I was so excited to finally eat here because I have been looking for a good Caribbean restaurant…read morefor years in the NL. The food and customer service is great! They definitely met my expectations. I look forward to returning back again. I would definitely encourage you to call to make reservations after 5 pm. If you want to guarantee getting a table in this adorable and cozy restaurant. Not only that I loved the food but the positive vibes and energy was exhilarating.

Nice little restaurant. With a very very friendly owner. She makes you feel so welcome almost like…read moreyou are a friend. The food is sooo delicious. My favorite dish is the pastalon. But you must also try the spare ribs. There are so delicious. It is a nice little restaurant perfect for date time. The cook is so sweet and talented. If you want a Caribbean feeling you will get it there. Thank you I will definitely come back.

Amazing food like best lamb ever!!! And the salt fish bake is better than in the Caribbean!read more

Probably the best meal we had in Amsterdam (as well as cheapest, which made it taste all the…read morebetter)! If you have a strong spice and tolerance for bone shards, this is the place for you. I honestly appreciate the bone remnants for being in the meat in order to slow me down and allow me to savor the meal I so badly want to scarf down. I still think about their curries to this day! It's a fast casual spot and you order / pickup at the counter. Not the fanciest location but if you're optimizing for taste, this is your spot.

What an incredible dinner we had at this place! Food was amazing! Presentation is appetizing!…read moreHighly recommend to vegans and NON vegans!

Very eclectic place. Great food, not the greatest service or comfortable dining experience. 4/5 for…read morethe food; 3/5 overall. We arrived around 6:30pm for dinner. Staff don't bother to find tables for you; they let customers figure things out among themselves. Alright. We eventually grabbed a table after 5-10 minutes, then had our order taken 10 minutes later. The food took a long time to come out: about 40 minutes (other than 1 appy that came out after 20). Good thing it was tasty. We got: -plantain fries (€6) -- tasty, especially with the sweet dipping sauce, but you get about 8 fries, so not great value. -okonomiyaki (€12.90) -- this was wonderful. So many lovely textures, flavours, and seasoned beautifully. This was the highlight of the meal for me. -vegan plate (€18.90) -- really nicely designed plate, with a base of brown rice, with a sort of Japanese slaw, vegan chicken katsu, tempura (apparently, though I didn't notice it), and stir fried veggies. Super tasty stuff. Not the biggest portion, but not bad either. My friends each got the crispy roti wrap (€14.90), which they loved, and the taste I had was great. Overall, great food, not the best dining experience. Perhaps my experience wasn't representative. I'd go back for the okonomiyaki alone.

What a special space! Food was delicious- especially the…read moredorado. Cocktails were fabulous. Wonderful service and atmosphere.

The best cocktail experience I've ever had! And the food is amazing on top of it. The service is…read more10/10 and it's a cozy atmosphere. Easily my favorite restaurant in Amsterdam.

Jamaicanmecrazy, ja man!…read more Passing by this shop I was like WTF, a Jamaican takeaway. How come I don't know about this place?! Turns out, they only recently opened. Hell yes, A'dam was in desperate need of Jamaican takeaway!!! Sure, you've got Planet Rose. But sometimes you want to eat ya curry goat in tha privacy of ya own home, ya hear! Not sure if I'm such a big fan of the crowd hanging in front of the shop though. Reminded me of high school, but I'm a big girl now and nothing was gonna keep me from trying out Jamaica's national dish ackee & saltfish! They normally serve it with some rice (but I asked for the fried dumplings instead), fried plantains and a few slices of tomato and cucumber. Yeah, Jamaicans don't really seem te eat lot a veggs with their protein. So, if you want your veggs, you need to order a seperate portion of callaloo or okra. Hard food = Jamaican for yam. It's hard, it's food, of course.... hard food. Today for specials, they also had fish tea. For just €3,50, I got a big cup of Jamaica in a bowl!!! Oh my lordy lord, that was some seriously good fish soup! Try the sorrel ginger drink. Fiery and not too sweet! They saran wrap the shit out of your takeaway so none that goodness gets spilled. Rose move over, there're new boyz in town and I hope they're here to stay!!

Nice spot. Good music. But the Yelp time and website opening time were wrong so I was 30 minutes…read moreearly... I went out of my way to get there so I waited. When they were ready to take my order, the order I wanted wasn't available. Neither was the dessert.

Small restaurant with a rather fancy environment. All vegan menu with an extensive selection, with…read moremany bowls, appetizers, and so forth. I got the chicken salad bowl, which was quite tasty. A bit pricy for what you get (€13.50), but the quality was good and I was happy. Good service. Recommended.

We got the lamb roti, the chicken roti, duck platter and lamb platter. Everything was very good…read moreand delicious. After you place your order, you need to line up again to get your food - you basically hand them your ticket and they'll just scoop the food onto a plate for you. It's all premade and ready, so it was really fast. The platter and the roti rolls are the same meat/sauce (they all come from the same container), just delivered differently. My favorite was definitely the lamb roti roll though, it was my preferred way to consume the lamb curry :) I'd recommend everything except maybe the duck, since that had too many bones in it. It had the best sauce though, so just prepare yourself for not a lot of meat if you decide to try it.

Hole in the wall place in Amsterdam East, I wandered in here due to the ever present line out the…read moredoor. When people are willing to line up, there must be tasty food! What resulted was a delicious roti wrap filled with lamb, potatoes and green beans. The lamb was cooked perfectly and with the peper sauce made every bite filling and tasty. Operations are quite slow though, as there is one person taking orders and another person making the food. They only make your order when you show up at the window. Still, everything is precooked so not too bad.

If you're looking for a fancy sit-down experience, this isn't it--but if you want a filling,…read moreaffordable meal in the heart of the city, Kam Yin is a very solid choice. It's a busy, "basic" spot on the Warmoesstraat that specializes in Surinamese-Chinese fusion (locally known as "Surinese"). I'm a fan of most Asian cuisines, but I specifically come here for the Surinamese side of the menu. I recently had the Stir-Fried Noodles with Mixed Meats (Moksie Meti). The meats were flavorful, and I particularly liked the sweetness of the Chinese sausage. The dish was a bit plain overall, but for the price and the portion size, it definitely does the job. Food: Good, reliable comfort food. It reminds me a bit of something you'd find in a casual Hong Kong eatery. Service: Very fast and efficient. Don't expect much "small talk" or frills--they are focused on getting the food out hot and keeping the tables moving. Vibe: Crowded and unpretentious. It's a great "bargain" spot for a quick bite before catching a train or heading out for the night. Pro Tip: If you like some heat, try a little of their house sambal (hot sauce) on the side, but be careful--it's got a real kick! Overall, it's a dependable 3 or 4-star spot. It won't be the best meal you ever have in Amsterdam, but it's consistent, cheap, and much better than the surrounding tourist traps.

We wanted to try surinamese food. However, by the time we sat down and ordered, everytbing was…read moremostly just Chinese food. We asked in the beginning if they take credit card and they said yes. However, at the time of payment there was a credit card surcharge that is not disclosed anywhere on the menu or in the store or by the waitress. The overall ambiance was okay. Typical Chinese restaurant. But service and honesty needs improvement.

Came here with a couple of friends (one who lives in Amsterdam) per her roommate's suggestion. The…read moreentire menu was in Dutch and we had never eaten Surinamese food, so we just picked a few random items. We had roti, crispy noodles, some beef dish, and eggrolls. For those of you who have never had Surinamese food before (I know I hadn't!), it's a spicy blend of Indonesian, Caribbean and Dutch cuisine. Sounds strange, but it works! Everything we ate was so delicious. Spicy, well-seasoned, and hearty - we consumed every last bite. The portions were giant and the quality was amazing. Service was spectacular and the waitress was really friendly. Highly recommend for those wanting to adventure out and try some ethnic cuisine.

We decided on this restaurant because of the yelp reviews saying how great it was. Big mistake…read morelistening to yelp reviewers. The service was slow and the restaurant didn't look very clean. The menu items were inexpensive which my party were happy about, but when we made our selections it took so long for the food to come. I ordered a chicken meal with rice, and the chicken had bones in it that I almost choked on- it didn't say it ok the menu-guess I wasn't expecting it. The rice tasted okay but I was turned off from eating once my sister found a long black hair in her food. Once there's hair in food my stomach turns and I don't eat anymore. When my sister complained about the hair- the staff were staring at her like they didn't understand why she was upset- and were making it seem like she threw the hair in there. We also ordered some bread with our meal which never came and had to be sure it was taken off our check. Overall this experience was terrible and I wished we had gone to the steakhouse around the corner that I wanted to go to- but the people I was with wanted this place.