An authentic Chinese restaurant in this part of Amsterdam is an unusual find. The restaurant is located just inside the New Century hotel and opened just a year ago. The location is also not very obvious, the hotel is located just next to a big McDonalds restaurant in a more industrial area. Just before you get to the McDonalds, you have to take a right to enter the hotel parking lot. There is no sign outside indicating that there is a good sized restaurant inside.
Once inside, the hotel lobby interior decor feels very Asian and many of the staff are Asian. You almost feel like you just entered a hotel in China. The staff speaks English, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin dialects I think) as well as Dutch.We didn't stay at the hotel so this review is for the restaurant ONLY. We had made a reservation ahead of time, for a large group of almost 20 people and the staff was very friendly, patient and accommodating. If you want to contact the restaurant directly without going through the hotel reception, call 020-6100270 instead.
We selected one of the set menus and got more than enough food. The menu appears to have many Cantonese specialities. I particularly enjoyed the delicious Peking duck (served with pancakes), the wonton soup, the steamed oysters, the white chicken and the crispy squid stuffed with shrimp. If you want the crispy pork belly though, you have to order a day ahead of time. Overall, the food was excellent and this restaurant is on par with the good Chinese restaurants in downtown Amsterdam. Prices were reasonable. The place is a bit of a hidden gem that I only managed to find because my mom knew about it from a local source (they don't have a website). Judging by the presence of other Asian customers, I think word has gotten around. I would definitely consider coming back here. read more