Someone told me that I should try Indonesian while I was in Amsterdam, so I did. It was a VERY good suggestion. There were many options, but Yelp put Kantji & the Tiger at the top of the list when I searched for vegetarian options. This was really easy to find. It is a straight shot from Central Station. Heads up that there are a couple of entries in Yelp, and one will take you to the back side of the building. (No worries if that happens, just walk a little bit further downhill and loop around.) I arrived early in the evening because I was walking in and was glad that I had... it's a popular place, and it filled up fast with both locals and out-of-towners. It's no wonder that it did--this place checks every last box. It's a really beautiful space (think lots of greens, gentle light, and wood... it's what I would call gentle modern and chic), the service is excellent--everyone is friendly, kind, and helpful, and the food is great. They also have a great drink menu, complete with plenty of zero proof options. I ordered the vegan Rames (and picked yellow rice at a server's recommendation). It was absolutely amazing! It's a very generous serving of rice that is topped with generous portions of all kinds of deliciousness, including satay with the best peanut sauce ever, generous portions of veggie delights, and even more tofu and tempeh. The only downside is that I don't think I can go back to tempeh the way I make it. Definitely give this a try read more

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Indonesian spot in central Amsterdam that was recommended to me by a friend. Made a reservation beforehand for 8pm for 5 people and were seated immediately. Indoor dining and outdoor dining available. Credit cards accepted. The vibe is casual and chill; good for a weeknight dinner. We ordered the following to share amongst us, as we didn't want to go with the premade set menus. - Sambal Goreng - pumpkin with coconut milk - first time I tried it and it feels healthy - Pork Satay (2) - I liked this a lot - meat was tender and there was plenty of sauce - Prawn crackers - I would pass on this if you have an Asian grocery store nearby you, as you could get the same thing - Beef rendang - smaller than expected - I would order two if I were to ever be there again - Nasi Goreng - nice side that complemented all the dishes - Bami Goreng - I liked the noodle texture a lot, though this did lack spice - Gado-Gado - another first for me - this was a salad with a sauce, eggs, and crushed chips on top - quite interesting read more

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Such a great meal!! I've never had Indonesian food so this was a great spot to try a variety of things ! My favorite was the beef Randang as well as their Bali ice tea! It was so refreshing but it is sweet so feel free to ask for another shot. The service was amazing! The waiter was so kind and patient as we were trying to decide what we wanted. The space is great for large parties or a more intimate vibe. The portions are smaller so definitely a great date night spot ! read more

We were walk-in and didn't mind waiting for a table. Weekday night at 7pm and it was very full, so we thought it'd be a good restaurant... Unfortunately, after trying a bit of each dish in the Nasi Rames, my friend found a short hair in her plate, and she couldn't keep eating. We weren't very impressed as many of the dishes were overly sweet and bland -- not deeply seasoned or spicy. Mi goreng had a mushy instant noodle texture, if you like that. I also ordered the lychee lemonade, but it tasted like lychee syrup in water. Then... I found a long brown hair in the drink. I don't know how they fumbled this badly. To have two hair incidents seems... read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - Indonesian lemonade - Lychee. Found a long brown hair in it when i pulled up the straw. - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

I can't believe this place doesn't have 5 stars. I was recommended this in San Francisco! There is a huge menu with delicious starters, entrees, desserts, and cocktails/mocktails! The starter platter was great to share for two and had interesting indonesian fusion dutch items. The food was so good I would have gotten the set menu if I hadn't been eating snacks all day. The restaurant has great lighting, many tables (that aren't too close together!!), and really friendly staff. I'd recommend this. I made reservations ahead of time but there were tables open. Don't miss this if you are in Amsterdam. Indonesian food is great in general in Amsterdam, but this is the place to go! read more

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Food, Flavor & Taste: 3.5/5 Ambiance: Casual-Fine (nice decor) Value: 3/5 Service: 5/5 Critical, but honest review. It's decent Indonesian food. Taste feels catered more towards a westernized palette. I've been all over SE Asia so have had Indonesian food in Indonesia, Singapore, etc. and it's not as authentic as I would hope it to be. Would come back if I'm craving Indonesian food. read more

The restaurant is the highlight of our trip in Amsterdam. We felt the cooking is so flavorful and authentic. They serve Indonesian cuisine. We ordered a food samplers that feed 3-4 but 2 of us finished it all. Check out our before and after photos read more

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very friendly and super quick. good quality dishes and the Rendang was the fave. A fun stop full of locals who know the real Indonesian flavors. The service was courteous and quick. The house cocktails were tasty and we made another quick stop for some takeaway a day later. Should be on your Amsterdam list of places to eat. read more

There are certain things that you must see or do when you visit Amsterdam simply because they probably aren't legal in most parts of the world. As for some of the other things... well, let your culinary passport lead the way! You can't leave Amsterdam without indulging in a rijsttafel, a beautiful and flavorful display of Indonesian food designed to let you sample as many dishes as possible. (Think Indonesian tapas.) Come hungry and don't come alone--the "rice table" is meant to be shared! The chicken satay with peanut sauce (saté ajam) was the highlight of the entire rijsttafel, though admittedly, there weren't too many dishes for it to compete against, as most of the dishes in our lunch rijsttafel were sides. Kantjil & de Tijger isn't the most famous Indonesian restaurant in the city, but it's one of the few places that offers the rijsttafel for lunch (up until 4 p.m.!). Plus, it's right across the street from a coffee shop and a stone's throw away from the Red Light District, so I guess you can check three things off your Amsterdam bucket list in one go? read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - Lunch rijsttafel - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

The food was great! We were a party of 5 for the Rice Table. The food was yummy and plentiful. It seemed like they may have a limit how long you can stay. We were there over 2 hours. read more

First time having Indonesian food with a friend from Indonesia. The food was delicious, great choices, terrific drinks, and friendly staff. My friend says the food is very authentic and about a close as you can get to dining in Indonesia. If highly recommend dinner here. read more

Service was great. The food was delicious. They were good about making reservations over email and accommodating a last minute reservation for 9. Everyone was great. The recommendations were superb. All the things we ate were really good. I would definitely eat here again and recommend anyone going to Ams to check it out too. read more

Kantjil & de Tijger is centrally located in Amsterdam, in what most people term the 'red light district'. Food: There was two of us, and we opted to create our own rijsttafel, vs ordering the offered curated option on the menu. The beef rendang is a must - a rich and dense curry, the beef was in tender, fall apart chunks. Only nit was the bowl it was served in was akin to a tiny rice bowl, and really not enough for two to share. We ordered a second beef rendang :-) Sweet and sour pork was curious as they were bbq pork ribs with ketchup/tomato sauce served on the side. Fried rice was literally fried, flavored rice. There are no options to add a protein. Lumpia as a starter was delicious. Service: Greeted at the door and seated quickly at about 7:30pm. Our section had one waitress staffing quite a few tables, so it wasn't as efficient as it could have been. Food comes out in decent time. Cost: About €55 for all that we had. Overall: Decent food, easy to get to, takes cards. read more

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This Indonesian restaurant in city center provided quite a good dining experience. I had just completed a visit to one museum and had a couple of hours before going to the Anne Frank House. This seemed like a good place to have a late lunch in the meantime. The interior was well decorated and was much more spacious than one would think based on the size of the storefront. I walked in at about 3 PM. It was, therefore, not crowded. At the same time, the lunch menu was still available. On that menu was an option for a build - your - own lunch bowl (Kantjil Bowl). To do so involved a choice of a non - veg and a veg inclusion. There were five or six choices of each. I settled on Chicken in spicy tomato sauce and egg with cabbage. I was quite pleased with the result. The service was very good as my waiter was adequately attendant yet efficient. The prices were fairly reasonable. My final bill with my drink was €16.25. I was not unhappy with this value. If you like Indonesian food or are interested in trying it out, this establishment is a good option. read more

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Kantjil & de Tijger was recommended to us by a local. The food is incredible, the service was exceptional, and the ambiance is upscale. The rijsttafels is perfect for 2-3 people, we got the matjan (meat) and everything was delicious. read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - Rijsttafels matjan - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

I decided to take my family here after I saw some of the yelp reviews for Indonesian food being really good here. They did not disappoint. Not only was the food great, the service was really good. But you definitely need to reserve ahead of time or call because it is really busy but they turn the tables really quickly. Definitely need to reserve if it's for more people. read more

Unfortunately I didn't like the food so much, it was very busy and we were excited to taste a different kind of food but it was actually not what we had hoped for. Wish we had tried the Spanish tapas next door! read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - The entrance to see Kantjil &De Tijger restaurant - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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Here is the 3-1-1: Food: There are many Indonesian restaurants in Amsterdam and this one was closest to the W hotel and recommended by the concierge as an "ok" place......and he was 100% right. Decided to go vegetarian so the order was for Gado Gado which had decent flavor in the peanut sauce as is more of Javanese style versus a Sumatra which is spicier and less thick; Sauer Lode (Vegetables in coconut milk) that was a little light on the coconut but not bad. The Sambal Terong (Eggplant in Chili) was not as thick as what I expected as the chili was more diluted instead of chunky but plenty of spice. The spicy Nasi Goreng (fried rice) was a little bland and could have used more seasoning but overall it was on par with being ok. Service: Once you got your order in, the food came out very quickly which probably means that most of food have been prepared before hand which is not a bad thing as with Indonesian food it is better to have the flavors develop throughout the day. Our waiter was friendly even though he was shorthanded and running around. Ambiance: Super busy as it was a Saturday night and it was hopping and very lively. Great vibe a fun place to have spicy food with Amsterdam local beers. read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

my friends and i ordered a lot of food to share here, and everything was alright. all of the four stars go to the tofu-tempeh satay with peanut sauce. that dish was so good that it was nearly addictive, and we ordered it a couple more times for the table. whether or not you get anything else at all, if you stop in amsterdam, you MUST try this peanut sauce!!! read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - saté tahoe tempeh, toemis broccoli tjampoer, nasi poetih, & tahoe tempeh ketjap - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

I'm going to echo what all others have said, if you're in Amsterdam, Kantjil & de Tijger is a place that you have to try. Indonesian food is a must if you happen to be there. You don't necessarily have to get the meals that are charged out per person. I would really think about how hungry everyone is and if you really want to be in a food coma afterward. We ordered a la carte and there was more than enough food for four people. Here's what you really need to know: 1. The wait can be long, especially during peak hours. 2. When popular items on the menu are sold out, they are sold out. If you want it, go for it. 3. The drinks can be so creative. 4. Remember to add noodles and rice to your order. It helps round out all the other delicious things going on. The service is okay. You can definitely find better service in general but with a place as busy as this, they try as hard as they can read more

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Four of us had the rice table meal--the fish and the mixed fish/meat choices. There was way too much food: you get white rice and about six side dishes ranging from shrimp chips to veggies to hard boiled eggs in a curry sauce. Then you get the 4-5 other dishes included in the menu you ordered. Food was good (except for the mackerel which was hard to eat because of all of the bones). Service left much to be desired. Our server had too many tables to keep an eye on and he was not super attentive. For example, we asked for water and had to remind him and then received it 20 minutes after we initially asked for it. It's a big place, but was super crowded and in a busy part of town. We'd try a different place next time. Prices ranged from about 30-35 euros for the set rice table meal. Four could easily have split a meal for three there was so much food. We did not finish what we ordered. read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - The seafood rice table. - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Great first time experience for introducing friends to Indonesian food. The variety of dishes means you get to taste a lot of different flavors, textures, and aromas classic to this cuisine. The beef rendang and nasi kuning were particular standouts, and the beer on tap was crisp and great cap to a hot day read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - "Rijsttafel" or Dutch adaptation of Nasi Padang - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

I came to Amsterdam because I was hungry and I heard the food was the best in Europe. Could you imagine if that was something I actually heard? I didn't hear that. I heard other things - like Italy has good pizza, Berlin has good parties, and the annoying pigeon noises that were around. Do you guys know the pigeon trick? ... I'll take that as a no! Okay, it's pretty neat. You walk up to a big group of pigeons. Like, don't say anything to them, like, you can't anyway because they don't speak English (or Dutch), and then, take your phone and flip it up in the air and the birds go flying! I enjoyed Amsterdam except for the weed, canals and the bicycles, which pretty much makes up of the entire city. I didn't like the bouncers at the bars either, they didn't smile at me and they said 'there's too many guys.' I even tried to take a Ferry ride one evening and there was a bouncer there who said there were 'too many guys.' I agreed! read more

Wow! This place was incredible! The food was amazing and the atmosphere was fun. We got a bunch of tapas to share. At first we thought it was too much food, but then we finished it quickly and ordered more. I would definitely recommend. read more

Ignore the tourists -- even though you are one. It's an excellent introduction to the meal that's as American as Pizza and Apple Pie for the Dutch. Let's get one thing out of the way. The rijsttafel is not Indonesian food. It was created by the Dutch for the Dutch when Indonesia was a Dutch colony. I found similar types of dishes visiting Indonesia, but no rijsttafel unless you were looking for the tourist restaurant you don't want to go to. Kantjil & de Tijger is a great place to go with friends. There's lots of good food, sharing, no expectation of you eating quickly and relaxed service. This was always a great go to place for a Friday evening with co-workers. You can't really spend any time in Amsterdam without eating a rijsttafel. Do it here and skip the Argentijn steak house. read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Fabulous indonesian food! Loved the lamb satay and the beef curry dishes the most! We shared the two rice table plates (30 euro x 2 minimum) with our large party--should have had a third in my estimate. Then we had small plates also. I ordered the chicken and prawn dumplings. The lamb satay was my favorite app!! The homemade ice tea was delicious and full of fruit and lovely tea. The decor is lovely and service was amazing for a large party. read more

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This was a fun experience! We did the rijsttafel with meat and fish. I think my big take away is that I'm not a huge fan of Indonesian food (something about peanut sauce...no hate to it, just not my thing), but that doesn't take away from the fact that it was high-quality food. It was enjoyable to try, and I still liked many dishes. However, everyone at my table agreed that the drinks were not good. I got the mango sundae for dessert which was tasty. It's not the most inexpensive meal, but it was an enjoyable experience and solid bang-for-your-buck considering how much food you get. read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - Alcoholic iced tea - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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Wow wow wow! Though the place was packed, we've got a table for 4 right away. Super efficient servers brought us the best Indonesian food experiences I've ever had in Amsterdam. Worth paying the price. read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

I do not recommend this restaurant at all! There are much better Indonesian restaurants out there in Amsterdam. Please don't go here. This restaurant has many flaws. First, they are way over priced for what you are getting. Portion is very very small. Too pricey with very small portion of food. For example, cassava crackers cost 5.50 euros and there were only 10 pieces of crackers. Another example, their sayur lodeh costs 9.50 euros and comes in a very small bowl with mostly cabbages. It didn't even taste like sayur lodeh. That's just insane and robbery. Second, the quality of food is very average. I have an Indonesian palate and I know what excellent Indonesian food should taste like. This restaurant is far from being good. Definitely not authentic Indonesian. I alluded to the example of sayur lodeh previously. The taste was just horrible. Third, the service was very sub-par. It took a long time for food and the check to come. Overall, I do not recommend this restaurant. Not worth it. You will get disappointed after you dinner. Guaranteed. read more

SO excited to come here - a little let down - mainly because of the servers. Still the food was good and the price was right. When you are in Amsterdam you have to get some Indonesean in your belly....it's a must. We came in to get a rice table and was excited at the fact we would get to try multiple small plates. I am all about trying a ton of different things, so this was right up my alley. We came in for lunch, which I guess is a smaller version from the dinner rice table. We asked for water and the waitress asked, "1 liter or half a liter" or something along those lines. We said, "Oh just a glass? Tap water?" She looked at us puzzled and told us they only came in bottles. Um...sure. 4 Euros for a bottle of water....ok. What really set us off is that the two ladies next to us had something spicy...asked for two glasses of water and got them very quickly. I don't know if they got them for free, but I do know they didn't get a full liter...off to a shaky start. We were ready to order and they took a while to get around to us. Finally a young man came over and took our orders. We asked him for the WiFi password and he said he'd be right back since it was hard to spell. He totally forgot and we had to ask him again. The place only had like 4 tables, so it's not like he was swamped...but he did bring it the second time. Free WiFi is THE BEST when traveling as we used it to plot our next stops. When the food came out - it was nothing short of a feast! Chicken kabobs - for a lack of better words I will call them kabobs. They were good, but I have had way better. The dipping sauce was phenomenal. I believe it was a peanut sauce. Green beans and carrots - these were fine and a nice break from the different spices of the meats. Meat in dark sauce - UGH! I hate I forgot the name to this dish but it was my favorite hands down. It was a special for the day and it was DELICIOUS! A little sweet, meat was super tender. The waiter mentioned they cooked it for many hours which made it super tender - he wasn't kidding. Meat in yellow sauce - this meat had a nice flavor and was my wife's favorite. It had a very strong flavor of spices and was a little spicy. There were 3 other dishes and some puffy chips along with of course white rice. For the price this meal filled us up and we ended up having a light dinner. Great value, great tastes and a ton of food. With the exception of the shotty service I would recommend this spot! read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - Rice table special preview (lunch) - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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I was hoping for a more impressive Indonesian experience as historically the Dutch colony may bring in this type of cuisine. Perhaps a bigger table size is in order to get the full rice banquet, but I opted for the rice bowl which allowed me to pick 3 items to put in. For the value, it was good, but I thought the food was not bad. I think it's popularity is due to the value. read more

Very lovely dinner! We made reservations online (easy process) although we went 30 mins earlier than our reservation and was still seated. It is quite a large restaurant by European standards. Service was good. This was highly recommended by a lot of my friends and it lived up to all expectations. Keep in mind if you get the Rijsttafel 'rice table' meal (which you should!), it is a lot of food. There are multiple meat and veggie combinations for you to chose from although the base dishes are the same. Consider it like, Asian tapas that you can mix and match with rice. It was really nice to have a little bit of spice after a week of non-spicy heavy European food. Will definately continue to recommend this place to all my friends and family back home. read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - Rice table for 2 - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Service was crap. Waited 50 minutes for rice and noodle. Was cold and no flavor. Go anywhere else!!!

Great service. Excellent Indonesian rijsttafel. One order is for 2 people which means if you order one the prices shown on the menu will be twice as much. Example of price is depending on which rijsttafel you order if the price on the menu shows 30 Euros the cost will be 60 Euros for one rijsttafel which is more than enough for 2 people. The 5 of us ordered 2 rijsttafels plus a side of nasi goreng and could finish it all. Best to make reservations. Outside seating is first come first served and on nice weather outside will be busy. read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - 2 rijsttafels (a few dishes were still coming) - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

I was told by several people when in Amsterdam things will become funny or you'll do funny things... Can this be my funny? After a couple minutes of walking around near our hotel we all agreed to eat/drink/try something different, something out of our comfort zone... at this point we're all in it for the FOOD and boy are we in for a treat or what? Place was packed, alive and loud without being too intense. We were greeted with a big smile and seated right away. Our server was so patience briefing us on the menu, which by the way there was so many choices, from food to drinks to desserts. We were given enough time to go over each item and agreed on the local beer first. Smooth, light, refreshing and easy to drink. Few minutes passed, our server came back and made sure everything is to our liking so far. She walk us through one more time on the menu and recommended the Nasi Ramens for our main course. Generous portion... A complete meal with steamed rice, vegetables with the following items: Rendang, Saté Babi, Babi Smoor, Sajoer Lodeh, Atjar Ketimoen, Seroendeng, Sambal Goreng, Terong & Kroepoek. Yes, ladies and gents hard to pronouce, funny isn't it? Grabbed the shrimp crackers right away and washed it down with my cold one, mmm!... Smell of the grated, roasted or toasted coconut reminds me of my childhood, ahh!... Used my fork to dug up the rice and have my first bite... scent and flavor of the coconut on the rice and veggies really compliments it. The combinations of pork and beef was so tender and flavorful, to die for. Every second, minutes and bite on this dish was something I have NEVER tasted in my existence. We are all in awe... I love my cold one so as my other family members and opted for another. Other one was so curious to give the Bali Ice Tea with rum a try. He wasn't disappointed and asked me to get it as well. I was too full to have dessert but my other family member ordered an Orient Express- mascarpone with Indonesian spiced layer cake and chocolate. Way I looked at it, he enjoyed every bite. Truly is an avant-garde cuisine! Great crowd, vibrant atmosphere and ambience. Impeccable customer service. Clean toilets and reasonably fair pricing. Quaint location and close to other neighborhood establishments like NH City Centre Hotel, Dutch Delicacy, Tapas Bar Catala, etc., just to name a few in the Netherlands. eet smakelijk (bon appétit for those of you who don't speak Dutch). read more

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AWESOME POSSUM! This place was highly recommended by our Airbnb Host - we asked since there were so many choices. He gave us two options but steered us towards this place and we are so glad he did. We decided that we wanted the short stroll in the rain after the travel day that we had. Once we got there, we were seated immediately - freakin' yes because we were STARVING! * Side note because I love telling stories. This couple seated next to us and mind you the seats are a bit closer than normal so he was deep in my peripheral and good lawwwwd, he was staring ALL NIGHT at my friend and I. So creepy dude. We weren't even being loud or anything so I don't know why he was so curious about us and our table and apparently, his parents never taught him that it's rude to stare. But I digress. I decided on the Lemongrass Iced Tea to drink & HOLY SMOKES! So good! Try it and you won't be disappointed! Sso refreshing and yummy at the same time! Gahhh. We decided to try out one of their Rijsttafel - 4 to choose from ranging in prices from as low as 27.50 to about 35 per person. We went for the only vegetarian option - the Bandung Rijsttafel. The main dishes with this option was the following: - Spicy mushroom in banana leaf - Omelet met Tahoe Omelet with Tofu (verbatim on menu) - Tofu and Tempeh Skewers &&&& this Rijsttafel option also comes with what seemed like a MILLION sides. No joke, take a look at the pics that come along with this post! The sides that comes with this option literally fill your table up so you have no room whatsoever - a good thing when you're starving and when you know you're getting the most bang for your buck! We were hungry but we're both not the biggest eaters so needless to say, we failed the RIJSTTAFEL-CHALLENGE. lol. We tried to eat as much as we could and everything was so delicious! So much flavor and the portions of the sides were perfect since they weren't stingy at the same time it wasn't a coma-like portion. With all the food we ate, I'm surprised we didn't have to be wheeled out of there. We paid at our table and went on our way. Overall, I feel like I really want to say --- if you're in Amsterdam, this place is a MUST! Like, really. You NEED to try it. If I ever make my way back to Amsterdam, I will for sure make another stop here. read more

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We were honeymooning in Amsterdam and determined to experience a Rijstafel. After consulting with many review sites, our VRBO host and a guide book, we figured that the best choice was to pay Kantjil and de Tiger a visit. We had a reservation and we're seated promptly near the window where we had a great view of the Spui. We were served pretty promptly and our server did a great job explaining the menu and what all the dishes were in our rijstafel. We ordered the version with meat, though plenty of dishes were veggie based too. We dove in with gusto, enjoying the spices and flavors that are familiar if you've ever had, say, Thai or Singaporean dishes, but also had their own distinct flavor spice profile. My favorite were the satays and curries, but honestly all of it was lovely. Another party was seated nearby and they clearly ordered their own entrées, and each one looked absolutely delicious as well. We rolled out of there full and happy and just delighted to spend our final night in Amsterdam there. read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - Rijstafel with meat - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Our last night in Amsterdam we couldn't leave without a traditional Indonesian meal. This was our second choice, another restaurant we went to had limited seating for our party of 5 and was closing 50 minutes from the time we arrived. In the States, we would not have been turned away. However, here you must plan ahead. Closing time in Holland means the staff want to leave their shift minutes within the posted closing time. Kantil and Tiger was larger than our first choice having space for multiple parties. Due to the unusually hot weather, however, the fans were running at full speed as they didn't have air conditioning. Seated in the interior of the restaurant we ordered the Rijsttafels, a smorgasbord of small plates. This was probably the best choice however for the portions served it was also expensive at an average of 30 Euros per person with a minimum of 2 person orders. And these dishes were not refilled. It was tough to decide on a la carte items when you didn't remember what the items tasted like from trying them years earlier so your only option is to go with the big ticket item, which wasn't quite satisfying. The dishes were tasty but not a good value for the price paid and our party stuck with water. After spending 120 Euro for 5 people we expected to be satisfied but most of us were still hungry. Unless you know what you want, I would steer clear of these Rijsttafels which are not a good value. Otherwise, service was decent. read more

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tl;dr: average indonesian food, above average prices, poor service I came here with my girlfriend for dinner. We spent about 30 minutes trying to understand the relatively large and complex menu before a couple next to us noticed our confusion and recommended we order the RIJSTTAFEL for two. at 30+E/person, we decided it was too expensive and potentially too much food. However, we ordered from the menu and managed to mirror the contents of the RIJSTTAFEL so as to try what I'm estimating is the kitchen's selection of best dishes. We ordered just about enough food for the two of us. Most of the dishes were very one-dimensional, with generic flavors and slightly overcooked meats. It wasn't very impressive. Most of the vegetable dishes came in separate bowls and amounted to steamed vegetables floating in a watered-down broth - not so great. It took us a long time to hail our waitress for more water before she told us water was self-serve. This would be fine if there was any water in the communal dispensers - they were both empty. It ended up taking a long time to get the check and a long time to finally pay. Eventually, I decided to step up and go to the counter myself. When I paid, I received incorrect change and had to revisit the counter before leaving. Overall, the food wasn't impressive, though it was priced relatively high. Service was awful. Maybe the kitchen should get more organized. read more

Delicious. We snagged a shared table outside and had a delightful meal. We got rice and noodles and eggplant and tofu and tempeh. There are a lot of vegetarian options. The wine is terrible. Tried all varieties between us and none were good. Probably better to go with a cocktail or beer. read more

Kantjil & de Tijger - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire