The only conducted tour we joined in Amsterdam, to travel out of the city to the other cities. Volendam's one of the stopovers after the Windmill and Cheesefarm...for lunch! The tour guide recommended this particular eatery along the stretch that faces the sea. Normally I would not think too highly of recommendations made by tour guides in particular since the mentality is; they get a cut of the commission anyway!
Sitting in a cosy cafe for lunch has always been a luxury, being on a holiday materialised that. People watching is what I love, just sitting back to enjoy the activity inside the cafe and outside.
Soaked in the atmosphere I did as I watched people furrow their brows over what to eat, waitresses taking orders, the kitchen frying up meals...
Snert (5€) was recommended by the tour guide and true enough, nearly every table ordered it. It is a dutch signature, thick pea soup! Served with a slice of rye bread and smoked ham. Traditionall eaten in winter, the Dutch's way of measuring if it is a good soup -- "..you should be able to stand a spoon upright in a good pea soup".
Loved every drop of it. Wholesome hearty soup with such thick consistency, ups the hearty factor by notches. Not quite a fan of rye bread but I chomped it down heartily. Does not hurt that the soup is packed with so many types of vegetables; peas, celery, carrots, onions...veggie heaven. :)
Kibbeling Friet (9,50€)
Another highly recommended, cod fish fritters with fries. Portions are good enough for three small eaters! Crispy cod fritters peppered with herbs and delish fries...I miss it already.
Appelgebak (2,20€)
Apple tart/pie/cake was on the agenda since they were listed on nearly all menus. The squirt of fresh cream made this old school but I am a sucker for such things anyway. Dense chilled apple pie on a chilly day, I enjoyed it immensely.
Pleasantly surprised with the affordable food dished up, we smacked our lips and tucked in heartily.
De Lunch Haven Restaurant
Haven 96
1131 EV Volendam
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