Farms are a mere 10 minutes away from Amsterdam's city center. It's so weird to watch the scenery…read morechange from urban to rural, just like that. Rembrandt Hoeve is a farm of cheese and clogs. We had a hilarious guide at Rembrandt Hoeve Clogs and Cheese. This guy cracked jokes in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English. He was kind of flirty, occasionally boastful, occasionally self-deprecating, and did not fail to charm.

This clog/cheese farm is run by one of the most entertaining men I've ever met in my life. It's…read moredifficult to tell if his utter insanity is an act, or merely to show guests a good time, but regardless he will teach you all about how clogs are made, and take the creepiest of photos at your request. Oh, and the cheese is cheap and delicious. I grabbed a huge log of smoked gouda with bacon in it (that helps make the best mac & cheese ever), and I only wish I had grabbed twelve. But then I probably would've been stopped at customs, and they would've taken all my delicious cheese.

Haha, all the other reviews say it already: This is Haarlems Secret Weapon, almost to good to be…read moretrue. If mister (racist right wing politician) Wilders wants to arrange for less Maroccan people In the Netherlands, then he has never been here. Very small indeed but packed to the ceiling with more variety of food ware than you can imagine. If you need something from a recipe and you've never heard of it before: Mabrouk has it. The most kind and cheerfull guys are working here, working their butts off and fast as humanly possible :) The check-out line goes through the shop and is sometimes very very long (almost the whole shop) but don't you worry, you'll be next to pay in minutes. Also: do come here when your budget is low, the prices are really moderate. Fresh fruits and vegetables are increasingly biological, the meat still isn't but since Mart Smeets buys his meat here, I guess it's the best! Check the pictures. I just love love love Mabrouk!

I am a new fan of Mabrouk, because of their wide selection of diverse products. I can't believe it…read moretook me so long to finally enter this market. I would pass Mabrouk multiple times, completely oblivious of what a a gem it is. I decided to wonder on in here out of curiousity, and loved everybit of it. My eyes lit up over so many of their products. The only downer about this market, it can get real tight in here. Never the less, Mabrouk has some great products worth checking out and the majority of the items are price reasonable. Surprisingly you will also find a few gluten-free products in here as well.

This place has been ranked 2nd best in it's category (2012) nation wide for product quality, not…read moretaking into account their huge variety. I have to say the proprietors are a bit 'unusual' in that one might lose sight of a customer completely after a pigeon that just flew in 'ruined' the shop window, when this could be dealt with after having taken care of the customer. But I guess that only adds to the charm (if you're not in a hurry lol). This does not however diminish in any way the quality of their product. Their freshly roasted nuts are delicious, often still a bit warm when just after you bought them. They often have salted and NON salted versions of most nuts. They also have a nice selection of dried fruits and berries and if I remember correctly homemade peanut butter (I still have to try that one though). For a great selection of freshly roasted nuts, dried fruits and the like, this place will not disappoint you.

Most luxurious butcher in The Netherlands. Their window displays are mouthwatering, somehow they…read moremanage to make meat hanging in a window look classy. Chateaubriand is really a specialty place for the highest quality meats, amazing prepared dishes for the rich who don't like to cook, and great catering. You'll pay the price, but the products are well worth it!

What an awesome seafood shop! Staying nearby hotel, this place was a great option to get lunch and…read moresnack. Their kibbeling (basiclly fish and chips but without chips) is delicious and affordable. The service is nice as well!

This was the first time I've tried Kibbelinger, a common snack in Holland. It is deep fried chunks…read moreof fish, Cod being commonly used, and you enjoy it by dipping it in mayonnaise-based sauce. The Kibbelinger here was delicious. The fish had no fishy scent to it. The flavor was plentiful but not too much. The crust was interesting - not as crispy as other type of fried fish. In a way, it was like tempura batter but softer. The crust is good, but not the main character - often, in other cuisine the crust because the focus. Instead, the fish remained the focus of this dish and it was excellent. The mayonnaise sauce was tasty, but a bit too sweet to my liking. In general, mayonnaise in Holland seems to be a bit sweeter. As for the store itself, it had a wonderful line-up of various seafood items. I would love to try other stuff they have displayed in their shelves.

Want to buy someone a present but don't know what to get them? Looking for something special for a…read morehouse warming? There is a store that can help you. Maybe not so much If it's a male. But then again Foodalicious Food & Gifts has a great selection of coffees and coffee beans. A barista would love it here. For all you tea lovers there's a lovely paradise for you here. Pasta lovers will feel their harts alight with all the beautiful plates and bowles to eat their beloved pasta in. Pasta is no joke here! Foodalicious Food & Gifts has self-made pasta or pasta imported from special places in Italy. There are self made (olive) oils, vinegars and balsamico. Foodalicious is basically a foodie paradise. Once you've stepped in you don't want to leave, foodie or not. The China in here is so pretty en original. It cost's a bit more, but you also get more. Better quality, originality and a lot of eye catchers. You can buy whole sets but also loose items. Whatever you want. They look stunning on your dining table when you entertain. I love their bowls and cops/ mugs the most. Personnel in Foodalicious Food & Gifts have a great deal of knowledge and are happy to share it with you. You can ask them a lot about food en the working materials that goes along with food. They have a great selection of pots, pans, wok pans and even tajines. Find out for yourself and walk in sometime.

From the owner: Foodelicious is gespecialiseerd in lekker, puur en eerlijk eten. Lekker voor jezelf en leuk om weg…read morete geven in een mooi pakket. Een groot deel van ons assortiment importeren wij zelf rechtstreeks van de boer of producent om de lijnen kort te houden zodat we zeker weten dat we alleen het allerbeste kopen. Veelal worden de artikelen zelfs speciaal voor ons gemaakt, dit is vooral te merken bij onze uitgebreide collectie olijfolie en azijn. Ook alle chocolade wordt speciaal voor Foodelicious gemaakt van biologische en fair trade chocolade. Daarnaast hebben wij een uitgebreide collectie thee, koekjes, mosterd, sauzen, chutneys , jams en kruiden. Indien mogelijk lokaal geproduceerd. Onze passie voor lekker eten proberen wij over te brengen en u te informeren waar het product vandaan komt en hoe het beste resultaat haalt .

Als je een keertje geen zin hebt om te koken, of gewoon lekker wil eten, hier een keertje…read morebinnenstappen. Natuurlijk kan je ook terecht voor groente en fruit, kruiden, thee en conserven en zo, maar het versgemaakte eten is waar ik voor terug blijf komen. Aardige behulpzame mensen ook.

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I love Peek&van Beurden. They have a great assortment of wines, chocolates, , breads, cheeses,…read moretapas, meats, pasta's, teas, condiments and pretty much anything your foodie heart could ever desire; awesome! And my favourite thing here: pieman pies! I love me some pie, especially the vegetarian lentil curry pie. The only thing is, you have to get here early as they don't really stock up quite so well on the pie and it tends to be gone if you don't get here before about two o'clock. But I suppose that if you would want a larger amount or a specific type of pie, that you could put an order in. Because the pieman delivers here every morning. I love the fact that most of the tapas between the cheeses and meats are vegetarian. They have tapenades, olives, sundried tomatoes, cheese stuffed pimento peppers and all kinds of salads with egg and cheese. Love! And that's just the "fresh" stuff, they also have a huge wall with bottles and jars stuffed with other delicious goodies. Also a lot of local (really just Dutch) products which is great! Le boyfriend's favourite product here: Dried pork and lavender sausage.

This is a brilliant cheese shop in the Heyhoef. They have a great selection of cheeses and have a…read morevery knowledgeable staff to help you select one perfect for any occasion. They also have a nice selection of salads that are just as lovely. I never make it out of this place without a few things.

From the owner: People love the good quality and normal prices for the cheese…read more Also our baguette is very populair with mosterd dill sauce.