Category: Indian Restaurant Amsterdam

Every evening at our Indian restaurant in Amsterdam, we watch the same thing happen. A table opens the menu, scans the long list of curries, breads and grills, and then orders butter chicken. We understand why, and we love making it. But after more than 20 years of cooking in the Jordaan, we know our… Continue reading 11 Must-Try Dishes at an Indian Restaurant in Amsterdam

“Authentic” is printed on almost every Indian menu in this city, which is exactly why it tells you so little. If you want to find the best Indian restaurant in Amsterdam for real flavour, you have to look past the word and at how the food is actually cooked. We have run our family-owned Indian… Continue reading How to Choose the Best Indian Restaurant in Amsterdam for Authentic Flavors

Amsterdam has a curry house on almost every corner, so finding a truly good Indian restaurant in Amsterdam takes more than a quick look at the menu photos. Two places can list the same dishes and serve completely different meals. The difference is in the details, and most of them are easy to spot once… Continue reading 10 Things to Look for When Choosing an Indian Restaurant in Amsterdam

Opening an Indian menu for the first time can feel like reading a novel in a language you half know, especially when it is packed with popular Indian dishes you have heard of but never tried. There are dozens of curries, a whole section of breads, and names that sound alike but taste completely different.… Continue reading 10 Popular Indian Dishes Every Food Lover Should Try

Amsterdam rewards curious eaters. Between the canals you will find Dutch, Surinamese and Indonesian kitchens, and plenty of Indian ones too. If you are in town and want to try Indian cuisine Amsterdam, a long menu can feel like a lot to take in, so we have picked the 12 specialties we would point any… Continue reading 12 Must-Try Dishes That Showcase the Best of Indian Cuisine in Amsterdam

“Authentic” is one of the most used words on Indian menus, and one of the hardest to judge. Finding the best Indian restaurant in Amsterdam for real flavour means looking past the word itself, at how the food is actually built. We have run our family-owned Indian restaurant in the Jordaan for over 20 years,… Continue reading How to Choose the Best Indian Restaurant in Amsterdam for Authentic Flavors

India’s food is not one cuisine but many, shaped by Mughal kitchens, Portuguese traders, Kashmiri valleys and busy city streets. Picking the best dishes of India is a little unfair, but some have earned a place on almost every table, at home and abroad. We have been cooking many of these dishes for over 20… Continue reading Best Dishes of India: A Guide to Famous Curries, Biryani, and Street Food

Amsterdam has no shortage of curry houses, so picking the right Indian restaurant Amsterdam comes down to knowing what to look for. We have been cooking for this city for more than 20 years as a family-owned Indian restaurant in the Jordaan, and these are the signs we would check ourselves before booking a table… Continue reading A Food Lover’s Guide to Choosing an Indian Restaurant Amsterdam

“Authentic” might be the most used word on restaurant menus, and the least explained. Nearly every curry house claims it. So how can you tell, before the first bite or just after it, whether you are sitting in a genuine authentic Indian food restaurant or somewhere that has simply learned the vocabulary? At Shah Jahan,… Continue reading 10 Signs You’re Dining at an Authentic Indian Food Restaurant