Really enjoy spending time here. It's very close to both Purmerend, Oostzaan and just a short drive…read morefrom Amsterdam. You should be able to bike here from any of these locations, but by car / scooter is most favorable. It's a great location to spend your spring / summer lunches or dinners. They have a nice selection of food to choose from, but I usually go for the 'Twiske' burger. I'm not even going to describe it; you have to experience it! It's in the middle of a nature reserve called 'het Twiske'. Should you decide to spend the day, you can: rent bikes, rent a (sail)boat, go swimming or surfing, or enjoy the view at the 'paviljoen'. When in Amsterdam and you have access to a car or don't mind a bit longer bikedrive through the country, please oh please do visit!

Didn't quite know what to expect from this restaurant but was pleasantly surprised! A prime…read morelocation overlooking the Westerbroekplas, it has really good food. At first I was a little put off by the prices for lunch, but I must say the food was well worth it. Real gastro-pub food with options like truffel mayonnaise, which I love. The fries that came with my burger were delicious, only there wasn't very much of them! It was more of an 'artful arrangement' of fries than an actual serving. However the burger was pretty substantial so it was probably better in the long run. This is also just a nice place to come on a sunny day to have a drink on the terrace that overlooks the lake.