We are so, SO grateful that there’s been a boom in the number of great Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam in the past few years. There’s a wonderful mix of casual and fancy, sushi and yakitori. When it’s sushi we’re after (and when we’re fortunate enough to score a much-coveted reservation), Umeno has to be one of our top picks.

If you like RIJKS you are sure to love Wils*, where you can expect the same attention to detail and fab service. Wils* places an emphasis on the power of fire in cooking, serving either a 4 or 6-course menu as well as offering à la carte. It has become a culinary hotspot, so make sure to book in advance!

Committing to one hairdresser is as easy as it gets once you choose Mika at Het Haartheater. As he is arguably one of the best hairdressers in town, you absolutely have to book well in advance.

Salads, yakitori, unami charred aubergine, Hakata Senpachi is a remarkably laid back yakitori-ya where the charcoal fire takes centre stage.