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Food Guide for KubeCon + Cloud Native Europe Amsterdam 2026 | 
Dutch Classics & Local Flavours
Must-try Dutch Specialties
- Stroopwafel – warm, caramel-filled waffle (try Van Wonderen Stroopwafels)
- Bitterballen / Kroketten – crisp deep-fried croquettes
- Haring / Hollandse Nieuwe – raw herring with onion (street stalls)
- Kibbeling – battered fried fish bites
- Poffertjes – mini pancakes dusted with sugar
- Patat / Friet – Dutch-style fries (try “patatje oorlog”)
- Roti / Indonesian / Surinamese dishes – reflecting multicultural Amsterdam
Restaurants by Category
Bakery - Boulangerie(breads and Baguettes baked on-premises)
Breakfast/Brunch
- Broodje Bert - Don’t miss the BLT.
- Vennington - Great sandwiches and smoothies.
- De Bakkerswinkel
- De Ysbreeker
- Dignita Hoftuin
- Lunchroom Grannies
- Gartine
- Staring At Jacob
- Tom’s Bread & More
- Café ’T Papeneiland
Casual / Ethnic & Neighborhood Spots
- Belly Pepper (Turkish / brunch)
- Ikaria Park (Greek small plates)
- La Perla Pizzeria (Pizza in Jordaan)
- Lebanese Sajeria
- Salmuera Restaurant & Mezcaleria
- nNea pizza
Cocktails
Crepes
Dutch
Fine Dining
- D’Vijff Vlieghen - 4,5 & 6 course menus - option for 1 different wine per course.
- Scheepskameel
- Hemelse Modder
- Zoldering
- Bak
- Choux
- Roux
- Troef
- Showw
- Tannay
- Mos
- Breda
- Hartering
- De Kas — greenhouse / farm-to-table
- Wils
- Breda
- Sinne
- Vermeer — Michelin / upscale
- The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma
Gluten-free
Greek
Local goodies
Markets & Food Halls
- Foodhallen
- Market 33 (Zuidas)
- Market 27 (Noord)
- Albert Cuyp Market
- Ten Katemarkt
- Noordermarkt (Sat)
Meats
- Cafe de Klos - The spare ribs are great.
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Cafe Mi Sueño - Bife de Chorizo Try the coffee Mi Sueño Vegeratian options too. - Brouwerij Troost - Great burgers with local beer.
- Cannibale Royale - The name says it all :-)
- Sagardi - Great (but expensive) restaurant
- De Prael - Good for burgers and beers.
Mexican
Modern Classics & Local Favorites
Music
- The Waterhole - Live rock music and pool tables.
- Melkweg - Good concerts.
- Bourbon Street
Pasta
Pastry Shop - Pâtisserie
- Zoet & Hartig - You cannot leave Amsterdam without trying those cakes.
- Pantopia
- Pompadour - Another jewel.
- Kuyt
Pizza
- De Pizzabakkers - They have several locations in Amsterdam
- Sotto - Several locations in Amsterdam.
- La Perla - Nice and central.
- Lou Lou
Tapas
Street food/Food Market
- Albert Cuyp - Daily market in the center of Amsterdam
- Foodhallen
Sushi and Asian
Vegetarian
- Bolenius
- Choux
- Tannay
- The White Room
- Vegan Food Tour
- Hearth
- BAK
- De Kas
- Vegan/vegetarian stalls in Foodhallen, Market 27, etc.