Dining in Noord can be cheap and a little raunchy, but also chic and quite expensive. The waiters range from skilled and friendly to indifferent and apathetic. Feeling more like a quick bite? There’s plenty of traditional Dutch and international snack pit-stops around, varying from seedy to trendy to regular.
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Noorderlicht
regular prices, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wifi, child friendly
Along the banks of the IJ is a sort of hangar-like greenhouse. It is the café and restaurant Noorderlicht. This is where the creative Noord people drink, dine and dance. Noorderlicht has the feeling...
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Chef's Table
regular prices, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wifi, child friendly
Chef’s Table, Jeffrey Verweys culinary meeting point, is located on a somewhat deserted industrial state. It serves a refined French-style lunch: artisan sandwiches, organic toppings and unusual...
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Koffiehuis Blokker
regular prices
As for daytime, this café is most fun to visit on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, when the Mosveld market is up and running. The outside terrace is right next to that of Eetcafé Mosveld, so fun...
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Eetcafe het Dijkhuis
more expensive, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wheelchair acces, child friendly
A historic building in a rural setting by the Noordhollandsch canal. The cuisine is internationally oriented, but its quality varies. The service is somewhat slow. Wonderful place to relax, though.
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Pollux
vegetarian, dogs allowed, child friendly, wifi
Good quality international cuisine on a real three-master, located on the NDSM shipyard. Up on the deck you can enjoy the sun in comfortable lounge chairs. A chic restaurant is set in the span. Here...
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Lalezar
regular prices, vegetarian, helal, wheelchair access, cash only
Turkish family restaurant where you’re warmly welcomed and served by the owner. If you ask nicely after a Turkish coffee, she might agree to read your future in your cup of coffee. Order the imam...
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Cafe IJ-zicht
cheap, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wheelchair access
Situated in a quiet street full of quaint old dike houses, overlooking green. Enjoy the tweeting birds from the terrace at daytime, or make a night of it with the locals inside. Mon, tue, thu: 1 pm...
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't Sluisje
more expensive, vegetarian, dogs allowed, smoking allowed
Café ‘t Sluisje is housed in a 1565 white wooden dike house, with a large terrace at the waterfront where boats can dock easily. Pamper yourself with a Dutch cheese sandwich or snacks on the terrace...
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Pannenkoekenhuis het Dijkje
regular prices, vegetarian, halal, dogs allowed, child friendly
A wide variety of pancakes, including some creative ones, like the Indian, gypsy or kebab pancake. But also stewed lamb chops the way grandma used to make them, a calamari dish and even a Swiss...
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Cafe la Rosa
cheap, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wheelchair access, smoking allowed
Noord at full-length: a brown pub with a big screen for soccer games, two slots, an opportunity for karaoke, and live Dutch singers at night on a regular basis. Whist games on every Tuesday 8-11 p.m.
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Eetcafe het Mosveld
regular prices
A cozy Amsterdam café with a terrace on the Mosveld market. The Surinam sandwich prepared here (by secret recipe) was voted best sandwich of the neighborhood in a local contest. Snacks are served in...
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Het Tolhuis
regular prices, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wifi, smoking allowed
Het Tolhuis is a classic estate with a grand terrace at the waterfront. Throughout the day, you can choose from an extensive menu, including a typical Dutch ‘koffietafel’ (coffee with a variety of...
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Hotel de Goudfazant
more expensive, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wifi, child friendly, wheelchair access, smoking allowed
It has a great kitchen, but that’s only part of the fun. The space of Hotel De Goudfazant is an adventure: a huge old garage on an industrial estate at the IJ river. The hoists are still hanging from...
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Cafe de Mazzel
cheap
This café, situated on a corner in the middle of neighborhood, is a meeting place for residents of the Kadoelen. Pool table and dart board are available, the beer is cold and the Dutch ‘bitterballen’...
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IJ-kantine
regular prices, vegetarian, halal, dogs allowed, wifi, child friendly, wheelchair access
As long as the indifferent and almost apathetic waiters don't bother you and you’re visiting for the panoramic view and reasonable kitchen, this is a good place to be. The IJ-kantine offers a...
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IJ-keuken
cheap, vegetarian, halal, dogs allowed, child friendly, wheelchair access, smoking allowed
A living room restaurant. For only € 45, a freshly-cooked four course menu is served to groups (minimum of ten, maximum of twenty people). Sublime! Mediterranean, Eastern, North African or Dutch...
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Febo
cheap
The gathering spot of the average Noorderner on a Sunday evening. Place your order at the counter, and pull a croquette from the wall while you’re waiting. The blonde Cindy will shout out your order...
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Haring Naatje
regular prices
An authentic Dutch fish stall with ‘Hollandse nieuwe’ (raw haring), fried clams, smoked mackerel and eel. High quality classics and it all comes fresh from the pan: the ‘kibbeling’ (fried fish chunks...
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Mesir (dönerbar)
regular prices, vegetarian, helal, wheelchair access, wifi, smoking allowed
A good mixture of Dutch and Turkish cuisine, like the toast with Turkish sausage. The homemade lentil soup and stuffed eggplant are recommended as well. For desert, of course, take the baklava. Su...
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Al Ponte
regular prices, vegetarian, dogs allowed
Tuscany in Noord: it’s a relaxing experience to drink your espresso while standing, with some homemade Italian delicacies, on the balcony of the IJ. Tue - sa: 9 am - 5.30 pm.
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Eethoek 10
regular prices, vegetarian, helal
According to experts, this is the best snack bar in Noord: great quality and not expensive. Favorites are the croquette sandwich, the ‘frikandel speciaal’ (sausage with tomato ketchup, mayonnaise and...
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Abra Calabria
more expensive, vegetarian, wheelchair access
Specialties from Regione Calabria (a region in the far south of Italy), made by a Surinam family. The delicious and unusual products can be taken home or enjoyed on the spot. Abra Calabria is a nice...
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Puspita
regular prices, vegetarian, helal, dogs allowed, wheelchair access, smoking allowed
The interior is old-fashioned and small, but the friendly service and the authentic Indonesian cuisine are especially praiseworthy. Five chefs, all from different parts of Indonesia, each have their...
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Wilheminadok
regular prices, vegetarian, wheelchair acces, child friendly, wifi
A beautiful location at the IJ, with a gorgeous terrace. On sunny days, it's packed both inside and outside. The menu is nice but messy, the food is quite pricey. However, on nice days it is...
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Het Schoolhuis
more expensive, vegetarian, dogs allowed, child friendly, wifi
Great after a bike ride through rural Noord: a chocolate truffle cake. The Bourride, a hearty Provencal fish soup, is a pleasant surprise as well. If you’re lucky, you can hear the frogs croaking on...
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Slim Pickins
regular prices, vegetarian, child friendly
Slim Pickins is a tiny, unique restaurant that serves vegan amuse bouche from its own garden. The garden, a raised bed of stone, is also the furniture. Children are welcome as long as they don’t...
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De Pont
regular prices, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wheelchair access, child friendly, wifi
Café-restaurant De Pont is situated at the foot of Noord; a unique location with two sunny terraces overlooking the water. The food (European, French, organic) is reasonable, but the service less so.
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Ot en Sien
normal prices, smoking allowed
Cozy place with a friendly hostess that speaks only Dutch. Unique in Amsterdam: the menu features ten different beers. Only one dish is served: a chicken sate that’s quite expensive, but tasty.
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Cafe Koffiehuis de Pomp
regular prices
A no-nonsense pool cafe on the outskirts of the industrial state. Go here at night to play pool games with the regulars: a mix of construction workers from surrounding businesses and artists of the...