Food from home
Amsterdam has the global culinary scale covered when it comes to dining out. You can typically find tasty delights from around the world just by strolling through your neighbourhood. But there’s nothing quite like food from home – be it familiar family recipes, special ingredients or even local brands that can be difficult to acquire elsewhere.
Fortunately, Amsterdam has a solution. Be you craving Cadbury Creme Eggs at Easter, your daily dose of maple syrup, rare curry spices to heat up a chilly evening, or even an Eastern European sausage delicacy, specialist stores and delicatessens around the city cater to international citizens.
United States, Canada, United Kingdom & Australia
Absolutely British (Eleanor Rooseveltlaan 102-104, Amstelveen. Tel. 020-673 6061)
British favourites: choccy biscuits, custard, Heinz soups, Brit beers and spirits, and even the Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru.
Arkwright’s (Rozengracht 13. Tel. 020-320 0710)
A self-proclaimed ‘British Isles Food Emporium’. It not only deals in Brit favourites like teas, HobNobs, pies and Walkers crisps, it also carries a fair selection of Irish products, from pork sausages to traditional ales.
British General Stores (1e Constantijn Huygenstraat 94. Tel. 020-683 6191)
Despite its name, this intimate shop not only provides a fine selection of British goods (particularly if you’re missing key baking ingredients), but also a colourful variety of North American and Australian confectionery, drinks and seasonal products.
Eichholtz (Leidsestraat 48. Tel. 020-622 0305)
This international delicatessen has been on the go since the early ‘80s, specialising in North American and Australian treats – from staples like maple syrup, vegemite and Tim Tams, through to Thanksgiving turkeys and all the necessary trimmings.
European
Aldi (diverse locations)
It’s renowned as a budget supermarket but Aldi’s not only for cost cutting. It’s common to find lesser-known German (and other European) brands, specialising in meats, beers, spirits and confectionery.
Basilico Italiaans (Willemsstraat 29-A. Tel. 020-627 2685)
Fresh Italian products, including olive oils, pastas, risottos, hams and desserts.
Caulils Delicatessen (Haarlemmerstraat 115. Tel. 020-412 0027)
Proclaiming itself ‘the place to be in Amsterdam for the conscience connoisseur’, this delightful deli is a master of the Mediterranean and beyond. Amongst the highlights are its European cheeses, cured meats and speciality wines.
Hollandaluz (Haarlemmerstraat 71. Tel. 020-330 2888)
This Spanish delicatessen provides a taste of sunshine all year round, from the dry-cured hams hanging from the walls, to diverse tapas dishes and a seafood range that’s perfect for any Mediterranean platter.
Sklep Polski (Van Woustraat 182d. Tel. 020-707 1703)
A Polish supermarket carrying traditional sausages, such as kabanosy and krakowska, and soups, such as barszcz czerwony (beetroot soup) and enzurek (sauerkraut soup).
Southern Asia
Amsterdam’s international community has a thriving community of expats from the Indian subcontinent, representing the diverse populations of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. As such, it’s no surprise you’ll find a glut of stores serving fresh veg, halal meats, homemade paneer and a wide selection of spices for each native cuisine.
Bikano Indian Bazaar(Johan Huizingalaan 190. Tel. 020-614 2676)
Indian, Sri Lankan and Surinamese.
Dutch-Bangla Supermarket (Van Woustraat 48. Tel. 020-672 7692)
Bangladeshi.
Khera Indian Store (Van Woustraat 162. Tel. 020-671 1027)
Southern Asian.
Spice (Karel Doormanweg 6, Amstelveen. Tel. 020-641 5340)
Southern Asian.
Toko Kashmir (Lindenlaan 356-382, Amstelveen. Tel. 06-2601 6682)
Southern Asian.
Eastern Asia
Amsterdam has a bustling Chinatown district, centred on the Nieuwmarkt area, but the cultures and cuisines of Eastern Asia are also represented throughout the city. Small specialist tokos (Asian markets) are a fairly common sight, but you can also find food outlets specialising in meat, fish and sauces more native to Japanese, Vietnamese and Korean cuisine.
Amazing Oriental (Nieuwmarkt 27. Tel. 020-626 2797)
Pan Asian.
China Town Supermarket (Geldersekade 96. Tel. 020-624 5229)
Pan Asian.
Dank (Kastelenstraat 264. Tel. 020-646 4587)
Japanese.
Iseya (Kostverlorenhof 66, Amstelveen. Tel. 020-453 6289)
Japanese.
Japans-Koreaans Delicatessen Shilla (Gelderlandplein 32-34. Tel. 020-642 8423)
Japanese and Korean.
Roppongi (Rozengracht 15. Tel. 020-416 0139)
Japanese.
Tjin’s Toko (1e van der Helststraat 64. Tel. 020-671 7708)
Asian, Latin and ethnic specialities.
Toko Dun Yong (Stormsteeg 9. Tel. 020-622 1763)
Pan Asian.
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