April 2007

Monthly Archive

  • Cafe Ristretto with expensive juice -

    In the Magna Plaza behind the Dam on the top floor, there is Cafe Ristretto. It’s an amazing location in the old postal office. If you can get a table at the balcony side, you have a view over the whole Magna Plaza. We went here just to have a drink. It was a good […]

    Popularity: 10% [?]

  • Dutch-Spanish tapas at Kelderhof -

    Some Spanish in-laws were visiting again and after roaming the streets of Amsterdam in search of a place to eat, we ended up at a tapas place of course. This restaurant, just off Leidseplein, is a bit confusing though, since it’s actually two restaurants in one. One with a a la carte menu and an […]

    Popularity: 13% [?]

  • Mexican delights with Alfonso’s -

    This is a shining example of how a restaurant is to operate in a customer oriented manner. Alfonso’s is a typical mexican restaurant, although the owner doesn’t look very mexican. But the service is great.
    When we arrived all tables we occupied so we had to wait at the bar for about fifteen minutes. We then […]

    Popularity: 7% [?]

  • Having a scone at Sissy Boy Homeland -

    After waiting 15 minutes for my friend to arrive in Dam square while chatting to a girl who wanted for me to become a sponsor for Stop Aids Now, my friend called me on my cell. “Where are you?” -”I am in Dam square in front of De Bijenkorf, where are you?” -”I am in […]

    Popularity: 14% [?]

  • Toasted sandwiches at Toasty’s -

    Near the end of the Overtoom, where once a Bagels & Beans ripp-off used to open its doors, a new concept has arisen, Toasty! The menu consist of all different kinds of toasted sandwiches and some salads. But the things put on the sandwiches are very original.
    We visited Toasty only two days after it opened, […]

    Popularity: 15% [?]

  • New place on Leidseplein: Belgica! -

    On what was once a dead corner with only a stinky urinal now a new café has opened. Belgica has the décor of a belgian/french grand café. Something that is quite original for Amsterdam! They also have a terrace outside, but I don’t think that part gets much sun unfortunately.
    Belgica also offers no table service, […]

    Popularity: 12% [?]

  • Bagels & Beans in the books -

    Yesterday we went shopping and of course when you go shopping you need a break with a coffee and a little nibble. As we were looking for books in the Selexyz-Scheltema, we took out break in the Bagels & Beans that is located on the first floor of this bookstore. It was a nice […]

    Popularity: 13% [?]