BARDAK? Is that a roof terrace? No no, it is a mega-fine, fun, handsome and attractive restaurant with a – note – Israeli angle. A longing for Tel Aviv, that is. The owners first opened Bar FISK. That was already nice (see below). To then open a second store: BARDAK. Conclusion? Although there is a lot of love here for Bar Fisk (really!), BARDAK is probably the favorite. No. Definitely a favorite. Why? There is love in the air and the service is fantastic. So observant, so thoughtful. Plus: Oh. Oh. That food… Read everything here: BARDAK Amsterdam

Hear hear to all the Veggies out there (and not veggies either): the Israeli food that has long been known among Amsterdam connoisseurs mini restaurant ManaMana reopened its doors on Eerste Jansteenstraat (de Pijp) and, if possible, serves the tastiest vegetarian (and vegan on request) dishes there. Tip: let the chef decide what is on the table (although, to be fair, this is also somewhat expected of the guests), but make sure you don't miss the much-praised eggplant! And the homemade (duh) hummus. Tasty!! For the carnivore who cannot spend an evening without it, there is kebab on a stick. Also to enjoy. The mini shop can be (too) busy on Fridays and Saturdays, so go during the week. ManaMana

With the rise of vegetarian food also came the expansion of the (Dutch) love for hummus – and rightly so. Because the spread is very versatile, healthy and simply very tasty. Now I always thought it was a bit of a breakfast thing, or at least best for lunch. But no: as they preach at Hummus Bistro D&A: there is no perfect time for hummus! And so they are open every day until 23 p.m. (there are also hot variations on the menu). A well-deserved success. It is not surprising that a second, larger location opened: in addition to the Westerstraat, you can now also find Hummus Bistro D&A in Amsterdam East, near the mill on the Oostenburgergracht.