My favorite part of traveling is eating. I love food. Luckily, Amsterdam had plenty of options for gluten-free meals. Here is a list of everywhere we ate during our short Amsterdam trip. Click here for great deals on your trip to Amsterdam.
Craft Amsterdam– This is a 100% gluten-free bakery and cafe. I went here because I saw reviews that they had amazing gluten-free croissants. After my disappointing, gluten-free croissant journey in Paris, I was so excited to try one. We rushed to check in to the hotel and quickly grabbed an Uber to get there before it closed, we got there 1 hour before closing and unfortunately, they had run out. And with my luck, they were going to be closed until the day we left. So I wasn’t able to get one, they also were out of Stroopwafles so it was a double disappointmentðŸ˜. I did get a pistachio cookie ball thing that was ok and a chocolate chip cookie that was really good.Â
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michelle– After the disappointing journey for the croissant we stopped to get a late lunch after travelling all day. We found this place nearby that was on the Find Me Gluten Free app and I’m always down for pizza. We got a Marita, which was half Marinara and half Margherita, and added bacon, which was perfect for us because Karl doesn’t like cheese. The crust was really amazing, it had a great, crispy texture. The pizza with the GF crust and added bacon came out to €22, so it was a little pricey, especially for the size. It wasn’t particularly large but the crust was very filling.
Istanbul Grill Restaurant – We went here with my friend from high school and it was absolutely amazing. I had never had Turkish cuisine so I was curious about it when we walked by. I was not disappointed at all! I ordered lamb kebabs. I have only had lamb a few times in the past and didn’t love it, but I always heard that if it’s cooked right, it is amazing. I figured this would be a good place to try it and WOW!, it was delicious. I was happy that I tried it but also a little sad because I don’t know if I’ll ever find any as good as that again. Heads up though, the rice has orzo pasta in it, so it is not gluten-free. I also got a Turkish coffee which was delicious as well. I absolutely recommend this restaurant if you are in Amsterdam. Dishes here ranged from about €15-25 each.
Bagels and Beans– This is a chain in the Netherlands and I was really glad because we ate there in Utrecht too. We went for breakfast both times. They have a gluten-free bagel option and a few other gf choices on the menu. They also had great coffee and teas and all that. I had a mushroom coffee on my first visit and a latte the 2nd time. For food, the first time I had a bagel toastie with ham and cheese, and the second time I had a bagel with a walnut-honey vegan cream cheese. They also had other kinds of non-gf bagels available. The vibe of this place was cool and their menu was awesome. It was like a book with beautiful illustrations and some of the pages were transparent and would like mesh with the page behind it. They clearly put a ton of work into the aesthetic of the chain. Bagel sandwiches average about €8 each and coffees and drinks averaged about €5. This seemed to be about average for coffee, much more than we spend in Portugal lol.
TonTon Club Westergas – This is an arcade bar/restaurant. We had a small snack here; fries which were gf and Karl had some Korean fried chicken tacos (not gf). We also had a cocktail here. They didn’t have a ton of games but we had a couple of pinball matches and a very intense game of Jenga. Between the snacks, 2 cocktails, and a few tokens for games, we spent around €50.
Espressefabriek– we popped in here to take a break from the cold. It was a cute little coffee and wine shop where they roast their own beans. I wanted a glass of wine, but they only sell it by the bottles so I opted for a latte. It was ok but honestly, I would have preferred the wine. Coffees averaged around €5.
Little Thai Prince- We ate here with our friends who met up with us from Portugal. It was really, really good. I had Pad Thai and it was amazing. Everyone else really loved their food as well. They had a gluten-free menu with plenty of options available. It was pretty busy and we had to wait about 30 minutes for a table so you might need a reservation. We just went and had a drink nearby while we waited. Meals averaged €14 each. I totally forgot to take pictures of my food though.
The Breakfast Club Sloterdijk– This place does all-day brunch with plenty of international cuisine-influenced options and gluten-free bread for the sandwiches. I had a Breakfast Club Sandwich and a latte. The chicken was a little dry but it wasn’t horrible. The gluten-free bread was pretty good. It was a convenient location, right near the train station of the train we took to get to Utrecht so we just stopped along the way. They had a decent-sized menu with a few options for gf. Dishes averaged about €14 here and €5 for coffee. I also forgot to take pictures here.
Overall, I had some great food in Amsterdam. Check out my Instagram @vegas.to.portugal for more about my trip and also for more of my daily life as an expat in Portugal. 💙
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