Oosterparkbuurt
A green enclave in Amsterdam East
The Oosterpark neighborhood grew up around the end of the 19th century around the park of the same name, designed by Leonard Springer. The park opened in 1891 and still forms the green heart of the neighborhood. Walking paths, ponds, and monuments give it an almost stately allure, while local residents jog, picnic, and meet each other there every day.
Layered history
This neighborhood was once home to workers and small business owners, and later to Jewish families and students. In the 1970s and 1980s, the neighborhood underwent a major renovation, with old buildings making way for New build. However, you can still find characteristic facades and traces of the original 19th-century city plan.
Today
The Oosterpark neighborhood is lively, densely populated, and culturally diverse. Around the park, you will find cafes and restaurants that make the neighborhood a popular place for residents and visitors alike. With trams to the city center and Oostpoort just around the corner, the neighborhood is well connected, yet it feels like a village within the city.
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Spring Cafe Brasserie
The five-star Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits At The Park is home to Spring Café Brasserie, which overlooks Oosterpark and has a lovely terrace for the summer. Inside, there is a real brasserie atmosphere with a varied menu, including classics such as steak tartare and leeks with sauce gribiche.
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VanOost
After some delays and a reappointment, the time has finally come: chef Floris van Straalen, formerly of Felix, is opening his restaurant in the new Pillows Hotel Maurits on Oosterpark. At VanOost, you can expect international cuisine, presented in the form of a chef's menu. Each season, a new main ingredient takes center stage, which the chef serves in three different preparations. The amuse-bouches are served in the separate bar, where the house champagne is also served, overlooking the Mauritskade.
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Bukowski Bar
Bar Bukowski is located opposite the entrance to OLVG-Oost hospital and Oosterpark. You can come here for breakfast, lunch, or a drink. Bukowski is a trendy city café and cocktail bar with a large terrace. The menu is varied: burgers, salads, sandwiches, and delicious tarte flambée. The interior is accessible and cozy, with a vintage look. The staff is young and friendly. Bukowski is recommended for long summer evenings or during work breaks.
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Henry's bar
Henry's Bar is the sister bar of Bar Bukowski. Located next to Bar Bukoski on Oosterpark, this bar serves the most delicious cocktails on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, inspired by quotes from Bukowski. Enjoy a drink called "Writer's Block" or "Lady B." or let yourself be surprised by "The Bartender's Choice." If you prefer a soft drink, beer, or glass of wine, that's fine too!
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Turbo Amsterdam
According to the owners (who also own the neighborhood café De Tros across the street), the name was chosen because the place should be fast and innovative. The quality is high, and it is easily accessible. Coffee with cinnamon buns in the morning, sandwiches or a homemade croquette in the afternoon, and dinner with (natural) wine in the evening. They don't call themselves a restaurant, but rather a place for culinary snacks.
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Neighborhood bar De Tros
The owners of this restaurant (contrary to what the name might suggest) are seasoned professionals. The nice thing here is that you can eat snacks at the bar, but also enjoy an extensive dinner at a table. Think of dishes such as thinly sliced rib-eye with balsamic mayonnaise, pecorino, and capers, or different types of cabbage with a hollandaise sauce.
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Massalia Restobar
Massalia ~ named after the Greek name for Marseille, once discovered by the Greeks. A brasserie-level restobar with influences from Greek cuisine, inspired by the roots of owner and chef Angelo Kremmydas. The same chef previously opened the successful Gitane. A fine selection of aperitifs combined with ouzo, a cocktail, or a choice of No or Low alcohol. For the main course, a cote de boeuf 'The Greek way'. A dry-aged Holsteiner with pickled onion, oregano, and lemon.
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Roopram Roti
Roopram Roti originated in Suriname and was exported to the Netherlands due to high demand for roti on the Dutch market, partly from holidaymakers from Paramaribo. To meet this demand, J. Roopram decided to export frozen roti to the Netherlands. Unfortunately, this was stopped at the last minute due to restrictions on the export of chicken and chicken parts from Suriname. In Location J. Roopram opened his first restaurant at Mathenesserplein 89 in Rotterdam in July 2002. This was followed by a second branch in Amsterdam, called Roopram Roti Eetcafé. Since then, two additional branches have been opened, one in The Hague and one at Van Woustraat 37 in Amsterdam.
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Louie Louie
Bar Louie Louie is the perfect spot to grab a beer after visiting the Tropenmuseum. No matter how unpredictable the Dutch weather is, the covered terrace with heaters creates an opportunity to linger and enjoy South American cuisine.
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Baking lab
At Baking Lab, they specialize in sourdough, but they also offer irresistible pastries such as canelé. In addition, they offer a fully vegetarian breakfast and lunch menu with numerous vegan options. The shop has a rustic look with a wooden interior. Upstairs, there is plenty of seating, suitable for working, and a few outdoor seats. Baking Lab regularly organizes workshops, such as one demonstrating how old bread can be recycled as an ingredient for new bread.
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Shigure
Amsterdam has a new omakase restaurant called Shigure; 'the unpredictable monsoon of the Netherlands,' as they call it themselves. The restaurant is located at the back of Sushi Fanatics. The counter with eight seats is open two days a week (Friday and Saturday) with one seating at 5:30 p.m. and another at 8:15 p.m. Chef Ryusaku Hiruma provides you with a genuine omakase experience in which he showcases his refined and original sushi skills.
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Sushi Fanatics
When Ho and her boyfriend came to the Netherlands, they were disappointed by the sushi. The sushi at Hotel Okura was tasty, but also very expensive. That's why they opened Sushi Fanatics, a takeaway restaurant. It was very well received. In fact, it was so successful that they now have their own restaurant in Amsterdam-Oost. Their specialties are Hokkaido scallops, squid, and Unagi Deluxe.
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The Bab
The Korean restaurant The Bab has the authentic taste you would expect from a Korean restaurant, but without being too fancy. Owners Junghun Pyo and his wife Haksun (Sunny) Kim want people to feel at ease and enjoy casual Korean food. The first things that come to mind when you think of Korean food are bibimbap and fried chicken. Bibimbap contains rice, vegetables, and a raw egg. The fried chicken is prepared with a special Korean spice mix. Another popular dish you can order at The Bab is kimchi pancakes. These pancakes are filled with onion and kimchi, a fermented cabbage that is becoming increasingly popular in the West.
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During the day, it's an excellent coffee bar with homemade pastries and sandwiches. In the evening, it transforms into a wine bar and restaurant. The kitchen describes itself as Nordic with pan-European flavors. The dishes (to share) are special. Sourdough bread with whipped comté butter combined with your choice of chicken liver mousse or anchovies in charcoal oil. A potato mousse with chanterelles and egg yolk. The menu is compact but varied. They have a huge (natural and classic) wine selection. The list, compiled by owner Daniel Schein, is in the Star Wine list. The current chef, Ciaran Naughter, has a passion for cooking over fire.
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Wakuli
Wakuli derives from the Swahili word 'wakulima', which means farmer. Here you will find high-quality coffee that has been sourced sustainably at affordable prices. They source their beans from small-scale farmers who produce green coffee and roast them in the best possible way for maximum flavor. You can get all the usual coffee varieties here, as well as delicious iced coffee and nitro cold brew. Last but not least, they have a number of sweet and savory treats Available, from empanadas to sandwiches and croissants.
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Five Ways Coffee Roasters
Five Ways Coffee Roasters started as a modest coffee roastery in Amsterdam at Spot On Coffeeroaster. A few years ago, the owner settled in the Netherlands and has since opened his second successful specialty coffee bar in Amsterdam. In Oost, the coffee bar is more focused on coffee with food. For example, owner Benny has his own chef who is constantly working on improving his recipes and using seasonal products.
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Susy's Café
Café Susy was founded by Kick van Doorn and Nicole Lieuw, who previously opened the successful Yusu and wanted to show their love for authentic flavors once again with Susy. The name playfully refers to Yusu, but the mission is serious: an all-day café with a menu that doesn't follow trends but remains faithful to traditional Brazilian-Surinamese dishes. The kitchen focuses on familiar flavors such as Surinamese chicken satay, bami with long beans, and escondidinho with chicken, cassava purée, and cheese from the oven. Despite the trendy interior with lots of steel and clean lines, the kitchen remains deliberately unpolished and pure. The atmosphere is lively and accessible, a place where you can just as easily drop in for coffee as for a hearty, home-cooked meal.
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Rum Baba
Rum Baba is located on the corner of Pretoriusstraat in a beautiful building. You can come here for everything, but mainly for coffee. The colorful, hip interior is reflected in the house style of their products. The coffee beans are roasted on site and the cakes are also baked in-house. A perfect place for a long sit with coffee and cake.
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The Cottage
Comfort is the keyword at The Cottage. In the cozy, old bar, you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and all kinds of snacks. The Cottage is all about classic British comfort food, such as the classic English breakfast and sweet scones. They also offer a variety of coffee, cider, beer, and wines. On Sundays, they serve a real Sunday roast, including vegetarian options.
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Yusu
At Yusu they sell and serve different types of coffee. The beans are imported, selected and roasted in collaboration with Back to Black Coffee. The importers encourage farmers in various ways to work more sustainably. In addition to serving good coffee, all the delicacies are prepared in-house. Co-founder Nicole has a huge passion for baking and developed the recipes for the cakes together with Kick. Try the traditional Surinamese pastries or the Brazilian cheese ball.
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Boi Boi
Boi Boi is a cozy spot close to the bustling Dapper Market. Settle down in this trendy place, enjoy the graffiti-sprayed decorations, and take your time to savor the delicious dishes. Thai cuisine is not only tasty and unique thanks to its Laotian twist, but also fresh and healthy.
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Fuku Ramen
Fuku Ramen, the restaurant of ramen chef Jakub (formerly chef at restaurant De Kas), welcomes guests with its unique offerings. Jakub completed his training at the Miyajima Ramen School in Osaka. At Fuku Ramen, you can enjoy authentic ramen with homemade noodles or opt for a more extensive multi-course dinner. His wife, Aleksandra, is responsible for the delicious desserts and also offers tea, wine, or sake pairings. The concept of the Japanese restaurant Fuku Ramen is clear: from Thursday to Saturday, the five-course "chef's menu" (€75) is served, allowing guests to experience a culinary journey of discovery. Every Sunday, you can enjoy an extensive à la carte lunch all day long (12:00-18:30). Expect weekly changing ramen specials, izakaya-inspired dishes to share, juicy sake, and cocktails.
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Toko Bersama
Toko Bersama is the place to go for authentic Indonesian dishes. From delicious roti to rames and from soups to snacks, there is something for everyone. There are several variations of the rice table Available, from small (for one person) to extra complete. This can be served completely vegetarian (if desired). With the normal rice table (€36), for two people, you can choose two basic dishes, three meat dishes, and three vegetable or soy dishes. Krupuk, seroendeng, tempeh, and sambal are included as standard. The rice table offers the opportunity to try different Indonesian dishes.
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Naskip
In 1962, the grandmother of the current owners began selling her delicious marinated chicken in the Netherlands. With more than 50 years of success in Suriname, Naskip is known for its quality, taste, service, and reasonable prices. The name comes from the family surname Nassy and the Amsterdam word 'nassen'. The products are fully tailored to Surinamese tastes, prepared with fresh ingredients and 100% vegetable fats. Popular dishes such as fried chicken, French fries, and boiled corn on the cob can be found here.
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Best döner
Hasan Karaca has had his stall at the Dappermarkt in Amsterdam-Oost since 1990. Sold initially Sold a variety of products until he decided to start a kebab stall in 2003. It was a good decision because his delicious sandwiches and wraps were a hit with market visitors. Hasan now has a large group of regular customers who come to him every week for a bite to eat. The secret to his ultimate kebab lies in the high quality of the ingredients. Hasan only cooks with 100% lamb and adds his own special blend of spices.
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Wakuli
Wakuli derives from the Swahili word 'wakulima', which means farmer. Here you will find high-quality coffee that has been sourced sustainably at affordable prices. They source their beans from small-scale farmers who produce green coffee and roast them in the best possible way for maximum flavor. You can get all the usual coffee varieties here, as well as delicious iced coffee and nitro cold brew. Last but not least, they have a number of sweet and savory treats Available, from empanadas to sandwiches and croissants.
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Café Wu
Café Wu is a modern bistro inspired by Chinese cuisine and culture. Timo de Beurs (formerly of Slagerij de Beurs) serves exciting dishes ranging from classic Chinese cuisine to free interpretations thereof using European techniques and products. Chi Ling Wu's wine list (formerly of Scheepskameel, among others) features European wines with an emphasis on France, Germany, and Italy. Café Wu offers both a five-course menu and a concise à la carte menu. In addition to good food and fine wine, there is also a special focus on music, with an important role for elegant vinyl and tape.
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World Museum
The Tropenmuseum is a museum about world cultures and tells the stories of the colonial history of the Netherlands. The museum is located in a monumental building from 1926 on the edge of the Oosterpark. Inside, this museum has a large permanent collection, but it also regularly offers new and current exhibitions. The human story is central to this museum; despite the enormous diversity of world cultures, visitors can empathize with each of the stories on display in this museum. The Tropenmuseum is also highly recommended for a museum visit with children. Learning about the inspiring stories and exotic objects is an intriguing experience for visitors of all ages.
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The Location First Oosterpark Street
In 2020, Sold Lokatie Sold no less than 858,000 kilograms of goods from its three Amsterdam thrift stores on Buikslotermeerplein, Distelweg, and Eerste Oosterparkstraat. Everything is second-hand, making it incredibly sustainable. The Lokatie on Distelweg covers no less than 2,000 square meters, making it one of the largest in Amsterdam.
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The Kaaf
The men behind restaurant De Tros and its sister restaurant Turbo opened their own wine shop in East Amsterdam, called Wijnwinkel de Tros, also known as De Kaaf. Here, they bring the same love for natural wine that characterizes their restaurants to a place where you can just walk in and take something beautiful home with you. The shelves are filled with carefully selected bottles, from pet nat to champagne and from red to white and orange. For those who know De Tros, De Kaaf feels like a logical extension: the same taste, but in store form. In addition, the space can also be rented for tastings and private evenings, making De Kaaf as much a meeting place as a store.
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The Baker's Sons
At De Bakkerszonen, you can enjoy the most delicious breads, cakes, and croissants every day. This bakery has several locations in Amsterdam, including one in Noord and one near Roeterseiland. De Bakkerszonen was founded by two bakers' sons who wanted to breathe new life into their father's work. This bakery exudes craftsmanship and hard work. The quality of the bread is excellent and cannot be compared to bread from the supermarket. A visit to this bakery will remind you how delicious bread can taste.
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Erik's Delicatessen
In the middle of the cozy Beukenplein in Amsterdam-Oost you will find this specialty shop for gourmets. At Erik's delicatessen they have a large assortment of delicacies with cheese in the leading role. Dutch and foreign cheeses that all have their own strong taste and character. Restaurants also buy their cheeses here, but the store is also full of private customers. Also delicious ham, sausage and bread!
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Authentic India
In the heart of Amsterdam's Oost district, you will find Authentic India, where you can get delicious Indian samosas. These crispy, triangular filo pastry parcels are filled with all kinds of delicacies, such as potatoes, peas, and herbs. In addition to traditional samosas, Authentic India also offers various other Indian dishes, including tandoori chicken and curries. The name says it all, but if you are looking for authentic Indian food in Oost, then Authentic India is definitely worth a visit.
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The Cottage Shop & Deli
Just a stone's throw from The Cottage, the delicatessen shop is open. Here they welcome you with coffee, scones, sandwiches and more homemade products. They currently offer four sandwich options, including one vegetarian. They also sell a few sweet treats, including irresistible mini ginger cookies and homemade jams.
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Olives & More
The owners tasted delicious olives in many countries, but back in Amsterdam, they could hardly find them. That's why they now import directly from the farmer. It started with a few wooden barrels full of olives in a baker's cargo bike at a farmers market in Amsterdam. Olives & More now imports dozens of types of olives and olive oil from Italy, France, Spain, Greece and Portugal.
