Rangla Punjab - Indiaas restaurant — Restaurant in Amsterdam

We visited on a Sunday at 6:30pm, when the restaurant was quite empty; it became busier around 7pm, and there was a steady flow of takeaway orders throughout the evening. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed, ideal for a quiet meal. Overall, the food was satisfying, flavoursome, and well-portioned. My partner remarked that it’s the best Indian restaurant he’s been to.

Paneer pakora(?) Starter – Deep-fried paneer cubes with a light, golden coating. The coating was slightly dry and the cheese a little firm to cut, but the flavour was rich and satisfying. Served with a minty yoghurt sauce that added freshness and a sweet tamarind sauce reminiscent of McDonald’s sweet & sour sauce, giving a pleasant contrast of tangy and sweet notes.

Lamb Biryani – Generous portion of long-grain rice cooked with tender, boneless lamb pieces. Aromatic spices were well-balanced without being overpowering. The lamb was juicy, and the dish had a nice mix of subtle heat and fragrant herbs. Leftovers filled an entire flat-size takeaway box, showing just how generous the serving was. I asked for no corriander or nuts and they were able to accomodate for this.

Butter Chicken – Creamy tomato-based sauce, slightly less buttery than traditional versions, but still rich in flavour. The sauce had a bright, tangy tomato taste and a mild spice level, making it lighter and less satiating than some other places. Served with a large portion of steamed rice, which absorbed the sauce nicely.

Cheese Naan – Soft and fluffy on the inside, with a crisp golden exterior. The melted cheese added a mild richness, complementing the bread without overpowering it. Perfect for scooping up sauces from the curries. Advice: you might want to pick a different one as the main dishes are quite large so if you pick a cheese naan, you'll get fuller faster.

Mango Lassi – Thick, creamy, and sweet with natural mango flavour. Generous serving size that felt indulgent but refreshing, balancing the spices of the meal.

overall portion sizes were decent and usually, we manage to eat at least 80-100% of the dish but this time, we had leftovers to bring back so the portion sizes were...

I’m from the US and jumped at the opportunity to get some good Indian food in The Netherlands! However, this is made for the Dutch pallet. It’s like the chef thought real hard about Indian spices while making my dish. It’s like someone walked by with a tray of spices while my food was being cooked. Or it was like one of those new water bottles where there’s a scent in the lid you’re supposed to smell when you drink water that tricks your brain into thinking water has some sort of flavor it doesn’t have. Bc the restaurant smelled good, but none of that flavor made it into my food.

I strongly STRONGLY suggest for the restaurant to make known that there is an “American” spice level. Which should be a lot, or normal amounts of all the spices except for red hot chili, which should come in mild, medium & hot levels. The other spices should stay the same at a normal level for people from the US. We like flavor, and some of us even like heat! It’s hard to believe Dutch people are just that scared of flavor but I guess their cuisine really is basically deep fried cheese so I guess it...

We had a big family dinner last night at Rangla Punjab. This was my second time eating there; the first time we only got takeout and definitely wanted to come back.

Authentic Punjabi flavours, a huge variety of dishes on the menu, and friendly staff: this restaurant is definitely becoming a place I want to bring more people to to introduce them to tasty North Indian / Punjabi food. Between 8 of us we ordered the 4 person menu and a couple of other main dishes: there are rarely any places in Amsterdam that serve soya chaap so to be able to have this authentic Punjabi vegetarian delicacy was the highlight of my evening. And the garlic naan is SO flavorful! A must try!

Recommended: garlic naan, any of the main dishes (especially paneer chilli), paneer pakora, and the delectable samosas. And of course...