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My colleague had raved about this restaurant, so I decided to take my team there for dinner. At first, things didn't seem to be going too well as the staff appeared a bit curt, but it soon became clear that they were just under a lot of pressure during the busy hour. Once we got settled in, the staff was fantastic! They were friendly, suggested some amazing dishes, and catered to all our needs, considering we were a large group. And the food... Oh my goodness, it was divine! Every dish we tried was better than the last - the starters, mains, drinks, and desserts were all mouth-watering. I cannot praise the food enough. I'm already planning to return to the restaurant for another fantastic experience.
Sanjeev KumarSanjeev Kumar
40
This restaurant needs a bit of a wake up ca - the reviews are highly misleading and the food was massively disappointing. I ordered the stuffed aubergine and Adana Kebab. I have had hundreds of Adana kebab and the yoghurt and tomato sauce is an integral component of the dish. I was served two rubbery pieces of lamb, with green peppers that were FRIED rather than grilled alongside the meat (this is also really odd). Overall felt like food that was prepared in a microwave onboard a plane, and not fit for a 4.6 rated restaurant on google. Staff is courteous and the restaurant is clean which are both positives. You need to hire a proper chef.
Arshan SArshan S
00
It was quite a suspending experience tonight because I had a reservation at 8:30pm but I had to wait until 9:10pm to be seated successful. I was quite inpatient because of the hunger. The owner, however, gave us his sincere apologies and he also offered us an incredible meal and evening in the end. He was really friendly and the food was well-seasoned and rich. The restaurant was really busy so you might need to mentally prepared for the busy there. However their food and service are definitely worth your time and money! I strongly recommend my friends and family visit them. I will for sure visit them soon in the near future !
方麒翔方麒翔
00
Got here right when they opened but it took them about 10 minutes for them to get all set up for customers. After getting seated, we got some bread, olives and some sort of dip for the bread which was really nice. Then we got a round of beers. For food we ordered Guvec which is a lamb stew with eggplant, garlic, tomato and bell pepper. My friends ordered the Baked Chicken which had cubed chicken fillet, mushrooms, onions, garlic, bell pepper, tomato in cream sauce and the Dutch steak which was steak baked in butter. Good food, a little bit pricey, service was nice tho, they kept the bread going which was nice!
Josh BaltazarJosh Baltazar
10
Our group (8 people) enjoyed the dinner here a lot. Everyone could find at least 2 dishes they could really enjoy. We liked the combination of starters a lot. Meats were properly spiced and cooked, portions were generous. Also, we got a complementary chocolate mousse in the end which was delicious. The only food improvement I could find is the side-dish rice. I feel like something was wrong with it, but can say what exactly (maybe overcooked?), but it didn’t taste like regular rice. We also enjoyed the interior and design. Service was charming:) I can certainly recommend the place (also for a group)
Olha BurlaiOlha Burlai
20
This restaurant gives a classy vibe, and I felt a little underdressed in jeans and a polo shirt. The restaurant staff are quite responsive and the food came out quickly. We ordered the lamb kofte and split a shared tapas appetizer plate. I had bites of the kofte and kind of regret not ordering an entree for myself - I wasn't too hungry at the start of the meal. The kofte and sides were tasty, as was the tapas platter and accompanying bread. I think we need to come back to this place to get a better evaluation. That said, they gave us an absolutely amazing chocolate mousse to close the meal.
Jayson Beaster-Jones (JBJ)Jayson Beaster-Jones (JBJ)
20
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Valkenburgerstraat 223D, 1011 MJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
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+31 20 330 4444
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restaurantolijfje.nl
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4.7
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Laid-back option preparing Mediterranean eats including casseroles, fish & grilled meats, plus wine.
attractions: ARTIS, NEMO Science Museum, Madame Tussauds Amsterdam, Red Light Secrets Museum, de Bijenkorf Amsterdam, BODY WORLDS Amsterdam, Rembrandt House Museum, Dungeon Amsterdam, National Maritime Museum, Hortus Botanicus, restaurants: Xtracold Icebar Amsterdam, Escape, Sea Palace Restaurant, Pancakes Amsterdam, MOAK Pancakes City Center, Omelegg City Centre, Ali Ocakbaşı, Manneken Pis Damrak, Ramen-Ya, Oriental City Amsterdam

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