I arrived early and got a great seat on the patio on a gorgeous spring day…read more Service was very relaxed which seems to be normal for my experience in Holland. I ordered th e chic chic lunch special and it was very well prepared and presented. Thinly sliced chicken breast cooked perfectly dunked in a sweet chili sauce and served with greens and a remoukadeish sauce on a chunk of excellent toasted rye bread. The staff was fun and I had a very relaxing enjoyable lunch here.

the food is the only thing that is nice in this restaurant, the waiters/waitress are mostly not…read morefriendly. We've been served by 4 different waiters/waitresses that asked the same thing every 5 minutes (no follow up by the same waiter). the prices are pretty expensive for the quantity of food that is provided. fortunately the taste is good. Many dishes were not available on the menu anymore after a certain time. i do not recomend this restaurant at all.

This restaurant is located inside the funky-looking Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam (the one that…read morelooks like stacked Dutch houses!). There's both indoor and outdoor seating - outdoor is lovely during the day with some nice views, but can be windy. My mom and I went with the Three Course Menu (42,50 euros as of April 2025). I had the scallops with brandade and elderflower sauce, veal rib-eye with rosemary gratin and garlic caramel sauce, and the vanilla parfait with Nutella mousse and blueberry jelly. I really enjoyed all three - especially my medium-rare veal, which was tender and flavorful. My mom had the asparagus soup and cod, and we both agreed the veal was way better. The cod tasted a bit too fishy. I also appreciated that they did not skimp on the scallops for my starter. The main issue was the very slow service. We showed up around 7:18 PM and didn't finish until 9:19 PM. The staff were friendly, but the pacing was awkward - it took a long time to even get the menu (we ended up grabbing it ourselves), and there were long gaps (10-15 minutes) between courses. It honestly felt like they were understaffed. Because of the delays, we had to adjust our evening plans and missed the train we originally wanted back to Amsterdam Centraal. If you're looking for a relaxed, leisurely dinner, this might work for you. But if you're on any kind of schedule, I'd think twice.

Overall a great meal and night. We started with beers and appetizers and eventually went into…read moredinner. The 3 course meal "special" is actually a good value and the food is really quite good. The atmosphere is also great, and service was good depending on the server. All in all quite unexpected for a hotel restaurant!

Was in Zaandam and stumbled across this restaurant which was walking distance from the Inntel where…read moreI was staying. Cozy restaurant with a patio as well I had the pork satay which was outstanding. Kabobs of pirk on a skewer with a thick satay sauce. Served with rice, some mixed veggies, fries (with zaanse mayo) and a small salad. Service was friendly as far as you get in the Netherlands.

From the owner: Café - Restaurant De Koperen Bel Zaandam Al sinds 1976 is…read more"De Koperen Bel" een klinkende naam in de Zaanstreek. Door de jaren heen heeft ons bedrijf verschillende gezichten gehad. Door innovatie en ruim 35 jaar geschiedenis is "De Koperen Bel" uitgegroeid van een klein café op de hoek tot het café- restaurant wat het nu is. Kwaliteit en gezelligheid is ons motto. Zo kunt u bij ons terecht voor een borrel met een lekker hapje in het café, een eenvoudige maar heerlijke maaltijd in onze serre of voor een uitgebreid diner in ons restaurant op de eerste etage. Onze gerechten zijn herkenbaar en eerlijk. Huisgemaakte frites, soepen en sauzen. Een goed stukje vlees en een lekker stukje vis. Kortom een gezellig avondje uit begint bij "De Koperen Bel". Gaat u naar het Zaantheater of de bioscoop, dan zorgen wij dat u op tijd kunt genieten van de voorstelling. Ook voor de lunch kunt u zeven dagen in de week terecht in onze serre. Vanaf 12:00 uur serveren wij heerlijke lunchgerechten en belegde broodjes met brood van het "Zaanse Bakkertje" en Kazen van "Le Cockelon". Lekker Gewoon & Gewoon lekker.

Been to Castell several times, and every time, I had a great experience. Their steaks are…read moreincredible, and all the food are quite exceptional - even the bread. I am not a big mayo fan, but their curry mayo is out of this world. I keep want to buy fries just to sample the mayo. The staff is very friendly, and the owner recommended wine which was actually outstanding. I do not want this place to be too crowded, but do want to recognize the restaurant for outstanding food, quality and service. And, yes, I will be returning soon...

As good as it gets. Excellent service accompanied with excellent food. First class dining in the…read moreheart of Zaandam

Service was absolutely amazing!!! My family and I are visiting from the states and we did not have…read moreEuros on us to pay for our food. One of the employees insisted on serving us our food first and then willingly drove my parents in her car to a near by ATM after we finished eating.The food was also excellent. Would recommend to anyone looking for a warm, delicious meal!

From the owner: Afhaalcentrum "Peking" bestaat sinds 1993 en is al 25 jaar een begrip in de Zaanstreek…read more Wij bereiden gerechten uit de Kantonese keuken, de bekendste keuken afkomstig uit China. Hong Kong heeft de beste Kantonese keuken ter wereld en wij zijn trots dat onze gerechten worden bereid door onze Chef-kok met jarenlange ervaring in restaurants in Hong Kong. De kwaliteit van de verse ingrediënten is in de Kantonese keuken erg belangrijk en zo staat dit bij ons ook hoog in het vaandel. De kunst van het koken is het bewaren van de natuurlijke smaken van die ingrediënten, door stomen of sauteren, met daarbij het subtiele gebruik van kruiden, sojabonen saus en gemberwijn. Onze menukaart bestaat uit een selectie van gerechten uit de Chinees - Kantonese keuken. Voor uw feesten en partijen zijn wij uiteraard ook bereid om een speciaal samengesteld menu te serveren. Naast het thuisbezorgen van gerechten bieden wij namelijk ook een catering service. "Peking" is vanaf woensdag tot maandag geopend van 14:00 tot 21:30 uur. Wij bezorgen vanaf 16:00 tot 21:00. De bezorgkosten voor Zaandam en omstreken bedragen € 1,50 bij bestelling vanaf € 20,00. In Westzaan en Zaandijk bezorgen wij uw eten voor € 3,50 bij bestelling vanaf € 20,00.

I realized that this spot was a famous go to for tourist and it didn't disappoint. We got to…read moreexperience Holland's pancakes for the first time. They've reinvented this tasty little delight. I ordered their pancake shamwarma - it's an amazing Turkish delight (sliced lamb) tucked away inside of their thin pancakes. It's prepared in minutes along with their tasty crispy thin fries. It's a meal only experienced in Holland and highly recommended. It's sweet, yet savory - crispy but light.

Amazing service. We had a lovely smoked salmon sandwich on a fresh baked roll. The Poffertjes with…read moregrand Marnier were to die for. The menu said "drizzled" with, but we were brought out a whole glass of Grand Marnier.

Fantastic coffee and its great they give you a small cookie or biscuit with your drink. In england…read morethey dont do that so i guess it a dutch thing, tge servuce was quick and the drink was still hot! Well do

A fabulous coffee and tea shop with super strong coffee (the way it should be)…read more A great atmosphere to sit and watch the world go by. Next time we go over I will have learnt a bit of Dutch so i can understand the massive amazing looking menu! The coffee is even served with a smile - literally! x

I stumbled upon this place by coincidence with my family. A multiculti melting pot of food, drinks…read moreand 'wanna haves' to buy. Accompanied by live music. Get a drink at the bar and order whatever you like from wherever in the world. We started with Portuguese chouriço sitting at a table with a bunch of friendly women who where enjoying all kinds of Turkish dishes. Then we had a great burger as the Kids enjoyed a real (yes real!) Italian pizza. The atmosphere got better by the minute as the live music was filling the loft like space. You gotta check this out if you are in the neighborhood! They've got stuff to eat from all over the world, from sushi to braai and all real authentic.