6 Best Affordable Chinese Restaurants in Amsterdam

When a sudden craving for chicken chow mein or sweet n’ sour prawns kicks in, you can’t ignore it wherever you are in the world. When on the hunt for the best cheap chinese restaurants in Amsterdam, you’re spoilt for choice on where to get your spicy noodles or hot dumplings. Amsterdammers love their Chinese food so it’s unsurprising that there are some really great affordable options in the multicultural city. If you happen to be in town for Chinese New Year on the 25th January, then this is the article for you. From floating chinese restaurants, the best takeaways, dim sum, Cantonese cuisine and vegetarian dishes, we’ve rounded up our favourite chinese restaurants in the city that won’t break the bank…

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Where to Get the Best Street Food in Amsterdam

When it comes to eating in Amsterdam, the Dutch know how to cook up a storm. But it’s not all pancakes, bitterballen and pickled herring as you’ll be seriously spoilt for choice at the sight of Amsterdam’s street food options from around the world. Whether you fancy an authentic taste of Suriname, rustic Arabian shawarmas, overstuffed Japanese bao buns or pretty much any cuisine you can think of, Amsterdam’s food halls and markets will whip it up perfectly. For the foodies amongst you, here’s where you’ll find the best street food in Amsterdam…

Fun Things to do in Amsterdam for Halloween

While Halloween isn’t necessarily a Dutch tradition, the spooky day is still celebrated all over Amsterdam by locals, students and expats. Halloween in Amsterdam means that the streets will come alive with trick or treaters, clubs will be hosting freaky Halloween parties and pumpkins will be left outside houses with candles burning through the night. This year, Halloween falls on a Thursday but there will be ‘killer’ events taking place on the weekend too. If you’ll be in Amsterdam in October, we’ve rounded up the best things to do in the city so you have an awesome Halloween…

A First-time Guide to ADE Festival in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Dance Event, aka ADE, isn’t just a music festival. It’s where all the world’s biggest electronic music fans meet to discuss, debate and of course listen to music by the best in the industry. If you’re in Amsterdam between 16th and 20th October, there’s no escaping it. The conferences and gigs take over venues across the city - there’s so much going on that you’ll need to have an idea of what you wanna see and hear before you go. Check out our ADE guide for all the info you need ahead of the greatest electronic music festival in the world…