It's an international chain Indian restaurant offering large selections of dosa. Reasonable price…read moreand big portions.

I was really surprised to see a Saravana Bhavan here as I was driving through the neighborhood. The…read moremenu is broader than the locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. However, the food and locations were lower grade. The chutneys and sambhar were watery and the dosas tasted different and not as good. The windows are way overdue for a cleaning. Pass.

Little spot that we found, turned out to be a gem!…read more Great food and service. Authentic Indian food that hit the spot on a chilly, rainy day. Highly recommend if you are in the mood for some homemade food.

I had noted this place prior to our trip, as it is located within a couple of blocks of the Anne…read moreFrank House. I was only able to get tickets for the AFH for a 6:15 p.m. tour, meaning we got finished around 8 p.m. Hence, this became our late dinner option that day. I wasn't sure how busy they would be, but I guess we arrived late enough so that they had a few tables available. The restaurant is located on a fairly busy street (served by trams, which we later used to get back to the Central Station area). It is only a few doors down from one of the canals. The menu indicated that they had been in business since the 1980s, so they must be doing something right. As an added reference point, they are about a 20-minute walk from the Central Station. We arrived and were greeted and shown to a table near the front of the restaurant. It seemed to extend quite a way back, but I didn't have a reason to venture further in. Our server was friendly and provided menus and took our drink orders. I know they had wine but I don't know if they had a full bar. There were certainly several tables of Americans and Brits who appeared to be well served in that regard, so maybe there was a bar... The menu was fairly extensive, with an appreciable overlap with dishes we were familiar with from Indian places in the U.S. We all found something to our taste. I think we ended up with a couple of vegetarian curry dishes and one that was chicken-based. We also got naan and rice. Everything was good, and given the lateness of dinner (for us), we were hungry. When the food came out, they also brought one warming stand per dish. This was something new that we encountered at a couple of restaurants on this trip. This is probably more relevant in the winter months, but it kept the food hot. I'd likely return here for another meal if I'm ever back in Amsterdam.

Best meal I had in Amsterdam. Had the chicken madrasi, the meat was so tender, the spice had an…read moreappreciable kick without it being painful. Also had the Indian tea at the end of our meal, really good cup of chai, came in a cute little teapot as well, enough for 3 refills of my teacup. The server was very nice, well educated about the menu and suggested the perfect item for us based on our spice tolerances. The price is amazing for getting an entree with rice and salad included. Would definitely come back here again

One of the best Indian restaurants I've been to. Excellent service, lovely atmosphere, and yummy…read morefood. Everything we had was delicious, from the starters to desserts.

The food was perfect the spicy was spicy and flavorful. The Host was gracious and welcoming after…read morehaving been here two years ago Highly recommended on a street near the Okura where you can eat with the in the know locals.

This place holds the crown for the best Groupon dining experience I ever had. Although I might have…read morebeen a bit hesistant first, once in, that quickly changed. The service was extremely polite and quick to respond; the stater was there without waiting (yet tasted very fresh) and the quality and flavouring of the food was just fantastic. What I also like was the fact that they had catered the portions to be modest (yet well priced), so its easy to add more of if you feel like it, but the food is not forced upon you like in some other Indian places (they truly start with some light precourses). Also what I found very considerate was that they ware able to take into account that I'm allergic to koriander (which is found in about 80% of Indian Dishes in both fresh and dried form) and still make delicious, spicey, non-spicey and flavoured dishes. All in all, this place is definetly one I will visit again in the future to quench my thirst for Indian cuisine! Tip: they have a very decent 2010 Chateau-neuf-du-Pape on the menu which definetey worth the 40 price tag.

Food was good. The entree does come with salad which is a nice touch. Pricey but I did enjoy the…read moremeal. However, if you need anything packed to go they charge one euro for the bag without telling you and 3.50 euro for eco-tap water. Ambiance is also nice and modern.

Food was decent not great not bad Waitress was coughing and…read morecoughing and coughing all over the restaurant behind the bar. At the tables. In the back. At the front door. Made it impossible to enjoy our dining experience.

Delicious and flavorful dishes. Good portion size. Can ask to change spice levels. Super casual.read more

Victory is mine! And can be yours too!…read more Do you sometimes find yourself riding your bicycle down the lane looking up at eatery signs wondering where the name comes from? No?? You have better things to focus on like the hottie across the street or the idiot in front of you that is swaying within the biking lane blocking your procession? Well in case you were ever curious about the Indian restaurant Vijay Dhaba on Amstelveenseweg, I, along with my companion Google Translate, are here to satisfy your linguistic thirst for knowledge! Vijay = means victory and is often a dude's name Dhaba = food stops often found along the highway next to petrol stations I feel like this is a perfect description of this place as my stomach was screaming VICTORY after what seemed to be an endless and welcomed invasion of Indian yumminess sending praises throughout my large and small intestines! Although this establishment is not next to a petrol station, it certainly is a destination where I would like to stop for food on frequent occasions and fill up my own tank! First of all, the owner is super nice!! For purposes of this review, I shall call him 'homeboy'. Homeboy is Indian, grew up in Bern, journeyed through an eight month trip from Miami to New York and has been to Japan five times this year alone. What does that have to do with the food? Nothing! But just saying that homeboy wants to be your bff and will MAKE SURE that you have a pleasant dining experience. I had two types of Indian beers that were never empty, which is hard to achieve with my alcoholic @ss around. We were promptly greeted with some crispy papadums with sauce as we waited for our feast. VD has a normal menu, but homeboy slyly coaxed us into the feast for a day. Basically we were told to sit back, relax and enjoy. Little did we know what were in in for! First was the appetizer plate. We EACH got our own plate that consisted of ALL items on their appetizer menu!! Veggie Samosa - my ALL-TIME fave and it was delicious here Tandori Sheesh Kabob - Interesting flavor and quite yummy! Tandori Chicken Wing - Noticing a trend here.... Yummy again! Onion Bhaji - This reminds me a veggie pakoras and I will confuse I loved this! Usually these kind of fried things are two dry or boring, but this not so greasy fried addition was very welcome on my beginning plate as well as my belly! Seriously I was ready to call it a day after the appetizer plate alone. Oh but wait.... There was more! Next came the naan... I'm very particular when it comes to naan... Like I want it all! Crispy, but not burnt. Soft inside, but not soggy. Hot, flavorful, crazy, sexy, cool. All of the above please! As soon as my eyes were exposed to a basket filled with steamy slices of bubbly flat bread shining with ghee, I KNEW I would love this naan. And it was confirmed as soon as my greedy hands shoved a piece into my masala mouth. Mmmm! After the initial shock of the yummy naan and garlic naan, our main meal came. Just like a rijsttafel, they placed warmer platforms on our table and began to present a line up of Indian food!! Chicken Tikka Masala Chicken Vindaloo Aloo Mater (potato and pea curry) Saag (definitely my favorite dish for the night) Veggie Curry And of course a huge plate of basmati rice The only negative thing that I wasn't exactly thrilled with, was the fact that the chicken seemed a little tough and overcooked. Luckily, I would 10 times rather take a piece of naan, dip it in the various curries and munch on that... so it was not a big problem. Now... imagine five grown men sitting around a table filled with food already full from the appetizer plate, but taking advantage of the curry feast spread out in front of them. Now picture our shocked faces when we heard the distant sound of sizzling platters hastily approaching our table. Before we knew it, there was yet ANOTHER addition to the already huge feast even too large for a six armed Vishnu and a masala hungry Ganesh to handle... We were now faced with two large platters of tandoori delights! More chicken, veggies, kababs... you name it. Homeboy told us he would take care of us, but little did we know he was planning to feed our stomachs for the rest of the week! I can't really say much after this because I, along with my companions, were in complete fomas (food-comas) after this experience. Of course, I wasn't going to turn down one of my favorite desserts of kheer (indian rice pudding). Can you guess how much it cost us for the beers, appetizers, naan, entrees, more entrees, dessert and coffee??? €30.... Like really?? I feel like we are putting them out of business eating all the food they had in the kitchen for only 30? Unfortunately, I live too close to here and I will be drawn to stretch my stomach again like I did tonight.... So with that, we all went to see an opera show as part of Grachtenfestival and I was surprised we were able to keep it together with the Bollywood party going on in our stomachs.

Food was excellent. Everything was delicious and not too spicy but very flavorful. Service was…read moregreat and nice quiet outside area away from the tourists. And great value for the quality. Overall a great experience.

Authentic Indian food, exactly like it would taste at a good dhaba in Punjab. We ate saag paneer,…read morewith chawal and wholewheat parantha. We were pleasantly surprised that the saag was made with actual mustard leaves instead of spinach. In India, saag is a seasonal dish, only available during the Winter. The prices are very fair, not at all like you'd expect as the restaurant is located just off the Leidseplein, one of the prime locations in Amsterdam. The staff is very friendly, polite, and accommodating. The service is fast, the restaurant is clean, and they don't play loud music. 5 out of 5 stars, will definitely visit again.

This place is awesome! My husband and I are staying around the corner and Haweli has quickly become…read morethe most crave-able restaurant in our hood. Some of the best, freshest Indian we have had anywhere. They are very nice as well. We love spicy and they weren't afraid to bring the heat. The portion sizes are perfect and the ingredients always fresh. We had the chicken vindaloo and the mixed vegetables. The naan is flaky and light. I preferred the naan over the onion kulcha only because the kulcha was heavier. Go there and give them your stomach and your money. They are fantastic. I could eat here everyday.

Really good Indian food! It tastes and look like the food you can find in India…read more Staff is really nice, and they also provide a dish warmer. You're sure to have enough to eat, we even left with a doggy bag! The only downside may be the atmosphere, that may need some more design effort... But hey, we didn't come for the design anyway :)

Awesome place. This was closer to us when we stayed in Amstelveen. But we had to do the tourist…read morething and went downtown. Should have come here first. Easy walk from Tram, lots of planes fly over so it is cool yet eerie, yet really cool. The security guard was so helpful and very chill. Definitely would go here First next visit. There is great pub right around the corner. This is well worth revisiting. Just great vibes, the whole area was so chill. The Border, Bar1890 and this area very cool on my redo list. Not crazy like tourist area.