Ekmekci Bos en Lommerplein — Restaurant in Amsterdam

DON’T GO TO THIS PLACE! You arrive and literally you don’t know how you can order, there was just a single man that didn’t pay attention to the customers, in his phone. (We could figure out how to order thanks to the machine that is next to the door that says that for ordering in the machine is just take away, for eating in you should seat in a table and order with the QR code) Once we sat down, the table was really dirty, with food from other past customers. We ordered two cappuccino, one with oat milk (due to there was an option in the menu) and one Mexican bowl. After ordering he said to us that he didn’t have any beef, if was fine with chicken. After waiting around 15min (there was only one single table more) he placed our order. We realised that when he was pouring the milk in the coffees he was looking to us to make sure that we were not paying attention so he could use the same milk for both cappuccino (my girlfriend is intolerant to milk). As we were looking to him, when he gave us our coffees, was in that moment that he told us that he didn’t have any oat milk, when he could told us at the same time as he told us about the beef. At the end he didn’t have any options for my girlfriend so she couldn’t have her coffee. We end up me eating by myself and my girlfriend just looking. The coffee was disgusting and the food was not worth it...

The food was great. I had the kapsalon, which was served in a beautiful bowl nicely setup, and a gozleme which was a much larger portion than I expected and very tasty.

Unfortunately the service was not good. The waitress was super nice and polite but I don't think they've done this job before. First, they brought me my cola without a glass, I had to ask for one. Then, they brought me my food without any cutlery. When I asked, they only brought me a fork. I had to ask again for a knife, which they brought separately. The best part, they didn't bring any napkins, and when I asked they pointed me to the restroom... Again very friendly and nice but not professional service.

Definitely not going back there to eat again but maybe it's worth ordering for a take away, as the food...

We found out the place was under new management and decided to check it out, as last time we came months ago, we were turned away.

And what an amazing surprise it was! Firstly, food was great, we ordered the Lion King and Tuna Gozoleme, which hit the spot, and reminded me of the savoury pancakes u use to have in Dubai.

What really made this meal taste better was the chef/manager Yussuf at the Ekmekci bos en lommer branch. He welcomed us as if we were family, answered my dietary questions, explained the menu to us, and really gave us the 5 star treatment. Also you could feel his passion, which you can then taste in the food! Freshly cooked and made with love.

Would recommend everyone...