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Puccini (Staalstraat 21, Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam. Ph: 620 84 58): The fast-food restaurant that provides breakfast, brunch and lunch is one of the main eateries for the people of Amsterdam. The less expensive well-prepared and fresh food is the main specialty of this restaurant. The taste of panini rolls and salads with sun-dried ingredients and seaweed salad excite the taste buds of the people persuading them to drop in here for a second time. Those who wish to have a dessert after this tasty food, can move on to the chocolate and cake shop run by Puccini next door. It also offers handmade sweets blended with tamarind or lemon grass. People can also avail the facility of take away service provided by the restaurant.
Foodism (Oude Leliestraat 8, Jordaan, Amsterdam. Ph: 427 51 03): This full day restaurant offers delicious basic rolls and refreshing fruit shakes. The quick eat restaurant serves the food minutes after making the order. Healthy soups, salads, sandwiches, various pasta dishes, homemade cakes, brownies and cookies constitute their lengthy menu. It has a bright, pleasant and friendly ambience that captivates the minds of its customers. The restaurant also provides take-away service.
Gary's Muffins (Kinkerstraat 140, West, Amsterdam. Ph: 412 30 25): Fresh Bagels, warm chocolate brownies and sweet and savoury muffins are the specialty of its menu. This child friendly restaurant offers a special cheesecake that can be tasted only here. People can also eat outdoors on its terrace. The take-away service and the Sunday brunch offered by this former ballet dancer's restaurant is a favorite hangout of the locals as well as the tourists.
Vlaams Friteshuis (Voetboogstraat 31.): The restaurant that is famous for delicious 'frites' smothered in frite sauce, a concoction of mayonnaise and mustard that includes the local cuisine of Amsterdam is always filled with customers. Being an institution since 1887, the restaurant has created an indelible reputation among the people as well as tourists. Mayonnaise, peanut and green pepper corn are also served here. The restaurant, which deals with continental cuisine, provides an exotic and romantic atmosphere that gives its clients a pleasant feeling.
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