Best food stands in Amsterdam

Abu Salie Falafel

According to the reviews and the long line down the street, the tastiest falafel in Amsterdam can be found at Abu Salie's food truck. Smash your taste buds around a toasted pita with falafel and fresh hummus. Or, for the highly popular Sabich wrap filled with fried eggplant, hummus, tahini, and vegetables and topped with amba (pickled mango with herbs) and zhoug (chilli sauce made from green peppers and coriander). You can find the food truck at Haarlemmerplein Farmer's Market on Wednesdays, Noordermarkt on Saturdays and Zuidas Markt on Thursdays.

Beste Döner

This superb institution on the Dappermarkt is not called the best for nothing. Over the last 20 years, owner Hasan Karaca has built a loyal fanbase of kebab-hungry devotees seeking the perfect spicy, herby meat sandwich. These mouthwatering döners are hand-made traditionally, with lamb carefully stacked on a spit and slow-roasted over several hours. The smell of the kebab draws everyone in, and there is a long queue in the afternoons. 

Beste Döner | Dapperstraat 4, Oost

Boer Geert

This family-run business on the Ten Katemarkt in Oud-West is an Amsterdam staple for delicious rolls. At Boer Geert, you can choose from many different sandwiches loaded with everything from smoked salmon or filet American to the famous bratwurst roll, teriyaki steak, chicken Caesar and much more. There are some veggie options, but meat eaters will definitely feel at home here.

Boer Geert | Hasebroekstraat 6, Ten Katemarkt, Oud-West

Dumplings

Step to this window-serve stand for homestyle Chinese food. The perfectly crispy and soft dumplings are worth the 10-minute wait in the queue. Do not miss the Peking crêpes with Peking duck or bacon, egg, prawn crackers, soy sauce, sesame, oyster sauce and coriander. There is also a vegetarian option, which is finger-licking good. Everything on the menu is packed with flavour and affordable, just as a good lunch stop should be.

Dumplings | Nassauplein 60, Westerpark

IKARIA Coffee Kiosk

An ice-cold Freddo Espresso with a homemade spanakopita—a spinach and feta filo pastry—is there a better pairing than that? The IKARIA coffee kiosk pairs Greek delicacies with caffeine. Perhaps this hotspot can’t be called a classic food stand, but this Greek oasis absolutely earns a spot on this list.

IKARIA Park | Bilderdijkpark 108K, Oud-West

Mr Blou I Love You

Former Michelin chef Faycal Souid opened the healthy and delicious street food kiosk in 2017, believing that good food should be available to everyone. Expect organic food here, such as coffee from LOT61 with a slice of banana bread, smoothies in various flavours, salad bowls, delicious wraps with perhaps the best falafel in Amsterdam, best paired with fresh water straight from a coconut. Mr Blou is one of the most beloved vegan hotspots in town.

Mr Blou I Love You | Elandsgracht 150, Oud-West

Vleesch Noch Visch

From market stalls to festivals, the creative vegan street food bar and food truck Vleesch Noch Visch is anywhere and everywhere. Fortunately, you won't miss them at their permanent location on Schaepmanstraat. The colourful menu here features its famous gyros with fresh tzatziki and fresh vegetables, but it also offers pitas, soups, and salads.

Vleesch Noch Visch | Schaepmanstraat 2, Westerpark

Midyeci Tufan

Amsterdam’s favourite Mideyeci Tufan translates quite literally to mussel flood. In Istanbul, you can find stuffed mussels on every corner of the street, but they’re not yet widely known in Amsterdam. Fortunately, mussel lovers can find them in Osdorp. Meat lover? Then you've come to the right place for kokoreç, a grilled dish made from the entrails of a goat or lamb. It might not sound appetising, but believe us when we say it’s worth a try.

Midyeci Tufan | Osdorper Ban 156, Nieuw-West