Envy delicacies - Amsterdam

Prinsengracht 381
1016 HL Amsterdam
tel +31 (0) 20 3446407
website : http://www.envy.nl

I know, I know ... for all of you who think that I don't do anything else ... Envy at the Prinsengracht almost in the heart of this lovely town. In a very narrow old canal house they build a restaurant. And quite unique I can tell you. They were able to make a restaurant in such a narrow place. I came in at 19.15 (about) and left at 00.15, just the two of us (Jackie from Cork was over). Time went by quickly and before you knew it it's after 00.00! They made something very special of the place. They placed all there fridges up against the wall and all with glass front doors. So everybody could see the products they were using. If I ever build a new kitchen, I'll do it like that for sure! For all you food lovers it's a great place. From everything a small piece enjoying so much more flavours. It's like tapas but much better .... The idea from the owner is to create the same ambiance as at the local butcher shops in Italia. So not only selling meat but also all the specialities of the region. You know this shops like you have in France as well from the small traiteurs ... I'll definitely go back ...

for starters 3 different kinds of deli meats
4 cold dishes Salmon Fillet marinated / Tartar of veal / Salad with dutch shrimps I'll get to the last one ....
4 warm dishesTomato basil soup / Fillet of duckbreast / Gently fried Turbot with chanterelles and a sauce of cepes / Cheeks of Seadevil (is there any better !!!)
4 cheeses Vacherin / Tete de Moine / Pave d'auge / Dutch clove cheese
2 desserts Crème Brulée and Chocolate Cake
coffee Segafredo Espresso



Entering the restaurant after the kitchen on your right there are high tables which you do not need to reserve, even can't reserve. It's for the customer who drops in - great idea! Look at the front door glass coolers .... And enetering the restaurant on your right there is the kitchen.



A look at the kitchen taken from the restaurant looking at the entrance. As well the tables on the right - shicj you can reserve, or the high tables on the left. Look at the narrow restaurant as well. It's very cosy that way !