29 Spices — Restaurant in Amsterdam

Moved to Amsterdam from the UK and so far all the Indian food I had here in Amsterdam was extremely disappointing. 29 spices is probably the most authentic Indian food I had here so far. I like it, it's good BUT for what it is, it feels way overpriced. Chicken biryani in our premium Indian place in London was £12 vs €16 euros here...the portion here is half size and they don't even give you the biryani sauce that always comes with it. What feels a bit over the line though is the 1 broken popadom you get for €5. I appreciate it comes with a mini dip and some cut tomatoes but €5? In the UK they always give you a few popodams and mango chutney for free with your order...and if someone wants more, they can be ordered for £1.50...which is actually also really expensive (as mentioned it's a premium place though). I don't even mind paying for some popodams but not €5!! And the biggest joke is that 29 spices will charge you €1 when you want your food extra spicy! Seriously?!?! In Indian restaurant you have to pay extra for a spicy food?! I find all this really disappointing. Until I discover better place I'll probably come back because I miss my weekly indian food but it's definitely not going to be weekly any more.

Edited: No, the chicken biryani was €16 and came without raita (see attached receipt). It’s now obvious that you are charging more when people order online. That’s really bad! (And yes I’m Aware that deliveroo is charging you a commission). Also I don’t think you want to compare yourself with other Indian restaurants here in Amsterdam which are beyond bad. Ask yourself how would you do in London ;-) There is plenty of expats from the UK living here in Amsterdam all complaining about the Indian food scene and trying to find the perfect restaurant. Well you could be the one but there are still things to be fixed first. That’s obviously just my opinion and you are perhaps busy enough just the way it is. You say it’s unfair to compare two cities. Well it depends. E.g. great ramen here in NL costs practically the same like great ramen in London. Makes no sense that Indian food in particular is so much more...

Walked in the neighborhood looking for a restaurant with my gf and settled on this Indian Restaurant. We both love Indian food and she heard a woman eating just outside the restaurant going "hmmmm". Given her perfect timing I thought for a 2nd she's paid to do so and has to sit there the whole evening saying "hmmmm" to lure customers in.. well, in our case.. it worked! There was only one waitress and even though I felt like it was going to take (too) long (there were two groups and several couples eating) we only had to wait like 20 minutes for our dishes. There is room for I'd say around 40 people and I'm not sure whether the situation with one waitress was incidental or not but she handled it very well. Ordered Chicken Tikka Masala (can't go wrong with a classic) and Kolhapuri Chicken that turned out to be a real winner.. spicy yet fresh. Thought the chicken masala sauce seemed a bit watery.. not as thick as I remember it from getting elsewhere.. the taste of it was enjoyable. The Nan was nice and thick and everything tasted fresh and .. well, dare I say.. authentic? We've tasted many Indian restaurants by now.. and the taste usually is fine and nice... but this time the taste was excellent. Small niggle was the dishwasher turning up at the cashier to get a drink .. we were sitting at a table opposite the cashier/bar and apart from his presence there coming off as a bit unprofessional, he seemed to suffer from a cold (wiping his nose as he entered the area, coughing); that wasn't confidence inducing at that stage (we had yet to have our food).. I did mention it to the waitress who said he helped around cleaning and doing dishes. Fair enough. The food and taste of it totally restored faith and if you're in Amsterdam/the Jordaan looking for a very good Indian restaurant, this is the one. Prices are around 15 Euro for a dish and they have a selection of vegetarian...

29 Spices is unlike any other Indian restaurant in Amsterdam and is a definite "must" for the serious Foodie. Specialising in street food from India, the world's seventh largest country by area, the restaurant caters to both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. The decor is modern and trendy and the staff extremely friendly and happy to take the time to advise on the various dishes which range from mild to spicy, with the options of extra spicy and extra crunchy. Head chef Dipak travelled the length and breadth of India collecting an assortment of the country's finest authentic recipes, to which he adds his own unique style, for which he is known as "The Twisted Indian". For those who prefer dining al fresco, there's a spacious outdoor terrace. Inside is a curry bar where you can choose you own base from roti, tortilla, jeera rice and couscous, to which a variety of fillings can be added, averaging out at around 10 euros. The a la carte menu is also highly recommended and the Hyderabi Biriyani is particularly delicious. Somewhat strangely, the menu does not feature any prawn or fish dishes. Specials include a 3 course Chef's Menu and a 3 course Vegetarian Menu. Besides Indian chai tea and lassie, there is a small selection of wine and beer, as well as outstanding exotic cocktails including Indian spiced G&T, Jaljeera Mojito, Spicy Vodka Soda and their signature drink Dirty Mango Lassi. An ideal spot for sharing dishes...