We visited Lavinia Good Food in Amsterdam and were quite disappointed. While the ambiance was nice, it was too noisy to enjoy a relaxed meal (but well as much Dutch restaurant, so it didn't bothered us so much). The food itself was good and tasty, but overpriced for the portion sizes, we were still hungry at the end of the lunch, despite taking a dessert (which were nice and pretty faired priced). The juices tasted fine, but again, the quantity was disappointing for the price. As for the chai latte, it was downright awful — it tasted like plain milk with a hint of spices. We didn’t even finish it.
The service was deplorable. There were three waitresses who spent most of their time chatting behind the counter instead of attending to the customers. We had to call them over every single time we needed something. To top it off, at the end of our meal, the waitresses asked us to leave in order to free up the table, which felt pretty rushed.
The only saving grace was the older gentleman in the kitchen, who was incredibly kind and seemed to be doing twice as much work as the three waitresses combined.
For a bill of nearly €85 for three people, this was far from worth it. We wouldn’t...
Read moreOut of all the brunch places in Amsterdam this is one of my new favorites. The location is super central and the vibe inside is a mix of industrial and alternative chic with cool art works on a wall and cozy furniture. The cakes, which I believe they make themselves are delicious. We also had a full brunch with the shakshuka and the roasted eggplant. Prices are not cheap but you get a MASSIVE plate. So definitely get your moneys worth. The eggplant with portobello bacon was super nice, hummus very creamy and everything harmonized well with each other. I was missing some bread on the side which would have been nice but quantity wise definitely not needed. Service was friendly although not the most attentive but still 4 stars worth. All in all I would definitely come again. Also because (unlike other brunch places) it’s not overcrowded on a Sunday and they don’t kick you out after 1,5h. Will...
Read moreA friend and I went to Lavinia’s as a quick break. It is in a good location and it had a good atmosphere inside.
The menu described their drinks to come with plant milk as a standard, however an extra €0.50 was charged. When we asked the staff why we were charged extra when on the menu the matcha was described to be made with coconut milk they just said they didn’t know why.
We sat at the front and waited as we were taking it away. When we got our drinks my friends lid was cracked so she burnt her hand very lightly. The replacement lid they put on was also cracked.😓
🕰️ We waited for 10-15minutes to receive our order. 🙋🏻♀️Staff: meh, not rude but not very welcoming, friendly or helpful. 💶 Price: overpriced. €30 for 2 drinks and a...
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