40 cheap eats rooms in Amsterdam, editor-picked. the best low-budget rooms in Amsterdam: the places editors actually return to. All Amsterdam food.
Scandinavian Embassy ★ 4.8
Sarphatipark 34, 1072 PB Amsterdam
Scandinavian Embassy on Sarphatipark has been pouring Amsterdam's Nordic third-wave coffee since 2013, the cafe that set the city's filter standard.
Lot Sixty One ★ 4.7
Kinkerstraat 112, 1053 ED Amsterdam
Lot Sixty One on Kinkerstraat in Oud-West roasts its own beans in the basement, the canal-corner Amsterdam cafe that pioneered the third-wave wave.
White Label Coffee ★ 4.7
Jan Evertsenstraat 136, 1056 EK Amsterdam
White Label on Jan Evertsenstraat roasts in West, a sunny Amsterdam cafe rotating rare beans and a coffee-of-the-month, with a small terrace out front.
Bakhuys Amsterdam ★ 4.6
Sarphatistraat 61, 1018 EX Amsterdam
Bakhuys on Sarphatistraat in Oost has baked Amsterdam bread in a wood-fired stone oven since 1926, the same family business across five generations.
Patisserie Holtkamp ★ 4.6
Vijzelgracht 15, 1017 HM Amsterdam
Patisserie Holtkamp on Vijzelgracht has run since 1886, the Amsterdam patisserie behind the Amsterdamse School storefront, its veal kroketten kept.
Friedhats Fuku ★ 4.6
Bos en Lommerweg 136H, 1055 ED Amsterdam
Friedhats Fuku in Amsterdam West is the roaster's tasting room, a small cafe pouring espresso and slow-pour filter from beans the team also wholesales.
Frens Haringhandel ★ 4.6
Koningsplein, 1017 AW Amsterdam
Frens on Koningsplein near the Bloemenmarkt is the Amsterdam herring stand locals queue at, raw soused herring with onion and pickles, served the proper way.
Roopram Roti ★ 4.5
oost · Eerste van Swindenstraat 4, 1093 GC Amsterdam
Roopram Roti on Eerste van Swindenstraat in Amsterdam Oost has wrapped roti since 2004, the Surinamese counter the Indo-Caribbean diaspora sends.
Tip: Takeaway-first counter, small dine-in area. Closed Mondays Walk-ins usually OK.
Vlaamsch Broodhuys ★ 4.5
Haarlemmerstraat 108, 1013 EW Amsterdam
Vlaamsch Broodhuys on Haarlemmerstraat is the Amsterdam flagship of the Dutch sourdough chain, baking the city's reference country loaf since 2001.
Winkel 43 ★ 4.5
Noordermarkt 43, 1015 NA Amsterdam
Winkel 43 on Noordermarkt serves what most Amsterdam locals nominate as the city's apple pie, a thick crumb of slow-baked apples with a foam of whipped cream.
Vleminckx De Sausmeester ★ 4.5
Voetboogstraat 33, 1012 XK Amsterdam
Vleminckx on Voetboogstraat is the Amsterdam frites takeaway, since 1957, double-fried Belgian-style chips, a queue that wraps the alley most lunchtimes.
Vleminckx De Sausmeester ★ 4.5
Voetboogstraat 33, 1012 XK Amsterdam
Vleminckx on Voetboogstraat is the Amsterdam frites counter, since 1957, double-fried Belgian-style chips under 6 euros, the daily queue starting at noon.
Van Dobben ★ 4.5
Korte Reguliersdwarsstraat 5-7-9, 1017 BH Amsterdam
Van Dobben between Rembrandtplein and Muntplein has run an Amsterdam eetsalon since 1945, the rundvleeskroket on a soft white bun the city's reference.
Warung Spang Makandra ★ 4.4
de-pijp · Gerard Doustraat 39, 1072 VK Amsterdam
Warung Spang Makandra has been the De Pijp Surinamese reference since 1978: roti you assemble yourself, saoto soup, almost nothing on the menu over 15 euros.
Tip: Walk-in only. Order at the counter, sit upstairs. A second Spang Makandra branch in Nieuw West takes the overflow.
Warung Mini ★ 4.4
de-pijp · Ceintuurbaan 205 HS, 1074 CV Amsterdam
Warung Mini on Ceintuurbaan in De Pijp serves what locals call the best saoto soep in the city: clear chicken broth, beansprouts, fried potato.
Tip: Walk-in counter. Cash and card both fine. Closed Mondays Booking recommended for weekends.
Warung Mini Surinamese ★ 4.4
de-pijp · Ceintuurbaan 205 HS, 1074 CV Amsterdam
Warung Mini in De Pijp serves Amsterdam's signature saoto soep, a clear Surinamese chicken broth crowned with crisp potato, beansprouts and a hard-boiled egg.
Tip: Counter service, closed Mondays. Lunchtime queue forms quickly.
Spang Makandra Warung ★ 4.4
de-pijp · Gerard Doustraat 39, 1072 VK Amsterdam
Spang Makandra has been Amsterdam's reference Surinamese counter since 1978, rolling roti, ladling saoto soep, almost nothing on the menu costing over 15.
Tip: Lunch only at the upstairs tables; takeaway counter for everything else.
Tjin's Toko ★ 4.4
de-pijp · Eerste van der Helststraat 64, 1072 NZ Amsterdam
Tjin's Toko on Eerste van der Helststraat near Albert Cuyp is the Amsterdam De Pijp Surinamese counter and toko, a deli-supermarket hybrid running broodjes.
Tip: Order at the deli counter on one side; pick up Surinamese pantry staples on the other.
Rudi's Stroopwafels ★ 4.4
Albert Cuypstraat 180, 1073 BL Amsterdam
Rudi's on Albert Cuypstraat presses Amsterdam stroopwafels to order, two thin waffles sandwiched around warm caramel, the snack the market built around.
Petit Gâteau ★ 4.4
Haarlemmerstraat 80, 1013 EV Amsterdam
Petit Gâteau on Haarlemmerstraat is the small Amsterdam patisserie counter pressing French gateaux, tartes and millefeuilles, a daily-rotating display window.
Back to Black ★ 4.4
Weteringstraat 48, 1017 SP Amsterdam
Back to Black on Weteringstraat near the Rijksmuseum is the Amsterdam cafe pouring carefully sourced coffee in a tight, white-tiled room you treat.
Monks Coffee Roasters ★ 4.4
Bilderdijkstraat 46, 1052 NB Amsterdam
Monks on Bilderdijkstraat is the Amsterdam Oud-West cafe pouring its own espresso roast alongside a brunch menu, the room locals book for a long weekend.
Stubbe's Haring ★ 4.4
Singel 8H, 1013 GA Amsterdam
Stubbe's at the Haarlemmersluis bridge on the Singel near Centraal is the Amsterdam herring stand that ranks alongside Frens, family-run for more.
Original Stroopwafels Albert Cuyp ★ 4.4
Albert Cuypstraat 96, 1072 CW Amsterdam
Albert Cuyp's stroopwafel stall presses the Amsterdam syrup waffle in front of you, two thin layers around hot caramel, eaten before the caramel cools.
Spang Makandra ★ 4.4
Gerard Doustraat 39, 1072 VK Amsterdam
Spang Makandra in De Pijp is the Amsterdam Surinamese counter where almost every dish is under 15 euros, roti kip and saoto soep both squarely in budget.
Fort Negen ★ 4.3
Frederik Hendrikstraat 110, 1052 HX Amsterdam
Fort Negen on Frederik Hendrikstraat in West runs an Amsterdam sandwich-and-bread counter, sourdough loaves out of the oven by 11:00, salads alongside.
Toki ★ 4.3
Binnen Dommersstraat 15, 1013 HK Amsterdam
Toki on Binnen Dommersstraat in the Haarlemmerbuurt is the small Amsterdam cafe pouring careful pour-overs and one of the city's tighter single-origin lists.
De Ballenbar at Foodhallen ★ 4.3
Bellamyplein 51, 1053 AT Amsterdam
De Ballenbar inside Foodhallen serves Amsterdam bitterballen on the bar, beef ragout deep-fried, with truffle and lobster variants for the splurge order.
Volendammer Vishandel ★ 4.3
Albert Cuypstraat 50, 1072 CV Amsterdam
Volendammer Vishandel on Albert Cuypstraat sells Amsterdam kibbeling fresh from the fryer, battered cod chunks with garlic mayonnaise, the way the markets.
Pannenkoekenhuis Upstairs ★ 4.2
centrum · Grimburgwal 2, 1012 GA Amsterdam
Upstairs Pancakes on Grimburgwal occupies an Amsterdam canal house dating to 1539, four tables of pancakes, teapots on the ceiling, since 1961.
Tip: Cash-only; reservations by phone a week ahead. The stairs are steep, the room is tiny.
Thai Snackbar Bird ★ 4.2
nieuwmarkt-chinatown · Zeedijk 77, 1012 AS Amsterdam
Thai Snackbar Bird on Zeedijk has run an Amsterdam Chinatown Thai counter for over two decades, snug, no-frills, the city's most reliable bowl of pad krapow.
Tip: Walk-in only; turnover is fast, the booth seats clear quickly.
Bakkerij Kwakman ★ 4.2
Gerard Doustraat 222, 1073 XB Amsterdam
Kwakman on Gerard Doustraat in De Pijp is the Amsterdam neighbourhood bakery: krentenbollen, rye bread, ontbijtkoek, the regular bake locals walk.
Rum Baba ★ 4.2
Pretoriusstraat 33, 1092 GZ Amsterdam
Rum Baba on Pretoriusstraat in Oost is the Amsterdam cafe Antipodean expats run, a brunch room pouring strong flat whites and an updated weekend menu.
Heertje Friet ★ 4.2
Herengracht 169, 1016 BE Amsterdam
Heertje on Herengracht serves Amsterdam hand-cut frites the proper way, double-fried, salted, paired with mayonnaise or one of two dozen sauces.
Poffertjeskraam Albert Cuyp ★ 4.2
Albert Cuypstraat, 1072 CR Amsterdam
Albert Cuyp's poffertjes stall flips Amsterdam mini-pancakes in a cast-iron griddle, served with butter and powdered sugar, the snack the market eats walking.
Thai Snackbar Bird ★ 4.2
Zeedijk 77, 1012 AS Amsterdam
Thai Snackbar Bird on Zeedijk is the Amsterdam Chinatown Thai counter, two decades in, big bowls of pad krapow and curry under 15 euros, fast turnover.
De Koffieschenkerij ★ 4.1
Oudekerksplein 27, 1012 GX Amsterdam
De Koffieschenkerij sits in the former sacristy of the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam's oldest building, a specialty coffee bar pouring careful espresso alongside.
Espressofabriek ★ 4.1
Gosschalklaan 7, 1014 DC Amsterdam
Espressofabriek in Westergas runs as the cafe of the in-house Amsterdam roaster, an industrial-feel room next to the gas-works park with seating.
Café de Jaren ★ 4.0
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20-22, 1012 CP Amsterdam
Café de Jaren on the Amstel runs a two-floor grand-cafe room, the Amsterdam terrace by the water students and locals occupy from morning into the evening.
SLA ★ 4.0
Ceintuurbaan 149, 1072 GB Amsterdam
SLA on Ceintuurbaan runs the Amsterdam organic-salad chain, build-your-own bowls 8 to 12 euros, soups for 5, the everyday office-lunch counter.