Akbar
, Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 33, near Leidseplein. Fabulous South Indian food, with a fine choice across the board. Plenty for vegetarians. Moderate.
De Blauwe Hollander
, Leidsekruisstraat 28, near Leidseplein. Dutch food in generous quantities. Expect to share a table. Inexpensive.
Burger's Patio
, 2e Tuindwarsstraat 12, Jordaan. Trendy but convivial Italian restaurant. Despite the name, not a burger in sight. Inexpensive.
Casa di David
, Singel 426. Solid-value Italian with a long-standing reputation. Pizzas from wood-fired ovens and fresh handmade pasta. Moderate.
Duende
, Lindengracht 62, Jordaan. Good Spanish bar with cheap tapas. Budget.
De Eetuin
, 2e Tuindwarsstraat 10, Jordaan. Hefty portions of Dutch food. Inexpensive.
Golden Temple
, Utrechtsestraat 126, near Frederiksplein. Laid-back nonsmoking vegetarian place with attentive service. Inexpensive.
Hoi Tin
, Zeedijk 122, near Nieuwmarkt. One of the best places in the rather dodgy Chinatown, with an enormous menu (in English too) and some vegetarian dishes. Always busy. Moderate.
Kam Yin
, Warmoesstraat 6. Excellent option for large portions of Chinese and Surinamese dishes. Budget.
Kilimanjaro
, Rapenburgerplein 6. Small, friendly place serving North African specialities. Closed Mon. Moderate.
Keuken van 1870
, Spuistraat 4. Former soup kitchen still serving Dutch meat-and-potato staples. Budget.
De Rozenboom
, Rozenboomsteeg 6. Quaint little Dutch restaurant with good traditional food and a menu in English. Ideally situated, just off Spui. Inexpensive.
Shiva
, Reguliersdwarsstraat 72. Outstanding Indian restaurant, with well-priced, expertly prepared food, including veggie. Inexpensive.
Tempo Doeloe
, Utrechtsestraat 75, near Rembrandtplein. Reliable, quality Indonesian place. Moderate.
De Vliegende Schotel
, Nieuwe Leliestraat 162, Jordaan. Perhaps the best of the city's vegetarian restaurants, serving delicious food in large portions. Budget.