As promised, this is the first in a series of posts answering the FAQs posed by my readers about Amsterdam’s food highlights.
Question: I’m coming to visit Amsterdam, and I love markets. Which ones should I check out for food?
Answer: These are my top five!
1. Noordermarkt: Saturdays only, in the Jordaan. Sells organic food and flea-market bric-a-brac. Expensive but worth a trip, and very central to the Grachtengordel. Try also the Lindengracht market just round the corner – cheaper but still generally high quality. Market top tip? The truffle chevre from the goat’s cheese stall on the Noordermarkt, and the fish stall near the start of the Lindengracht closest to the Brouwersgracht.
2. Nieuwmarkt: Saturdays only, just east of the Red Light District. Farmers’ market selling largely organic food, conveniently located. Market top tip? The mushroom stall on the eastern side of the square (tip from Dita!).
3. Dappermarkt: Daily Monday–Saturday, in Oost (east of the city centre). Sells food and clothing, very multi-cultural. Market top tip? The amazing array of potatoes at the potato stall, and a mid-shopping kebab ‘met alles’ from the stall at the canal end of the market (tip from Suz!).
4. Albert Cuypmarkt: Daily Monday–Saturday, in de Pijp (south of the city centre). Sells food, clothing and household goods. Market top tip? Spice shop ‘de Peperbol’ that spills into the market at Albert Cuypstraat 150.
5. Ten Katemarkt: Daily Monday–Saturday, in Oud West (west of the city centre). Smaller market selling food and clothing. Market top tip? The cheese stall on the southeast corner of the Kinkerstraat-Ten Katestraat intersection. Vacherin Mont d’Or (when in season) for €5!
