These wonderful sister restaurants are located in Amsterdam Oost, between the Indische Buurt & the Dapperbuurt. Wilde Zwijnen is a modern gastropub that serves delicious takes on Dutch classics in an incredibly romantic space, while Wilde Zwijnen Eetbar is an intimate tapas restaurant. The food is so good that the long bike ride is not even the slightest deterrent for us.

These wonderful sister restaurants are located in Amsterdam Oost, between the Indische Buurt & the Dapperbuurt. Wilde Zwijnen is a modern gastropub that serves delicious takes on Dutch classics in an incredibly romantic space, while Wilde Zwijnen Eetbar is an intimate tapas restaurant. The food is so good that the long bike ride is not even the slightest deterrent for us.

This student-run cinema-slash-bar-slash-restaurant is probably the hippest cinema in town. This cultural hub is home to many art and music showcases and has a really great terrace for the warmer months. Their ever-changing menu places a great emphasis on biological and sustainable food, incorporating seasonal produce into their menus.

Located on the corner of Newtonstraat, MAS is a neighbourhood café and sourdough bakery known for its artisanal breads and glorious seasonal Danish pastries (think orange curd with cranberry compote or honey and poached pears), all made using local ingredients.  Open from Wednesday to Saturday, it has recently expanded with its own Atelier location on Pretoriusstraat, a larger space that allows the team to further showcase their craft baking and buttery creations.