Arca Amsterdam in Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde

My husband and I had high expectations for this restaurant, but unfortunately, we don't have positive feedback regarding the food. I'm Portuguese, so I know when a dish is authentic or not. The Bacalhau à Brás, as a signature dish, was too dry and lacked flavor: it felt like I was eating rubber, it didn't taste like fish at all. My husband thought the Pica-Pau wasn't bad, but the roasted potatoes were awful: he didn't even finish them. Natural water at a prohibitive price of €4.50 PER PERSON is a real rip-off! We were so disappointed that we didn't even order dessert! The only thing we liked were the glasses of Dão wine, although they were very expensive (€14 per person). The service was quite good, we were served by 4 super friendly and professional people. But the most important thing - the food! - failed, and its lack of flavor made the experience very expensive and far from being authentic Portuguese food. That's why we're not going back to ARCA! We'd much rather eat at a traditional Portuguese tavern than at a "fancy" place that serves tasteless food.

really good food would 100% come back here and eat if I lived here. The staff was on point

By far, my favourite restaurant in Amsterdam. It only opens at 18:30 in the evening but it's worth waiting for. Modern Portuguese dining at its best. The seafood rice is great! Their steak was soft and juicy! Starters were amazing... its an experience and worth the visit.

Great evening at Arca and our hostess Agne was absolutely amazing

Went there on a date with my wife and would definitely recommend it. Everything was professional, and we had great bubbles along with an amazing dinner - just what we needed.

Good food, great service, nice atmosphere. We had a great night, would definitely come back!

Every dish was full of flavor and beautifully presented. The atmosphere felt warm and stylish, and the service was genuinely friendly. Chef Henrique was super nice - it was such a pleasure to meet him in person. One of the meals you keep thinking about the next day - this restaurant truly stands out in Amsterdam!

Delicious, interesting food. Good service.

Very noisy, high prices for simple, even well-prepared dishes. The dining room staff didn't live up to the venue's expectations.

The menu is creative, marrying the bold flavors of Portuguese cuisine with the delicate precision of Asian influences, and the execution is flawless. The standout dishes for me were the octopus and the sea bass. The octopus was perfectly tender, with just the right amount of smokiness and a subtle touch of spice that paired beautifully with a light, aromatic sauce. It was one of those bites that makes you pause and really savor the moment. The sea bass was equally impressive—delicately cooked with a crisp skin, complemented by bright, fragrant seasonings that gave it an elegant yet deeply satisfying flavor. Beyond the food, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a refined but comfortable feel, and the staff were attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about the cuisine. If I had to point out one drawback, it would be the portion sizes—the dishes leaned a little on the smaller side, especially given how delicious they were. A few more bites of that amazing octopus or sea bass would have made the experience perfect. Still, this is a must-visit restaurant. The flavors, presentation, and service far outweigh the minor issue with portions, and I’ll definitely be returning.

Had a great experience here, lovely location in the city and the service was amazing. Tasting menu is delicious. Would definitely recommend to anyone in Amsterdam.

Delicious Portuguese cuisine! The service is outstanding! Highly recommended!!

What a remarkable experience! I visited Arca with my friend a week ago and we’re still talking about the evening. The tasting menu was brilliant and the wine pairing was absolutely fantastic with thoughtful presentations of food and wine. Lovely and caring staff made the evening very pleasant.

Amazing experience! The food was delicious and the staff friendly and helpful.

ARCA Amsterdam, located in the art’otel opposite Central Station, offers a vibrant blend of Portuguese tradition and Asian influence crafted by Michelin-starred chef Henrique Sá Pessoa. The stylish yet welcoming interior sets the stage for inventive dishes like tuna tataki, bacalhau à Brás, and the award-winning cauliflower tart dessert. Whether you choose the petiscos for sharing or indulge in a tasting menu, the flavors are bold, creative, and beautifully presented. Service is warm and attentive, making the whole experience feel special without being pretentious. While portions can lean toward tasting-style sizes, the quality, originality, and atmosphere make ARCA one of Amsterdam’s standout dining spots — perfect for a date night, celebration, or an unforgettable evening with friends.

the service was amazing, and i had a really lovely time there! great tasting menu, would 100% recommend going there if you go to Amsterdam

Our evening was amazing! Great location, close to the city centre and station. Also have a lot of great art. Really beautiful and tasteful menu! Made the last day of our vacation really special <3

Really the best restaurant, service atmosphere and food ever!!!

Had a very nice dinner! Restaurant is modern and cozy. Service was attentive and exactly on time when needed. Food also was good! Scallops dish was a bit small but still very tasty. Dutch beef was to die for! Would definitely recommend!

A really good restaurant in the center of Amsterdam. The food was delicious and the service was great. I was surprised by how large this restaurant is for Amsterdam city center.

I waited an hour to be served, then another hour after ordering, and the food was terrible. I had a francesinha (a Portuguese sandwich) that was awful; they used way too much alcohol, it was very bad, the sauce tasted sweet, I'll never eat here again, and the potatoes are oven-baked. Terrible experience, I don't recommend it.

Arrived 17 mins early. Was asked to sit in bar as table not ready, fair enough . 19 minutes after our booked time (waiting for 36 minutes at this point), we decided to go elsewhere and not waste the evening any further. Bar nibbles were below average in taste. Service was ok.

Great service, fantastic menu. Compliments to the chef!

Very good service and amaizing dishes! We shared different starters, mains and desserts and they were all absolutely amaizing! Will highly recommend this restaurant.

It's really 3.5 ⭐. The food is a hit and a miss. Appetizers and desserts are great, but the main courses are not. In fact, mediocre.

One week ago had the pleasure to dine in ARCA Amsterdam, food, experience and service were all outstanding. Surely s remarcable experience. Counting the days to go back.

Booked a table for a date with my partner, although we went into it already with very high expectations both of us were still completely blown away by the whole experience. The decoration and the atmosphere in the restaurant were amazing, sophisticated while not being over the top. The service was always incredibly attentive and made us feel welcomed and made sure our experience was nothing short of incredible. As for the main point, myself being portuguese we decided to try the Arroz de marisco, and although it is a dish I have eaten countless times in my life I can with absolute certainty say this is by far the best version of this dish I have ever eaten. The wine chart was outstanding and the cauliflower dessert was just a whole sensory experience, absolutely loved it. Will definitely recommend and come back to.

The restaurant service is good but I did not enjoy the fusion food and found it to be below average in flavours.

We did a chefs table and it was fun watching the kitchen put together the dishes. Portions are large and filling so don’t over order. The orzo pasta was a standout for me. Good flavors and service.

It was a very good experience. The taste and dishes presentation is amazing. The food is rich in flavor and full of history.

Food was excellent, lovely service too

Very very very expensive for what you get....

Great tasting menu of Portugese food. Enjoyed the meal. Great staff, wonderful service

Amazing! Also for us vegetarians! Thank you for the great advice Joāo!

What more could a Portuguese woman want in Amsterdam? It was a wonderful dinner featuring delicious Portuguese cuisine in a modern and welcoming setting. The Portuguese service was friendly. I felt right at home!

Being from Portugal and knowing the chef is Portuguese, we had to try the francesinha. The restaurant is very modern, the service is nice, and the food is full of flavor. The francesinha did not disappoint.

Lovely experience with interesting flavors, textures, and neatly organized plates. We went for the 5-course menu, but would recommend a la carte in hindsight.

We decided to treat ourselves and go to this fancy restaurant knowing that it is expensive and the portions might be on the small size. The hostess was polite and professional, but problems with the service started at the table. We were almost swarmed by different staff personal, we had waiters, a somalier and others come to our table throughout our whole stay. We were barely allowed to talk amongst ourselves because someone was always there picking up dishes or asking how was everything. Most annoyingly was when some of us were still finishing our dishes but the waiters already swarmed the table to pick up the plates of the Diners that have already finished, honestly we felt rushed like they needed our table for another service. We would have loved to sit and enjoy the meal, maybe order another wine glass. Now the food, portions were not small, but ridiculously small. It was like getting portions of a tasting menu but having to pay for a starter and a main. The sea food was well prepared, dishes were creative and mostly delicious. But we were incredibly disappointed with Imberico pork it was tough, chewy over seasoned and very unpleasant. Overall it was incredibly disappointing, we were looking to have a nice fancy meal with friends, instead we left after forty minutes, hungry and overwhelmed by the staff.

Food needed salt. They forgot to give our last dish during the tasting menu after a painful 3+ hour meal. Wouldn’t recommend.

For being on the Michelin guide, this place disappoints. The food is not bad, but the service was careless and unfriendly. I recommend A-fusion or Oricale for a warmer, more attentive Michelin experience.

Definitely Michelin Guide quality. Such layered flavours and textures, we were not expecting the high level of detail! Was such a lovely experience. The bread was delicious with a very strong olive oil and the smoke flavour of the butter was surprising but so Smokey, I really enjoyed it. We ordered the sea bass main with a side of potatoes to share and the beef picu-pau starter as a main. The sea bass was crispy skinned, the cauliflower puree was so unctuous and velvety with the lemon puree flavour pops and crispy greens; this dish was light was incredible. The picu-pau with the pickled vegetables was packed with flavour, the vinegar punch and rich sauce 👌🏾👌🏾 We loved every bite, literally. The cauliflower and peanut tart dessert was so creative and a unique experience when you eat all element together. Separately the elements are too overpowering PLEASE NOTE THAT. “eat everything together in each mouthful.” Will recommend to anyone who will listen!! Our server Juan was engaged, informative and very friendly. Portuguese himself, was learned a lot about the food history and the chefs themselves as well as each meal and how to best eat them. Fantastic service.

The worst francesinha of my life, two pieces of nonexistent meat, bread as hard as a rock, and a minimal amount of sauce. To make up for it, I asked for more sauce, which took 30 minutes. What's more, we were moved from the restaurant to the bar, even though we had reserved a table at the restaurant the day before.

Great food in a beautiful restaurant with open kitchen in the center of Amsterdam. After dinner we had a great drink at the bar. Special thanks to Guido and Alessio.

The food was exquisite and delicious, service impeccable and really nice environment. Thanks to Chef Gonzalo that made my night!

No estaba seguro de si este lugar era una galería de arte o restaurante - es una especie de ambos. El personal que le saluda cuando entra era eficiente y acogedor. Mientras no podíamos sentarnos en el restaurante debido a un evento que estaba sucediendo, nos llevaron a la zona del bar donde teníamos una selección de mesas Hightop o acogedora mesa de salón. Elegimos el último. Nuestro camarero era amable y sucinto preguntando primero si teníamos alguna alergia alimentaria. Todos disfrutamos de bebidas, vino y platos pequeños. Recomiendo encarecidamente nuestras opciones Pao Com Tomatee, La Bomba de Verduras, plato de queso portugués, La Bomba de Verduras (pequeñas bolas ligeramente empanadas y fritas cubiertas con alioli y una salsa bravas picante, papas fritas. No quedó ni una gota de bebida ni comida y quedamos totalmente satisfechos.

El servicio era muy bueno, el camarero Alessio era un gran anfitrión. . . . La cena superó nuestras expectativas, especialmente cuando el chef Goncalo vino y presentó sus platos ¡Definitivamente volveré!

Absolutely incredible dining experience in a beautiful setting. The two waiters took care of me with my gluten free/celiac accommodations. While there was one mistake (potatoes that were not actually gf), they made it right and luckily I noticed before taking a bite. Every bite was amazing. Highly recommend!!

Amazing place. Don’t think twice. Every dish is an experience experience. Just come over.

Laatst met mijn vriendin bij Arca gegeten en aan chefs table mogen zitten Heb er heerlijk gegeten.. fijne en heerlijke gerechten, veel keus en service was uitstekend van het hele team met in het bijzonder dat van Victor en Bruno. Thank you all for this wonderfull experience.

Had a nice dinner here, but it wasn’t as good as expected.

Absolutely lovely staff, room is extremely comfy and they had a lovely surprise left in our room which is much appreciated, I would highly recommend this hotel for its location,comfort and staff and would definitely stay here again. Thank you so much for making our stay so memorable .

Fue una experiencia increíble. El personal era muy amable, atento y servicial. Mención especial a Joao y Víctor que hizo nuestra noche aún más especial. ¡Eran increíbles y muy profesionales! El menú de degustación era excelente, rápido y la combinación perfecta para una cena perfecta.

Everything was delicious. We came to the bar for dinner and were treated very well. Our waiter, Lorenzo, was charming and very attentive at all times.

Despite the quality of the service, atmosphere and dishes chosen, I think the quantity added to the prices is inappropriate. Three people, without alcoholic drinks, a single starter, three main courses, three desserts, three bottled drinks and water, we paid €177. Another thing that I didn't like was that if we wanted to give a tip we had to select +10%, +15% or +20% of the final amount of the bill at the ATM, and not what we really wanted and could donate. I didn't go hungry but I wasn't 100% satisfied either. For the quality, it was very good and I recommend it. But for the rest, everyone can draw their own conclusions.

Great experience. Food is really delicious 😋 The service was flawlesd. We were served by Victor. He took great care of us. Very smiley, very pleasant, good advice. A very nice evening

We had an remarkable team outing experience at ARCA! The food was creative and absolutely delicious — compliments to Margarita, the amazing Pastry Chef behind the sweet masterpieces. And the service truly stood out. Huge thanks to Victor for his warm and attentive care — he made our evening even more special. Highly recommend!

Dining at Arca was absolutely a great experience. Their Portuguese and Asian fusion cuisine was superb. All topped with great service. Victor did a great job in serving our table in an elegant and friendly manner. Thank you!

Very stylish restaurant. Everything we ate was excellent. Interesting cuisine if you're looking for something a little different.

We have a really good experience here. Victor attended to everything and was very nice!

Had an absolutely fantastic dinner. Service was friendly, helpful, and punctual. Food was delicious. Will surely visit again!

Had a delicious meal here. Staff very attentive, courteous and friendly.

This restaurant serves great food and has even better service. The menu offers a nice selection of dishes, and the wine menu is just as equally impressive. The octopus is hands down the best I’ve ever had, and the shiitake mushrooms are delicious too. The beef cheeks have a nice bite to them and are very tender. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be back for more in the near future. Highly recommended!

Food was mostly great, but charging 4,50 per bottle of in-house "eco" water is insane

Todo sobre nuestra experiencia fue tan maravilloso! Servicio fabuloso! Las bebidas eran únicas y deliciosas y el aperitivo de cola amarilla era tan bueno! Yo tenía la lubina y mi marido tenía la mejilla de ternera. Deliciosa. El postre era tan único y sabroso. En general, toda la experiencia fue memorable y llena de sabor. Lo recomendaría altamente, altamente!

This project by Henrique Sá Pessoa is located in a hotel near the Central Station. The atmosphere is contemporary and the space is spacious. Here we can find the classic flavours of our cuisine, without any make-up, with Henrique's mastery, with special mention to the tuna tataki and the scallops. The seafood rice, although very tasty, was lacking in balance between the two components. Too much rice and not enough seafood, which means that after a certain point (too soon) all you eat is rice. The desserts are unlikely and a bit risky. The service, although friendly, was not the most professional, with an excess of amateurism and little commitment. I also have a negative note about the lack of willingness to control less well-trained customers who use mobile phones with sound to watch films during their meal. When I mentioned this to PR, I said I couldn't do anything when, in fact, I can and should do everything. What you need is the will. As a general note, I would like to congratulate the kitchen team, who I made a point of complimenting, and I would like to emphasize the absolute importance of the dining room so that Henrique's space meets the same level of demand that he surely desires. And so do we...

Este projecto de Henrique Sá Pessoa está inserido num hotel junto da Estação Central. O ambiente é contemporâneo e o espaço amplo. Podemos aqui encontrar os sabores clássicos da nossa gastronomia, sem maquilhagem, com a mestria do Henrique, com destaque para o tataki de atum e para as vieiras. O arroz de marisco, apesar de muito saboroso, pecava pelo desequilíbrio entre os dois componentes. Muito arroz e pouco marisco, o que faz com que a partir de certo momento (demasiado cedo) apenas se coma arroz. Sobremesas improváveis e um pouco arriscadas. O serviço, embora simpático, não foi dos mais profissionais com excesso de amadorismo e pouco empenho. Nota também negativa para a pouca vontade em controlar clientes menos bem formados que usam telemóveis com som para verem filmes durante a refeição. Quando referi esse facto à RP disse nada poder fazer quando, na verdade, pode e deve fazer tudo. É preciso é ter vontade. Como nota global, deixo os meus parabéns à equipa de cozinha, que fiz questão de cumprimentar, e reforço a absoluta importância da sala para que este espaço do Henrique tenha o mesmo grau de exigência que ele seguramente deseja. E nós também…

Tonight is the last night we stayed in Amsterdam. In order to leave a memorable trip. My friend and I decided to try the Arca restaurant. We ordered two main courses, one octopus with mashed sweet potato, one fish with mashed potatoes. One salad and dessert to share. The main courses are good. The salad is ordinary. The dessert is not our cup of tea. (I should know ahead if I see horseradish in the dessert sauce. But I was too curious to see how the chef would make it. ) First of all, it's fine to charge the bread. (In Spain, they always charge bread even without putting it in their menu. At least Arca wrote in the menu. It's 8 euro with the spread). Then I was asking if they have "refill" for the bread. The waitress was happy to give me another one. Unfortunately she didn't tell me that they will charge me 4 euro for that small piece of extra bread. After we received our bill, the most unreasonable part is that they charge us a "water fee" for 9 euro each. We only ordere one bottle of water. When I was questioning the bill, he told me "the water fee is charging by person, not by bottle. If we drink 9 bottles, the charge will be the same." Who the hell will drink 9 bottles of water per meal? We felt robbed. If we know they want to charge that much in advance. At least we can order something else to drink. Then we decided not to leave any tips. This trip, we ate at two different Michelin star restaurants in France, nothing like this. Is this a Dutch thing? Or just Arca's own behavior? I don't know. Anyone who wants to eat in Arca, must beware of it.

Located inside a very hip hotel, the food is very good.

Restaurante muy bien amueblado, muy agradable poder ver la cocina y todo el personal trabajando preparando los platos. Comida sabrosa, sabrosa, justo. Personal amable. Precio elevado, teniendo en cuenta que como servicio me habría esperado un servicio impecable, pero no fue así: vinieron dos veces a pedirnos tanto bebidas como comida porque no había suficiente comunicación entre el personal, ni en absoluto las mesas preguntaban si querías pedir/tener pan y nada para poner tu bolsa.

Very well furnished restaurant, very nice to be able to see the kitchen and all the staff at work preparing the dishes. Tasty food, flavorful, just right. Friendly staff. High price, considering that as a service I would have expected an impeccable service, but it was not like that: they came twice to ask us to order both drinks and food because there was not enough communication between the staff, not at all the tables they asked if you wanted to order/have bread and nothing to put your bag on.

We had a delicious meal. The Classico menu was good, but two desserts was too much. Service was good, but the time for consuming the 8 course menu was too short and not well distributed.

Our hotels eatery. Didn't eat there. however, I did have a few drinks. You basically have to walk around the outskirts of the food area to get to the swimming pool, which I felt very weird about. The atmosphere there was lovely. Perfect ambience. Perfect lighting. Food looked great and was a bit pricy in our opinion, that's why we went out. The beers were great but slightly pricy too.

Delicious food, nice service, beautiful location

Fancy spot for authentic Portuguese food. Alessio is the best bartender. Definitely recommended

Amazing, try the 'Bacalhau a Bras', you will understand what you have been missing your whole life.

I had a really good time. I found the price / quality ratio really good. A professional, kind and tailored service. The food was delicious. I went to Amsterdam on purpose to try this restaurant and it didn't disappoint!

Our favorite restaurant! Always a good atmosphere, lovely staff and the best food and drinks!

Rather average restaurant with basic food and service, charging really high prices as consumers are mainly tourists - that don't know the city and therefore dont have perspective. Despite having made the reservation weeks in advance AND mentioning that my wife was pregnant and therefore we couldn’t have any raw food on the menu, the restaurant completely disregarded it and refused to adjust the menu. After spending a good amount of time insisting, the ‘chef’ finally agreed with opening up this exception and doing us this big favour. Special shout out to the arrogant receptionist that kept us waiting 10’ at the entrance and treated us like he was doing us a favour. Waiters though, were nice and polite. Overall, a 230 euro for a dinner for 2 with comparable quality to deliveroo take away.

Restaurante bastante promedio con comida básica y servicio, cobrando precios realmente altos ya que los consumidores son principalmente turistas - que no conocen la ciudad y por lo tanto no tienen perspectiva. A pesar de haber hecho la reserva con semanas de antelación y mencionar que mi esposa estaba embarazada y por lo tanto no podíamos tener ningún alimento crudo en el menú, el restaurante lo ignoró por completo y se negó a ajustar el menú. Después de pasar un buen tiempo insistiendo, el “chef” finalmente estuvo de acuerdo con abrir esta excepción y hacernos este gran favor. Felicitaciones especiales al arrogante recepcionista que nos hizo esperar 10’ en la entrada y nos trató como si nos estuviera haciendo un favor. Los camareros eran agradables y educados. En total, 230 euros por una cena para 2 con calidad comparable para deliveryoo take away.

The service is top, nice environment. I would recommend the bar, the cocktails are really nice. The menu had new dishes for me that matched my taste. I was excited to try Portugese/Asian cuisine. The food however is not the best. Although it looks beautiful, I was expecting a bigger portion. If you happen to get the iberian pork (as shown in the picture) make sure to stay away from that green roll under the bacon. It didn’t match the dish. The texture and taste was soo bad. Also, you can’t modify the sides as it is pre-made, which is understandable, but that is not what I would expect for this price. I don’t regret going but I won’t visit again.

Having become aware of the Gault Mileau, we made our first reservation online at Arca. We were warmly welcomed and invited to have a glass of cava at the bar. great atmosphere at the bar and at the table. we immediately felt at home. Almost fully booked, surrounded by colorful couples and small groups from Amsterdam and half the world, there was a great atmosphere in the restaurant. the food was sensational. although we chose a la carte. What stood out was “posta mirandesa” - a chateaubriand - lightly smoked served in a large pot on thyme and rosemary - to share. including side vegetables and potatoes. super tasty. The wine selection is small but fine. We found a strong Californian chardonnay and were rewarded with a round, buttery, tannic, vanilla-scented and strong white wine. Only the aperol spritz was way too light and we were then charged for the shot that was served (we had complained about the light taste) (a faux pas). but overall great. also the service. we'll be back!

The food was exquisite, the wine pairing complemented the food perfectly, and your care in hosting, Gloria, was the perfect balance of warmth and elegance. It was the perfect evening, thank you, again.

Arca Amsterdam es sin duda un restaurante con grandes ambiciones. Un Michelin - lugar reconocido con ingredientes de primer nivel y un servicio impecable - en ese frente, el equipo merece cinco estrellas. El personal es atento, cálido, y crea una experiencia gastronómica premium. Sin embargo, la comida en sí no alcanza la misma excelencia. En su esfuerzo por destacar, la cocina toma los mejores ingredientes y los transforma en platos complejos y sobreprocesados que carecen de textura y elegancia. ¿El resultado? Una comida que parece más un experimento que una experiencia culinaria refinada. Un restaurante con este nivel de servicio y abastecimiento debe dejar que sus ingredientes brillen en lugar de enmascararlos. En este momento, es una experiencia de tres estrellas, con mucho potencial para convertirse en algo realmente sobresaliente.

Thank you Bruno! You made us feel so welcome.

This was not good, the plan was to eat here, but after a drink we left. Dirty wine glass, minimal amount of wine and mess when pouring, no nuts like at the other tables, cold service, atmosphereless setting. And that for 10 euros per glass…

Took the menu arrangement with colleagues. Wonderful tasting. Nice friendly service. Delicious wines. Recommended!

The excess of form over content. The combinations of flavors, mainly sour, are incomprehensible to me. Tightly drawn shrimp. A plus for the decor, atmosphere and service. The food was miserable.

1 star for the poor service. You would expect more from an establishment like this. Don’t recommend to come here for a celebration.

Teníamos grandes expectativas en entrar, dado que este es un restaurante dirigido por Henrique Sá Pessoa, pero nosotros (tristemente) no disfrutamos de nuestra experiencia. El plato de bacalao era soso y pesado y nada como lo que recibirías en Portugal. Pero el pulpo estaba delicioso. Tampoco apreciamos el hecho de que el personal fue instruido para "vender" a cada huésped. Nos preguntaron repetidamente por qué no queríamos guarniciones (¡las porciones principales ya eran lo suficientemente grandes para nosotros! ) y por qué no queríamos vino ni cócteles (nos gusta la cerveza) . No recomendaría basado en nuestra experiencia.

Heerlijk eten en ontzettend goede vriendelijke bediening (zulke service zie je tegenstander niet veel meer). Vooral David heeft ons heel erg goed geholpen.

I dare you to take your significant other to this culinary delight. Located across from Central Station in Amsterdam, the vibe is right. The food is better. My friend and I took advantage of the 80 euro per person menu. It seemed like we would enjoy endless courses of dishes inspired by land and sea. Since I know the menu will change soon, I am saying that Arca's team really know how delight your taste buds with their artistic and high-class flare. Abrigado!!! I hope I spelled that right. In addition, every staff member was attentive to providing great service. They all worked as a team to deliver a wonderful experience. Finally, the craft cocktails are amazing. Thank you for being wonderful hosts. I will return for their new menu, coming soon.

My expectations were high, we had eaten in Arca before, which we really enjoyed. The last time, however, was the starter, the Mushrooms in sweet and spicy sauce, broom salt, as well as the vegetarian main course, rice, which had no vegetables.

The octopus was phenomenal and the desserts truly memorable, especially the cauliflower tart.

Gran lugar, servicio, bienvenido, el gerente nos trató como reyes mientras esperaba la mesa! El lugar en sí es precioso, menú corto pero delicioso.

Ik wilde hier al zolang eten. Nu hadden we een bedrijfsfeest gehad. Ik had mijn allergieën doorgegeven, hier werd geen rekening mee gehouden. Wat voor zo n classe restaurant apart is. Qua drinken moest je je houden aan hun keus en 30 minuten voor einde event moesten we al weg. Het personeel was bot. Verder hadden we muntjes voor de cocktails, deze moest boven gehaald worden waardoor je de groep uit elkaar haalde. Ik ben echt teleurgesteld in deze avond!!

Difficult, very luxurious but little on your plate. Especially if the menu says large portions. Definitely not recommended for me.

Had a phenomenal dinner last night! Felt super welcomed. Great team & top service! Enjoyed the dishes, cool and specious interiors and watching your good looking chefs prepare meals in the open kitchen!😛 I’ll be back to try more of your diverse menu!

After eating yesterday on December 14th, 2024, two out of four people had persistent diarrhea and vomiting.

Unfortunately, a disappointing experience We visited as a group of four, hoping for an enjoyable evening, but unfortunately, the experience was quite disappointing. The staff was okay – not particularly friendly, but not unfriendly either. However, what immediately stood out in a negative way was the atmosphere: it was very loud, and as the evening progressed, the music was turned up so much that it became impossible to hold a normal conversation. Even the waiters had to shout to make themselves heard. Regarding the food: for starters, we ordered the Atum Tataki once and the “Selection of Bread” three times. For the main courses, we had the Posts Mirandesa for two people as well as two other dishes. Taste-wise, everything was just “okay” and definitely not worth the rather steep prices. A look into the open kitchen revealed that many ingredients came from pre-packaged products, which doesn’t exactly suggest freshness or quality. The absolute low point came later: three out of the four people in our group fell ill with food poisoning that same night. This is not only unacceptable but also raises serious concerns about the restaurant’s hygiene standards. Unfortunately, we cannot recommend this restaurant. The food was average at best, overpriced and most importantly, posed a health risk. Definitely a one-time visit for us.

Fancy some fancy food in Amsterdam? The very stylish Arca restaurant has you covered. The food was exceptional, and the service was attentive without being intrusive. However, back to the food. The attention to detail in the presentation is clear. The dishes all tasted as beautiful as they looked as well and, just as important, the texture had not been neglected either. There are some unusual flavours on the menu, particularly within the desserts. However, don't let that put you off. Occasionally my taste buds were confused, but they were always delighted.