9 surinamese rooms worth the trip across Netherlands, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Netherlands.
Warung Mini ★ 4.6 · Rotterdam
Centrum · Witte de Withstraat 47, 3012 BM Rotterdam
A Rotterdam Surinamese institution since 1982 on Pannekoekstraat, serving pom casserole, roti wraps, saoto soup, and bakabana at prices unchanged for decades.
Tip: Arrive before peak hours: the room fills up fast and queues form early on weekends.
Roopram Roti ★ 4.5 · Amsterdam
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.
Restaurant Riaz ★ 4.5 · Amsterdam
oud-west · Bilderdijkstraat 193H, 1053 KS Amsterdam
Restaurant Riaz on Bilderdijkstraat in Oud-West has been an Amsterdam Surinamese institution since 1981, a halal Surinamese-Indonesian-Indian counter.
Tip: Halal kitchen, open daily into the evening. Cash and card both accepted.
Warung Spang Makandra ★ 4.4 · Amsterdam
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 · Amsterdam
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 · Amsterdam
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 · Amsterdam
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 · Amsterdam
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.
Warung So So Lobi ★ 3.8 · Rotterdam
Centrum · Jonker Fransstraat 71, 3031 AS Rotterdam
A Surinamese canteen on Jonker Fransstraat serving moksi meti (mixed meats with rice), roti, and saoto soup from a short menu that changes daily.
Tip: Bring cash: this is a card-optional kitchen. The roti sells out by mid-afternoon on Saturdays.