Ordered the Gambis Pil Pil - Shrimp Dish, The Dutch Cheese Fondue and the Chocolate fondue. The…read morestaff were very nice and accommodating and the food was great. I would recommend.

I did a lot of research to find a good fondue restaurant in Amsterdam and decided that Fondue &…read moreFondue was perfect for what I wanted. We had a reservation for 9 p.m. The server told us about a three-course menu where you can choose an appetizer, main course, and dessert for €35 per person. It sounded perfect, so we went with that. The fondue was amazing--generous servings and truly delicious. We couldn't even finish the main course because we wanted to save room for dessert. When dessert came, it was around 10 p.m, when the restaurant closes. No other guests had arrived after us, and the tables that were occupied before us were leaving, so we ended up being the last table. The server started cleaning up and resetting the tables, bringing in the outdoor signs, etc. It started to feel like we were being rushed out, which made us uncomfortable. When we asked for the bill, we noticed that "Tip not included" was circled at the bottom. I thought this was odd for Europe, as tipping isn't generally expected unless the service is exceptional. I ignored it, but when the server brought the card machine, he directly asked how much I wanted to pay. I immediately felt pressured to leave a tip, even though I didn't want to due to the rushed experience. I ended up tipping regretfully. The restaurant closes at 10 p.m., and our reservation was at 9 p.m. You are able to make reservations online until 9:45 p.m., so it doesn't seem fair to expect a table to leave in just an hour, especially when ordering a three-course meal and a bottle of wine. We were practically chugging the wine at the end. It was not a great dining experience, and I still feel uneasy about it. Just really not an experience you want to have when trying to have an enjoyable dinner. Quite a shame since the food was very good.

Amazing experience of melting roulette cheese in your own personal cheese grill!…read more Def recommend trying this place is you are in Amsterdam. Unless of course you are found to the alphs later.

I thought the cheese fondue used here would include some Dutch cheese, but they were all French…read moreones. Either way, fondue and other French food items on the menu were mostly well-executed. There was a heavy alcohol taste in the mushrooms fondue sauce, even after being heated for awhile, so that tasted off-balance (1 star off). However, the melon-watermelon-herbs salad and duck breast with grilled potatoes and roasted carrots were delicious. If you want to take a break from traditional Dutch cuisine, but still want a lot of cheese, this is your place.

Omg sooooooo good. I literally fly out to Amsterdam from Chicago to visit this place and enjoy the…read morekaas and beef fondue

Loved our dinner experience here! The friendly and coordinated service, the legit bartender, and…read moredelicious food, tho menu was limited. Cozy bar with local feel. We came early without a reservation and snagged the last walk-in: high top by the window which was a spacious private spot. I was afraid we'd be forgotten here but they were spot on when we wanted to just enjoy a cocktail first. they came back for our order at the perfect time, as well as for bread or water refills. Better service than our fine dining the night before by far.

My friends and I went here for a late lunch. We were seated upon arrival…read more Food: We ordered two different cheese fondues with extra orders of crudite. The fondues were pretty good. I wish it came with more items to dip with. Service: Service was quick and efficient. We were seated quickly, ordered soon after, and our food was served promptly. Workers were available if we needed anything, but we weren't rushed at all. TL;DR - nice place for some cheese fondue

Ambiance: Love this Vintage Amsterdam vibe. Deco for the Holidays, I love it!…read more Service: Friendly greeting upon arrival. Stepped in from the random Hail storm. Food: Variety of selections for Breakfast and Lunch. Extensive Wine selection. Will have to return for a taste. We ordered: Cappuccinos Truffle Fondue-5/5 Deluxe Pancake-5/5 I recommend stopping in Het Karbeel when visiting Amsterdam. Restaurant is clean and has something on the menu for everyone.

Such a wonderful recommendation when we were in Haarlem. A locals place tucked away in a sweet…read moreneighborhood with amazingly delicious fondue. We arrived on a cold and rainy evening and found the friendliness and candlelit warmth the perfect antidote. Reservations strongly recommended, esp on weekends.

What a cool place. We stumbled upon this place when coming back from the theater. I could already…read moresmell the cheese from outside. In't Goede Uur is possibly one of the oldest restaurants in Haarlem. It looks really cose and nice inside, little bit like any old cafe you would go to in Belgium. There are small sitting corners downstairs and some tables upstairs. On our first visit there we just had some wine with cheese platter, but we will definitely come back for one of their specialties - cheese fondue. If you ever have a big group joining you for dinner or you would like to organize a family or cooking event you can always rent/ use their other venue/ space (very modern) for that occassion.

This charming place you go up many stairs. We ordered two orders of fondue which were plenty for…read morethree. The cheese soup was so yummy. A salad was great. The fondue came with bread, and a variety of fresh vegetables.

We went to the restaurant to make a reservation for that evening for a party of two and were told…read morewe did not need to make one for 7:30. We went back at 7:30 and were told they were sorry for the inconvenience and we would not be able to dine there that evening.

On a random Tuesday night in March, I walked into the Haagse Bluf with the intention of meeting…read morepeople from the website CouchSurfing.org, and that is exactly what happened. This venue supported our event very well and served us free snacks while we talked the night away. They have a large selection of beers - it took me a while to choose - and the bartenders are friendly, humorous people. Without the people from CouchSurfing there the venue would be nearly empty, but it is a Tuesday night in the Netherlands (with the exception of Amsterdam), which says enough. The atmosphere was good, partly because of the bar, partly because of the internationals. All things considered on this random Tuesday in March, The Haagse Bluf is a good place to spend the evening.

Great stuff, friendly service, and an extensive beer list. Order the beer fondue.read more

Caffènation is your new place to be in Amsterdam if you are in need of a good flat white or any…read moreother cup of coffee. The cafe recently opened near the Hoofddorplein and is already getting very popular with the locals. I totally get why, since Bert makes a delicious coffee and is also a very cool guy who is in for a little chat. The good reputation of their Antwerp location also does not hurt at all. Antwerp location? Well yes, Caffènation is a much loved coffeeshop in Antwerp. We are very lucky that Bert fell in serious love with a Dutch girl because that is what brought him here! And now he owns the Caffènation location here in Ansterdam. Cool stuff right? Coffee lovers will really enjoy the big drinks menu at this place which offers a lot of different choices like cappuccino and espresso but also more adventurous drinks like a 'Ginger Spice' or a 'Bitter Moon'. Last few times I went with a flat white (like usual, they are my favorite!) and that tasted great. The space is quite big and has a lot of cosy spots to sit. You can even come over with a group of friends since in the downstairs area are a lot of seats. Great right?! Not so crowded like most city center spots and a way nicer and more personal vibe. I can imagine this place would do great for working or studying as well. Just go soon because i'm sure this place be discovered by the big crowds soon!

L o v e! This place is rapidly going up to my 5 top coffee places in Amsterdam. Because it has…read moreeverything a good coffee place should have. First of all, the service/the owner was up his game in a very attentive and polite way, at the same time very laid back chill kinda way. Love that about a place as much as I love my good cappuccino. We ordered one cappuccino and one latte, 2 sweets: pear chocolate cake and fruit passion pastry. The cappuccino is really good, so they have my blessing from now on. Also the sweets were good, I didn't enjoyed that much my pear chocolate cake and I went and took another fruit passion pastry and the guy was sorry I didn't like it, so nice :) And this is one big coffee place, very chill sfeer, not your usual small crowded hipster coffee place. And it's pretty close from Vondel Park :) You will be seeing more of me and my friends there, I always take my friends in the places I love.