Easily one of the best "let us cook for you" menus in The Netherlands. There is nothing I love more…read morethan stumbling upon a hidden gem restaurant like Benjamin while wandering around the city centre. I'm not going to lie, since coming to The Netherlands, I have missed the bold, inventive and thoroughly delightful menus at restaurants in New York City and San Francisco. To be honest, I never expected to find this in Arnhem - a small city in the East of The Netherlands, but alas - here I am gushing about it. Tucked away just off one of the main streets in the city centre, The Benjamin is the perfect location for a quiet, central dining experience in Arnhem. The decor is bright, modern and cozy. And the staff were so attentive and accommodating. We went for the 4-course surprise menu. I am a huge fan of letting chefs really put their full creativity on display. And this one was exactly as described: surprising, delightful, delicious! I think in The Netherlands they would say "hartstikke lekker". The 4-Course Surprise Menu Course 1: Duck salad with five-spice mayonnaise The dish had subtle Asian-influenced flavours in a light starter. I loved the play of the different textures with the shredded duck and the creamy mayonnaise, and how it was done in such a way that wasn't too heavy. Course 2: Salmon Soup with Tarragon I am baffled by how the chef at Benjamin was able to put so much flavour into this soup! It was amazing. How a salmon soup with no actual chunks of salmon could be packed with so much flavour.. it was incredible! And maybe I am just too much a fan of Tarragon - but wow! It was such a good pair with the salmon. Course 3: Bavette Steak over sweet potato puree, a stilton butter, and fresh figs and turnips I'm going to be honest, by this time we were a little confused at the thought of having steak after a salmon and a duck dish. And to add to the confusion - I was a little dubious when I heard fig, stilton, sweet potato and steak were in this dish. I don't know what kind of magic they are cooking up at Benjamin, but somehow it all made sense when I took a bite into this course. All the different flavours and textures married together perfectly in this dish. The crunch from the turnips and the freshness form the figs with the unbelievably smooth texture of the sweet potato puree, the sharpness of the stilton butter.. amazing! And to top it all off, a perfectly seared Bavette steak that cut like butter. Course 4: Asparagus Ice Cream with basil oil, roasted quinoa and ginger caramel sauce. Desserts like this are what I live for. I love dishes that completely challenge my understanding of what should be savoury and what should be sweet. I have never had an Asparagus dessert, and yet somehow Benjamin left me in awe of what I have been missing in my life. The ice cream was beautifully bright with this very-present flavour of asparagus; a perfect balance between being too shy and too overpowering. The ginger caramel was amazing, so vibrant, so sweet, and a beautiful texture when combined with the crunchy roasted quinoa. And what a surprise to have this delightful burst of fresh basil flavour radiating throughout this dessert! The menu was certainly full of surprises. All in all, it has been a long time since I have dined at a restaurant that had such a strong grasp of flavour, texture and presentation. So much so that they are able to deftly challenge what should and should not be paired together or made into a soup/ dessert / starter, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed my time dining at Benjamin and strongly recommend it for those foodies looking to broaden their horizons with food. Also, side note: I had one of the best Rose's of my life here. Amazing!

Excellent, The ceviche starter could easily be a signature dish in a Michelin star restaurant. All…read morethe dishes were different, creative and very tasteful. Highly recommended.

I'm a huge fan of Afghan food, it's a blend between Indian and Turkish taking in all the flavors of…read moreSouth Asia. Having eaten it while sitting in the dirt in Afghanistan to places in San Francisco I'm pretty sure I've got a good idea of what I'm eating. With Bamiyan, this is easily one of the best Afghan places I've eaten at. The quality of food an service was outstanding and I enjoyed it all. The only negative is that menu is missing out on some of my favorite meals like bolloni and carayee. But I'll keep on going back and hoping they add it to the menu!

Whenever we feel like eating home style cooking in a super friendly atmosphere, we go to have…read moredinner at the Bamiyan. We love the food and the people and we never come home disappointed. Great value! Highly recommended for all who like exotic foods.

Of course we had to visit The Black Dog while in Amsterdam.. well because we have a black dog. We…read morestarted off with drinks, it was a beer for me and a coca-cola for my husband. For food it was the soup of the day with bread and chicken gyoza for me and the traditional English Sunday roast for my husband (this is available every Sunday while supplies last). It was a cool spot to visit.

I found this place when out with a group of 3 other friends. Food was super tasty and the drinks…read morewere perfect. Service was attentive but not overbearing. Busy enough to be lively but quiet enough we could still have a conversation. One of our friends had some minor medical issues (fainting, weakness) while we were there. After clarifying with the staff his issues were not due to intoxication, they were super nice and accommodating. Definitely will return on a future trip.

We're visiting Dutch family in the Netherlands and eating dinner. The service in this place is…read moreoutstanding. I'm worse than gluten-free, I'm autoimmune paleo and these people have bent over backwards to serve a highly creative menu that works with these restrictions. Because they do tapas, most of the food is prepared ahead of time so this was a challenge for them. For both the restricted and non-restricted diners, the food was outstanding. Would highly recommend this place. A heartfelt thank you.

We had few options for Persian food in town but we decided to go with this one after reading the…read morereviews. We walked to the restaurant from our hotel and it was in easy to find spot. The waitress was so friendly and explained whatever we needed. The food came out fresh and great! We ordered a plate of one skewer of lamb and one skewer of chicken breast (Kobide & Joojeh) with side of the yoghurt and cucumber and shirazy salad. We devoured the food very quickly, from the rice to the meat to the sides everything was extremely tasty! We will visit this restaurant one more time before we leave and each time we visit Amsterdam.

Such a cute place with really pretty middle eastern decor throughout. food is incredible! you can…read moretell it's authentic and made with love. the servers there are also very sweet. our favorite dish tonight was the abgoosht oma dizi! can't wait to go back

Locals Amsterdam is a cute spot to pop into before heading out for a day of exploring. It's…read moredefinitely been all over social media, so I was excited to try it and while there were some highlights, it didn't completely live up to the hype for me. The food itself was really enjoyable. My bowl was loaded with fresh fruit and left me wanting more, and the matcha with fresh strawberries was fresh, and flavorful. That said, the overall vibe inside felt a bit flat compared to what I expected. It wasn't that the service was lacking, the staff were perfectly pleasant, but the energy just didn't match the buzz you see online, and it felt surprisingly quiet. It's also on the pricier side for what you get, which made the experience feel a little less worth it. Overall, Locals Amsterdam has some tasty offerings and is worth trying if you're nearby, but I wouldn't go out of my way to return given the hype and pricing.

The food was amazing. Got the poached egg avocado. The sourdough bread with the avocado was a good…read morecombination! The strawberry matcha was also a good sweet addition lots of room for seats and we went with a bigger group (eight people) but were seated right away.

This place is good for fresh seafood. The choices are not what you would expect at a Buffet in the…read moreUS. However, they do have good selection for sushi and fresh oysters. The desserts are worth saving room for, because there's quite the variety and lotta good ones to choose from. Would recommend to try it out for a special occasion, service is great, however the prices are somewhat on the higher side. Must try for oyster lovers.

Excellent buffet. We happened to stumble upon this restaurant while driving around trying to find a…read moreplace to eat open late enough on a Sunday. Many good restaurants in Eindhoven require reservations over the weekend in order to dine in. After being rejected prior at other restaurants due to a lack of reservations, we were pleasantly surprised and happy to know there were many seats available at this restaurant. We were also pleasantly surprised when the host told us about their gourmet buffet. The upstairs is an ala cart Japanese restaurant while the downstairs area is devoted to their buffet. The buffet offerings included everything from raw oysters, sushi and sashimi, to delicious warm entrées like mushrooms and garlic and sautéed bok choy along with fried rice and fried noodles. The salad offerings were fresh and absolutely delicious. They have cold plates for the cold food options and heated plates for the hot food entrées. The service staff was amazingly kind and helpful. All reasons we would definitely come back to this establishment.

Amazing food, friendly and fast service. Sat by the window with a view. Highly recommend!read more

While I enjoyed eating herring, stroopwaffels and other Dutch delicacies during my stay in…read moreAmsterdam, finding Full Moon Garden was a breath of fresh air to my palette. While, it's not the best dim sum I've had (not sure if it's because I'm accustomed to having a Chinese-American palette), I enjoyed a change of scenery. Outside the store, you'll find the menu outside to entice you to come inside. From there, you climb a staircase that leads to a spacious restaurant with modern Asian décor. Daily, they offer both a Dim Sum and a Chef's Special Menu. For my beverage, I ordered a Milk Tea, but found the milk tea to be diluted with water.

Great pizza and the focaccia bread with the olives also amazing. The waiter suggested that and I am…read moreso glad we tried one.

Had a very excellent meal here- delicious pizza! Super fluffy crust, great sauce, and good topping…read moreoptions. The service was good and attentive and the ambiance of the restaurant is nice!

We ordered the chicken and pork schnitzel with fries! It was absolutely delicious! It's better to…read moremake a reservation because they're busy! Great beer selection, outdoor seating as well. Ambiance was nice and clean. Staff was really friendly!

Located near our hotel (lucky us) but it would be a quick walk from the metro. Only seats available…read morewere at the bar... so happy we took them! Bartender was helpful from beer selection to our meals. Food was wonderful - we are only here ten days but will go back. Both of chose the chicken schnitzel - one with lemon and one with hollandaise, onions and cheese (ya gotta love cheese to pick this) ... they were both great. We liked the potato chunks (name?) over the noodle potatoes... we will try the French fries next time. We were relaxed and attended to, but not rushed or forgotten. Highly recommend!