Here you want to go eat this weekend

One of the nicest things about Amsterdam is that there are a handful of new hotspots popping up every week. Whether you love burgers, the Tibetan cuisine is your favorite, or you enjoy a vegan pizza, it's all there. When I have visitors from the south and I ask where they would like to settle down, whether it's brunch, lunch, or dinner, I always get the answer: “Yes, you are the expert here.” True, to a certain extent. Because secretly I catch myself often settling in familiar spots. Because the food is just fantastic, the service is nice, or the atmosphere is super pleasant. Lately, I often head towards the center.

Not because I particularly enjoy slaloming between tourists, but because I love to frequent Hudsons Bay. To then take the elevator to the top floor. There you won't find bags, jackets, watches, or bottles of Chanel. No, you want to go there for the most delicious homemade pitas. Creamy smoked baba ganoush. And the perfect shakshuka. The chefs at Nacarat know what they are serving. Angelo Kremmydas was previously head chef at the famous Ottolenghi in London, and Lenga learned the tricks of the trade at Pastel in Tel Aviv. I mean... Where they fill the table with the tastiest Mezze, the best wines are opened at the table, and where you look out over the open kitchen where an army of chefs is stirring in the pans for you. And that hummus, that hummus. You just order it twice and just before the velvety delight is taken off the table, you quickly swipe your finger through the bowl. Bet?

So girlfriend, if you don't have plans for the weekend yet... Gather your friends, reserve a table, and settle down in this Lebanese heaven. Who knows, I might see you there!