De Kas

Restaurant De Kas is the Michelin-starred farm-to-table greenhouse restaurant in Frankendael Park, in Amsterdam Oost. The building is a renovated 1926 commercial greenhouse — 8-meter glass walls, full daylight, an open kitchen against one wall, a nursery growing herbs and produce on the other side. Around 300 varieties of vegetables, herbs and fruits are grown on site and at a partner field in the Beemster Polder; what's harvested in the morning appears on plates that same afternoon. The restaurant earned its first Michelin star in November 2022 and has a Green Star for sustainability.

How dining works

There is no à la carte menu. The kitchen serves a fixed multi-course menu that changes every week based on the harvest. Lunch is €50 for three courses; dinner is €92.50 for six. Wine pairings add €55-75. The menus can be served entirely vegetarian or vegan on request — vegetables play the central role even in the standard menu, with meat or fish as supporting ingredients.

The setting is the differentiator. Tables look out over the gardens through the glass walls. The dining room is intentionally airy and quiet — the acoustics of a greenhouse with high glass dampens noise, so even at full capacity it stays calm. The open kitchen is visible without being theatrical.

Practical

Reservations through restaurantdekas.com open 4-8 weeks ahead. Weekend dinner slots book first; weekday lunches are most available. The restaurant is closed Sundays. Tram 9 stops 5 minutes' walk from the front gate; Uber/taxi works for those coming from the centre — about 12-15 minutes by car from Centraal Station.

The team accommodates vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, and lactose-free diets if notified 48 hours ahead. Dietary restrictions involving multiple combined exclusions (e.g. no sugar + no garlic + no onion) can't always be accommodated — contact them in advance if unsure.

What's around

Frankendael Park surrounds the restaurant — a 17th-century landscaped park with the last remaining manorial estate in the area (Huize Frankendael). Allocate 30-45 minutes for a walk through the park gardens before or after dining. Middenweg, a 3-minute walk away, has artisan bakeries and trendy boutiques for a longer afternoon in the area.