Lemoene — Restaurant in Amsterdam

To start with, maybe the place has a story but then again, after a syrian friend recommending the place, i went there to grab some lunch. Yet, this was my experience:

Went there today to get some food around 3-4pm. When i came in, i waited a few minutes at the counter with no one around, which was ok as i could explore the menu. Few minutes later, someone comes from the back and asks me what do i need. I said id like to have something to eat if possible. He didn’t like that. He said he cannot make anything from the menu and then asked quite rudely, what do you want (meaning outside of the menu as food). I said i wanted a wrap and he gave me some alternatives. 15 minutes later he finished the chicken wrap i ordered and when i asked for some take away hummus and once again he wasnt very happy about it but sighed and went to get it.

This whole thing cost me 18,5€.

Conclusion: rip off. Do not go. Also, the chicken was not even the chicken they have on menu but some tired pre-marinated dirk chicken with surinamese spices (roti). Syrian part of the experience? Maybe the hummus but even that was not too thrilling. Considering the prices, you expect Something. Bad service, boring and overpriced food.

Never...

Food was good, but definitely overpriced. I ordered the bowl that was supposed to have falafel but then came without and when I’ve asked the men said no that’s the other dish then he said but anyway we are out and was a little annoyed. Then he apologized for the confusion, that I mentioned the right dish with the falafel but they were out. Which it can happen but would be nice to be informed while ordering. Or receive a compensation/a drink/ or something more than sorry.

I would have liked to try the desert, but considering that with 18.8€ for a dish you don’t even get bread I definitely felt discouraged to order more than that. I was curious to taste a main dish because it looks like an authentic place but I have to say it’s not more than other places around Amsterdam that have more accessible price and a better service, at least from my experience.

So overall I’d say if the price would have been lower the service would have been justified. Unfortunately I don’t feel like going back. It wasn’t a good...

Very disappointing! I was so looking forward to trying this food in our area after reading the great reviews. First of all, the portions were extremely small for the high price charged. There were literally only 2 eggs in the Shakshuka! Bread was hard, kofta was tasteless. And above all the crispy chicken tasted and looked like it was store-bought. Only the spreads and falafel were really nice but still overpriced for the amount. I’m very surprised about the 5-star ratings, same about the pictures they are showing there and on your website. Nothing like what we received. As if something in the kitchen went totally wrong? Really wasted a lot of money this evening! We had guests over and felt really sorry for serving this. Contacted the restaurant and was hoping they would offer at least a refund for the failed dishes, but unfortunately not. Only a remake to pick up later which is not helpful considering the fact we had guests over for one evening....