Mischa's guide to Amsterdam-Oost and around
Food Scene
Great burgers, chicken and a wide range of draft beers. Usually crammed with locals. Not possible to make a reservation.
523 residents recomanen
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatGreat burgers, chicken and a wide range of draft beers. Usually crammed with locals. Not possible to make a reservation.
Fantastic little authentic Italian place. No Roman ornaments, just a simple decor with great and affordable food. It's a good idea to just order a mix of everything, as all dishes are quite small and best shared.
41 residents recomanen
La Fucina
99 JavastraatFantastic little authentic Italian place. No Roman ornaments, just a simple decor with great and affordable food. It's a good idea to just order a mix of everything, as all dishes are quite small and best shared.
Boi Boi
56 DapperstraatNice little funky Thai place with affordable dishes.
Wilde Zwijnen (wild boars) serves both a great lunch and dinner with. The food served is somewhere in between comfort food and fine dining.
468 residents recomanen
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinWilde Zwijnen (wild boars) serves both a great lunch and dinner with. The food served is somewhere in between comfort food and fine dining.
Great Thai food, though a bit more expensive compared to similar restaurants.
82 residents recomanen
Thaicoon Amsterdam
10 BeukenpleinGreat Thai food, though a bit more expensive compared to similar restaurants.
Decent food, great atmosphere, nice amount of draft beers. Lovely place for having dinner. Quiz night on Mondays.
213 residents recomanen
Café Maxwell
27 BeukenpleinDecent food, great atmosphere, nice amount of draft beers. Lovely place for having dinner. Quiz night on Mondays.
According too many, the best roti in town. Expect long lines during evening ours. It's best to go for a take away, as the interior is rather uninspiring.
90 residents recomanen
Roopram Roti
4 Eerste Van SwindenstraatAccording too many, the best roti in town. Expect long lines during evening ours. It's best to go for a take away, as the interior is rather uninspiring.
Mitts
49A JavastraatSuper nice middle eastern food and drinks.
The falafel on Syrian flatbread makes for a great (and cheap) lunch to go.
The system for ordering one is a bit confusing at first. Ask for the falafel wrap at the cashier at the right entrance. He'll give you a plastic coin. Move through the left entrance (where they're making all the food) and put your coin on the counter. Wait and get served. You can also order their food online.
20 residents recomanen
Tigris En Eufraat
20H JavastraatThe falafel on Syrian flatbread makes for a great (and cheap) lunch to go.
The system for ordering one is a bit confusing at first. Ask for the falafel wrap at the cashier at the right entrance. He'll give you a plastic coin. Move through the left entrance (where they're making all the food) and put your coin on the counter. Wait and get served. You can also order their food online.
Serves a fantastic lunch. The hummus is mega soft and tasty. Afterwards, go for a walk along the tranquil Czaar Peterstraat with lots of boutique shops or head towards the Maritime Museum. Both nice walks.
d&a hummus bistro
185 OostenburgergrachtServes a fantastic lunch. The hummus is mega soft and tasty. Afterwards, go for a walk along the tranquil Czaar Peterstraat with lots of boutique shops or head towards the Maritime Museum. Both nice walks.
Busy, but cosy cafe with a good terrace and nice interior. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Staff is super friendly.
15 residents recomanen
Superette Café
35h JavapleinBusy, but cosy cafe with a good terrace and nice interior. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Staff is super friendly.
Fine dining towards the city center. Be sure to make reservations in advance if you're planning to go. About a 30-minute walk along the Kattenburgergracht.
74 residents recomanen
Scheepskameel
5 KattenburgerstraatFine dining towards the city center. Be sure to make reservations in advance if you're planning to go. About a 30-minute walk along the Kattenburgergracht.
Drinks
Oost is one of the finest neighbourhoods in Amsterdam for drinks. I can't possibly list all bars worth visiting, as there simply are be too many. As for clubs and other kinds of dancing venues, sadly, you're better of in the Noord and West area.
Studio/K is a restaurant, bar, cinema and (once in a while a) club in one. It's a bit of everything, done right. Sometimes there's live Jazz too. Fine place for having a drink. The terrace is nice on sunny days.
384 residents recomanen
Studio/K
62 TimorpleinStudio/K is a restaurant, bar, cinema and (once in a while a) club in one. It's a bit of everything, done right. Sometimes there's live Jazz too. Fine place for having a drink. The terrace is nice on sunny days.
The best rum bar in town, also happens to serve some of the best cocktails. Recommended drinks: the Benedict Bermuda and the Spicy Mulata.
46 residents recomanen
Rum Barrel
143 JavastraatThe best rum bar in town, also happens to serve some of the best cocktails. Recommended drinks: the Benedict Bermuda and the Spicy Mulata.
Bar Basquiat
88-90 JavastraatNice place, packed with hipsters. Decent food and drinks.
Serves Amsterdam's most beloved local beer on draft (includes a view on a windmill). Open till 8 pm. Expect loads of people, as this place is usually packed.
1100 residents recomanen
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeServes Amsterdam's most beloved local beer on draft (includes a view on a windmill). Open till 8 pm. Expect loads of people, as this place is usually packed.
Beautiful bar, with a wide variety of drinks and a large terrace. Attracts fancy people. Busy on sunny days.
241 residents recomanen
Louie Louie
11A LinnaeusstraatBeautiful bar, with a wide variety of drinks and a large terrace. Attracts fancy people. Busy on sunny days.
Our favourite bar for having a beer, a chat or playing a game of cards. Joost serves a wide variety of beers from Amsterdam. Popular with the local crowd, though not overly busy. Down to earth atmosphere.
94 residents recomanen
BAR JOOST
33 MolukkenstraatOur favourite bar for having a beer, a chat or playing a game of cards. Joost serves a wide variety of beers from Amsterdam. Popular with the local crowd, though not overly busy. Down to earth atmosphere.
Parks & Nature
The Oosterpark is best place to enjoy the diversity of cultures of the neighbourhood.
You can grab a meal or a drink in the Generator Hostel, located right inside the park (North-West side). On hot days, you'll find many locals having a BBQ. If you feel like BBQ'ing yourself, buy a single-use BBQ at the nearest Albert Heijn. Get your meat (or veggies) at one of the many Turkish / Moroccan shops in the at Javastraat or 1e Van Swindenstraat.
841 residents recomanen
Oosterpark
OosterparkThe Oosterpark is best place to enjoy the diversity of cultures of the neighbourhood.
You can grab a meal or a drink in the Generator Hostel, located right inside the park (North-West side). On hot days, you'll find many locals having a BBQ. If you feel like BBQ'ing yourself, buy a single-use BBQ at the nearest Albert Heijn. Get your meat (or veggies) at one of the many Turkish / Moroccan shops in the at Javastraat or 1e Van Swindenstraat.
Much quieter and bigger than the Oosterpark, Flevopark is great if you want to go for a long stroll or a run.
398 residents recomanen
Flevopark
FlevoparkMuch quieter and bigger than the Oosterpark, Flevopark is great if you want to go for a long stroll or a run.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful museum about the many cultures in the world. Located at the edge of the Oosterpark and within walking distance of the apartment. Bonus: there are no waiting lines like at the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum.
628 residents recomanen
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatBeautiful museum about the many cultures in the world. Located at the edge of the Oosterpark and within walking distance of the apartment. Bonus: there are no waiting lines like at the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum.
The maritime museum is definitely worth a visit. Far less busy than the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh. Even if you don't plan on entering, it makes for a nice walk.
820 residents recomanen
El Museu Marítim
1 KattenburgerpleinThe maritime museum is definitely worth a visit. Far less busy than the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh. Even if you don't plan on entering, it makes for a nice walk.
Entertainment & Activities
Artis is a beautiful city zoo. The past few years, Artis has lowered the amount of species drastically, to enlarge the enclosures of the ones that remain. It's an ongoing process, so it's not perfect yet, but it's definitely a welcome change.
1622 residents recomanen
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanArtis is a beautiful city zoo. The past few years, Artis has lowered the amount of species drastically, to enlarge the enclosures of the ones that remain. It's an ongoing process, so it's not perfect yet, but it's definitely a welcome change.
Go for a swim at the Marineterrein on a sunny day. There are some nice bars and restaurants nearby.
16 residents recomanen
Marineterrein Amsterdam
5 KattenburgerstraatGo for a swim at the Marineterrein on a sunny day. There are some nice bars and restaurants nearby.
Shopping
The Czaar Peterstraat (enter this on Google Maps) is a beautiful street with lots of boutique shops, coffee bars and restaurants.
10 residents recomanen
Czaar Peterbuurt
The Czaar Peterstraat (enter this on Google Maps) is a beautiful street with lots of boutique shops, coffee bars and restaurants.
The Dappermarket is a nice (though busy) place to experience the wide diversity of people in Oost. At the Northern end of the market is a stall which serves some of the best Döner Kebab in the city. Don't expect to find anything on the market worth buying besides food though.
673 residents recomanen
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatThe Dappermarket is a nice (though busy) place to experience the wide diversity of people in Oost. At the Northern end of the market is a stall which serves some of the best Döner Kebab in the city. Don't expect to find anything on the market worth buying besides food though.
Essentials
Albert Heijn is the go-to place for your daily groceries (you'll find many scattered across the city). You should be able to get everything you need right here. If you like your stuff cheaper (or can't find a certain fruit or vegetable), try one of the many Turkish and Moroccan shops on the Javastraat (same street).
66 residents recomanen
AH Celebesstraat
43 CelebesstraatAlbert Heijn is the go-to place for your daily groceries (you'll find many scattered across the city). You should be able to get everything you need right here. If you like your stuff cheaper (or can't find a certain fruit or vegetable), try one of the many Turkish and Moroccan shops on the Javastraat (same street).
Bit further from the apartment than the Albert Heijn convenience store, but also a bit cheaper.
97 residents recomanen
Lidl
308H BaarsjeswegBit further from the apartment than the Albert Heijn convenience store, but also a bit cheaper.