Are cookies the first thing you think about when you think of an organic grocery store? No? Not for…read moreme either, until I was shopping at de bio specialist. Sure, they may not want to be known for their cookies, but OMG, their cookies are amazing. I'm talking about the ones near the register. They had some samples out, the husband and I tried a piece, and we ended up buying two. Chewy, amazing, oatmeal raisin cookies. For that alone, go here! Now, beyond cookies, this is an organic shop that is really top notch. They pack a lot into a little store, and I don't have trouble finding things. It's like they actually think about it and designed the store for ease of use (novel concept, I know!). The brands they stock here are fantastic. They sell about 6 types of lentils, a great selection of fresh produce (some interesting, non-traditional veggies, too!), herbs, spices, almond milk, snacks to go, bread, coconut milk and what seems like almost every type of 'super food' out there. Need nuts, goji berries, red quinoa, black quinoa, white chia seeds? Look no further. If you want it and its organic I bet this place has it. And that is a lot more than I can say for some of the bigger shops like Marqt or Eko Plaza. And....that is not all.....wait for it....wait for it...wait for it.....They are open late. What?! Open late? Like, how late? Like past 9pm on a weekday late? Yes. Yes, you heard me. This store is open late enough for you to go to work, go to the gym and then go grocery shopping. That is a minor miracle in Amsterdam. Also, the people that work here are really friendly. All in all, a very good addition to the 'hood. And they are open late!

This place grabs you on the street with the aroma of fresh baked bread and pulls you in for a…read moredelectable array of organic treats and fresh vegetables. The soups are fresh and taste fantastic. We bought groceries here as well and got 1/2 dozen eggs, avocado, sandia, plums, and bread, all for less than 8€. Great option if you are staying in the Jordaan area.

This store reminds me a lot of Whole Foods in the USA. It has a great bulk food section as well as…read morecleaning supplies. Of course all the other wholesome foods you would expect. Near the Prinsengracht but out of the tourist craziness.

I hate shopping, I really do. And, I love EKOPLAZA. A grocery store that doesn't feel like a…read moregrocery store. The staff are super-friendly / helpful and they have a good selection of organic, vegetarian & health options. I think this must be one of the newer stores: big spacious aisles, lots of natural wood etc. A cool place to shop. About the only thing that I have seen, design wise, was a (much smaller) farm-to-table grocery store in a more affluent neighbourhood in Warsaw, Poland. A great choice

Little Plant Pantry is an oasis of calm and fascination in Amsterdam. Completely plastic-free is…read moreits mission. I highly recommend reading interviews with the founders, Winter and Maria. They have put immense thought into living sustainable lives, and into how we can decrease our carbon footprint. It's a conversation that's more relevant than ever, and will only continue to be. Neat, clean rows of bulk, vegan ingredients welcome you as you enter. They offer a shelf of free re-used and washed glass jars for you to fill with anything you wish (or, of course, you can bring your own). They feature a selection of local, vegan artisinal brands, including Andrés Cooks and Rosie & Riffy. Even if you don't need any bulk foods at the moment, it's a beautiful store and concept to get to know. Time slows down, and there's an peace to stillness that this place has the power to bring out in us. I look for excuses to stop by whenever I'm in the neighborhood, and I'll continue to do so. Hope you'll find an excuse to stop in, too!

Oh I am such a fan of Stadmarkt. I am so happy to see the positive turn over with them. Service…read morewas friendly and professional. They had all kinds of goodies in here that caught my eye. I had to make sure I was selective of what I put in my little basket, because a lot of items caught my eye. The shop is definitely well maintained. I would love to see more shops like these spread out in more communities, in the NL. The shop is small, but sometimes small is better than big, if they are offering quality verse quantity.

After taking the ferries across with our bikes, everyone went left while we took the road less…read moretraveled towards the right as advised by our hotel concierge. After missing this small side street a number of times, we finally go on route towards maarken and ultimately found our way to this farm market. The small restaurant was crowded and the servers spoke little English. We muddled our way through the French menu, but when I asked for a vegetarian recommendation she suggested a delightful grilled woody mushrooms on thick multigrain with cucumbers and salad with cuts of Parma Sean and it was heaven on earth! My husband loved his ham sandwich too. Unfortunately we were on bikes so we couldn't shop and buy but the produce bread etc all looks great!

From the owner: Sinds de oprichting van De Kweker in 1968 zijn wij dankzij de waardering van onze klanten…read moreuitgegroeid tot een gespecialiseerde levensmiddelengroothandel met meer dan 25.000 producten. Wij danken ons bestaansrecht vooral aan de kwaliteit van ons brede en diepe assortiment, de kennis en toewijding van onze medewerkers en de loyaliteit van onze klanten en leveranciers; allen professionals in food. De Kweker heeft naast een breed assortiment voor de horeca, met bijvoorbeeld veel aandacht voor exotische producten en een ruim vers assortiment, circa 1000 biologische artikelen in het assortiment en het aantal blijft stijgen. In onze vestigingen in Amsterdam en Purmerend bent u welkom een kijkje te komen nemen. Daarnaast hebben wij ook een uitgebreide bestel- en bezorgservice waarmee we leveren door het hele land.

I have been shopping at Eko Plaza for a long time for my Gluten-free and Biological products. Eko…read morePlaza has one of the largest gluten-free section that I have seen in most grocery stores. They have a variety of healthy and organic products. Yes, price is a little bit more steep, then your average grocery store, but more then likely the quality is better and you will find more variety in here as well.

I was last here at the beginning of April. This fulfilled most of my shopping needs, but I wouldn't…read morego here for the pricey bath products or Asian food. However, the selection of tea, juice, and soy/almond/buckwheat milk is good. The Ekoplaza-branded foods are (usually) reasonably-priced. I found a 4 pack of savoury seitan pastries, which were delicious! Look for those. If you buy glass bottles with "statiegeld" fee, you can return them here for the fee refund. Also they are one of the very few shops in the Netherlands which accept foreign debit/credit cards :) I went to this location about once or twice a week for a month, and the staff were quite friendly and helpful in my opinion.