The Dutch may not be famous for their cuisine, but Amsterdam is spoilt for choice when it comes to food. From street vendors to high-class restaurants, the city has something to suit every palate. Fondue may be a Swiss invention, but it has been a major feature of Dutch cooking for many years. Slump into the cozy surroundings of Café Bern at 9 Nieuwmarkt with some friends and grab a fork for one of the most relaxed and informal eating experiences available.
This might sound like double Dutch, but hot Belgian potato chips smothered in thick mayonnaise are one of the most popular local delicacies. Buy some from a vendor in the Vondelpark and eat them on the grass as you watch the world go by. If your tastes are more upscale, try 't Swarte Schaep (The Black Sheep) for an exquisite meal in one of Holland's best-known restaurants. Housed in a sumptuous 300-year-old building on Leidseplein, the excellent food quality and historic surroundings bring a price ticket to match.
Less traditional but equally worthwhile is the Supper Club at 21 Jonge Roelensteeg, one of the city's hippest and most unusual eateries. Here the customers are given beds instead of traditional seating and are treated with unusual food combinations and live entertainment as they eat.
With a large population of Moroccans and a thriving Surinamese community, Amsterdam has a burgeoning selection of African eating-places. Try Kilimanjaro at 6 Rapenburgerplein, where friendly staff offer a range of traditional recipes from Senegal, the Ivory Coast, Tanzania and Ethiopia amidst a relaxed atmosphere.
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