It’s about damn time that Amsterdam got another spot to have top-notch Mexican food. We think it is more than worth the trek across the IJ to indulge in some killer tacos in a stunning converted industrial garage, so long as we get an ice-cold drink as soon as we step inside. Don’t expect Tex-Mex standbys because Bacalar is the real deal.

Just like Noord itself, Chateau Karlito is a wonderful whirling dervish, managing to pack a lot of things–wines, ceramics, rugs, jazz, sake, sausages, cider–into one cute, inviting shop. Sure, it may sound chaotic, but that’s what we love about it. As Chateau Karlito’s eponymous owner hails from Brabant (home of woorstenbroodjes), you know their sausage rolls just have to be good.

De Ceuvel is a biological and ecological heaven built in an old shipyard that is currently home to a completely circular office park - think a hippie, sustainable version of Silicon Valley on a bunch of Dutch houseboats! 

Meander across the wobbly scaffolding past the ‘office boats’ to get the full scope of the project and end your evening at Cafe De Ceuvel for a completely sustainable meal.