French

George. Mosaic and tile fashionista hang for brasserie classics with a side order of poseurs, all day, every day. Leidsegracht 84 / Canal Ring / T: 7, 10 Raamplein / 020 626 0802 / 11am-midnight daily / + branches / cafegeorge.nl

Hotel de Goudfazant. Not an inn, but a stagger docklands hangar drawing hipsters across the harbour in droves. Aambeeldstraat 10h / North / 020 636 5170 / dinner Tue-sun / hoteldegoudfazant.nl

Café Modern. Très delicieux Northside canteen where simple school furny and a fab prix-fixe top the class. Meidoornweg 2 / Van der Pekplein / Bus 38 / 020 494 0684 / dinner Mon-sat / modernamsterdam.nl

Rijsel. French with a touch of Flanders and packed to the rafters; the rotisserie chicken is de-lickin’-licious. Marcusstraat 52b / East / M: 51, 53, 54 Wibautstraat / 020 463 2142 / dinner Tue-sat / rijsel.com

De Wijnbar. Woody oeno’s refuge with hip, heated terrace. 1e van der Helststraat 50 / Pijp / T: 16, 24 Heinekenplein / 020 671 2242 / dinner Tue-sun / wijnbar.nl