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The best halal restaurants in Amsterdam

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As you will discover, when you go to Amsterdam, the Dutch capital is vast and divided into several districts. There are good places to go out with friends in the evening, good brunches on the weekends, good places to go for good meals. The city center is full of all these great places not to be missed during your stay.

WHAT ARE THE BEST HALAL RESTAURANTS IN CENTRAL AMSTERDAM?

In this article, we’ll introduce you to the 10 best halal restaurants in downtown Amsterdam so you don’t have to go far to find good places for lunch and dinner.

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1. Sefa Restaurant BBQ & Grill-Room

🍴 Customer notes 🍴

4/5 – TripAdvisor
4.4/5 – Google

If you want a decent meal and good, clean service from friendly, friendly staff, Sefa Restaurant BBQ & Grill-Room is a good place to go in Amsterdam. Located at Westermarkt 25, 1016 DJ, this halal restaurant offers a hefty amount of food and is well served. Although the prices are quite high, you’ll get your money’s worth while enjoying their quality meat. 

Book your table

Address :  Westermarkt 25, 1016 DJ Amsterdam
Opening hours : Mon-Sun : 11h-00h
Phone : +31 20 773 9212

Our opinion of Sefa Restaurant BBQ & Grill-Room

Advantages

  • A friendly place
  • Fresh, quality products
  • Fast service 

What we like best 

Their famous Kebab menu 😍

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2. Restaurant Paloma Blanca

🍴 Customer notes 🍴

4.6/5 – TripAdvisor
4.4/5 – Google

Fans of Moroccan cuisine will be delighted to visit Restaurant Paloma Blanca located at Jan Pieter Heijestraat 145, 1054 MG. You will discover a quiet place and a very professional service.

The decor of this halal restaurant is friendly and traditional, taking you straight back to Morocco. The dishes are varied and delicious, allowing you to travel for the duration of a meal. A special mention goes to the royal couscous, which we strongly recommend you try.

Book your table

Address :  Jan Pieter Heijestraat 145, 1054 MG
Opening hours : Mon-Sun : 18h-21h30
Phone : +31 20 612 6485

What we think of Restaurant Paloma Blanca

Advantages

  • A warm welcome
  • Exquisite food
  • Professional service

What we prefer 

Beautifully presented tagines 😍

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3. Restaurant Maydanoz

🍴 Customer notes 🍴

4.5/5 – TripAdvisor
4.5/5 – Google

Here’s a very good Turkish restaurant where a beautiful decoration awaits you. The Maydanoz restaurant offers a wide choice of healthy dishes. It is a very good destination to go to for people following a vegetarian diet or vegan diet. We highly recommend this halal restaurant when you’re visiting Amsterdam. The address is Ceintuurbaan 9HS, 1072 ER.

Book your table

Address :  Ceintuurbaan 9H, 1072 ER Amsterdam
Opening hours : Mon-Sun : 13h-00h
Phone : +31 20 676 1195

What we think of Restaurant Maydanoz

Advantages

  • Good choice of dishes
  • Servers who listen
  • Beautiful decoration

What we like best 

Beautiful vegetarian and vegan options 😍

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4. Ali Ocakbaşı

🍴 Customer notes 🍴

4.4/5 – TripAdvisor
4.5/5 – Google

For those who like humus and menus with halal meat skewers, the Ali Ocakbaşı restaurant may be a good option. With very pleasant and smiling staff, you will enjoy the place for a good dinner with your family. Located at Herengracht 558, 1017 CG, we recommend a visit if you’re in Amsterdam city centre. You’ll be served quickly and don’t hesitate to ask the waiters for advice, as they’ll be happy to help you make your choice. 

Book your table

Address :  Herengracht 558, 1017 CG Amsterdam, Pays-Bas
Opening hours : Mon-Sun : 19h-00h
Phone : +31 20 233 4588

What we think of Ali Ocakbaşı

Advantages

  • Meat quality
  • Friendly waiters
  • A warm welcome

What we prefer 

Their delicious halal meat kebabs 😍

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5. Pind Punjabi Indian Restaurant

🍴 Customer notes 🍴

4.6/5 – TripAdvisor
4.5/5 – Google

Pind Punjabi Indian Restaurant is certainly one of the best Indian restaurants in Amsterdam. The menu is very varied and has options for all dietary needs and hungers, so anyone can go there and eat well.

As far as the welcome is  concerned, you’ll have no trouble seeing the smiles and friendliness on their faces, so you’re sure to have a great time. We highly recommend this halal restaurant in Amsterdam, located at Van Woustraat 240, 1073 NC.

Book your table

Address :  Van Woustraat 240, 1073 NC Amsterdam, Pays-Bas
Opening hours : Mon-Sun : 17h-23h
Phone : +31 20 358 3086

Our opinion of Pind Punjabi Indian Restaurant

Advantages

  • Very professional service
  • Beautifully presented dishes
  • A warm welcome

What we like best 

Their famous butter chicken 😍

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6. Cedars Libanees Restaurant

🍴 Customer notes 🍴

4.6/5 – TripAdvisor
4.7/5 – Google

Cedars Libanees Restaurant is a good address for lovers of Lebanese cuisine. With lovely, friendly staff, you’ll have no trouble choosing your dish thanks to the help of the waiters. The food is excellent and you’ll have plenty of choice. 

In a very cosy atmosphere, you can enjoy your halal dishes in a beautifully decorated room. Another good halal restaurant in Amsterdam to try during your stay is Heemstedestraat 80, 1058 NP.

Book your table

Address :  Heemstedestraat 80, 1058 NP Amsterdam
Opening hours : Mon-Sun : 16h-23h
Phone : +31 20 408 3702

What we think of Cedars Libanees Restaurant

Advantages

  • Exceptional view for a meal
  • Beautiful decoration
  • Quality dishes

What we like best 

Their lamb humus is to die for 😍

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7. Dabka Restaurant

🍴 Customer notes 🍴

4.4/5 – TripAdvisor
4.3/5 – Google

Dabka Restaurant is another Lebanese halal restaurant offering excellent food and a very friendly setting in which to dine. The restaurant’s terrace is along a small canal behind a church creating a good atmosphere. The owners are very warm and welcoming to all their customers, which makes you want to come back again and again. The address is Oudezijds Kolk 69, 1012 AL. 

Book your table

Address :  Oudezijds Kolk 69, 1012 AL Amsterdam
Opening hours : Mon-Sun : 9h-23h
Phone : +31 20 420 0111

Our opinion of dabka restaurant amsterdam

Advantages

  • A warm welcome
  • Wide choice of dishes
  • Located on the banks of the canal

What we like best 

Large portions for their kebab 😍

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8. Sahan Amsterdam

🍴 Customer notes 🍴

4.6/5 – TripAdvisor
4.4/5 – Google

This Turkish restaurant in Amsterdam offers a lovely Turkish wine tasting before you order your dish, so you can be greeted in the best possible way. Sahan Amsterdam, offers a nice variety of halal full meals, with some very hearty dishes. Go to Tussen Meer 66, 1068 GC, to discover this halal restaurant.

Book your table

Address :  Tussen Meer 66, 1068 GC Amsterdam
Opening hours : Mon-Sun : 12h-22h30
Phone : +31 20 334 3286

Our opinion of Sahan Amsterdam

Advantages

  • Nice, original welcome
  • Very good quality
  • Friendly waiters

What we like best 

Their lovely Turkish wine tasting 😍

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9. Restaurant Crystal

🍴 Customer notes 🍴

4.5/5 – TripAdvisor
4.5/5 – Google

This Kebab-style restaurant is a real meat-and-bone meal establishment, with a good variety of hearty dishes. Although quite expensive, you get what you pay for. Located at Leidsestraat 89, 1017 NZ, the Crystal restaurant is well worth a visit for the quality of the dishes on offer, not to mention the good halal pizzas. 

Book your table

Address :  Leidsestraat 89, 1017 NZ Amsterdam
Opening hours : Mon-Sun : 11h-03h30
Phone : +31 20 330 6171

What we think of Restaurant Crystal

Advantages

  • Good portions
  • Fast service
  • Good atmosphere

What we like best 

Their wide choice of quality meat dishes 😍

🍴 Customer notes 🍴

4.5/5 – TripAdvisor
4.5/5 – Google

Let’s end this top 10 with a great halal restaurant within everyone’s budget, where all the staff without exception are very welcoming and pleasant. The dishes on offer at Mehtap are of good quality and in good quantity. The address is Admiraal de Ruijterweg 39, 1057 JV. You can choose to eat in or take away. We advise you to eat in to enjoy the atmosphere. 

Book your table

Address :  Admiraal de Ruijterweg 39II, 1057 JV Amsterdam
Opening hours : Mon-Sun : 10h30-23h
Phone : +31 20 612 4906

Our opinion of Mehtap

Advantages

  • Pleasant welcome
  • Good quality dishes
  • Fast service

What we like best 

Their wide choice of quality meat dishes 😍

Eating well in Amsterdam is part of the local culture!

Vous disposez désormais de quelques bonnes adresses où vous rendre pour déguster pour manger halal à Amsterdam. Bien que les prix puissent parfois s’avérer assez élevés, on vous conseille de vivre l’expérience au moins une fois pour vous imprégner au mieux de la culture hollandaise à travers la cuisine de type halal. Et croyez-nous sur parole, vous allez adorer. Amsterdam est une ville cosmopolite, ou de nombreuses cultures se mélangent… Jusqu’aux assiettes !