The Netherlands, AmsterdamMarch 25, 2026, by flowererman

No Nonsense: the Amsterdam restobar based on the 'no frills, that saves money' principle

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The Netherlands, Amsterdam, March 25, 2026, by flowererman

No Nonsense: the Amsterdam restobar based on the 'no frills, that saves money' principle

New spot on the Geldersekade in Amsterdam: restobar No NonsenseThe name says it all, really: the 'no frills, that saves money' principle reigns supreme here. No fuss, no over-the-top plates, just good food and a nice bar. The atmosphere: an Amsterdam pub. goes restaurant. A place where you can pull up a chair all day long for a hearty daily special, a generous slice of cake, or a shot of spirits. And that concept has been drawing full houses from day one.

Behind the business are three friends from hotel school who traded office life for hospitality. The building underwent a major makeover and was transformed into this oh-so-accessible restobar, with a warm, cozy atmosphere and a round bar as the shining centerpiece.

The menu? Straightforward and flavorful. No Nonsense, as the name already tells us. Cold starters such as vitello tonnato or steak tartare, a fresh fennel salad, or burrata. Warm dishes range from bavette with chimichurri to battered fish with ravigotte sauce, ravioli with peas and sage butter, or a good chicken burger. There is always a daily special, that heurt also at a restobar. And as befits a real Amsterdam spot: cake from Patisserie HoltkampCheesecake or apple pie, you can't go wrong with that.

No Nonsense

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