Do you know how much I love Venkel? So much that I picked up a salad there once or twice/week…read moreduring the first 8 weeks that I lived in Amsterdam. Service: The staff are super friendly and helpful. The salads are made to order and ready within minutes. Food: I've eaten many salads and soups and every single one was sooo tasty and healthy. The ingredients are fresh and the salads feature unique combinations. The portion sizes are ideal. Ambiance: They did an amazing job designing the inside. It's welcoming, warm and cozy with nice touches and comfortable seating. Price: The prices are affordable and worth every penny. Stop what you're doing and grab a healthy meal at Venkel!

This is a great new place and I am so happy it opened quite nearby! :) Today I went here for the…read morefirst time, finally! I had the 'Linzen liefde' salad, which means Lentil love. It is a salad with of course lentils, but also goats cheese and nuts and it tastes delicious! I thought all the salads on the menu looked really good so I really want to come back soon. You can also create your own salad and choose all the ingredients. I also a had juice; apple/pear/mint. Delicious! Well it should be because its pretty damn expensive. 5 euros, and not even a big glass.. But well, it was good. There is also free water which is nice. The interior was beautiful and cozy. It really felt good and I felt very relaxed. I really like Venkel! I thought SLA was the best but now I like Venkel even more. The salads just taste amazing. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Just try it soon!

Altijd heerlijk vers en veel keus !! Kant-en-klare…read moremaaltijden, salades en fruit en ook de soepen uit de diepvries zijn erg smakelijk.

Stopped in here to grab dinner to eat to our hotel room since my wife was going to be exhausted…read moreafter a long day at a conference. I was taking a chance without any reviews of the place but the things looked good. The results were very pleasing. We had an eclectic array of cold salads as we had no way to warm things in the hotel room and I had to buy well in advance. The spicy asian noodle salad with chicken, cashews, green beans, etc. was very good. The tagliatelle salad with prosciutto, olives, arugula, etc. was terrific. And the mixed veggie salad with green beans, sugar snap peas, broccoli, cauliflower, roasted beets, cherry tomatoes, etc. was also a complete delight. For 22 euro, we had an informal feast for 2. Highly recommended!

We tried to look for a brunch place on a Sunday but most restaurants had extremely long waits…read more Luckily we came across Factory Girl and the wait was super short. I got the nonvegan Turk's Dad and it was very delicious. I love how all the flavors came together and had a kick to it. It was definitely a lot of food and I had a hard time finishing all the food. The matcha latte was really good, not too sweet. This is a very busy restaurant, and great for group gatherings.

Great vegan focused cafe on a quiet street out of the chaos of the canal district. Personal…read morefavorite is the Turk's Dad with an iced coconut milk matcha latte. Quick and friendly service.

This was a most delightful establishment in Aan De Amstel. I had the Vega Burger (vegan) and that…read morewas absolutely delicious! Our entire party of 7 was really quite happy with the food, the ambience of the restaurant on a summer weekend day, and the wonderful service provided by our server, but she provided wonderful service, and was quite helpful even to people not all of whom spoke Dutch (some of us were tourists).

Visiting Amsterdam and looking for a non touristy place? This is it. A quaint restaurant out in the…read morecountry on the amstel river. Very nice area very quiet all locals. Great food and great service I've gone there three times over the years and will definitely return The steak is always perfectly cooked and the sauce with sombal chili garlic and. Brown gravy is great. Make sure the bring you bread so you can sop it all up and completely embarrass your home country with your crude manners but it's worth every drop. Free parking around back

They close at 18:00. We were there at 17:23. They refuse to serve a drink, even when I offered to…read morepay immediately. Will try to track down the owner next week.

Loved the vibe. Staff is super helpful and friendly. You'd normally need a reservation but they…read morewere gracious and seated us with no reservation on a Friday night. If your new to the Netherlands, try any of the small plates and the sweet potato fries are a MUST.

Very good location! Easy to get to and of course plenty of parking :D…read more Friendly service, diverse menu (dinner companion loved the variety of salads). House red was fair :D Starts with a sashimi appetizer of tuna and salmon. Was fantastic! Fresh and a good size to whet the appetite for two. I went salmon filet which was served with steamed snap peas and baby corn. Delicious!! Companion did the turkey medallions wrapped and bacon and was stuffed after eating two of the three :D No desert as we were both full and happy.

Ahh, wonderful and delicious gourmet sandwiches. I say gourmet because the ingredients are top…read morenotch and the flavors are bold. My company had a large convention in Amsterdam for years and we would always stay at the Crown Plaza in Zuid. As a vegan there weren't too many options in the area but Mech Make & Take has a couple wonderfully delicious vegan sandwiches and a bunch vegetarian that can easily be vegan if you leave out any cheese and mao. Regardless if you are vegan or not, these sandwiches are great. The staff is polite and fast, the seating inside is nice with tons of open seating. Great for a fast lunch meal!

When I started working in Zuid around 2.5 years ago, Mech was one of the only places to get lunch!…read moreIt's nice to see that even with more competition around, Mech continues to deliver. The service is great - my buddy Randy always remembers me, the sandwiches are consistent and their 'order at the counter - we bring it to you' system seems to really work! The coffee is also solid and the prices are reasonable. I'm at Mech every week or two and there's a reason! Now if only they'd add regular, killer soups - it'd be perfect!

Schiphol was a mess. A small flurry of snow had somehow caused massive delays…read more Most of the food options in the post-passport control area looked sad and disappointing. There was a nice variety of sad and disappointing - sad and disappointing sandwiches, sad and disappointing pizza, sad and disappointing sushi, Burger King - but everything did appear to be sad and disappointing. I went with Leon because it looked less sad, and even a little bit interesting. The food? It was fine. Nothing special. Nothing I would seek out in a non-airport setting. I had the Korean chicken wrap. It was exactly the quality you'd expect from an airport fast food establishment located thousands of miles from Korea. The rice bowls appeared to be of a similar quality. If I'd been hungrier, I would have ordered one of them. So why five stars? The five stars is to their employee Ivanka (her name was on the receipt), who handled the massive line of stressed out customers with efficiency, grace, and good humor. If you are the manager/owner of Leon, you should give her a raise. If you are hiring for a company in Amsterdam, you might want to look into poaching her.

Good place for a quick bite. Quite British, so I enjoyed it…read more The ladies were happy to help with HOT water for my granddaughter's bottle. Then, help more when we needed cold water to cool down the boiling water. We each got a breakfast sandwich. I had the bacon & egg (how American of me. Lol). The weird thing was this ketchup sauce they had in the sandwiches. We THINK it was curry ketchup, but not positive. The sandwich was tasty. It was on an English muffin that was not what used to seeing. (Funny when you only know American style English Muffins. ) My daughter & I had Latte Macchiato's - they were so darn good. (Going to miss my European coffees. Again!) They have a decent seating area, but not geared towards families with babies. Lol we made it work. Corner seatings should be reserved for families.

Hearth has such a warm and inviting vibe. The space is full of plants and natural touches, which…read moremakes it feel cozy but still modern. The staff was charismatic and genuinely helpful with the menu, taking time to explain dishes and give recommendations without ever rushing me. I ordered the black charcoal ravioli, which was rich and unique, and also tried the beet ravioli. I loved their creative take on raviolis. They were colorful, fresh, and full of flavor. The presentation matched the taste, and both plates felt thoughtful rather than gimmicky. It's the kind of place where you can relax into the atmosphere and enjoy food that's both beautiful and satisfying. Perfect for a slow meal with friends or a solo stop when you want something a little different.

Oh my god. YUM. My friend and I were looking for a dinner spot and she was vegan - I stumbled…read moreacross Hearth and immediately made reservations. This delicious spot is off the beaten path of the more touristy spots in Amsterdam, located on a quiet side street. We absolutely loved our meal - with clear influences from french, asian flavors, and italian. We started with a delicious amuse bouche by the chef, followed by the "pate" and fresh bread. It was earthy and good; a solid start. Our main dishes were truly a treat! We split one of the gnocchi options - the tomato sauce was delectable; I truly could have licked the bowl - and the black mushroom ravioli - so much delicious umami flavor! We ended with the peanut butter brownie and, let me just say, I am UPSET that we decided to split one instead of ordering our own! The service was a delight - they were so kind, clearly wanting us to enjoy the experience!