,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(4.855884,52.35354)/4.8771971091628075,52.35840535341431,12.765104475096438/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Tempo DoeloevsRestaurant Blauw Amsterdam
Both Tempo Doeloe and Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam are rated highly by experts. On balance, Tempo Doeloe is the choice of most reviewers compared to Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam. Tempo Doeloe comes in at #7 in Amsterdam with endorsements from 9 sources including Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Gayot.
Tempo Doeloe
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Zagat
Gayot
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Utrechtsestraat 75, 1017 VJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $0/night
Concierge "Visitors to Amsterdam must try Indonesian cuisine ... Genteel, intimate Tempo Doeloe is a classic of the genre."
Fodor's "For decades, this has been a safe and elegant—albeit somewhat cramped—place to indulge in that spicy smorgasbord of the gods, the Indonesian rice table." Full review
Frommer's "For authentic Indonesian cuisine (the name means "The Old Days" in Javanese) from Java, Sumatra, and Bali, this place has it." Full review
Insight Guides "This landmark Indonesian restaurant has managed to maintain their standards over the years as newcomers try to surpass it in the rice and rendang stakes. Don’t skip the desserts."
Lonely Planet "Consistently ranked among Amsterdam's finest Indonesian restaurants, Tempo Doeloe's setting and service are elegant without being overdone." Full review
Zagat3.8
"Fans say the "spicy", "authentic" rijsttafel tabled in "abundant servings" is "a must" at this longtime Rembrandtplein Indonesian." Full review
Gayot13.0
"Try the grilled skewers of goat with hot soy or maybe the steamed mackerel in a hot chili pepper sauce---you win a kewpie doll if you don't break a sweat." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Regular diners at Tempo Doeloe or 'Times Gone By' find it difficult to hide their enthusiasm when they visit this restaurant." Full review
Time Out "This cosy and rather classy Indonesian restaurant (heck, it even has white linen) is widely thought of as one of the city's best and spiciest purveyors of rice table, and not without good reason." Full review
Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam
Travel + Leisure Zagat
DK Eyewitness Frommer's Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Amstelveenseweg 158-160, 1075 XN Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $0/night
Travel + Leisure "Here’s an intriguing egg dish with a chile-spiked sambal; a mini-stick of caramelized goat satay; pork-belly nuggets in a dark, syrupy ketjap manis sauce." Full review
Zagat4.2
""Delicious" food "with creative touches" can be found at this "modern" Oud-Zuid Indonesian that provides "consistent-quality" offerings in a great location." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Amsterdam is famed for its Indonesian restaurants, and Blauw is certainly one worth visiting. Order one of its enormous rijsttafels (selection of Indonesian dishes)."
Frommer's "The rijsttafel consists of an amazing 17 plates, including pickles, fried and sticky rice, pork balls, plantain, satay, and chili-laden beef, pork, chicken, and fish dishes." Full review
Fodor's "Located a bit off the beaten track on the other end of Vondelpark sits Blauw, reputedly—many believe—the best rice table (rijstaffel) in town." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This restaurant specializes in the Dutch-Indonesian tradition of rijsttafel, or "rice table," a multi-course dinner of several shareable small plates...relaxed atmosphere and convivial nature" Full review
