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Daalder
★ Michelin 2026
A Michelin-starred restaurant on a Jordaan canal, with a refined tasting menu.
Photo: Restaurant Daalder* / Google
Daalder is one of Amsterdam's most quietly serious kitchens dressed up as its most playful room. Set in the landmark Het Sieraad building on the Postjesweg in the west of the city, it pairs a one-Michelin-star kitchen with neon lights, street art and an open 'cooking stage' you can watch in action.
Chef Dennis Huwaë — who previously cooked in two-star kitchens — draws on his Indonesian roots and broader Asian influences for inventive, contrast-driven dishes. The format is tasting-menu led: the six-course Daalder Experience, the more personal 'Dennis' Favourites', and à la carte options.
Expect signatures like the beet ravioli and the stroopwafel ice-cream sandwich, an excellent wine pairing, and a canalside terrace in summer. Book ahead — it is small and popular.
Signature dishes
6-course Daalder Experience tasting menu
Dennis' Favourites menu
Stroopwafel ice-cream sandwich
Where to find it
Postjesweg 1, 1057 DT, Amsterdam
Open in Google MapsFAQ
- What is Daalder?
- A Michelin-starred restaurant in the Jordaan from chef Dennis Huwaë, known for creative, innovative tasting menus.
- Where is it?
- On the Lindengracht in the Jordaan.
- How does the menu work?
- You choose the number of courses and the kitchen surprises you — a multi-course tasting menu at lunch or dinner.
- Is it formal?
- No — it's Michelin-level cooking in a relaxed, unpretentious and friendly setting.
- Should I book?
- Yes — it's a small, popular fine-dining spot, so reserve ahead.