This popular bistro is always buzzing, every single night of the week. The team at Café Caron has dreamed up a simple, straightforward menu of hearty French classics that makes even the coldest, drizzliest of evenings in Amsterdam cosy. Unlike many restaurants in the city, Café Caron is open late seven nights a week, so it’s perfect when hunger strikes well after the sun has gone down.

Ever since De Aanzet opened back in 1981, it’s been THE place to scoop up beautiful organic produce and high quality products. The sweet neighbourhood grocer stocks brands like Yogi Tea, Landkrone, Luna e Terra and Whole Earth in addition to the best local fruit and veg. Who needs the Albert Heijn when you have De Aanzet?!

Although Berlin claimed it first, we are so happy that Amsterdam is now home to a Factory Girl too. This all-day plant-based brunch spot has become one of the hottest places to be in De Pijp, with a vast, colourful menu that won’t leave you wondering “where’s the bacon?”

If you ever tire of Dutch food (mais, non!), fine-tuned, seriously delicious French cuisine is in order. But where to get such food? Auberge. The newest restaurant in Richard van Oostenbrugge and Thomas Groot’s portfolio, Auberge takes what’s already good—French food—and makes it even better. Ford the streams of tourists on the Albert Cuyp in search of some of the best French food in town. It’s worth it!