Having a taco at My BurritoToday was a good day in Amsterdam, warm and sunny. My friend and me were looking for a place to sit down on the Kinkerstraat, but everything was full. So when we reached Gary’s Deli and it’s terrace was also full, we decided to sit in the door of the place next to it called read more.. Having lunch at Stanislavski in the StadsschouwburgStanislavski is the name of the restaurant that has been opened in the recently refurbished Stadsschouwburg of Amsterdam. Stanislavski is the name of the actor who made a big contribution to the acting trade, so it’s an apt name for a restaurant located in the city theater. The Stadsschouwburg has been beautifully refurbished and the read more.. Having a sandwich at MyDabbaWhere once Hot ‘n Cold was located on the corner of the Albert Cuyp and Ferdinand Bolstraat, I suddenly found a new place called MyDabba. The menu looked interesting, having different kinds of food for different moods, like happiness, love and relax. They have different things ranging from coffee and pastries to differently healthy drinks read more.. Having a coffee at Nubbs ChocolatebarSunday afternoon and looking for a place to have a coffee. The Coffee Company was full, which happens often on a Sunday, so we decided to give Nubb’s Chocolatebar a try. Nubb’s is located right next to the Fitness First Health Club in the Amstelstraat right off the Rembrandtplein, which is a good thing because read more.. Coffee with a scone at De Bakkerswinkel(12-08-2007) De Bakkerswinkel has a few locations throughout Amsterdam, but until now I had never been here. The one I went to today is rather well hidden in the Warmoesstraat close to the Red Light district. You would walk just past it if you didn’t know it was there, but that would be a pity, read more.. Dinner at Brasserie HarkemaThe other night we had dinner with a small group at Brasserie Harkema. Brasserie Harkema is located on the Nes, a narrow street parallel to the Rokin where some theaters are located. When you enter Brasserie Harkema, first you enter into the separate bar area and you go up a small stair to the dining read more.. New Starbucks-like coffee place GreendayzRecently we discovered a new coffee place behind de Bijenkorf and next to the Condomerie in the Warmoesstraat. It’s called Greendayz and a bit like the Starbucks. They have different kinds of coffee and coffee specialties and also their own version of the frappuccino. They also have prepacked sandwiches and pastries and other kinds of read more.. Having a bagel at Gary’s DeliGary’s Muffins used to be one of the bagel store chains in Amsterdam. Unfortunately because of a series of unfortunate events, all the Gary’s Muffins stores disappeared and all that we have left now is the renamed Gary’s Deli in the Kinkerstraat. The menu still consists of all manner of bagels, but has been expanded read more.. Having a coffee at LungoccinoLooking for a place to have a coffee in de Pijp. Of course we checked Bagels & Beans and the Coffee Company, but both of them were packed. On the way there though, I had noticed a new coffee bar on the Ferdinand Bolstraat called Lungoccino which was completely empty and the girl inside looked read more.. Having a Spanish soup at De SoepwinkelLocated on a side street of the Albert Cuyp market, De Soepwinkel is a place I often passed, but never went to. Some years ago there was a big boom of soup shops in Amsterdam. Now a few years later most of them have closed. Only Soep En Zo and De Soepwinkel are left I read more..
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