This place is great. Has a unique rice bowl and the spices are marvelous. We ate there twice it was so good. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Wow, wow, wow. I truly cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. My partner and I had our hearts set on experiencing an Indonesian rijstafel as soon as we learned we would be visiting Amsterdam. I did some research and Sampurna was highly recommended, so we made reservations for our last night. We were seated immediately, despite the fact that we were late. The service was fantastic and the food was simply to die for. Neither of us had ever tried Indonesian food prior to coming here, and it was an eye/palate-opening experience. They brought coconut rice, mango salad, cucumber salad, dry rubbed spicy beef, spicy chicken, kebabs, and so much more. Every single item was fantastic. We left so full and so satisfied. It was one of our favorite dinners from our entire trip. We are definitely planning to come back and in the mean time, I'll be searching for Indonesian restaurants near me, so that I can at least attempt to satisfy my cravings for all of the dishes we tried a few weeks ago. read more

This informal restaurant provides a delightful Rijstaffel meal. There are several choices of Rijstaffel meals, ranging from vegetarian to highly spicy choices. We tried the moderate choice and were delighted with the offerings, the flavors, and the quality of the menu chosen. The service was excellent. We were there midday on a Monday and there were several diners and several empty tables, but our one lady kept all of us very happy and well fed for a very reasonable price. We would not hesitate to return again! read more

Having never been exposed to Indonesian cuisine, I must say I am now hooked. The food was incredible, 2 of us had rijstaffel and the other 2 in our party ordered individual dishes. After spending 2 weeks roaming all over the country, this was by far my favorite meal. I can't wait to go back for more! read more

Food is good enough and well presented. However, pretty much everything is on the spicy side, yet you have to pay for water (they don't serve tap) so that can be annoying. What was even more annoying is the fact that our waiter basically swindled tip out of us. When he came to our table to collect the bill he blatantly asked us "how much do you want to leave for tip?" and told us "you have to tell me now so I can put in a total amount for you card." Talk about being put on the spot. Out of habit I just quoted an amount equivalent of 15% just as we do back home. While thinking it strange as we've heard tipping generally isn't necessary in Europe, this was the first resto we dined at upon arrival in Amsterdam and we didn't know any better. The resto we went the next day didn't even mention tip. Fellow Americans, don't get tricked! The fact that this place had to resort to such trickery makes me question their ethics. A friend who resides in Amsterdam told us later we should've gone to Warung Spang Makandra instead. read more

Excellent service & food! Great find, amazing flavor and great choices! Loved the special seasoning to add to the rice, it had a hint of coconut & was so yummy! read more

The food was very good. There was 5 of us and we were able to order the platers and share everything. I was happy with the food, it was spicy so be aware of that. The only problem we had was with the servers.They were nice but after they brought us our food we were out of drinks (beer, wine and water) we ordered another round for the table that never showed up. We had to get up 2 times to tell them we needed something to drink with our food. Nothing came out tell we were almost done with our food. They never bothered to check on us once. Its sad that a good restaurant like this can have a meal ruined by something like that. read more

Went here by finding it on Yelp and really enjoyed it. I didn't have a reservation but they were able to seat me as long as I was ok with a limited time. Unlike many places in Amsterdam, they have a set menu rice table for one! I was in luck - three types of sate, spicy chicken, several salads, coconut rice, type types of green beans, shrimp crackers, and more! There were so many plates on my table I was a bit embarrassed... but not too embarrassed to eat it all! The chicken sate and the green beans with what seemed like fried tofu were the best, both had an amazing lime flavour mixed with the spices. Also, the service was super friendly and attentive. Highly recommended - made up for the disappointing "flower market" just across the street. read more

Fabulous! Deelish! Every dish was great: chicken satay with peanut sauce, springrolls, the mackerel, and beef with spicy, sweet soya sauce. The beef was the best. Place filled up! Would recommend a rez on the weekend. read more

We walked in and seated right away. The waiter greeted us with a smile. The restaurant feels like we were back home, the ambiance of it. Once seated, we were served with prawn crackers with peanut sauce. We ordered satay ayam, satay sapi and pangsit goreng. Definitely recommendef!!! read more

This has been a go to staple for us for over 10 years. Located on the Blomenmarkt this little gem serves up some traditional Indonesia cuisine. Try out the rijstaffel, a must have for us when we visit the city just watch your head when going downstairs to the rest room, it's easy to whack your head on the low ceiling. read more

Whoa! We stumbled in yesterday while strolling through the Center. Although I despised the center of town, Sampurna was absolutely delicious and our host was so friendly! We shared the PIRING SATE SIANG - € 16,50: 4 skewers of Sate: 2 chicken, 2 beef, spiced egg, cucumber salad, spiced coconut, vegetables in coconut milk. It was the perfect light lunch for 2. We were scrapping the dish with the skewers because the peanut sauce was just so yummy! The waitress (I believe she may have been the owner) was so delightful and nice! read more

Excellent food, great ambience and very attentive service! Great for vegetarians! Two thumbs up!

Excellent food. Great presentation. Nice staff. If you are in Amsterdam, highly suggest you check it. All types of great variations of food, toos read more

Honestly, I dream about the food from this place. On a recent visit to Amsterdam, I sought out Indonesian cuisine because of the historical/colonial relationship between the Netherlands and Indonesia. I ended up eating at a few different Indonesian restaurants and Sampurna was by far the best both in terms of its amazing food and its fantastic ambience. The vibe was lively and energetic, and it was obviously a popular destination because there was a pretty long wait, although I had a reservation so didn't wait. A superb experience that I highly recommend. read more

We thought the dishes were very sweet. It was not our favorite restaurant since visiting Amsterdam.

This is one of the more famous Indonesian places in Amsterdam and, being in the touristy part, a good place for a first visit. The food is fantastic! While all entrees are available separately, you really should go for one of the rice tables (rijsttafel). These are "family style" servings of small portions of all the entrees with generous servings of rice, sauces and toppings. Finally, wash all of this down with some Bintang. read more

Sampurna - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

It was good not great but that's maybe because the previous reviews had my expectations elevated. The presentation was cool and the flavours were good. But the portions were small and for the price I didn't see the value. Service was above average but nothing spectacular. read more

Food was good, however we had to repeatedly ask for water after having to pay for the first round. Service was below average. Would not return. Pricey but in keeping with others. read more

Had a satey mixture and was really happy with it. Very nice and authentic Javanese food-reminds me of the amazing food I had in Indonesia. The lady at the restaurant is super sweet and helpful, definitely recommend it. read more

There are few places in this world that serve food so bad that you have to join Yelp to warn anybody and everybody about the horrific meal you (hardly) consumed. Sampurna is one of them. After not one but 3 travel sites recommended Sampurna, and with a desire to try Indonesian cuisine while in Amsterdam, we were eager to give Sampurna a try. Looking back, I would have rather eaten the stray trash floating in the nearby canal. The restaurant is along a main canal, and the interior shows some remote sense of taste, aside from the sticky film of grime that, not unlike any other mid level Asian establishment, covers every surface. We ordered chicken satay as an appetizer, which was so slimy that I didn't eat it at all, but my father didn't have any problem with it. Our main dishes came out, all drenched in heaps of some of the worst sauces I have ever tasted. The chicken was even slimmer, believe it or not, and the beef was probably just leather marinated in a thick soy sauce, stir fried, and served on a platter. The "mild" tempeh side was flamingly spicy, as if it had just emerged from the mouth of Satan himself. The vegetables in peanut sauce were appallingly inedible, and tasted like someone had upchucked their last meal, still intact, onto a plate. The service was almost as abysmal as our meal. It breaks my heart (and my wallet, now €100 poorer), that I wasted an hour and a half of my life in this dump. Do yourself a favor, and get dinner at Everything on a Stick instead - that's where we had what should have been our only meal. Having lived most of my life in New York, I've dined on some amazing cuisine, but have equally experienced my fair share of awful food. In my 19 years on this planet, I have never tasted food as awful as this. Move aside American Airlines pizza with a layer of cardboard stuck to the cheese, Sampurna takes the top spot on my list of the most horrible dining experiences I have ever had. read more

This is at least the third Indonesian restaurant I've visited in Amsterdam, and it's definitely my favorite. The staff was helpful without being overbearing. The food in the Batara Rijsttafel ranged from "good" to "amazing", with the latter being my companion's and my assessment of a beef skewer. Our chicken dumplings were nothing special, but were nicely done nevertheless. It was a fantastic meal that we both found, overall, to be unfortgettable. read more

I don't remember the name of the set dish I got, but it had saffron rice, this delicious roasted/toasted coconut that you would sprinkle on it, pickled cucumbers, a fried egg with curry. Ordered chicken and beef satay on the side. Everything was just so flavorful, complex yet palatable and delicious. I cleaned my plate which is a rare thing. We came back again for dinner two days later. read more

This was my first time having rijsttafel. I wish we had something like this in NYC. I never heard of this type of dining experience before and I knew I had to give it a shot. We came during lunch time around 130pm on a Saturday. Even though the place was right in the middle of all the tourist action, it wasn't crowded at all, except for 1 table. We were told we could sit wherever we wanted, but when we sat down by the window, we were told we couldn't sit there because someone reserved it. This was a blatant lie and I was really put off by this. Remember, this was a prime lunch time on a Saturday and the place was only occupied by 1 other table besides us. About 30 minutes later, we see a group of 4 come in and plop down by the window seat we were told to get out of. They did not have reservations and weren't told to move... The guy could've just told us the truth instead of lying to us. I understood why he wanted us to move, but I wanted to sit by the window so I could take better photos. Another thing about this guy (not sure if he's the owner of what), but like a previous review below, the guy also swindled us out of tip. When he brought the machine over, he said very clearly to us and pointed to the machine the tip line. I was really taken aback since he lied to me earlier and we ordered a lot of stuff and it was expensive. We didn't give the standard 15% tip, we just rounded our meal off to a whole number to make it even. You don't tip in Europe so don't fall for this people! We got one rijsttafel. We substituted one of our meats (some sweet thing) for a rendang. I don't like sweet sauces so the rendang was it. The rendang was spicy and this place doesn't give you free water, like everywhere else in the world, so remember that before ordering the rendang. The meal comes with small dishes, served tapas style. Everything was pretty much spicy so remember that and the no free water part before you dine here. The presentation is very cute and it is filling although I don't feel like you get much. It looks like a lot and you get full because you are served a lot of the cheaper items that don't cost too much liked pickled vegetables, nuts etc. For the more expensive stuff like the meats, you really don't get that much, maybe a few pieces here and there. It's worth it to try though. I'm not sure if it's more money during dinner and if it comes with more stuff, but come at lunch if you want to save some money. We also ordered the noodle dish that is listed right under the rijsttafel on the menu. I forgot what kind of noodle it was, but there was hardly any noodle in it. It was mostly veggies and some pieces of meat. It's pricey for what it is, but it was good. The dish also looks big, but it isn't since the dish is very shallow, almost flat so don't fall for the photos! I asked for a recommendation for an Indonesian drink and the guy recommended an iced tea. It was pretty tasty, but the cup is small for what you're getting and pricey! Sense a theme here? Pricey, small portions? I had a good meal, but I was put off by a few things - being lied to in the beginning, dishes are expensive, they don't serve water unless you pay and small portions. I'm glad I try this place though, but you are not getting your money's worth. read more

Wanted to try Rijsttafel during our trip to Amsterdam. Cute and quiet Indonesian restaurant that is right beside the Tulip market. Ordered the Batara Rijstafel for two, which came with ~10 small sharing dishes. Everything was delicious, especially if you like lemongrass or curry-based flavours. Just a note - book a reservation as the restaurant is always full and you will have a slim chance at a table if you just walk in. read more

We enjoyed our first rice table meal very much! Amsterdam has many Indonesian restaurants and most seem to offer rice table options - Sampurna was recommended by out B&B host. When we were first seated there was a selection of 3 dips to try with rice chips. The staff explained that trying each dip was a good way to decide which Rice Table to order (there are four versions of Rice Table) so you can gauge the level of spiciness you prefer. We chose the most traditional of the Rice Tables that had a good mix of hot and mild dishes and all were excellent. If you haven't had a rice table before, do expect that even the mild dishes are highly seasoned with traditional Indonesian flavors. The staff was friendly and helpful; we talked with them about the range and types of peppers used in the various dishes and the history of some of them. Definitely give Sampurna a try! read more

Located on a street which has multiple restaurants in a nice area. It was a weekday and we walked in without reservations and got a table. We decided to go with one of their set prefix menus and were not disappointed. It comes with a lot of food and is well laid out and served. All the dishes were flavorful but not spicy. I asked for a spicy sauce and was served a couple delicious options. Like all Amsterdam restaurants, tap water is not served. Have to order bottled water!! Our waiter Isabella was exceptionally good and took the time to help us with directions. She was most helpful and in general has a very sweet personality. read more

there were a few tables open and the hostess or manager was incredibly rude and made us go through the motions of asking for a table only to tell us they did not have a table available read more

This was bar none the worst restaurant I have been to in Amsterdam. I have lived here for six months and eat out frequently, usually sticking to spending about 30 euros per meal at maximum, which by the way is quite a bit considering try range available in this incredible city. Let me qualify, worst in terms of food, the service was excellent and attentive, which was pretty nice as it outshone all kitchen efforts. How to put this, I literally forced the food down. I took one bite of my 'steamed vegetables' and really at that point just wanted to leave the restaurant outright. Peanut sauce was dreadful, veggies were poor quality and overcooked. My nightmare dinner was over 15 euros for a plate of... Whatever it was. My boyfriend's dish, he ordered the mackerel, was just as dreadful - tiny quantity of not properly cooked fish, a sad salad topped with overcooked eggs with grey rims that smelled putrid, strange pairings that had no culinary value together, horrific textures and flavours. Correction, the white wine was drinkable. I will never set foot in this place again. read more

Found this to be a very average and totally overpriced meal. Service was ok but no soap in the bathrooms leaving you wondering about the hygiene of the place. Wouldn't go back. read more

Quality of the main entrees was good. But not a good value. We got the set meal "rijsttafel" 23.50 a person. The side dishes were more like toppings like what you would find at a korean meal. The amount of food was really for one person in my opinion. Check out my pics. It was what we received for two people totalling $47. Service was good and friendly and ambiance was nice, with a very clean bathroom. If it wasn't for that I wouldn't say it be a 2 star restaurant. read more

excellent food for two--Batara Rijsttafel--and good wine as well. However, management nickels and dimes you. At a cost of Euros 74 (a little over US$100) you cannot get free tap water. Must buy bottled water. Nor would the waiter provide hot water for a second cup of jasmine tea (same tea bag)--he explained that electriciity is expensive in the Netherlands.... read more

Took us in without reservation and service was top notch. Am normally a meat and potatoes guy, but took a risk and tried the vegetarian prix fixe. It was fantastic. Definitely coming back next time in Amsterdam! read more

Great restaurant! The smoor was a highlight. The staff is on top of things and, unlike other places I ate in Amsterdam, they have prompt, polite and efficient service. I also really liked the Indonesian beer. The menu with per person price are great meals and it gives you an opportunity to try a bunch of different items. read more

This place has a cool ambiance but the food and customer service left much to be desired. The servers were quite rude and acted like we were a nuisance the entire time. read more

Absolutely loved this restaurant. If you want rijsttafel, this is the place. I went on a recent vacation there with four other people. We ordered several different versions and all shared. The food was delicious, a great variety, and plenty to eat! Do yourself a favor and try it out! read more