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Cafe Restaurant van Kerkwijk Formerly: van Kerkwijk

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Buzzy and excellent near-best-kept secret in a quiet but central street

Situated just two minutes south of tourist-mad Dam Square in a low-profile street you'll find this minimalist and not quite big enough restaurant with loads of integrity in the kitchen. Started in 1997 by two sisters by the name of van Kerkwijk, it remains a genuine find, marked by creative and hearty meat and fish options including their signature dishes Irish steak with warm strawberry sauce and creamy coconut Indonesian chicken. The helpful and frisky staff dictate the menu from memory; t...

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Hours
Mon and Tue from 11am
Wed from 4pm
Thu to Sun from 11am (until late daily)


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