BY AMI is an international restaurant in Witte De Withstraat, Rotterdam.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Seasonal salad bowl and the house lemonade.
Tip: The afternoon cheese plate with Dutch varieties is good value at 12 euros for two with a glass of wine.
Address: Witte de Withstraat 60, 3012 BR Rotterdam
Three floors of North African and Middle Eastern cooking in Hotel Bazar, open from 08:00 through the small hours. Located in Witte De Withstraat.
Order: Mixed mezze spread and the slow-roasted lamb.
Tip: Breakfast here is surprisingly good: eggs shakshuka, fresh flatbreads and strong coffee from 08:00.
Fair-trade frites and Dutch snacks on Witte de Withstraat: croquettes, bitterballen, vegetarian options and the definitive Rotterdam portion of patat.
Order: Fair-trade fries with mayonnaise and a bitterballen side.
Tip: The satay sauce instead of mayo is a Rotterdam way to eat patat; the Frietboutique does it well.
A properly built ramen kitchen near Pannekoekstraat with long-simmered broth and house-made noodles. Located in Centrum. Kitchen leans japanese ramen.
Order: The tonkotsu ramen with chashu pork belly and marinated egg.
Tip: The broth runs out before the kitchen closes on busy nights; arrive by 20:00 to guarantee the tonkotsu.
A former harbour warehouse turned indoor artisan market on Katendrecht, housing Jordy's Bakery, Booij Kaasmakers, Blije Wijnen natural wines and the Kaapse.
Order: Sourdough from Jordy's Bakery and craft beer from Kaapse Brouwers.
Tip: The waterfront terrace faces west over the Maas; the evening light from 17:00 is worth timing your visit.
Three floors of North African and Middle Eastern cooking in Hotel Bazar, open from 08:00 through the small hours. Located in Witte De Withstraat.
Order: Mixed mezze spread and the slow-roasted lamb.
Tip: Breakfast here is surprisingly good: eggs shakshuka, fresh flatbreads and strong coffee from 08:00.
Fair-trade frites and Dutch snacks on Witte de Withstraat: croquettes, bitterballen, vegetarian options and the definitive Rotterdam portion of patat.
Order: Fair-trade fries with mayonnaise and a bitterballen side.
Tip: The satay sauce instead of mayo is a Rotterdam way to eat patat; the Frietboutique does it well.
A serious burger kitchen on Nieuwe Binnenweg using Wagyu, Iberico pork, and Dutch ox meat. Located in Rotterdam Noord. Kitchen leans burgers.
Order: Wagyu burger and the hand-cut.
Tip: The Iberico pork burger with chimichurri is the sleeper pick; most people default to the beef.
The gastropub inside the Stadshaven Brouwerij, a 1920s fruit warehouse in Merwe-Vierhavens. Order the stadshaven octopus blond with the house burger.
Order: Stadshaven Octopus Blond with the house burger.
Tip: The brewery tour at 15:00 on Saturdays includes three tastings; book it as a package with dinner.
