The coziest restaurants and cafés in Amsterdam East!

Amsterdam-Oost is a lively and multicultural district located east of the Singelgracht. In the past, Oost wasn’t very popular, but today it has emerged as a district with numerous great restaurants, hip bars, trendy shops, wonderful art institutions, beautiful parks, and fantastic neighborhoods. In Oost, you can enjoy, experience, and marvel endlessly. Oost is known for its wide streets lined with 19th-century buildings, its parks, and its abundance of cultural attractions. The highlights of this district are Javastraat, Oosterpark, Artis, and the Tropenmuseum. Read this blog to discover the coziest cafés and restaurants in Amsterdam-Oost!

LE FRENCH CAFÉ

Le French Café is located on the bustling but always lively Javastraat. As the name suggests, Le French Café is a lively French bistro. They serve French classics and offer a shared-dining concept.

From Monday through Friday, you can stop by for drinks and dinner, and on weekends, you’re also welcome for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast includes the classic croissant with butter and jam, pain au chocolat, or a granola bowl with yogurt and seasonal fruit. For lunch, you can choose from various egg dishes, sandwiches, and salads. You can also opt for crayfish bisque served with sourdough bread, rotisserie-roasted spring chicken, classic steak tartare with croutons, or entrecôte with pepper sauce. In addition to the regular dishes, the dinner menu features a section of “petits plats à partager,” or small dishes to share. These include, among other things: goat cheese croquettes

with herb mustard, a selection of French cheeses served with compote and

fig and nut bread, shrimp with cocktail sauce and a squeeze of lemon. We recommend ordering a variety of small dishes to share so you can enjoy the full experience. Le French Café has a lovely outdoor seating area right outside where you can soak up the sun. Inside the restaurant, the seating is also very cozy. The interior is primarily wood, and the walls are covered in white tiles.

TRUMP

Troef, located in the Weesperzijde neighborhood on the Amstel River, was founded by four experienced friends from the hospitality industry. The name Troef has a special meaning, as one of the owners explains. “In our vision of hospitality, you should always have a trump card up your sleeve.” “Whether a guest requests a vegetarian dish or an extra table for unexpected guests: anything can be arranged at Troef. Troef’s kitchen has a classic French foundation with occasional Mediterranean influences. Troef offers a small appetizer menu and a concise à la carte menu. The menu consists of ten dishes. The vegetarian option is panzanella salad, but at Troef, it’s no problem at all to ask for a different vegetarian dish. There are various seafood dishes, namely: Dutch shrimp cappuccino, fried langoustine, mussels, eel from Giethoorn, and lobster. The meat dishes are: ribeye, tenderloin, a meatloaf, and white asparagus with ham. There are delicious dessert options, including: a selection of four Dutch cheeses, vanilla Boerenjongens ice cream, and coupe colonel. What immediately stands out is how spacious the restaurant is. In the center of the restaurant is a large open kitchen surrounded by a bar where you can dine. Noteworthy is the “wine room” opposite the kitchen, which holds 3,000 bottles of wine. The fun part is that you’re allowed to step into the wine room yourself and pick out a bottle of wine. Bottle prices range from €30 to €900. So you can go as extravagant as you like.

THE GASTRONOUT

The cozy gastrobar, Gastronout, is located on Dapperstraat. The name Gastronout is a combination of the word “gastronomy” and “Nout,” the owner and chef. Gastronout serves French and Asian cuisine, with a menu featuring a wide selection of classics as well as the chef’s seasonal offerings. The Gastronout has a straightforward à la carte menu. The menu consists of a selection of appetizers, main courses, and desserts. Vegetarians are also catered to; in fact, nearly half the menu consists of vegetarian dishes. Appetizers to choose from include: burrata, Japanese carpaccio, and vitello tonato. For the main course, you can choose from, for example:

pepper steak, BBQ pointed cabbage, and dorado. To top it all off, there are delicious desserts to finish with, including tartelettes, strawberry sorbet, and crème brûlée. It’s also a great spot for drinks. They offer a wide selection of wines, beers, cocktails, and sakes. The appetizer menu features six small bites, including gyoza with sake chili sauce, homemade rendang croquettes, and oyster mushroom bitterballen with truffle mayonnaise. With its stunning interior featuring Asian touches and tables set with beautiful linens, Gastronout has everything it takes to give you an unforgettable evening, according to Gastronout.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Coulisse is located in the lobby of the former Werktheater, now the

NewWerktheater on Oostenburgergracht. De Coulisse works primarily with

It features Dutch ingredients and serves a changing menu guided by the seasons and accompanied by a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. They call it “easy fine dining.” De Coulisse serves an extensive menu with a focus on locally sourced products, from the sea and the land. They also enjoy working with game during the seasons. In addition to the regular menu, De Coulisse always offers a selection of extra dishes featuring special ingredients they’re currently working with. Lunch consists of five courses and dinner of six courses. The non-alcoholic beverages are made in-house and are based on kombucha, teas, fruits, and herbs. These must be ordered in advance. On the first floor is the former foyer: a 175-square-meter space that can be rented for hosting various events. And next to the restaurant, in the theater’s former reception area, they also offer a private dining option. The interior design was created in collaboration with Piet Boon. The focus is on natural and warm materials. The atmosphere is defined by the characteristic features of the historic building combined with art and design.