Athletic-Minded Traveler

For vegetarian eaters in search of an upscale restaurant catering to their special dietary needs, Betty's high quality ingredients, cozy atmosphere, and changing daily menu earn accolades. The space and tables are small; hence the description of cozy.

This two story, spacious cafe has much to offer athletic-minded travelers. The ground floor's cafe invites lingering with its international reading table, and the first floor restaurant lures healthy eaters with its salad bar and picturesque canal view terrace.

Wow. This place is cool The setting is greenhouse chic, literally. The organic styled restaurant is set in a greenhouse and the herbs and produce are grown on site. The decor is elegant and cool reflecting its diverse neighborhood SE of Dam Square.

For those in search of a "look before you buy" joint, this macrobiotic, vegan eatery is a find. Diners can enjoy an array of soups, grains, sea veggies, tempura, salads and more. The place is rather small, but cozy too.

There are quite a few of these moderately priced supermarkets across Amsterdam. Don't expect upscale. Come here for basics.  It's a good place to stock up.  You'll find the usual grocery store stuff. Paid parking available.

Open Sun-Fri 8a-10p; Sat 9a-10p

These small organic supermarkets are scattered across the city and offer a selection of healthy, organic, fresh foods such as homemade soups, vegan baked goods, fresh produce, drinks and more. The bulk items are perfect for healthy on-the-go treats.

These small organic supermarkets are scattered across the city and offer a selection of healthy, organic, fresh foods such as homemade soups, vegan baked goods, fresh produce, drinks and more. The bulk items are perfect for healthy on-the-go treats.

When in Amsterdam, eat Italian? Sure! You can do that here. The smallish storefront space has a handful of tables with red and white checked table cloths. There's a very homey feel inside. Flor those who also like to peruse the edibles.

The Chan family owns 3 restaurants in the city. This one is located in the heart of Chinatown. This is Chinese food Dutch style. The decor is pretty non-descript; typical Chinese eatery. But locals give it a thumbs up for being one of Amsterdam's best Chinese.

A small but very popular location on Saturday mornings, the Noordermarkt features local vendors with loads of the freshest produce, breads, cheeses, jams, herbs, flowers and of course tasty samples. This market prides iteself on its organic selection and foodies will especially enjoy it.

If you are in search of Dutch pancakes and omelets, come to this old school restaurant that is located in a 17th Century warehouse on one of the city's main canals. Pots of real syrup are found on each table and the open kitchen is unique.

The name says it all. This casual eatery offers a big variety of the Dutch style pancake. The ambiance is homey with a modern interior decorated by Dutch artists. There are quite a few of these across the city. This one is located in the Nine Streets.

It's upscale and attracts foodies with its high class brasserie ambiance. Streamlined style, banquet style seating, fresh flowers and other touches create sophistication matched by the high quality menu that focuses on the simple.  The menu is English and French inspired and leans heavy.

After a long day of travel and/or heavy business meals, we hanker for something simple. Soup en Zo comes to the rescue with its health conscious daily selection of a minimum of eight soups.