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“I recommend it.”

Cafe Restaurant Van Kerkwijk
Ranked #151 of 6,121 Restaurants in Amsterdam
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: AU$21 - AU$50
Cuisines: European, Dutch
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: After-hours, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Centrum
Description: Van Kerkwijk, situated at the Nes 41 just behind Dam square, is a classic Amsterdam cafe and restaurant where you can eat and drink from early in the morning till late in the evening. Van Kerkwijk sisters have chosen a personal approach. That's why a menu doesn't exist and your options are presented at the table by your waiter. Van Kerkwijk stands for quality food and drinks in an urban atmosphere. Characteristic, easy going, value for money. You feel at home between the regular customers who keep returning for the varied menu and the relax atmosphere.
Reviewed 30 December 2016 via mobile

The experience is really different and cosy.
Starting from the waiter telling you about what they do serve till you finish your meal.
You will feel you are being spoiled in a very friendly Dutch way.

Date of visit: December 2016
Thank mortagy
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Reviewed 29 December 2016 via mobile

I really enjoyed dining here. They don't have a menu on paper but the staff tells it straight away at your table. The starter we chose was a fish mouse and it was delicious, for our main course I had a white fish which tasted very good, for desert we had a citron pudding also very lovely! Definitely a must go when you're in the neighborhood! The staff is very friendly as well :)

Date of visit: December 2016
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Reviewed 29 December 2016 via mobile

Nice food with cheerful and helpful staffs. Recommend to go earlier (ard 6pm) to avoid the long queue.

Date of visit: December 2016
Thank HazelW438
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Reviewed 27 December 2016 via mobile

Small restaurant serving tasty food. Just one chef can cope a request of the entire restaurant. He prepares high contrast taste for beef and fish dishes lighted up by the candle on the table. Restaurant 4, service 5, food 5, ratio quality/price 5

Date of visit: December 2016
Thank Bongarz
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Reviewed 27 December 2016

A local restaurant with excellent friendly service. Can't remember exactly what time we went or ordered because I forgot to bring my memobook. Just remember hearing the waitress telling us about the food and wanting to try everything.

We were too full the first time to have dessert and came back two days later for cake and a beer.

Check out my photos.

Date of visit: July 2016
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Thank Thomas H
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