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We finally rounded off our 10 day Europe Trip with Amsterdam City on Day 9 and 10! On Day 9, we started off early to visit Anne Frank House. It was about a 20 minutes walk away. Eventhough it was drizzling that morning, there was still a crowd when we reached there in the morning!

After Anne Frank Huis, we visited the shopping street in Amsterdam. There we took a break at La Place, the Amsterdam equivalent of Marche…

As it was a cold day, the mustard soup really energised us and warmed us up for the rest of the shopping in Amsterdam! Kate can tell you all about the H&Ms there and where to get the best deals! (read : Go to red label section!)

As it was CNY, we ended off the evening with an excellent Japanese “All You Can Eat” Buffet in the heart of the city! It turned out to be great except that Tom had the runs that evening…read more about Japanese Buffet in Amsterdam here….

The next morning, after much contemplation, we decided to go for the Amsterdam Canal Cruise to catch all the attractions in Amsterdam!

Amsterdam Canal Cruise to see all the attractions of Amsterdam!

Turns out that the cruise was an excellent choice and the running commentary led us to better understand this city of canals – Amsterdam!

As we winded down to the last hours before our departure back to Singapore, we stopped by a local pub for some drinks.

Last pint of ice cold Heineken @ Cafe Del Mondo

It was here that I went across to the open markets and got a white Gerbera for Kate! But still she feasted her eyes on the bartender at Cafe Del Mondo…sigh…

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All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed these 10 days trip in Europe! We hope you’ve enjoyed our journey through Europe as much as we have enjoyed writing them! Oh! Remember to stock up on the stroopwafels and choco waffles before you return! Do visit us for more travel ideas, the next time you visit Europe!

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Japanese Buffet in Amsterdam ?! You must be kidding me! Why did we come all the way from Asia to Europe just to try an Asian buffet? Well, since the price was ok (about 22.50 euros per person) plus the fact that it said “Japanese Buffet” outside the restaurant, we thought that we should “splurge” a little on the special occasion of Chinese New Year – CNY!

Interior of Japanese All You Can Eat Buffet Amsterdam

Bar Counter of Japanese Buffet Restaurant in Amsterdam

Turns out that our idea of All You Can Eat Buffet is different from that of the Japanese Buffet Restaurants in Amsterdam!

Rules of Japanese Buffet in Amsterdam

We’re not entirely sure if this set of rules apply for all Japanese buffet restaurants in the Netherlands but they are not “free flow” as we know it in Asia! The rules are

Rule Number 1 : You can only order 5 rounds of food
(Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?! You call this a buffet?)

Rule Number 2 : You can only order 5 items per round
(Whaaaaaaaaaaat?! Have we been cheated? Is this really a buffet?!)

Rule Number 3 : You can only order the next round if you have finished the previous round.
(Whaaaaaaaaaaat?! So calculative?!)

Well, on the flip side, since Kate and I are dining together, we get to choose 50 items altogether. That’s not too bad, so we decided to go ahead after reading the rules. We soon realise that this “buffet” can be really full as well…take a look at what we had…

Round 1

Salmon Avocado & Tuna Sushi Japanese Buffet Amsterdam

Stir Fried Udon with Beef Japanese Buffet Amsterdam

Tempura Prawn and Teriyaki Salmon Amsterdam Japanese Buffet

Udon Soup with Prawn and Chicken Japanese Buffet Amsterdam

To capitalise on the number of rounds we have, we ordered the maximum number of dish in round 1 (good strategy right?) The sushi turned out to be one of the best sushi we’ve tasted in Europe (of course the best we’ve tasted was in Japan)! The fish was fresh and the rice was fragrant. The Udon(s) was nothing to shout about but the teriyaki beef was “WOW!” – tender, savoury and cannotstopeatingable! Definitely one of the best teriyaki beef we’ve tasted. The tempura was also good. After the first round, we really wonder why the continent of Europe, eons away from Asia can have such excellent Japanese chefs…(have you also noticed the traditional japanese plates used in this restaurant?)

Round 2

Teriyaki Chicken & fish fillet Amsterdam All You Can Eat Japanese Buffet

Large portion of succulent stir fried prawn Amsterdam Japanese Buffet

Rib of lamb with Takopachi Octopus Balls Amsterdam Japanese Buffet

The highlight of round 2 was definitely the succulent prawns. Huge ones at that. Subsequently, we realised that the portion was quite huge because it was brought to us by mistake! Ours should have been a 2 person portion not a 4 person. But still, we heartily devoured them. Teriyaki chicken and fish was good and surprisingly, the macha green tea ice cream was excellent as well (since drinks were not included, we ordered some ice cream to “clear our palettes” a little)

Round 3

Unagi and Tuna Sushi + Handrolls Amsterdam Japanese Buffet

Much anticipated Fried Pork Tenderloin Amsterdam Buffet

Yummy sushi at Japanese All You Can Eat Buffet Amsterdam

The highlight of round 3 was the much anticipated pork tenderloin! It didnt disappoint! It was lightly crisp on the outside and tender on the inside! Could imagine that the meat was tenderised before coating and frying. Excellent! The octopus was also quite fresh. Sushi were just as good as in the first round. By now, we were VERY FULL! Hence, we decided to make round 4 our last round. This idea of buffet really works! We couldnt even make it to round 5!

Round 4

Green Tea Macha Ice Cream Amsterdam Buffet

The 4th round was Tom’s downfall. He ordered the fried oyster which was not fresh. Although he knew that it was not fresh (texture was quite hard while chewing), he finished all of it so that he could order something in round 5. This was a bad move. Tom had the runs throughout the night that evening! Hahaha! Beef curry and beef pepper steak was great. Turns out that anything with beef at this restaurant was excellent!

Round 5

After all that (can you believe the 2 of us finished all that above?!) we decided to end our round 5 with something “healthy”…a platter of fruits! Yup, to quench the thirst as well. 🙂

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