Taste
BRASSERIE DE ROODE LEEUW
You may not have missed the iconic restaurant De Roode Leeuw during a visit to our capital. The restaurant has emerged in a new guise, after a two-year renovation. Editorial staff: Nathalie Wittendorp The pearl of the Damrak once again lives up to its nickname. In the early twentieth century, the building served as a meeting place for businessmen and traveling salesmen, and was seen as the gateway to the city. The building was soon converted into a hotel. In 1935, the terrace made way for the famous conservatory, which to this day is an indispensable part of the Damrak. During the renovation of the Roode Leeuw, the interior was extensively renovated. We can speak of a transformation, in which Parisian atmospheres emerge. The white conservatory has been transformed into a steel frame conservatory with large windows. This allows you to peek undisturbed at the tourists and Amsterdam residents walking by. The space is super modern, but you will still find authentic aspects of De Roode Leeuw in it. The classic velvet sofas, wooden panels and original tilework have remained intact. Dutch dishes are still served on the white marble tables. However, not your average Dutch dishes, but real Dutch haute cuisine. For example, you can eat ray wing with parsnips and tandoori onions, beef brisket with pickles and puffed quinoa or scallop with mandarin and a cucumber sorbet.
