and my palate thoroughly enlightened by the array of dishes served. I always found at least one dish which was deliciously interesting and new. This is a place I come to when I feel like treating myself and my significant other, because it can indeed be quite expensive when including the wine pairing. I managed to take a few photos of the food, but not all as I eventually just got too engrossed in the meal. read more
8 years ago
Absolutely fantastic meal. Fine dining, but relaxed rather than uptight, and so veggie friendly that I apparently didn't even need to ask in advance about getting a multi-course dinner as a vegetarian! We made a reservation well in advance, and arrived at the stunning location. It was actually a bit warm for drinks on the terrace, so went right inside (there is A/C, although it's cool rather than the arctic chill of some US restaurants). Reasonable range of options on the wine list, and they had no problem with us asking for tap water. Bread service was amazing, as were amouse bouche and little puffy breads (somewhere between a pappadum and a rice cake). For dinner we did six courses and they were all excellent, although the starters were the highlights for me (this is almost always the case). No problems having one of us eat meat and one veg, and pacing was reasonable for so many courses. Oh, and we were worried about whether shorts would be OK for a guy-- there were at least five guys wearing shorts in varying levels of formality. From a nice linen button down and dock shoes to a kind of muscle tshirt and flip flops, the staff is professional enough that they didn't appear to blink an eye. Most women seemed to be more dressed up, but a sundress is easier to wear in a heatwave, I suppose! Definitely recommend and hope we will be back again sometime soon. read more
4 years ago
I came here on my birthday and my first day in Amsterdam. After a missed flight I practically had to sprint there to make my reservation, and I am SO happy I did. Every single bite was incredible. I ate foods I would never normally order and I enjoyed every single dish. I tried to take photos of each course, as they were artfully prepared. However, with that in mind between courses, I don't think I managed to take even one photo without taking a bite first, I was just too excited for what they had in store. Also, I felt great after eating this meal. The menu on the day I came was mostly plant-based, filling, and absolutely delicious!!! It energized me to explore beautiful Amsterdam. I cannot recommend De Kas enough. The staff was exceptional and gave me a small pot of honey to make my birthday even "sweeter." It will always be a great memory. read more
9 years ago
This is the best food my lips have ever touched. The restaurant is an actual greenhouse and all of the food is fresh, in-season vegetables. It's a beautiful setting and you can tour the greenhouse beforehand. I'm a picky eater so I was a little nervous about the prix fixe menu but everything tastes amazing, even vegetables such as radishes which I don't typically enjoy. The chef knows what he or she is doing for sure. This restaurant was my favorite place I went in Amsterdam. It's on the fancier side so dress a little more up than down. We had five courses when we went. They also offer a wine pairing and a cheese board that you can add on. The service was super friendly. Definitely worth a visit! read more
Holy moly what a meal! This restaurant will ruin vegetables for you forever. This restaurant (as you may already know) is situated inside a greenhouse, and their philosophy is all about locally sourced vegetables as the highlight to every meal. Their summer meals are 90+% locally sourced, and their winter meals are 60+% locally sourced. They grow a lot of the fruits and vegetables they use in the greenhouse as well as on a local farm run by the owners of this restaurant. Each meal is a fixed price 3 course meal, highlighting local seasonal vegetables with available accomodations for allergies or other requirements. The menu will change from day to day or week to week depending on what's available locally. There is also an option for wine pairings (2 wines or 4 wines) with each meal. In addition, there is an extensive wine list if you'd like to order something a la carte. The location is a bit south (2-3 miles) from the central part of Amsterdam, but it's an easy bike ride (on a nice day) or taxi ride at night or on a cold day. If you're wondering, yes it totally is worth the trip. There is plenty of bike parking right outside the restaurant. If it's a nice day and you're early for your reservation (or have some time afterwards), it's a lovely walk around the greenhouse - complete with a pond and a bridge and lots of greenery through a paved pathway. The service here is wonderful, and the servers are very knowledgeable about the menu items and where all the ingredients are sourced from. The meal is served at a slow pace, and each dish is introduced as it is brought out. Our meal for the evening started with some root vegetables, then a soup, two vegetable appetizers, a main dish (duck with vegetables), and dessert (rhubarb pie and compote with ice cream). A delightful meal, a wonderful experience, you need to eat here. read more
9 years ago
Fabulous! Amazing restaurant situated in a repurposed greenhouse, where all vegetables are grown on site. 6 course tasting menu that consisted of fresh, beautiful, delicious food for only 60 euro? What a bargain! Wine pairings perfectly complemented each course. Service was attentive yet unobtrusive. My husband thought the evening was a bit too slow, yet he also didn't realize we had been dining for 3+ hours (I really enjoyed slowing down after several days of hustling around Amsterdam for a conference). The setting was unique and absolutely gorgeous. Don't tell my husband, but you can definitely get away with wearing jeans here. Vibe was casual but elegant. Overall, fantastic experience. Highly recommended. read more
12 years ago
Here is what I loved about De Kas: This place is super nice but casual. This means a wine list ten pages long but the waiter might still recommend the house wine. It means that the servers treat you like you matter but don't look down their noses at you for wearing jeans. It means a three-course meal but with ingredients you actually recognize and dishes that are created with eating in mind, not the chef's ego. I loved that the atmosphere is cozy and inviting, that the sound isolation works so that you can be seated in the full restaurant and still only hear the conversation you're having with your dinner partner across from you. And of course the food - the dishes are fresh, clearly prepared with care, and widely varied. What I didn't love about De Kas: I found the food a little bit bland. I understand that their philosophy is all about natural flavours and retaining the integrity of the ingredients, but that doesn't mean they can't put a lemon sauce on a piece of white fish, does it? I do understand that I went in the heart of winter so I will return in the summer and see if the brightness of flavours of the available ingredients improves the flavours of the food. read more
7 years ago
I wanted to love this place, I really did. I know that serving all three appetizers at once is how they do things. I don't care. It's silly. If the wait between our appetizers and the main course was about 20 minutes less it might have made a little sense. All three of our appetizers were bland and forgettable. Our entree, veal loin, was good but not great. The best part of the meal was dessert, a lemon ice cream over meringue with strawberries. It was stellar. I would have been nice if the rest of the meal had that same wow and creativity. Service was decent but definitely not up the the atmosphere. If the food improves the service will definitely need quite a bit of polishing. read more
7 years ago
When in Amsterdam, go here. Don't think about. Don't check Trip Advisor to double check reviews. Just make a reservation and go. I brought my mother here after her cancer treatment completion after a friend recommended it. It turned out to be the best meal of my life. Yes. That may sound like an exaggeration. Pshhh. It's nothing but the truth. We had the chef's table in the kitchen where I harassed poor Chef Axl for several hours (wine pairings will do that to a girl). I can't even remember how many courses I had, maybe 7. Everything is divine. The food is freshly picked from the greenhouse and garden on site. The wine is spectacular. The kitchen staff is amazing (Tommy was my favorite, we shared pictures on our iPhones of our little ones). For a Southern girl, I had my favorite flavors during dessert...rhubarb, strawberry, and lemon. It's like they knew how to woo me. Spolier alert: it totally worked, I'm in love. Go here now. read more
This is one of those restaurants that make you want to return to Amsterdam over and over again. Well, that, the Van Gogh Museum and the great, ahem....cafes. Built in a kwekerij, or greenhouse - the setting of windows, light, indoor and outdoor trees, wide open, gleaming floors and a huge, vaulted glass ceiling - the dining area itself is something to behold and a beautiful place for dinner, the building being in a wooded lot across a bridge next to a canal. The food changes every night, you get three courses and they are always based on what is in the garden, what is in season and how well they do and do not pair together. While I could describe that our set three course menu with amuse bouche in between and a wine pairing if you chose it - was incredible - the one theme we found in the three times we have visited is the ingredients. Whether red or white meats, sprouts, turnips, beets and carrots in winter or peas in warmer weather - each ingredient has been ridiculously good, like - these are the best carrots I ever had, or these are the best roasted beets I have ever had, best pea soup I have ever had, etc, etc. Every dish/course we have had has been very, very good and impeccably prepared. One bonus I have come to enjoy is not knowing what is for dinner, just the anticipation that it is likely going to be more than f...ing awesome. read more
7 years ago
Really great and beautifully plated food without the pretension. Five, six, seven or eight course tasting menu made from freshly grown produce. The entire establishment is a beautiful greenhouse with a dining room, bar and an adjacent garden. If you love artfully plated dishes with unusual layered flavors, you will love this. Price of dinner was very reasonable: five course dinner with one cocktail each plus a bottle of wine was only 85€ per person. read more
13 years ago
When I arrived, having followed Yelp, the restaurant was closed, as expected, but they let me in and served me a drink while the serving staff ate. I now understand why, there is no menu. What is fresh and good is the menu. What is served changes weekly, with minor daily adjustments as needed. I have been served a Padro Ximenez from Chile, that I've been told will go with my two appetizers. We shall see. Red Pepper soup with mackerel - I had no idea mackerel could be so light. The zucchini wrapped in Serrano ham is good, but the egg plant with beets is amazing. 5/4/5 for the three appetizers. And the wine? It was a excellent choice. Sorry not to have photographed the salad. Five types of tomatoes, two of which must have escaped Olympus - that good. The main course was a veal rib eye, good, but over shadowed by the tomatoes. It was accompanied by a glass of an Argentine red - again - an excellent choice. Dessert - God's own pound cake topped with sauces from red currents, cherries and something they called caraway, but closer to a black berry based on color. Very, very good. A couple sitting near me said they had booked months ago, and were surprised that I had just wandered it. I was let in, under the condition that I be gone by 8:30 - with a 6pm start I was sure I could do that. So, thanks to the staff for making me welcome, it was a great last night in the Netherlands. read more
13 years ago
De Kas has an organic attitude to match its chic greenhouse setting. The restaurant grows most of its own herbs and produce right here (if it's not busy you might be offered a tour), and the result is incredibly pure flavours with innovative combinations. De Kas keeps the selection simple - one set menu each day, based on whatever has been freshly harvested. Lunch (Mon-Fri) menu is 37.50 euros and Dinner (Mon-Sat) menu is 49.50 euros. Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Atmosphere: 10/10 Value: Pricey (You get what you pay for people!) but worth it! read more
8 years ago
This is such a beautiful place! The staff is friendly and food in "interesting". A few dishes are bit off for me and I felt like a rabbit eating grass but overall a great experience. It's outside of the main tourist area in Amsterdam. Taxi costed 20 euro for 12 mins ride. read more
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