5 x Indian restaurants in Amsterdam
At Royal Motima Hall on the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal it starts with the friendliest service and ends with a wonderful evening with truly delicious food. The menu is as large as you would expect from many Indian restaurants, but after having been there a number of times and trying everything, we can say that there has not yet been a dish that we would rather not have ordered. If you order a menu (go for Royal Menu) you can easily order for one person less (so if there are three of you, choose two people, etc.), because it is a lot! And you also have the chance to order an extra dish that you really want to try, such as the momos, pani puri golgappas or the boti kabab.
Lots of space inside and a terrace Tulsi on Van Woustraat. Sit down to read the menu carefully, as it is large (and not the easiest to organise), but you are eating out so there is no rush. If you can't figure it out, one of the menus is always a good choice and you will have something of everything. We could go on about the Butter Chicken for hours (but in the end we just ordered an extra portion - everyone was happy) and after a well-prepared base you can walk straight into De Pijp for a nightcap.
Tulsi Van Wou is currently renovating, but they also have a location on the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, literally next to the above-mentioned Royal Motimahal).
A Nepali, Tibetan and Indian restaurant in one, hello sherpa on the Korte Leidsedwarsstraat. Is it the coziest setting? No, not necessarily (not even fluorescent lighting), but the food is very good. Very good dahl (or surwa it's called here), crunchy onion bhajis and we never had the chili paneer before, but we always want it now. You will recognize many dishes from Indian cuisine, but you will also find some other specialties and snacks.
The modern Indian restaurant has just opened Miry Mary in the Amsterdam Pipe. You will taste a lot of modern Indian cuisine and there is a large list of cocktails available (always good). Miri Mary brings black pepper – India's favorite spice – and the Western world together around the table. You don't just want to sit down for dinner; you actually want it for brunch. Eggs Kerjiwal, pao bhaji and Miry's dirty chai brunch bowl. We already said it: a truly modern Indian kitchen.
Not in Amsterdam, but it Athiti in The Hague is also recommended if you are looking for an Indian night out for dinner.
Yes, at Ashoka you eat well, but in addition to the fine menu, a lot of time and effort has been put into the design. Not your dime a dozen, so to speak. Anyway, that food; that remains the most important. They recommend choosing a menu, purely so that you can taste more of Indian cuisine. Kind of like a table full of tapas, but with Indian curries and snacks.
