Eat & Drink
The Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Amsterdam
Sun-soaked, sharing-friendly and built around fresh seasonal produce, Mediterranean cooking suits Amsterdam's love of long, social meals. Expect mezze, grilled vegetables, seafood and bright, herb-forward flavours.
From garden-set destinations to lively neighbourhood spots, these are the city's best Mediterranean restaurants.
7 restaurants
Amsterdam-Oost
Bar Botanique
All-day café in Amsterdam-Oost with Mediterranean sharing plates and natural wines, in a Studio Modijefsky-redesigned former gymnasium.
Westerpark
Cantine
Design-forward Mediterranean-French dining in the Westergas — soulful plates, strong set menus, lively to the point of loud.
Amsterdam-Oost
De Kas
Michelin-starred farm-to-table restaurant in a 1926 greenhouse in Frankendael Park — vegetables harvested at dawn served the same day.
Zuidas
Nela
International chef-restaurant on the southern Beethovenstraat — fire-driven cooking, a chef's counter and vegetables that steal the show.
Stadionbuurt
NENI
An Eastern Mediterranean sharing menu — silky hummus, smoky aubergine, sea bass.
Lastage
Restaurant Olijfje
A warm Mediterranean restaurant with mezze and grilled dishes.
NDSM
Van de Werf
Waterside all-rounder on the NDSM quay — eggs Benedict by morning, octopus risotto by night, generous plates throughout.
Frequently asked
- What is Mediterranean food here?
- A mix of flavours from across the Mediterranean — sharing plates, grilled vegetables, seafood, and fresh, seasonal cooking.
- Do I need to book?
- For the most popular spots, yes — particularly in summer and at weekends.
- Is it good for groups?
- Yes — Mediterranean menus are built around sharing, which makes them great for groups.