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Bird Thai Restaurant
Amsterdam's go-to authentic Thai on the Zeedijk since 1998 — bold red and green curries and regional dishes in a busy, walk-in Chinatown spot.
Photo: Bird Thais Restaurant / Google
On the Zeedijk in the heart of Amsterdam's Chinatown, Bird has been a Thai favourite since 1998 — the first Thai restaurant on the street, and still usually full every night. It seats around 110 across three separate rooms, so it stays atmospheric rather than cavernous.
The kitchen works only with fresh ingredients and leans into the heat and aromatics of genuine Thai cooking, with dishes drawn from regions across Thailand — Chiang Mai, Phuket, Bangkok and Isaan.
The food
The house specialities are the red and green curry sauces, which you can pair with fish, prawns, beef, chicken or pork, with plenty of vegetarian options too. Classics like Pad Thai, Tom Yam soup and Massaman curry round out a menu that locals rate among the city's best Thai.
Good to know
The restaurant is walk-in only — no reservations — so there can be a queue at busy times, but it tends to move quickly; grab a drink at the bar while you wait. For a quick bite, the sister snackbar across the street does many of the same favourites to eat in or take away.
Signature dishes
Green curry (Keng Kiouw Waan)
Red curry with prawns
Pad Thai
Tom Yam soup
Massaman curry
Where to find it
Zeedijk 72-74, 1012 BA, Amsterdam
Open in Google MapsFAQ
- Where is Bird?
- On the Zeedijk in the heart of Amsterdam's Chinatown.
- Can I reserve?
- No — the restaurant is walk-in only, so there can be a queue at busy times, though it moves quickly.
- What's it known for?
- Authentic Thai since 1998, especially its red and green curries and regional dishes.
- Are there vegetarian options?
- Yes — Thai cooking uses lots of vegetables, so there's a good range of vegetarian starters and mains.
- Is there a quicker option?
- Yes — the sister snackbar across the street serves many of the same favourites to eat in or take away.