Pretty decent food. Takes a really long time to cook it so if you come hungry you will be starving before you get your food. But at least you will know it's fresh to order. Small inside. Mainly a bar. They do offer a small couch and table t play board games on. Me and my group tried the burger, the BLT and the "toastie" which is grilled cheese and. on the side ordered the red pepper soup. The soup was unusual. It was spicy yet it had mint in it. Did not care for the mint aspect. But the rest of the food was good. read more

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Little-ass spot between the central train station and the red light district. There's like 5 bar seats, jazz music and a cozy couch area to get your eat/drink/romance on. It's such a different vibe than the other bars/restos on this street. Get the meat and cheese plate and a couple of Maes beers. Its a hip spot sans annoying hipsters. True. read more

'Skek - Gastropubs Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

While the food was ok there was a limited menu, and even then we couldn't try everything as the kitchen closed without warning. So no dessert for us. A small space that's interesting and the price was good. Follow me on IG @lanisgrl read more

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SKEK IS GREAT. Seriously so glad that I stopped here during my trip in Amsterdam. It came from a suggestion from friend, and she said that it was student run pub so it has a very chill and youthful vibe to it, and she was so right! It's adjacent to the Red Light District and walking distance from Central Station. There's plenty of seating indoors, and some outdoor seating. The staff was all SUPER nice and friendly. It sort of seemed like a student run pub but the food was top notch. Way better than just normal pub food that you'd expect from a student establishment. They also have an excellent beer selection and a wisseltap! Rotating tap LOL, one of the few Dutch words I learned. I would definitely come back here again if I'm ever in Amsterdam. It's a great place to grab a beer/bite to eat and hang out. It's not pretentious or touristy. And it's great for people watching if you manage to snag a spot outside. LOL. read more

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The food is healthy and fresh but it tastes just OK. I enjoyed the grungy atmosphere much better. (Note: grunge is a positive, think Kurt Cobain's restaurant). The service was mind-blowingly slow, even for European standards. We spent about 2.5 hours here, paid, and went somewhere else to fill our stomachs because by the time we were done we got hungry again. read more

I thought this space was really cool, plus the food was outstanding. The menu is available in English and Dutch and has maybe 5 starters, 5 mains, and desserts. There are a few vegetarian options, I had the hazelnut, parsnip, Dutch cheese (can't remember the kind, something mild) and bulgar wheat burger--- interesting, right?! It was really tasty and served with a side salad of cabbage and carrots and handcut fries. Another guest had the same and enjoyed it as well, and the third had the special of the day, which is available at a 1/3 discount to students. It was the traditional Dutch vegetable mash, a little boring, maybe, but it was delicious. They also had the special dessert, which was a brownie a la mode. Quite tasty. Three meals, two desserts, two beers and three soft drinks came to 52 euros. We had to wait a bit for a table on a Saturday evening, but no more than 15 minutes, and by 8 pm there were open tables. There's a board on the wall listing the events, with live music almost every night and a weekly pub quiz. Most definitely worth a visit, especially to avoid the junk nearby. read more

I will keep this simple, short, and full of information. Skek' is seriously a hidden gem near the Red Light District. Being student run, the atmosphere is geared for that crowd but anyone is always welcomed. Every day there is a daily special that I would recommend getting even though the prices on the menu are very low. Coming here two times out of 5 days, both the burger and the BLT wowed me. Very filling and quite a tasty surprise! read more

It's been a long time since I've been here. I used to go here quite often when I was a student and back then you got a discount if you show the staff your student card. I don't know if this is still the case. It's a nice cosy restaurant, not too big but there is enough space. They always have tasty options on the menu and I think for the price you pay (which is very low) you get a really good meal. There are lots of young people coming to this restaurant and there is a nice vibe going on. In summer they have a couple of tables outside too. I like the fact that this restaurant is in such a nice bubbly area where all types of people come. Good memories when I think of Skek... read more

The cafe is located at a convenient spot near central station in the red light district. The inside of the cafe is quite cosy and since it's a student cafe the prices are cheap! I wanted a light meal so I chose for something simple, a tosti with ham, cheese and tomato. The taste was quite good but unfortunately the tomatoes were red hot in comparison with the rest of the tosti. I'm never gonna do tomatoes on a tosti again! Since the flavour was still good and it was cheap I don't really mind though. I'd recommend going here if you need to eat somewhere near central station with a low budget! read more

The atmosphere in this cafe is unmatchable. It immediately makes you feel like you're at home. I had the spanish stew with sausage and was blown away. They could have perhaps a cider on draft or in a bottle, but that's never a must :) read more

Think about that one meal or memorable, restaurant experience that you've had that you recall every now and then waiting and wondering if you will ever return and be able to replicate it again. Whatever yours might be, this is mine. I often suffer from a horrible memory or ability to recall detail for food (in spite of the fact that I've gone to culinary school and worked in restaurants for years) but I can still recall to this day the exact meal, course for course, that I had there: appetizer-vegetarian (mushroom) terrine, entree-fish pot pie (beautifully creamy, white flaky fish with carrots and peas blanketed by a delectable puff pastry), dessert-panna cotta, and after dessert drink-sambuca and espresso. Everthing was perfect. I sat at the bar alone, was able to converse with the bar staff (who, as others have mentioned were all students), and couldn't have imagined having found a better restaurant in a country where, (well, think what you want of this), I didn't expect to find great food. On a final note, I was there last about four years ago. I actually tried to stop by there again while on a layover in Amsterdam. I knew they were going to be closed at 7:30 in the morning but I still wanted to be able to see the inside of the restaurant through the windows on the street. I've booked a trip to go back there this April and have not stopped thinking about it since.... Go and let me know what you think read more

We were in the Red Light District and it was getting dark and we realized that we hadn't eaten. We stopped and went into Skek. One side is a bar with seating and the other side is more of a restaurant. We sat in the bar area which was just beginning to get busy, We both got drinks and a variety of small plates-spring rolls, shrimp croquettes, etc. It was filling since we were hungry but not overly so. The service was quick, the waitress very nice and I would recommend and return. read more

This place is laid back and has good food and beers. read more

'Skek - Gastropubs Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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Very cool and tasty. Have both vegetarian and meat dish. Lots of thought in its food choice. Changes menu according to seasonal produce. Love it. read more

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My friend and I ate here and it was amazing. they serve dinner from 6-10, we showed up at 5:55 and we were seated once it was 6. i had the ravioli of the day and it was AMAZING-- spinach ravioli in a lemon and mushroom cream sauce. food is affordable + they have a 25% student discount which is awesome. would highly recommend for any students!!! read more

This is a funky little place at the top of the Zeedijk. We walked past on a Saturday night and heard live jazz so we stopped and got a spot at the bar. I have been there twice and have not yet eaten, but the food business is brisk and everything looks/smells great. It's crowded at the bar, but the overall vibe is very good and the entertainment is eclectic. I'll be back. read more

'Skek is a nice student café in the red light district, near central station. It is a cozy café and a good choice for a decent priced lunch or dinner. All the food is priced cheap, with a students budget in mind, so even if you're not a student you can have a cheap dinner here. They do have a real restaurant feeling in the evening. You can have a dinner with 3 courses with wine and everything, but everything is just priced lower than at most restaurants. The food is nice and tasty. For lunch I recently had their pumpkin hummus sandwich, which was a month special. The toasties are cheap and made with Turkish bread. 'Skek is also a good place for drinks. Every first Monday of the month the beer is really cheap, I think it's 1,75 per beer? They have bionade as well. read more

Loved this restaurant - was a wonderful place to relax. The menu was very creative. Service was a bit slow but overall, this place deserves high praise. I will return! read more

Student-conceived and run at the very beginning of Zeedijk. Full bar and a menu that tries to be organic and local. There is a fun "cabin" room that makes you feel like you're on a ship. Also: performances on a mini-stage and football games on a roll down screen. read more

Cute little cafe near centraal with good coffee and snacks but service was terribly slow and they ran out of milk for coffee. We were the only ones in the place too. read more

Bar/Diner run by student. Beautiful people, good food and good music! A nice place to come eat and have a beer!

A bar/restaurant for students. A limited, but seasonal, menu with something for the vegetarians as well. The prize is very reasonable. I had the curry with parsnip and chickpeas; it was nice! Sweet and not very spicy. read more

GREAT FOOD AND GREAT ATMOSPHERE! Visited Amsterdam for a couple days and ate here twice! Good menu with great prices

Been here once with Dutch friends while they were looking for a location to organize meet-ups closer to Central Station. Definitely better than all those touristic places in the red light district, and pretty nicely furnished, I only tried the bar so I can't say anything about the food. I can suggest it for those that don't want to get too far from the station. read more

Good food, beautiful art, great live music

Loved the concert on Thursday. Relaxed and friendly people. Nice place to be and enjoy some drinks. read more

Small, grungy/hipstery spot near centraal station. My friends and I got seated in a quiet, back area for dinner one night. Our waiter was friendly and I really liked that they had many vegetarian options. They also had a good beer selection and the Tempah burger I got was tasty. Very laid back and cool spot! read more

Hipster in 20-30s hangout. We ordered bieterballen, beef burger and pumpkin ravioli. Service is super friendly. Everything was good! If you like your burger cooked well done, make sure to mention it. Otherwise it will be cooked medium. They have a nice list of beers. Definitely recommend it. read more

This place is a gem located close to Central Station. The food is TASTY. The beer selection is pretty damn good, and the atmosphere is laid back and inviting. Oh yeah and it's run by students! read more