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Mata Hari

Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar€€€€

Amsterdam Centrum, Amsterdam

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Mata Hari

8.4^/10

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Ranked #6 for rib eye steak in Amsterdam
"Great cosy place indoors with some extra tables outside!"(12 Tips)
"Good service and well prepared dinner right in the heart..."(18 Tips)
"A good hidden gem after a tour around the Red Light district"(4 Tips)
"Friendly staff, great cozy vibe and trendy interior."(5 Tips)

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Guy BlondeOctober 29, 2014
Absolutely fabulous place. The place, the food, the service. Top top top. But very busy so expect to wait a while for your food to arrive. Definite must try !!!
Aleksandra GarbaczOctober 20, 2015
Love, love, love from the first sight - amazing bar and a great restaurant with an italian twist make this place an unique spot in the heart of tacky, dodgy red light district.
Michiel de VriesMarch 18, 2015
Had the buratta as a starter. Very soft cheese, delicious. Rib eye after that was cooked perfectly and bulghur on the side is a genius move. Friendly staff, great cozy vibe and trendy interior.
Maria MpaltaMarch 17, 2019
Very nice food and good atmosphere.We had a reservation and the staff were very friendly. We chose duck, which was amazing and ribeye also. The only negative was the fuss in the room.
Lynn BakxOctober 15, 2018
Great food and a very nice atmosphere. Cosy table setting to have dinner and watch the people pass by. Tip: order the catch of the day; great price and very fresh fish.
Ronald DLNovember 18, 2018
Lovely hidden gem right in the old centre. Take a table upstairs and enjoy the semi-open kitchen or a view over the canal. Great service, lovely cocktails and a good steak
Lisa SmitAugust 29, 2015
Hidden gem in central Amsterdam with a bar downstairs and a cosy restaurant upstairs. I loved their food: well-balanced and definitely worth for your money. Do make a reservation!
Ilya ShulmanJune 30, 2018
The pasta was truly al dente — you don't get this often outside of Italy :-) Broadly Mediterranean cuisine, interesting combinations. Chef really knows what they're doing. I'm impressed actually!
Sharon BFebruary 15, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Great place, great food, great staff. Must try: antipasti misti! With the Red Light District in yer face, zigzagging between tourists and "birds of paradise", you enter a spot with a brilliant vibe.
Steven 🤠October 16, 2019
Been here 25+ times
Best café at the Red Light District. Good place to sit next to the canals. 🍻
Flemming RolanderAugust 31, 2019
Good service and well prepared dinner right in the heart of the city. Decent selection of drinks and cocktails too.
Tim AkkermanMay 5, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Downstairs drinks, feels like a livingroom. Upstairs dinner, transformed to a good restaurant. The real Amsterdam vibe. Great menu, good priced.
Mert SakaJuly 10, 2016
Very cosy place at the heart of the city. Last stop for good food before heading towards the red lights! (also very friendly staff)
Sander ZuurhoutMarch 1, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Try the "borrel" platter for two, always a surprise what you get. Spacious bar in the red light district.
Nadia DuinkerDecember 26, 2015
Even though located in the red light district this place attracts many locals. Tasty food, nothing too complicated. Like the lighting and interior! Very cosy!
Sharon van LeeuwenSeptember 29, 2014
I really like this bar, although it is nearby the red light district you can chill and relax here. One of my fav bar so far in Adam.
Jace ColeDecember 30, 2012
Awesome chill cafe at the dead end of the right light district. Great place to avoid the confusion and have a good beer. The bartenders are super cute guys.
Hop Hey LalaleyOctober 8, 2015
If you can't choose - try the starters plate - interesting and tasty! Lovely atmosphere, love the interior and friendly staff)
Nina EverythingisokOctober 2, 2016
Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, did their best to find us a table, nice cheese platter, had a really nice time
Antoine CostelloApril 5, 2018
Lovely Mediterranean cuisine at reasonable prices. A good hidden gem after a tour around the Red Light district
Ying LimAugust 23, 2015
Yummy food. I've heard it's one of the only restaurant at the end of the red light district which serves the best food.
OlinOctober 17, 2016
Been here 5+ times
A very decent option in De Wallen. Good cocktails and nice atmosphere. Outdoors seating area by the canal also available
BiancaMay 1, 2017
Lovely - charming and romantic. The food was super tasty. Loved the starters and the ricotta dumplings
Stephen PriceJune 23, 2019
Really great waiters who are patient, friendly and responsive to English only speakers. Which isn’t common in all establishments.
Charles MacGowanSeptember 4, 2017
I loved this Barratta salad. Let's see the main course. The oyster was OK, I just prefer cocktail over mignonette.
Jerry DarkoSeptember 10, 2013
Really fun bar in the red light district. Not a dive and not too rowdy. Just a great place with an awesome vibe to get drinks.
Julia KammannJuly 26, 2014
Some of the best dinners I had in Amsterdam. The menu is seasonal and tasty. Beware on weekends! Book a table ;)
Gijsbregt BrouwerDecember 21, 2016
Laid back, warmly designed and friendly staff
mary nahMay 7, 2015
Nice place with good cocktail And various meals. Quite expansive because no menu
Hugo MingoiaOctober 13, 2014
A quite and peaceful place for a drink along one of the many canals of Amsterdam
Micha S.September 12, 2018
Short menu, however very delicious meals - we tried all the mail courses and some of the desserts. Service could be better though.
iremmmDecember 26, 2012
Surprisingly a hidden gem close to Amsterdam's touristic places. Nice staff, delicious food!
Felix LepoutreJune 20, 2017
All the food is great, been here more times than i can remember:) also great for groups!
Inci OganMarch 14, 2016
Drinks are great. Ambience and the music are cool. Ideal to hangout with friends before the night out.
Goksel TanDecember 17, 2017
I had the rib eye steak and the celery soup which both were not extra ordinarily good
Thetis TMarch 14, 2017
Great cosy place indoors with some extra tables outside! Definitely try their gin tonics!
Dennis van OortJanuary 21, 2016
Little gem restaurant hidden in the red light district. Great place for dinner or a drink
Katerina KuvOctober 16, 2016
Trendy, red light district, cozy atmosphere, two stages, cocktails, healthy food, good for evening, bad wine card. Not overpriced
Iva_esseApril 2, 2014
Food as is a heresy to the real Italian cuisine, but let's look on the bright side - people who go there don't go to eat but to be seen and hang out with Ams hipsters - if that's what you're into :)
Paul GJanuary 9, 2017
Just the sort of Bar I was craving for whilst wandering in the RLD with my wife. Nice crowd, nice music and nice drinks.
Sarang KulkarniFebruary 21, 2015
A rare good food joint in the middle of the Amsterdam RLD. Good food, good selection of liquor.
AlexandraApril 10, 2013
Super cozy place! We ordered the burger with delicious potatoes and were very satisfied. They also had cherry coke.
N CornJune 3, 2023
The raviolis are delicious, as was the catch of the day. Great service and atmosphere, too.
Taryn FrawleyApril 28, 2018
Good lunch and coffee! Cozy and cute and pretty decor .. great vibes
Dasha SuomiJune 28, 2014
Good interior, strong Campari. On the other side of the bar, a man is fishing in the De Wallen canal. People applause. Friday!
Arno van den BergFebruary 21, 2016
A bit strange location for such a pleasant restaurant! Enjoyed the food and service!
Mike MalleeJanuary 30, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Surprisingly good food here considering the location. Decent wines too and the staff is always friendly.
Stefanie LadanghOctober 19, 2017
Love this place! Great food and the best service. I loved their pasta.
Joe CapobiancoDecember 27, 2012
Cool feel to the place. Drink selection is pretty nice. Didn't eat. So can't help ya there. Bit over all, cool place for a drink.
Martin AssmannJanuary 30, 2014
After a short walk through the red light district the Mata Hari is the perfect place to enjoy the evening. Great vibes!

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