With its oil paintings, Delftware and frilly lamps, this restaurant can feel like stepping into a Dutch grandma’s dining room – and a world away from the neon lights of the entertainment district outside. The food is unfussy and substantial, with a focus on traditional Dutch cuisine: starters of salted herring with onions and pickles (€7.95) or smoked eel on toast (€10.95) and follow these up with a stamppot or hutspot (sausage, stew or meatballs with mashed potato mixed with vegetables) for around €14. A three-course set menu gives you a taste of three Dutch classics for €21.50.

The Pantry delivers a quintessentially Dutch dining experience, offering traditional comfort food in a warm, welcoming environment. The restaurant’s interior is intentionally simple, evoking the coziness of a Dutch home, complete with wooden tables and zero frills. The menu revolves around hearty, comforting staples like hutspot, boerenkoolstamppot, and zuurkoolstamppot – traditional mashed vegetable dishes served alongside smoked sausage or meatballs – with flavors that are straightforward yet deeply satisfying.

The charming, cozy interior sets the perfect mood for exploring authentic Dutch cuisine. They have several specialties, from traditional herring to their signature gehaktballen (Dutch meatballs) served with rich gravy. Don't miss their stamppot (mashed potatoes with vegetables) and hutspot (root vegetable stew) – both absolute comfort food classics.

Fries have a rich history in the Netherlands, dating back possibly to the early 17th century. These traditional, thick, and crispy Dutch fries are served in a cone (sometimes with a tiny fork) and topped with a wide variety of mayonnaise-based sauces. After some research, I had to make my way here, nestled in the heart of Amsterdam since 1957.

The Pantry offers the most variety of the five restaurants, so invite a party of friends and sample all the dishes that fit for a tasty overview of Dutch cuisine. All of the classics are represented, from erwtensoep (split pea soup) to stampotten and even satay, which was introduced into everyday Dutch cuisine from the Indonesian colonies.

Dutch cuisine and its traditional dishes are not as popular as the classics from Italy or France, but they also deserve special attention!. You can enjoy it at another of the best restaurants in Amsterdam city centre: The Pantry. The family-run, very cosy and rustic restaurant is an absolute must for all visitors to the city.

I was afraid it might be a tourist trap, but made a reservation based on recs from this forum & was not disappointed. It was definitely mostly tourists there, but the food was awesome (I can still taste the oven dish-so good) and the service was friendly. Very reasonably priced too.

The Pantry Dutch Restaurant is a little slice of Dutch history and cuisine just a 1 minute walk from the Leidseplein. Traditional Dutch cuisine is rich, hearty and flavoursome. At The Pantry you can choose from a wide selection of delicious dishes and desserts.

Hutspot is a traditional Dutch meal, very popular during the winter. It is made out of potatoes, onions and carrots all mashed up together and usually served with a traditional Dutch sausage. This simple but tasty meal is like a mash potato with a twist!

Of all the places I’ve ever eaten in Amsterdam this has to be my favourite. Years ago my hubby went on a work-do in Amsterdam and ended up having dinner at The Pantry. He has been raving about their food ever since (it has been over four years!).

Stamppot also known as ‘Mash pot’ is a Dutch traditional dish that involves mainly potatoes and vegetables ( Such as Carrot, Onion or Kale). It is usually served with a big piece of sausage!. They are usually the comfort food for Dutch.

This restaurant specializes in Dutch home cooking with a focus on quality over quantity. And the service here can’t be beat. When we showed up without a reservation, I mentioned to the waiter that we had just arrived in town.

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The best option would be having a tasting of three stamppotten at once, so if you don’t like it, you have two more tries before you write it off.