Vegetarian in Amsterdam
Hello!
I'm a lacto-ovo vegetarian travelling to Amsterdam later this week. Do you know anything to add to my must-eat list? So far it includes stroopwaffels, fries with mayonnaise (although I do that here too...), and Dutch cheeses - Edam, Gouda, etc...
Any restaurant recommendations?
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8 Comments:
I have no suggestions but I did laugh a little when I read the post title...I could only think
...grass.
veggieout at 8:15PM on 05/12/09
Here's the first part of my lengthy review of Dutch food from my trip to Amsterdam last April. Make sure to get pancakes too!
http://sweeteskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/05/amsterdam-culinary-tour-part-1.html
Sweet E at 9:17PM on 05/12/09
im also lactoovo, and ate vey well in amsterdam...
definitly try a place for rijkstafel - indonesian "rice table" - you get a big bowl of rice and a ton of small plates that are all different. Most have meat, but at Kantjil and de Tijger they did a vegetarian version for us.
i agree on stroopwafel, but be sure to find them being made fresh, and not just the small pre packaged cookies.
lots of gouda cheese. cheese shops also had olives and other fun munchies.
also regular looking waffels, like belgium waffels covered in chocolate are sold at bakeries.
breakfasts for me were often at pubs - just a dutch breakfast platter - eggs, cheese, toast, salad...
i just looked at my pictures for those things as reminders... the rest of the trip is a bit fuzzy... i know we skipped a lot of formal meals in favor of all the delicious street venders and specialty shops. but I never felt deprived of food!
nalega at 9:33PM on 05/12/09
check out the panakoeken (pancake) houses for sure - fabulous and lots for your diet.
bareneed at 10:34PM on 05/12/09
for eating out, the best vegetarian restaurant that i found is 'de vliegende schotel' (the flying saucer) in the jordaan area - generous portions of good value food from a huge menu. mains, such as a veg lasagne, are about €12. highly recommended.
sixpointfour at 7:41AM on 05/13/09
Definitely get Indonesian food - many places here do vegetarian rijsttafels, so that shouldn't be a problem. I always go to the Indonesian restaurant in Overtoom, just above the intersection with Bilderdijkstraat. I'm blanking on the name, but it's reasonably priced and the veggie rijsttafel is good.
There is a lot of great Thai food in Amsterdam. Thai Deum in Ceintuurbaan (de Pijp) is really good and not expensive. Bird in Zeedijk (red light district) also does wonderful Thai.
Make sure to go into one of the many Surinamese snackbars that you will see around the city. They generally have lots of interesting vegetarian options, but I always get a broodje tempeh, which is a sandwich filled with spicy tempeh (make sure to ask for zuur - sour pickled vegetables), sometimes with sambal, sometimes not. I cannot recommend this highly enough, it is absolutely delicious.
Since your name, PeanutButter, indicates a love of peanut butter :), you have to get your frites with not just mayonnaise but also peanut sauce and chopped raw onion. This combo is called patatje oorlog, and although it sounds weird, it's actually inspired. Trust me on this.
The weather here isn't meant to be that great over the next few days, but if it turns out to be nice (the forecast changes constantly) it's always nice to browse the food stalls in the Albert Cuypmarkt, buy some nice breads and cheeses, and then go sit in Sarphatipark and watch the people. There is a Gall & Gall wine shop on the corner of Sarphatipark and Eerste van der Helststraat, where you can buy a bottle or two to go with your breads and cheeses.
Have fun :)
caley at 7:55AM on 05/13/09
This place is fun:
http://worldwidefoodguide.wordpress.com/2008/05/27/upstairs-pancake-house/
bobbob at 8:50AM on 05/13/09
Thanks for the suggestions!
I'm packing tonight, and off on the overnight tomorrow after the office.
cheers!
PeanutButter at 5:23PM on 05/13/09