Restaurant In de Waag
Lit by 300 real candles, this building exudes a romantic atmosphere, once inside you feel the warmth and interesting history of this building

Key charistaristics:
Max. capacity sit down:
180
Number of (semi)private areas:
2
Type of cuisine:
Dutch
Location:
Amsterdam
Area:
City center
Restaurant-Café In de Waag is a distinctive dining venue located in the historic Waag building on Amsterdam’s Nieuwmarkt. Housed in a 15th-century monument, the restaurant offers an atmospheric setting where historical character is seamlessly combined with contemporary hospitality. The candle-lit interiors and authentic architectural details create a refined and memorable dining experience, ideal for both leisure and business occasions.
The restaurant serves a high-quality cuisine with Mediterranean influences and a subtle Dutch touch. The menu is designed for all-day dining and focuses on well-balanced, carefully prepared dishes that appeal to a broad international audience, while maintaining a consistently strong quality level.
For seated dinners, In de Waag offers a generous capacity of up to approximately 180 guests in the main restaurant, making it suitable for large group dinners, corporate events and incentive groups.
In addition, In de Waag provides private dining options within its historic rooms. These spaces are well suited for exclusive dinners, meetings or bespoke events and can be reserved for closed groups, offering privacy and flexibility. Depending on the selected room, private dining is available for seated dinners in smaller, more intimate settings, with the possibility of exclusive use of individual rooms or the entire venue.
With its central location, historic ambiance, high-quality cuisine and flexible capacities, In de Waag is a standout restaurant for group dining and private events in the heart of Amsterdam.
Opening hours:
Open daily from 11:00 - 22:00
Cauliflower garlic soup chive - smoked almond crunch
or
Homemade tuna salad little gem - poched egg - olives - basil vinaigrette
or
Beef tataki bean sprouts - sesame - spring onion - ponzu vinaigrette
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Porkbelly bulgur - hoisin sauce - coconut lime sauce - walnuts or Redfish brandade - roasted leek - fishglacé - white truffle oil
or
Grilled King Boleet chickpea cream - vadouvan - brussels sprouts - sherry cream sauce
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Apple dessert miso caramel - vanilla ice cream
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