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De Pijp and spare-ribs...
I didn't know much about what the
cuisine in Amsterdam would be like, what was on offer or what I
expected to see on all the menus.
Everyone knows about the pancakes and
'dagga' cookies... but we were after actual food. (I know some of you
are thinking there isn't anything wrong with dagga cookies for
starters, savoury pancakes for mains and sweet pancakes for
dessert...)
So we walked around the streets of de
Pijp (the local hipster, trendy, arty area directly south of
Amsterdam's city centre) and popped our noses into many cafes and
restaurants to see what they had on offer. Most menus are displayed
(like in Paris), and one thing that popped up everywhere was 'Ribs'.
'Rib specials' were plastered on boards
outside cafes... and the smell of grilled ribs wafted through the
air, tempting us, until we finally sat down to find out what all the
fuss was about.
For an average price of 15Euros, you
can get a 'rib special', which includes salad and chips.
The portions are large and the ribs
were delicious, so we recommend trying them.
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| rib special and Brand-Up beer at Flinck restaurant |
Pair them with a local beer and enjoy
the evening.
Something else to look out for in De
Pijp is the Albert Cuyp market. The daily market (which is over 100
years old) is centrally located just beyond the Museum Quarter and is
open 6 days a week (except Sundays). The market boasts a mix of food,
clothes, knick-knacks and random gifts, but is worth checking out,
especially for some cheese tasting and cool fresh fruits. If the
weather is good, pick up some items from the market and head to
Vondel Park for a picnic.
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| Albert Cuyp market |
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| map showing De Pijp area |
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| Flinck restaurant in De Pijp |
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| picnic in VondelPark |
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