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.

For those hardcore food fanatics, French Cuisine is probably top of their list. My Uncles had…read morebought me to Auberge Navet. Normally they would come to here to celebrate something, but since they got a VIP (me). We went on a Monday evening and it wasn't really busy, but we did had reservations just in case, because they can be unpredictably busy. Ordering from the menu was quite easy since they actually print out English language menus. Everything on the menu was on season. For appetizers, we started with a chicory soup. It came in a nice narrow cup and it tasted delicious! When it came to the items we ordered, I started out first with a egg Dutch shrimp salad. The salad was presented very elegantly. The salad was very superb, all the flavors fused together very well and the texture OMG so good! Then for the main course I had a . My uncles had sweet bread which I wasn't brave enough to pick for my main course. But my uncle gave me a bite of the sweet bread it was so graciously done. The sweet bread is very crispy on the outside and it's tender and soft on the instead. There was absolutely no taste of organ odor or anything. My main course was the beef filet. Mines was classically done. It was done a very perfectly medium rare, the sidings were all so delicious. To finish off our meals, we ordered Irish Coffee and all the in-house made sweets to help accompany it. The restaurant is very proper. Right when we enter the restaurant, one of the staff was there was ready to take our coats.They always service individuals to their right. The server is friendly and does everything promptly. The waiter would serve food from your right side. Though they are a very proper restaurant, they don't mind if you come in with shorts on a hot summer day. I believe that Navet is just probably focused on giving the patrons the very pleasant experience instead of just exclusively on being proper. ------ + Pro: Great proper service, delicious food! - Con: none! d( ^,^)-b Overall: Pleasant experience that I would love to come again whenever there's a chance.

Very tasty food. Restaurant design is a bit boring though. House red is not so good, order…read moresomething from the wine list.

What a fabulous restaurant! If you are in search of a wonderful restaurant with a cosy feeling to…read moreit then this place will definitely dazzle your tastebuds. I loved the food, customer service, and ambiance. I definitely hope to revisit Poppe again sometime in the future. They are so flexible and courteous when it comes to any special requests or allergies. There is so much charm to this lovely and unique city that you will develop a great deal of affection for it.

If you are visiting Amsterdam and have time for only one dinner, my recommendation would be to get…read moreon the train out of the city and visit Poppe in Zwolle. This restaurant will not disappoint. I got the Blacksmith's Special (the chef"s special of the day) which started with a very creative pairing of a gumbo salad atop a mackeral tartare. The second course was a classic oxtail broth, which is perfect in it's deep, rich flavor coupled with the crisp bitterness of the scallions and soft earthiness of the Anoki mushrooms. The 3rd course was a pairing of a white fish with a seared tuna over sauteed fresh spinach - amazing! The meat course was another duet, this time of venison and wild boar both wrapped in bacon. They were served with Belgian mash and au grautin potatoes and a Waldorf salad. All so good that I didn't have an appetite for dessert! The service was as excellent as the food. Fons was particularly good at the wine pairings. Bottom line: Go and enjoy!

Our first great dinner in town. The food was amazing. We opted for the black angus and a side of…read morepepper sauce. Don't skip on the sauce! It comes on the side and was rich and delicious. We shared the steak and got the large salad with veggies! The veggies were sooo good! Plus you have plenty of protein with your steak. A cute little gem of a place, in a nice area for a nice night out.

May this have been our favorite dinner in Amsterdam? I believe so. Service was absolutely…read moreincredible, the restaurant is stunning but the food was out of this world. The gambas were fresh and bright, the steak tartare was flavorful and fresh, the chefs steak was cooked to perfection and served with fries, the josper roasted vegetables had so much flavor. We finished our meal with the apple tarte tatin, which could not have been better. This was such a great experience and great for a date night or gathering with friends.

Top Notch Breakfast and Dinner…read more.. Brasserie is the restaurant inside the Ambassade Hotel. My wife and I...along with another couple...had 4 breakfasts and 1 dinner there so this review reflects our experience. - Overall: 5 - Location: 5 (for Old Town and the Jordaan) - Exterior: 5 - Interior: 5 - Atmosphere: 5 - Menu: 5 - Food: 5 - Service: 5 (though the head waiter at dinner was full-of-himself) - Price and Value: 5 Pros: - Location: Convenient to the Old Town and Jordaan parts of Amsterdam. - Exterior: Handsome. A beautifully restored and maintained property. - Interior: Contemporary. Brasserie is a high end spot across 3 rooms, yet remains comfortable where conversation is easily accomplished. - Menu: Very healthy buffet at breakfast plus some items which can be ordered. Dinner offers French fare with a relatively light touch...though very different from the wellness-oriented breakfast. - Food: Excellent. The breakfast buffet is not huge, but full of healthy high quality items. I had 3 unbelievable versions of granola spooned from large jars and covered my bowl with the best tasting light Greek yogurt. Fruit and fish was super fresh...bread and pastries baked on premises amazing. Others in our group chose made-to-order egg dishes. It's all part of staying at the hotel. Dinner transformed Brasserie into a bistro with a French twist on many favorite dishes. Check the menu online. Portions are small - as expected - but quality was high. However, prices were very reasonable with most items under $30. - Service: Homey at breakfast..."French" for dinner. Everyone could not have been more friendly and helpful in the morning. Things were a bit more formal at night with a different crew. The chief waiter was very knowledgeable, but we agreed a bit arrogant. - Price and Value: Worth it. I believe the breakfast buffet is only for guests of the Ambassade Hotel. Brasserie is open to the public at night and quite reasonable. - Parking: None. Who has a car in Old Town? Cons: - The only one readily apparent was the brusque, off-the-cuff nature of our main server at dinner. He wasn't over-the-top, but not in keeping with the friendly vibe of the hotel. And that's coming from 2 couples who grew up in New York City and lived for many years in San Francisco and LA. Anyone can...and should...get dinner at Brasserie. There are many reasons to make reservations for a stay at the Ambassade - including access to their breakfast buffet.

We had very social Christmas meal at Brasserie fo seven courses. The food were unique and some…read morethoughtful combinations with different kind of food choice. The restaurant was beautiful and the staff were very great with wine pairing. Excellent choice for a special Christmas meal.

Had a business meeting here with coffee and some food. Definitely a nice space and good service. I…read morewould come here again. It is also a hotel but I can't attest to that. Parking is available too though it seems that if it had been any busier in the area that parking would have been limited quickly.

Foods were both perfectly presented and delicious. All the fusion were flavorful and well balanced…read more Defiantly recommend it

It was recommended by our local university student that this is a good restaurant to go to in…read moreEnschede. And we weren't mistaken. We came as a large group (16 people) and they were able to accommodate us with two tables adjacent to each other. The salmon was seared perfectly and doesn't fall apart into small pieces when you try to cut the fillet. The only downside is that they don't have an English menu which we struggled because only 2 in our group had beginner level in Dutch and everyone else speaks English, but you can get around that with their free WiFi and open Google Translate to figure it out. The wait staff also patiently explained their signature dishes. Price was quite reasonable as well

Came here on a Monday night with a reservation and the restaurant was full. Highly recommend a…read morereservation. Service was friendly, but timing can be a little bit off. They do make up for it with their personalities. The restaurant itself is small and typically can hold groups of 2 to 5. The menu is small, but all the dishes are high quality. 1. Amuse bouche goat cheese - had a nice smoky flavor and fresh 2. Scallops - small but packed with flavor. There is a white sauce that complimented the scallops and the bread pastry with onions 3. Goat cheese terrine - very nice soft goat cheese mixed with onions as well as berry and veggies. Only wish there was more bread. 4. Sea bream - very nicely done with a fresh taste of the meat and a crispy skin. Pairs well with its sauce and tomatoes. 5. Ravioli - nicely done al dente with a herby sauce and packed ravioli 6. Bread pudding - one of the best I've had and came out fresh and hot. Comes with a white sauce as well as boozy caramel sauce. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant which has received very nice reviews for over 10 years. I'm glad we chose this restaurant during my stay here.

The small French Restaurant in Amsterdam served us one of the best meals we have had in a long…read moretime. The service was very attentive without hovering over us. The server selected an excellent bottle of wine to complement both of our meals! It's a very small restaurant and I'm glad we made reservations in advance!