Lotus Thai food Amsterdam — Restaurant in Amsterdam

I arrived skeptical as it was on the red light district street and I was worried it would be a tourist scam. Nonetheless I was super excited to visit as the reviews were so good and when I arrived I was sure it’d be good as it seemed like a family run spot. Unfortunately that was the extent of my good experience.

Came here for a late dinner around 9pm and couldn’t leave until 11 because food took so long to come. Bizarre as there were barely any people when we arrived.

The staff were polite but it really is disappointing when you get served a very salty small plate of noodles you paid 16 euros for, after 40 minutes of waiting. Even hunger couldn’t make me enjoy the food. Fortunately they were aware and obliged with giving us tap water without charging us for it.

Seems like the kitchen vent wasn’t turned on so the place also smelt of grease, although the lighting and space was otherwise...

Lotus Thai Food, Amsterdam – My favourite Pad Thai in the city

Tucked inside Hotel Torenzicht, this place is an underrated gem. The Pad Thai with chicken was proper. Balanced flavour, not too sweet, no ketchup weirdness, just fresh, wok-fried goodness with the right texture and heat.

The Pad Si-Eiew was mellow and clean, not soy-heavy. Tasted more like a lighter stir-fry with good depth and proper wok char.

Spring rolls were crisp with no grease. The chicken satay was grilled well, juicy, and came with a peanut sauce that actually tasted like peanuts.

And yes, I had three Thai iced teas. Cold, creamy, perfect with the spice. No regrets.

The bill came to €65.50 for two. Worth every cent. If you're in Amsterdam and want Thai food that...

Worst experience in my life. I have ordered Tom Yum Soup. The soup tasted fine but it has a very small portion so we ordered another one without onions and a less spicy. They brought us a boiled water with 3 shrimps in it. I went back and told them perhaps they misunderstood our order and asked them do make as like the first one and they only put chili sauce in it and served it. It tasted nothing like a tom yum. I paid the full price for both soups but told them that the second soup didnt taste like tom yum. Upon which the two ladies there started shouting at me, became very rude, cursed at me and one showed a middle finger at me. At that time I started recording them then they got physical and pushed me....