When you live in England, you sometimes forget how close Europe is and how it is possible to go get a quick dose of Europe in 24 hours. So, here’s a quick summary of an evening in Amsterdam.
Bristol airport to Schiphol takes 1 hour and you can fly EasyJet.
Dinner for the evening was at The Lobby which is easy to find. Just head to Dam Square, where the National Monument is, and then venture down Nes, a narrow (ish) street and you will find it on your left. Watch out for bicycles…they rule the road here!
The ambience of the place is cosy and dark. Great service from denim shirt clad waiters and waitresses. I remember this because, I wore a denim shirt and avoided standing up all evening, in case I was pulled over to a table. So, if you go- don’t wear a denim shirt. (Some people reading this may say “Just don’t wear a denim shirt. Period.” but I love mine and don’t care what you think!)
The menu on the website isn’t showing the same stuff we had. We definitely started with Flammkuchen, which is a traditional, thin-crusted pizza dish from the Alsace region with creme fraiche and a variety of toppings. We also had a smoked mackerel pate and fresh bread. Then, for main course I had rabbit and asparagus (the best rabbit I have ever had!) but massive food envy for the steak opposite. Yeah, that wasn’t to share. That was for one person.
The lighting over the bar was made from decanters with the bases removed, which I love!
Some dreary shots of the canal in Amsterdam…
…and obligatory souvenir shots. Considering those salt and pepper shakers for the new kitchen. Amsterdam is represented by a more demure (yet glittery) pair of clogs on the tacky fridge magnet collection.
