Some days I just go to the Jumbo cafe and sit for an hour or two. Then I do my grocery shopping…read more It's located right by the water so afterwards I go for a nice walk. It's an amazing store with a great team of friendly employees. If nothing else, the fresh bread and great cheese selection will bring you running in to buy things on occasion. It's my favorite pit stop once or twice a week in the Noord.

I lived in Amsterdam on the Spaarndammerstraat near Jumbo and often did my shopping there…read more On November 19, I came back tired and after I bought (and paid for) 3 products, I forgot my credit card in the store. I returned a few minutes later and turned to the worker. She had the card but I was told I was leaving without paying (?!). I paid again (!). It was only when I returned from the Netherlands that I noticed that I had to pay twice for one purchase. More: it's no answer for my letter from Jumbo (!).

Heavenly chocolatier that uses very unique ingredients such as tamarind and black currant while…read morealso featuring exotic chocolates with more robust profiles that stand alone without added flavors. Fun little spot in a cool corner of Amsterdam. The lady who worked there really helped us choose a nice combination of flavors that balanced out our sample. They've been there 20 years already for a reason!

One of my favorite shops in Amsterdam to visit and indulge. Puccini is for the real chocolate…read morelovers! I have been coming here for years. Their chocolate taste so good, it will have you craving for another box. When I walk in here I always feel like I walked in my little chocolate heaven. If you are fan of high quality chocolate, then you will not be disappointed. I love browsing at their beautiful display of diverse chocolates, and contemplating on which one I will explore this time. It's also one of my favorite places to go when I am thinking of the perfect gift to give someone. Service is warm, friendly and professional. It's definitely a win all around.

Wife and I really enjoyed our time at this small farmers market. It was crowded with locals and…read moretourists. We ate at several stalls and bought various foods. The grill in the middle was really good, as was the noodle stall. We bought cheese and bread and wine. Fun to people watch, snack, and enjoy a couple hours on the weekend. Recommended.

What a great market!…read more I usually go to the Albert Cuyp for normal shopping, as it is closer to my house, and bigger. But last Saturday, when I ended up there rather by coincidence, I remembered why I passed by there almost every week back when I used to live in Oud Zuid. Thus, I have decided to do my best to visit next week again. The market is small, but very 'gezellig'. It's quite cute actually. It has a lot of different things - flowers, burgers, wine, meats, vegetables, cheese. I also got a homemade spicy sun-dried tomato mayonnaise. It was a bit pricey at 6,95 euros, but it is amazing! Perfect also for summer dishes, I paired it with cod cheeks on little gem salad and onion-parsley-tomato salsa. Delicious! But indeed, the price is a little shocking, especially if 3 stalls further you can buy a bottle of rose for the same price (even a bit less, actually). Also, my friend and I got a burger and enjoyed it in the sun; I recommend :) There is not a lot of place to sit, but if you can snag a spot at the shared tables, it is really great. Anyways - loving it - and I will be back for sure.

I arrived after 11 PM on my last night in Amsterdam and was so disappointed to find out the kitchen…read morehad already closed. We had really wanted to try Surinamese food before leaving. But the staff were incredibly kind and accommodating and offered to give us one last meal. And I'm SO glad they did! Everything was flavorful, comforting, and absolutely delicious. It was such a wonderful introduction to Surinamese cuisine and easily one of the most memorable meals of our trip. The kindness and hospitality alone deserve 5 stars, but the food absolutely does too. Thank you for going above and beyond for us and turning our last night in Amsterdam into such a special, unexpected travel memory. Highly, highly recommend Warung Spang Makandra! Amazing food and even more amazing people. We hope to be back next time.

First time trying Surinamese food. I looked up Indonesian and this restaurant popped up. When we…read moregot to the restaurant, we were very surprised at how busy it was. We were able to get the last table and were given the English menu, which was good. However, it took 30 minutes for our food to come out. The portions were big and the flavors were bold.

Various types of classic, natural, sugar-free, organic,…read more gelatin-free, gluten-free, dairy free, halal, kosher, vegetarian and vegan friendly deliciousness. Lovely candies, gummies, popcorn, toffees, chocolate, (Dandies vegan airpuffed) marshmallows and excellent service. Yummy!

Nice store, great location for tourists and for locals if you spend time in the center. My husband…read morefeel in love with their candies when they were showcased at their work (nice marketing...;)), and it's near my work which probably isn't a good thing. So I popped by to see what the fuss was about. The variety is great with organic, vegan, sugar-free, and regular candies. I'm sure I'm forgetting a category. And fudge. They have fudge. I hate them. I love them. I can't decide if it's a good or bad place! Great service. They are there if you need help but otherwise, the signs are pretty self-explanatory. One bag per type (organic, sugar-free, vegan, etc.). Pretty easy. You'll probably get sucked in just by looking in the window. So many colors! So many choices! When you leave, you might feel like you just left a festival with your cone of colorful candies. Feel proud that as an adult you get to choose which ever candies you want!

What a perfect place to get a souvenir wheel of cheese for your friends or yourself! The girl…read moreworking was super friendly, and also SAMPLES! You'll definitely enjoy gazing around at walls of cheese while you choose what flavor you're bringing home. Love the packaging also as it definitely shows where you got it! AMSTERDAM! Easily travels as the cheese can be out of the fridge until it's opened.

Cheese! Cheese! Glorious cheese…read more Amsterdam is known for quite a few wonderful things, and cheese happens to be one of them. Yes, cheese. There are cheese, shops everywhere, and they are all begging for you to step inside of their doors and enjoy a variety of locally made cheese. The Amsterdam cheese company is one of my favorite cheese shops. The staff is super helpful and they will go out of their way without being pushy, to help you with your cheese selection. Let me just put this out there right now... You will want all of the cheese. Every sample we had was delicious. If I could have purchased the entire shop, I absolutely would have. So instead of purchasing the entire shop I definitely purchased enough to keep us all happy for a while. The garlic cheese, the spicy cheese, the aged cheese,... The list goes on and on, and you will literally need to pull yourself out of the shop to go explore the rest of the area. But while you're in the shop, buy the cheese and enjoy the samples.

LOOOOOOVE IT! Or actually everything, but mostly Andrea., uhhh the Prosecco. Hehe…read more So. This group of five is awesome. Four guys and one woman share their biggest passion: Awesome Food, not just good just Awesome. They traveling all over Europe to get that one perfect product. These people know the essence of food and where food is all about. It was really heartwarming to see that their are other crazy people in this world who have a true passion for awesome food. I dreamed about this food last night. Everything was so tasty. Everybody just neeeeeed to try all this food. You can taste the passion and effort the makers put in it. Its a must. This event was a prefect evening with good music and perfect food. The vibe during this event was amazing, everyone was glorifying this team and what they stand for. Can't stop telling that it truly was amazing. All products are handcrafted and mostly family farms and give their knowledge on from generation to generation. All these products you can buy on their website are unique, and nowhere to be found. The stories of the product which one where used that this event, came buy during a speech of Tom (of W.A.L). The products, and stories, can be found on the website of whataboutleo.com. You can read about the philosophy of the big five and of course buy some lovely products which no where else to be found. Its really worth the price. And remember... Each bite starts with a story!

Best thing that I've discovered while living in the Netherlands. First, it is a social grocery…read moreplatform that helps support small, independent food producers who produce incredible quality products. Second, the products are really fresh and probably the best of their kind I've ever tasted anywhere in NL (I literally have travelled all around NL, you name it...I have most likely been there.) Third, it is a company formed by people who care about natural, good food and they care about the independent food producers. As a community we should support companies like this. Four, you definitely MUST try the pesto and their parmigiano cheeses. Last but not least, I think the pricing is much better than your local gourmet Italian shop. I know most Italians are very skeptical when it comes to good Italian products in The Netherlands. However, I've taken some of my most critical Italian friends to their food tasting event, and they are now hooked. Get connected with their Facebook page and attend one of their events if you are still not convinced. I discover them by accident when I attended an Elite Yelp event. I've been a big fan since. Now I'm hungry just thinking about their prosciutto.

Thanks for the gazillion samples of all your delicious products…read moreThey have the happiest displays of chocolates and sweets towering amounts each other and all you see are mountains of chocolates or cookies or meringues. How happy! Come by

Stach is located on the corner near a canal and has prime real estate to go in, grab a coffee,…read morepastry, or snack and be on your merry way. They have a huge assortment of baked goods from croissants, macarons, cookies, pastries and then chocolates, chips, drinks, and all sorts of goodies. It's hard not to go in and buy everything. I had the coconut latte which was exceptional, not overly sweet, and hit the spot. It was larger than I expected at about 12oz so I didn't finish it all. I also had a macaroon which was wonderfully coconutty coated halfway with chocolate. The service was great, the ladies who helped were super friendly and the space itself is small but has enough room to browse and grab a few things.

Candy store chain in Amsterdam. They have an assortment of bulk and wrapped candies from across the…read moreworld. You can mix and match a variety of candy. This store is right in the heart of downtown Amsterdam.

This is the place I always go before I'm going to watch a movie at Pathe. I think Pathe does not…read morelike it so much that I don't buy their expensive snacks and candies but Jamin is just a lot cheaper and has a lot more :) Also you can buy just a small candy bar instead of a huge bag of M&M's like you would buy at Pathe, so it's also better for calories ;) They also sell popcorn and chips in smaller portions than Pathe. My fav's at Jamin; Pop tarts, Nerds and peanutbutter M&M's.

Excellent food, the smoked ones fell off the bone and were very enjoyable. Place has a good vibe…read moreand the staff were welcoming.

Wow what a place!? Easily the best Baled Potato and Lamb Chops I've ever had! Fast service. De…read moreManke Monnik Trippel beer was fantastic also. My wife had the tenderloin medium-well as way above par. Added to my favorites list to return whenever I'm back in Amsterdam.