Nour’s favorites: ‘I’d actually rather keep this place to myself’
Marketing professional Nour Mens shares seven of her favorite dining and leisure spots in Amsterdam. Her recommendations focus on places with strong Asian influences, cozy atmospheres, and high-quality matcha.
Nour Mens, a 27-year-old marketing professional living in Amsterdam, shares her seven favorite local spots that reflect her love for food, travel, and Asian culture. Her top choices include the Japanese café Taigu in De Pijp, known for its authentic matcha and tempura, and De Roos, a serene spot near Vondelpark where she enjoys pilates and healthy snacks. She also frequents Café Coos in Oud-West and Oficina in De Baarsjes, both praised for their food quality and aesthetic atmosphere.
For dining, Nour highlights Made’s Warung in Oud-Zuid for its Balinese-Indonesian dishes and Trattoria di Donna Sofia in the Jordaan for intimate Italian evenings. Finally, she recommends &Japonism in Oud-West for a variety of Japanese snacks and sandwiches. Nour, who has lived in the city for five years, emphasizes that these locations serve as her personal comfort zones for working, dating, and relaxing throughout the seasons.
Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
