Chez Nina: Vega neo-bistro restaurant near the Westerpark
Chez Nina, how handsome you are. And delicious and cozy and (yes, yes) completely 100% vegetarian! This restaurant is the (new) addition to the Van Limburg Stirumplein, just a stone's throw away from the Westerpark. At this neo-bistro (read: innovative, competitively priced and... casual) you taste, through shared dining (and lunch), all the goodies from Swedish chef Nina Olsson. Consider: Veggie stew with pumpkin and Cauli fritters with dip (Yes!). Vega (and vegan)shard dining so, in a beautiful interior with unique cocktails, good (natural) wines (all vegan!) and sweet treats. Are you ready yet?
Chez Nina was founded by Swedish chef and cookbook author Nina Olsson. She has lived in Amsterdam for years and has a blog 'Nourish Atelier' on which she shares all her vegetarian and vegan cooking skills. So you understand, it was about time for her own restaurant (and we absolutely agree). Chez Nina's menu is based on plant based ingredients and changes (just like the ingredients) with the season. In any case, we can say that the winter menu is very popular. The dishes are perfect for sharing. You can eat one for 42 euros per person tasting menu of five courses. It's wonderful, because it puts the very best on the table without too much choice stress.
The best on the table, what is that? It's coming! Let's start with the drinks. The cocktail menu has been carefully put together (the goal is to taste them all once). Start by drinking the Nina Spritz, a cocktail with amaretto and cava. The first dishes appeared on the table, including the Cauli fritters with dip (these are divine!). A bottle of Chardonnay was also opened at the recommendation of the lovely manager. And this is how Chardonnay should be: notes of wood and with clear vanilla notes. Our favorite dishes of the evening? The dessert: Brioche Berries (the name already gives it away). And the Wafu Pizza, a kind of creamy mini pizza with nori flakes. Choosing a real favorite is difficult with so much good stuff on the menu.
We recommend that you just drop by once (or twice, or three times) and have a taste. Whether you order a cocktail with a small snack or... all out for the tasting menu goes.
When? You can go to Chez Nina from Thursday to Sunday between 12.00:00.00 and 23:XNUMX. And... from November XNUMX also on Wednesday evenings (read: breaks up the week so nicely). We'll see you there!