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After walking around all day looking for the "edge" of Amsterdam, we saw a bustling restaurant while walking down Kloveniersburgwal. The bustling energy and the waiting crowds caught our eye. Normally you see a lot of tourists waiting for a beer or some over-hyped food at a tourist trap, but Nyonya is neither of those. It is just a tiny space that squeezes in a lot of eager patrons on any given day. We knew we have to eat at Nyonya as soon as we stepped in and took in the aroma and energy of the place. Be prepared to sit very very close to other patrons as they squeeze in a lot of tables in a tiny space. It adds to the character and aforementioned "energy" of this place. We started with traditional staples - Roti canai and the traditional Malay tea, which are similar to Indian parathas and chai. The roti was perfect - crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside. The man ordered a vegetable dish with okra and I got the chicken rendang. Expertly prepared dishes. Chicken swimming in spicy coconut sauce makes a long day much better. The highlight is the little potato balls that come with the dish. Little balls of heaven! The kitchen is extremely small (you can see it while walking to the bathroom), yet they churn out delicious dishes like a well-oiled machine. A true local spot in Amsterdam, not over run by tourists. Well done, Nyonya! Well done!!
Love at first bite and then some. Finding this place was no easy task in Amsterdam! Only because there are so many canals and restaurants in this areas. Best way? Just walk through the De Wallen aka Red light district and you shall get your spicy fix! Amsterdam is full of ethnic flavors. A ton of Indonesian, Thai and Chinese places. And Dutch Asian fusions etc. You should just pick a dish you like and go for it. At least I did. Most places were closed on New Year's Eve! And New Year's Day. So glad this place was open!! Came the first time few days before New Year's Eve and came on the new year day. Hours - 1-9 pm! They make you wait! It's a small tiny shop with giant red chili on the sign. Look for Goa coffee shop on the canal. It's right next to it! Food Roti canai - obvious choice! It's a Malaysian must have. Hainese chicks and rice- the only place that has this dish in all of Amsterdam. And it was super tasty!! Spicy noodle soup- got this from owners recommendations. It is nice, hearty and spicy!!! Came with shrimp and crispy bread pieces. Number 34- chicken with sambal! Easy tasty dish! Laksa/ had this on my second visit and wow!! This is ahhhhmazing. I loved it.it has so much protein! Chicken, prawns, fish cakes, tofu! Noodles!! Oh so good. I ate the whole thing. The place is small so depending on the time you go, you might or might not get a table!! But I love the food so I don't mind the wait. And they don't serve alcohol. You have to make do with soda or tea but with food that good, I'm not complaining!!
Nyonya cooking refers to food from Grandma's recipes and that is why many Malaysian restaurants are named Nyonya. This type of Malaysian food is comforting, warm and filling. This is a tiny restaurant that serves delicious food with no frills. The food is authentic and packed full of flavor. My highlights were the roti canai (pancake with curry), hainan chicken (cold chicken with spicy dipping sauce), and anything with lady fingers. Food: 5/5 Good, filling home-cooked food. Service: 4/5 Staff was friendly and the menu had pictures which makes ordering easier. Atmosphere: 3/5 The space is super small and cozy, it is more of a place to grab a quick bite. Value: 4/5 Dishes around 15 euros/plate and portions are big. It also comes with a huge bowl of rice. CASH ONLY
It is pretty a hidden treasure in Amsterdam and located next to Nieuwmarkt. So if you love Malaysian food, than you should give it a try! The menu is very diverse from the famous Nasi Lemak, Laksa (spicy noodle soup), Roti Canai.... On the table they have even put all the delicious food on a picture for your convenience to choose from! The decoration is OK and it is a very small restaurant where in total 15 persons can fit. The service is good and very friendly! The owners are from Malaysia which is in my opinion definately a plus ;) My recommendations: Try the Nasi Lemak (normally it is typically a rice dish served as breakfast in Malaysia! And Roti Canai (thin pancakes dipped with deliciou sauce!) as appetizer! If you like spicy noodles, than choose Laksa (ask for more red peppers if you can handle it ;)
My Malaysian boyf and I went there today - he was skeptical about eating there as he thought it was a bit too tacky but he was impressed with the food there. We had assam chicken (not like home, he said), beef rendang (so like home!) and kungkang belecan (very good he said, beloved by many Malaysians!) The restaurant is small - Amsterdam standard - but the staff there is very friendly. The owner and his wife runs the place - the wife is from HK I believe but the owner is from Pahang, the central state in Peninsular Malaysia. They seems to be very patient and friendly. Often helpful. It is my 4th time there already and I will come back! For you Malaysians, it may not be 100% perfect but its 90% perfect - even the Malaysian Embassy recommends this place to Malaysian visitors :D
This is one of the highlights of my visits to Amsterdam. A tiny, no frills Malaysian eatery, beloved by Amsterdam people and the Malaysian community alike. It's quite hidden and very small and it tends to get full. You must be very patient here, waiting time can be long. But if you sit back and relax you will be rewarded with great and authentic food, just like in Malaysia.
Best Laksa in town in my opinion. Gosh, I terribly missed the flavor of coconut and burning chili feeling noodle soup and yes, this shop had satisfied my tongue and my stomach. However, the noodle was kinda bland, it was not chewy like real authentic Laksa noodle but well, the stock was FANTASTIC. However I don't like the shop decoration. It's too humid and cramp for me. Feeling out of air here.
Laksa - $12.50 euro. As Rachel T pointed out half a year ago this laksa was curry mee and not actually the laksa you see on Anthony Bourdain in Singapore (or Malaysia, if he ever went). I see alot of people here on this page acting like they know anything about laksa and it is quite apparent they don't, now that i went based on their testimonials and ate the €12.50 curry mee. Questions you need to ask yourself before going to get the Laksa: 1. Are you from or have you lived in Singapore or Malaysia? (Think, 328 katong) 2. Have you travelled extensively to either and ever had laksa from either country? 3. Are you expecting Anthony Bourdain-style mind blowing laksa? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions then this is not the place to get Laksa for €12.50. Tea Tarik - it was a C for effort, but it was short of the mark. In short, you can get a slight essence of both tea tarik and laksa here but you will be quite disappointed.
We really enjoyed our lunch here last weekend. If I had seen this place from the street I can't imagine actually wanting to eat here but we decided to trust the reviews, and it paid off! J had the laksa which was a mix of prawns, tofu, noodles, veggies and a coconut based broth. Really interesting and tasted great. I had the daging rendang which was a slightly spicy beef with broccoli, green beans and these little potato like balls. It was very filling and had nice flavours. This place has good service and nice food. Would return!
This is my 3rd or 4th time here over a few years (usually on brief stopovers at AMS). I did some serious Yelping and pavement pounding this visit, looking for something new, but wound up here again, and I am so glad I did. Tried ordering the cuttlefish with Malaysian beans (#75), but the server discouraged me from trying the beans if I wasn't familiar with them, and recommended the #74 instead (cuttlefish with mixed vegetables). It was simply one of the most all-around satisfying dishes I can ever remember. The cuttlefish (squid) was so perfectly fresh, glossy-textured, and toothy tender - - a complete joy. The vegetables were green beans and ladyfingers (little okras) with mushrooms et al, and again, the textures were a complete delight - - really pleasing - - and the sauce was superbly rich and succulent - - luscious. Nice spice/heat too, which I appreciate. Service perfect (and caring - - the chef came by and asked how it was), food ridiculously good - - absurdly satisfying - - and the atmosphere is bright and playful with the neon lights and the airplanes and chili peppers hanging from the ceiling. A touch pricey but that's Amsterdam. Someday I'll go someplace else, but I really can't think of a good reason.
This is a tiny little gem close to the red light district. We got the sweet and sour chicken (#32) extra spicy (of course) and fried tofu vermicelli (#189)--bo. The staff was also nice and friendly. If you want authentic Malaysian food--here is your spot. Beware that it is cash only, and like most places in Amsterdam, will charge you for water
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3 years ago
Y'all, this is Malaysian food IN Amsterdam. It will never, ever, ever taste like it does when you're at home (I can state this bluntly as a Malaysian), but it will tick most boxes if you have a craving. Also, don't compare cost to produce the food in Malaysia to Holland. It's equally unrealistic. Food. Chicken rice. Chicken wasn't as delicate as it would be in Asia (again, see note above), but the flavor notes were there. Some ginger sauce on the side would have been nice to have. Char koay teow had a little of that wok hei. We enjoyed the greens without sambal. And the roti was the cross between crispy and soft. The curry dipping was delicious, but a little too thin and runny for me, mostly as I suspect it is also used for the curry noodle soup base. Space is small so make a reservation. Signs say they take cash only, but they do allow cards. Family owned and run. read more
2 years ago
ordered the wide noodle with prawns dish in photo that was presented to me and a egg dish appy that was not in the pic and a jasmine tea. Egg arrived arrived in 5 min with small dish of hot sauce. Just a hard boiled egg cut in half (2.50€). hot water in cup and tea bag (3€) no sugar milk. prawn dish arrived. Wish I had taken a pic and counted 2 prawns the size of pinky finger. Small plate of noodles tho good did not satisfy my hunger and I'm not a big eater. Told him so and he sheepishly smiled to say sorry. Kicker was when I asked for hot water and was charged 1€ for this.Total cost €24 euros!!! this good tasting food left a bad taste in my mouth looking for a croquette stand to feed my hunger. Sorry Nyonya...FAIL read more
After walking around all day looking for the "edge" of Amsterdam, we saw a bustling restaurant while walking down Kloveniersburgwal. The bustling energy and the waiting crowds caught our eye. Normally you see a lot of tourists waiting for a beer or some over-hyped food at a tourist trap, but Nyonya is neither of those. It is just a tiny space that squeezes in a lot of eager patrons on any given day. We knew we have to eat at Nyonya as soon as we stepped in and took in the aroma and energy of the place. Be prepared to sit very very close to other patrons as they squeeze in a lot of tables in a tiny space. It adds to the character and aforementioned "energy" of this place. We started with traditional staples - Roti canai and the traditional Malay tea, which are similar to Indian parathas and chai. The roti was perfect - crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside. The man ordered a vegetable dish with okra and I got the chicken rendang. Expertly prepared dishes. Chicken swimming in spicy coconut sauce makes a long day much better. The highlight is the little potato balls that come with the dish. Little balls of heaven! The kitchen is extremely small (you can see it while walking to the bathroom), yet they churn out delicious dishes like a well-oiled machine. A true local spot in Amsterdam, not over run by tourists. Well done, Nyonya! Well done!! read more
Love at first bite and then some. Finding this place was no easy task in Amsterdam! Only because there are so many canals and restaurants in this areas. Best way? Just walk through the De Wallen aka Red light district and you shall get your spicy fix! Amsterdam is full of ethnic flavors. A ton of Indonesian, Thai and Chinese places. And Dutch Asian fusions etc. You should just pick a dish you like and go for it. At least I did. Most places were closed on New Year's Eve! And New Year's Day. So glad this place was open!! Came the first time few days before New Year's Eve and came on the new year day. Hours - 1-9 pm! They make you wait! It's a small tiny shop with giant red chili on the sign. Look for Goa coffee shop on the canal. It's right next to it! Food Roti canai - obvious choice! It's a Malaysian must have. Hainese chicks and rice- the only place that has this dish in all of Amsterdam. And it was super tasty!! Spicy noodle soup- got this from owners recommendations. It is nice, hearty and spicy!!! Came with shrimp and crispy bread pieces. Number 34- chicken with sambal! Easy tasty dish! Laksa/ had this on my second visit and wow!! This is ahhhhmazing. I loved it.it has so much protein! Chicken, prawns, fish cakes, tofu! Noodles!! Oh so good. I ate the whole thing. The place is small so depending on the time you go, you might or might not get a table!! But I love the food so I don't mind the wait. And they don't serve alcohol. You have to make do with soda or tea but with food that good, I'm not complaining!! read more
Nyonya cooking refers to food from Grandma's recipes and that is why many Malaysian restaurants are named Nyonya. This type of Malaysian food is comforting, warm and filling. This is a tiny restaurant that serves delicious food with no frills. The food is authentic and packed full of flavor. My highlights were the roti canai (pancake with curry), hainan chicken (cold chicken with spicy dipping sauce), and anything with lady fingers. Food: 5/5 Good, filling home-cooked food. Service: 4/5 Staff was friendly and the menu had pictures which makes ordering easier. Atmosphere: 3/5 The space is super small and cozy, it is more of a place to grab a quick bite. Value: 4/5 Dishes around 15 euros/plate and portions are big. It also comes with a huge bowl of rice. CASH ONLY read more
It is pretty a hidden treasure in Amsterdam and located next to Nieuwmarkt. So if you love Malaysian food, than you should give it a try! The menu is very diverse from the famous Nasi Lemak, Laksa (spicy noodle soup), Roti Canai.... On the table they have even put all the delicious food on a picture for your convenience to choose from! The decoration is OK and it is a very small restaurant where in total 15 persons can fit. The service is good and very friendly! The owners are from Malaysia which is in my opinion definately a plus ;) My recommendations: Try the Nasi Lemak (normally it is typically a rice dish served as breakfast in Malaysia! And Roti Canai (thin pancakes dipped with deliciou sauce!) as appetizer! If you like spicy noodles, than choose Laksa (ask for more red peppers if you can handle it ;) read more
15 years ago
My Malaysian boyf and I went there today - he was skeptical about eating there as he thought it was a bit too tacky but he was impressed with the food there. We had assam chicken (not like home, he said), beef rendang (so like home!) and kungkang belecan (very good he said, beloved by many Malaysians!) The restaurant is small - Amsterdam standard - but the staff there is very friendly. The owner and his wife runs the place - the wife is from HK I believe but the owner is from Pahang, the central state in Peninsular Malaysia. They seems to be very patient and friendly. Often helpful. It is my 4th time there already and I will come back! For you Malaysians, it may not be 100% perfect but its 90% perfect - even the Malaysian Embassy recommends this place to Malaysian visitors :D read more
A nice malaysian restaurant, fastfood decoration.there is a menu picture on the table if not sure what to choose. The laska is really good. I also like their roti. The taste is kind of mediocre. We only choose this as the fiveth choice in the center, after bird, mandarij, sichuan, and sigon. read more
This is one of the highlights of my visits to Amsterdam. A tiny, no frills Malaysian eatery, beloved by Amsterdam people and the Malaysian community alike. It's quite hidden and very small and it tends to get full. You must be very patient here, waiting time can be long. But if you sit back and relax you will be rewarded with great and authentic food, just like in Malaysia. read more
Best Laksa in town in my opinion. Gosh, I terribly missed the flavor of coconut and burning chili feeling noodle soup and yes, this shop had satisfied my tongue and my stomach. However, the noodle was kinda bland, it was not chewy like real authentic Laksa noodle but well, the stock was FANTASTIC. However I don't like the shop decoration. It's too humid and cramp for me. Feeling out of air here. read more
10 years ago
Laksa - $12.50 euro. As Rachel T pointed out half a year ago this laksa was curry mee and not actually the laksa you see on Anthony Bourdain in Singapore (or Malaysia, if he ever went). I see alot of people here on this page acting like they know anything about laksa and it is quite apparent they don't, now that i went based on their testimonials and ate the €12.50 curry mee. Questions you need to ask yourself before going to get the Laksa: 1. Are you from or have you lived in Singapore or Malaysia? (Think, 328 katong) 2. Have you travelled extensively to either and ever had laksa from either country? 3. Are you expecting Anthony Bourdain-style mind blowing laksa? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions then this is not the place to get Laksa for €12.50. Tea Tarik - it was a C for effort, but it was short of the mark. In short, you can get a slight essence of both tea tarik and laksa here but you will be quite disappointed. read more
We really enjoyed our lunch here last weekend. If I had seen this place from the street I can't imagine actually wanting to eat here but we decided to trust the reviews, and it paid off! J had the laksa which was a mix of prawns, tofu, noodles, veggies and a coconut based broth. Really interesting and tasted great. I had the daging rendang which was a slightly spicy beef with broccoli, green beans and these little potato like balls. It was very filling and had nice flavours. This place has good service and nice food. Would return! read more
10 years ago
This is my 3rd or 4th time here over a few years (usually on brief stopovers at AMS). I did some serious Yelping and pavement pounding this visit, looking for something new, but wound up here again, and I am so glad I did. Tried ordering the cuttlefish with Malaysian beans (#75), but the server discouraged me from trying the beans if I wasn't familiar with them, and recommended the #74 instead (cuttlefish with mixed vegetables). It was simply one of the most all-around satisfying dishes I can ever remember. The cuttlefish (squid) was so perfectly fresh, glossy-textured, and toothy tender - - a complete joy. The vegetables were green beans and ladyfingers (little okras) with mushrooms et al, and again, the textures were a complete delight - - really pleasing - - and the sauce was superbly rich and succulent - - luscious. Nice spice/heat too, which I appreciate. Service perfect (and caring - - the chef came by and asked how it was), food ridiculously good - - absurdly satisfying - - and the atmosphere is bright and playful with the neon lights and the airplanes and chili peppers hanging from the ceiling. A touch pricey but that's Amsterdam. Someday I'll go someplace else, but I really can't think of a good reason. read more
This is a tiny little gem close to the red light district. We got the sweet and sour chicken (#32) extra spicy (of course) and fried tofu vermicelli (#189)--bo. The staff was also nice and friendly. If you want authentic Malaysian food--here is your spot. Beware that it is cash only, and like most places in Amsterdam, will charge you for water read more
8 years ago
All the dishes here are delicious! Not too salty or oily. Better than the states! The portions are kinda small though and the place is small so we had to fold up the stroller and hold our baby when we ate here. read more
11 years ago
11 years ago
I tried the laksa based on the recommendations from Yelp. Very good choice! The portion size is perfect and I asked for extra spicy and got it. Delicious! The roti looked good, but I did not try it this time. Definitely will try it next time. read more
11 years ago
Small kitchen, great works of culinary art. In love with everything on menu. My favourite: nasi lemak. http://www.amsterdambitestodiefor.com/savoury/gentle-rice/ read more
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It's a place really small and from the outside looks like a store or anything else but a restaurant, all the tables are close to each other and have pictures of the dishes, so in the menu the most popular meals are in red I really recommend #23 it was awesome you will not regret it! Everything else was good as well and the staff is so nice, we end up really full and happy! read more
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Authentically is most challenging element in the 'normal' restaurant, and it is precious when you found it - oh yeah, my precious ~ waahaahahah... Surprise to revisit this restaurant after 4 years, no disappointment! Opened in 2005, restaurant owners are the Malaysian Chinese Baba-Nyonya. As what it meant in the restaurant's name, Nyonya is the Chinese-origin Malaysian women who married to local men and created a rich collection of cooking recipes. This restaurant has two lady chefs cooking most authentic Malaysian Nyonya food. I wish I could eat all of them but I'm no longer as hungry as teenager, so I order Morning Glory, Nyonya fried noodles, sate tofu, and the amazing crispy bread with drippings. Ah! So good! Every dishes are prepared with most original sources and recipes. Especially the tofu were crispy outside and soooo tender & juicy inside. I take my hat off for this restaurant keeping its humbled & authentic standard, didn't change in 4 years and I believe it will keep that spirit for longer. Remember to pay cash ;) read more
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