Best UvA canteen!!…read more Yes when you bump into the UvA single library and you saw people digging their take-away boxes, yes, all from Kantjil. The klein box can fit for bami/rice and meat(coconut chicken/curry beef...) and veggie. I used to get the large one which is a waste for girls. Very rich bami, as Asian I am of course a fan of rice, but I always stay with their bami. Well seasoned with butter and resilient upon bite. Coconut chicken is my favourite, not that sweet and milky than you think. Perfectly mixed with the french beans. Go for what you feel like for the mains, rice or noodle. And the meat is well marinated which some veggie would balance. We can still appreciate the fine Indonesian food by boxes and bags.

I had a pretty nasty cold when I was in Amsterdam but I pulled myself out of my hotel room to check…read moreout this restaurant and was really glad. The food was amazing. My boyfriend and I each ordered one of the dishes from the Kantjil's favourites instead of a Rijstafel and it was so much food. I didn't necessarily know everything I was eating but the flavor combinations were great and there was a spicy kick to help clear my stuffy nose. I enjoyed a delicious iced tea with my meal and my boyfriend enjoyed a creamy iced coffee. We originally meant to go to the more casual part of the restaurant on the other side, and while the price was a bit higher here, it was tons of food and definitely worth it!

This was our first time in Amsterdam, and we had to try Indonesian food. We heard this spot has…read moresome of the best authentic Indo food in the city, and it did not disappoint. We were staying nearby and decided to walk in. It was packed inside, so we sat outside, didn't mind the cold since they provided heat lamps. Cozy enough! We ordered the Indonesian plate, beef rendang, spicy mackerel, and chicken satay. Everything was delicious. The Indonesian plate is a must eat! little bit of everything, mixed together, and so flavorful. The rendang was rich and tender, the mackerel had a great kick, and the satay was perfectly cooked. The peanut sauce on the satay is so good, creamy and full of flavor. Friendly staff and great food. Highly recommended if you're in town!

It's a great authentic restaurant with the best service! The two young workers always asked if we…read moreneeded anything else and how things were.

This was my first time trying Indonesian food, and it was fantastic! We were happy to see the menu…read morewas available in English, and our waitresses spoke English as well (since we are not Dutch). They gave great recommendations, as well. The ambiance of the restaurant was fun and eclectic. I was so happy to see a whole vegetarian section. The peanut sauce from the gado-gado was my favorite hands-down. I also really enjoyed the tofu skewers, even though everything I tasted was amazing. I wished I could have tried more dishes because of how good everything was! The drinks were also tasty. I had a mocktail, which I believe was the BERBUSA PIR. My husband ordered an alcoholic drink that was great as well.

We got takeaway from here today for the first time. It was fast, courteous and quiet delicious. I…read morecan't possibly fully judge a place with a takeaway meal during a national lockdown though. I've walked by this place 1000's of times since it's at the end of the block of my Amsterdam apartment. Since the pandemic, it has been closed to indoor dining more than it has been open. I regret not popping in there for dinner when I had the chance. It's a vast space for Amsterdam. The front door is blocked with a table, candles and menus. Technically masks are not required outside, so if you're inclined to go maskless, this is more convenient. It's a very busy sidewalk during the day, but at night, not so bad. My friends were very satisfied with it too. They are smaller portions (by the sight) but they fill you up in a hurry! It was superlekker. I definitely look forward to exploring their menu options here. I can't believe I didn't try them sooner!

I was disappointed with another Indonesian restaurant a few days earlier, but Soenda Kelapa's food…read moreblew me away with the dishes bursting with flavors and spices. Every. Single. Dish. And we had about 15. Four of us selected Rijstrafel / Rice Table for three people and it filled us up. We ate everything. It is probably the best Rijstrafel I've had in Amsterdam. Even the Spekkoek layered cake dessert was delicious. Coming for dinner on the night of World Pride canal parade, the restaurant was slammed. They found us a table near the kitchen. It understandably took awhile for the food to come out, but the owner was very talkative and friendly as were the other staff. It felt like we were at a family gathering in an intimate setting. Do yourself a favor and get the Rijstrafel, even if you're going solo. It's a gastronomic Dutch Indo experience!

Sweet owners, and the most delicious food, bursting with flavor. Definitely worth a stop.read more

10 stars!! Indonesian person here! This place is authentic indo-European food. The owner Frank is…read moresuper friendly and has incredible energy. He cooks ALL THE FOOD himself - so there might be a little wait but it's worth it! All recipes are original and very unique to his upbringing. Very nice ambiance inside too. He's had the business for 42 years.....that means he's doing something right! Come or you'll regret it!!!

The oldest Indonesian restaurant of Amsterdam…read more We ordered two ''degustation menus" for 25€ per person for two people minimum. We were able to indicate our preferences: satay and randang sauces for us! For the starter, we had shrimp egg rolls and pork satay skewers. Great satay and LOTS of it! As the main courses got there, we realized the HIGH quality of the restaurant: we were able to discover 12 different types of dishes (meats with sauces + vegetarian dishes). All very different and DELICIOUS. Our favorite were the chicken and the beef randang. Rice cooked in coconut cream is served on the side as well as prawn crackers. The servers - from the same family - know their stuff. They are very attentive and even funny. Everything is HOMEMADE, YES, the prawn crackers too! For dessert, we asked for the typical traditional Indonesian cake: spekkoek. Not gonna insist again that it was homemade but you could taste the freshness! Two different pieces are served with a coffee or tea, as you prefer and whipped cream. At the end of the meal, the servers invited us to visit their backyard! 45 minutes by foot to reach this restaurant outside of the center, but well worth-it! Congratulations to the chef and the whole sweet team!

I was told that we had to try Rijsttafel when in Amsterdam. Rijstaffel is a meal consisting of…read moreseveral smaller portions of different dished served with rice. We selected Dèsa in De Pijp because it was a good value and quite convenient to the public transit from where we were staying. We tried the full (non-vegetarian) option, and the verdict was ... "fine". Service was friendly, with the owners very chatty and attentive. The rijstaffel meal consisted of 8 dishes, with both steamed and fried rice, for 28 euros per person (cash only). I enjoyed the beef with sweet soy dish because the beef pieces were tender. The accompanying sauce was an umami, salty, spicy gravy--a flavor combination one does not often encounter in US Asian restaurants. I also enjoyed the chicken in coconut milk and saffron--tender pieces of chicken and mild spice. I was psyched to have beef rendang because it is THE famous Indonesian dish, but the beef wasn't as tender as I had hoped. The gravy was a balanced spicy / herb (lemongrass + turmeric + galangal) / coconut flavor as I expected. Quite good.

The food was just so so. You do not have a choice except meat sampler or vegetarian sampler. All of…read morethe dishes had the same spice just different meat. Not exciting. I really like Indonesian food but this did not deliver.

Definitely one of my favorite meals in Amsterdam!!! Really stood out!! Would definitely recommend…read more I tried the chicken with bean sprouts and curry, and it was so delicious and soothing. The chicken and veggies were so tender! An awesome meal! The owner and chef were also sooo nice and sweet!

The service was great. The environment is a small restaurant that seats about 20 people. We had…read moremultiple Indonesian dishes that were all excellent including lamb, chicken, shrimp and fish balls.

Our first night on Amsterdam and have no way to compare to other Indonesian rice places…read more We had the rice, a spicy beef, green beans, eggplant, tempeh an s bok Chou For English speaking me it was not easy to order The signs do it say in English what they are and the people working here had a hard time understanding g each other I have no idea what over half the dishes are

The food here was SOOOOO good. It was a bit on the pricy side but it was well worth it. Cute little…read morespot in de pijp. Fyi they only take cash, no cards.