Pakwaan Indian Street Food in Randwijck

We ordered a few things to share: the Pahari Chicken, Butter Paneer Masala, and Masala Chap. Each dish was a knockout. The chicken was unbelievably tender, and the paneer and chap were so rich and flavorful they literally melted in my mouth. It's clear that Chef Sachin has some kind of magic in his hands. Every bite was an explosion of flavor and left me wanting more. ​Beyond the amazing food, the experience was made even better by the staff. They were absolutely perfect—attentive, friendly, and they made sure we had everything we needed. The place is also incredibly kid-friendly, which was a huge plus for us. It’s the kind of place where you can relax and enjoy a great meal without any stress. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

If you like spicy food, request it and they make it spicy, been here twice already.

Good place to get your Indian fix! We had the pani puri, chicken jalfrezi, garlic naan, and the mixed grill. The chicken breast in both the jalfrezi and mixed grill tasted good, albeit a little dry. The pani puri was very nice, and the garlic naan had good flavour. The service was great. If you are a fan of Indian food, you should definitely visit!

The food here is quite tasty and well-balanced in terms of spice level — it really brings back the flavors of home. It's comforting and satisfying if you're craving something familiar. The place itself is a bit small inside, which can feel a little cramped during busy times. While the food style isn’t always consistent from visit to visit, the variation isn’t necessarily a bad thing — it adds a bit of surprise, and the taste has remained enjoyable overall.

Get the cheese Naan, mutton and dal makhni. Is better than some of the places Back in Delhi.

Best Food in amsterdam. Period.

Wonderful place, Kuncho be the best!!!

Delicious Indian food is served here, complemented by polite & friendly staff. It's located in a pleasant, green area of Amstelveen.

Some of the most amazing food I’ve ever had. The papad had incredible sauces. The mango lassi has the exact right consistency. Service is very friendly and upbeat. They even have free feminine hygiene products in the bathroom. Which was especially surprising for a small place like this.

We went for some hot drinks and some snacks. And ordered papad (crispy fried lentil bread) with 3 kinds of sauces, momos (traditional Nepalese steamed/fried dumplings filled with spiced vegetables,) and gobi pakora (Deep fried pieces of cauliflower marinated in mildly spiced gram flour). They had all kind of vegetarian food, all curries were €14.99 and if with meat or fish either €19.99 or €20.99, but also regular food. Service was good, parking nearby. You can also order takeaway. You can sit/eat outside on terrace or indoor. Open 4PM till 10.30PM Closed Tuesday

Food was wonderful. We had pani puri, chole bhature, paneer makhni, roti, butter chicken with rice and kingfisher beer. Everything was fantastic. Specially the chole bhature were perfect, no added soda just the perfect amount of seasoning served with cut onions and achar. Yummy

Absolutely fantastic! One of the best Indian restaurants I’ve tried in Amsterdam/Amstelveen. Big portions and fair prices.

I have tried food multiple times here and was a good experience every time I had food here. I love the curries and breads. Chole Bathura is my FAV. Highly recommended if you are a food lover.

Simply authentic and super tasty Indian street food....SUPER

Great spot amazing food nice peole

Best Indian food I’ve had in Amsterdam with lovely friendly service

Possibly the best Indian food I've had in Europe 5*****

Amazing food and service! Best chaat I've had outside India (and even inside to some extent 😉). Will always come back when I'm in Amsterdam.

“The Koh I Noor of Indian cuisine” is what how I would describe Pakwaan in Amstelveen. After a recommendation from one of my longterm friends, we had dinner there on 6-6-25. A rainy Friday, and a petite Indian restaurant already full packed with mostly Indians. Easy to reach and park your car on the Parking spaces of the shopping center. Reservation recommended. A wide variety of vegetarian and non veg dishes, “streetfood” and also more common tandoori dishes. The baingan bhartha was rather spicy but delicious, challenging the faint of tongue.. We also had other dishes of exquisite taste: Gobi pakora, aloo tiki, dahi bhalle, dal makhani, paneer butter masala, peshawari nan..freshly prepared…makes the slight waiting really worth it. The absolute summit of taste for me was desert: rasmalai, a classic with origins in Bengal, east India: prepared with milk, saffron, rose water, pistachio, sugar, and milk solids known as chenna (when compressed this becomes paneer, or indian cheese). A true gift from the Gods. Of all the Indian restaurants I have visited, this absolutely is in the top 3!

Lovely food, great taste and cool ambiance. All food items are simply awesome in taste. Only biriyani was disappointing.

Having grown up in Delhi and Toronto, and having travelled a fair bit in North America, Europe and Asia, I have say this is my top three places for North Indian food. The Dal Makhani was buttery and tasty, and the Chicken Tikka Masala had the perfect aroma and spice. The Rotis were better than anywhere else as they had used high fibre flour- so healthy! The complimentary rice and papas were a treat, especially with the delicious chutneys. The chutneys went really well with the chicken tikka appetizers which was crisp on the outside and juicy and soft in the inside. This place really exceeded expectations- and the price was just right! €60 for two. It makes sense why this place was so busy even on a Wednesday. Thankfully they were quick with the service.

Authentic and delicious food!!! We had mango lassi, pahari chicken and naan. All tasted great. Pahari chicken is highy recommended. Also you get pappad and 4 chutneys as complementary starter. Good to reserve seats early. Staff was realy friendly and service was pretty fast.

Absolutely amazing. Open a restaurant in Denmark 🇩🇰

Awesome Food. Dal Makhni was delicious. Highly recommended for vegetarian food.

We live above this place. Always walk there for a long time. Tried it for the first time today. And boy were we not disappointed. What delicious food! Large portions, friendly service. Take away. We are fans and will definitely come back to eat or get food more often 😍

The saying: Don't judge a book by its cover. Applies here. The outside doesn't look very inviting. Inside, however, you are warmly welcomed. What an incredibly friendly service. The food is very tasty. We ate several dishes. Everything was tasty. It was apparently very popular, because all the tables were occupied. Definitely a place to go back to. Thank you Pakwaan for the nice evening.

Such a cozy place, with amazing food and great service. We visited on a Friday around 20PM asking, no reservation but they still offered us a spot: Thankyou! The food was great and looked amazing, see photos

Best Indian food in Amstelveen . I went there 6 times always nice service and fresh food coming again 💯💯💯💯

Quality is no.1 Delicious food and affordable price. Best in Amsterdam to eat Indian food. Try and you will not regret. Will visit again for sure. All the way from Antwerp Belgium.

If there were more stars, I would given that too. Food is just amazing, no question about it. Service is just top notch, great people. To be visited

Uttarakhand taste of India Best quality and quantity of food Good service But reservation is required otherwise you meed to sit outside in the cold

Ordered chicken curry dal makani and lamb curry 🍛 it was very good.

Very delicious food and very friendly staff.

Everything was delicious and fresh

Great food, even better Service! Very friendly, very kind. Had the Butterchicken - was incredible!

Best mango lassi I’ve had! And everything else was very good and flavorful.

We had a lovely experience dining here as a family of three. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt warm and cozy — a perfect spot for a relaxed, enjoyable meal. Before our main dishes arrived, we were treated to crispy papadams served with four delicious sauces, each with a unique flavor. It was a great way to start the meal. We ordered several different plates to try a variety of dishes, and everything came out quickly. The food was outstanding — full of flavor, nicely balanced, and clearly prepared with thought and care. Every dish had its own distinct character, and nothing felt overly heavy or overwhelming. The portions were generous and definitely shareable, so if you're wondering whether you could order two or three mains to split between a small group — absolutely yes. Service was another highlight: friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout. All in all, a great spot for anyone looking to enjoy authentic Indian cuisine in a comfortable setting. We’ll definitely be back!

Highly recommend this place for anyone looking to enjoy fantastic Indian cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere! The food was absolutely delicious—especially the biryani and naan were packed with authentic flavors. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming us.

A little cramped space but the food was really good. I mean really good. We liked everything that we ordered.

But something! Authentic Indian food, very nice staff and an amazing selection, half of it vegetarian.

Small but nice restaurant. Can be recommended

Ordered food from Pakwaan for the first time. On the advice of friends. Ordered online and picked it up yourself. Lots of choices, everything was delicious. Lovely people and very helpful. The restaurant was also completely full.

The very best Indian restaurant in Amstelveen! Delicious food and friendly people. The cholle samosa is my favorite dish here .😊

Ordered Soya Chaap, Paneer Jalfrezi, Naan and Roti and everything was so so delicious The right amount of spices, decent portion size and also the naam & roti were perfectly cooked Highly recommend this to everyone who is looking for Indian food in Amstelveen and will be there often as well

Everything was tasty and you could taste that it was fresh every day. The naan dough was perfect and many vegan options. Service very friendly and correct. The chefs in the kitchen are professional and work hygienically.

A small cosy restaurant, with smiling and friendlyhostess. Their starters were yummy however the food gave me bad tummy.

The food was very tasty, I enjoyed it very much.🤤🤤🤤🤤

Amazing. Dont give up the garlic naan

Great food! Everything tasted delicious! Service helpful and friendly. We live in Geldrop, but will definitely come back here when we are in the area.

Decided to try it after driving by and wanted to give it a try. A pleasant surprise. Friendly service in a cosy sphere. Very tasty food with generous portions.

This place has the best Indian food in Amsterdam. The place is very cozy and all the waitresses kind. It is definitely worth going to Amstelveen to just eat here!

Pakwaan has the best Indian I’ve had in The Netherlands. The food quality is amazing, taste top notch and friendly staff. Definitely recommend!

This is one of the best restaurants I've ever been to. The food is so authentic and delicious. I flew here from Germany specifically to try this restaurant. Everyone was so nice and sweet here and the service was great too.💯☺️

Authentic and a lovely restaurant with a great service, keept it up.

Amazing hospitality and genuine service. Indians frequent this restaurant because it is authentic and delicious. I go here at least once a month

Given the high rating I expected more, the tandoori chicken was tough and the curry was nothing special. Not worth repeating...

Fantastic food, really above average tasty, from the side dishes to the desserts. Large portions. Also very homely and cozy. It's great that they really managed to create something special in this small space!

Food was absolutely delicious and The lady staff member was kind and offered the best service. Worth visiting

Best Indian food you will ever have in Amsterdam…! Especially mutton delicacies are really great and tasty…. A must visit place. Plus courteous staff makes it even better. Thanks guys!

Some of the best Indian food I've eaten in the Netherlands! Staff was friendly too.

A small Indian restaurant, but definitely worth a visit! The quality of food is amazing!

Very nice restaurant! Thank you for a good food, service! We enjoy so much!

Awesome place to eat, staff is so helpful.

Probably the best Indian food that I had in the whole of Netherlands. Perfect spice levels, great flavour. Highly recommend the chicken and vegetarian curries. The indianised lamb chops were awesome too and were a real surprise.

Have been coming here for 2 years now, the best food, the most lovely staff and service. Always 20 out of 10.

A regular visitor many times a month since 2022.. Truly amazing staff and food.

Tried their noodles and fried rice, cilly chicken & chilli paneer! The best 👍

This is truly a hidden gem. Amazing authentic street food especially vada pav and chaat. Highly recommended.

I have been enjoying the dishes of New Delhi Indian restaurant for many years. And the chickeb Saag is delicious. A cordial service. Highly recommended.

We ate in the restaurant twice and WOW, how delicious and the service is extremely friendly. The restaurant is small, but cozy. Picked up today (chicken biryani and lamb curry). We enjoyed it again

Great place for an ambient time and excellent food! I walked in and they took me because they were slow, but a reservation is recommended. This is a must if you're staying in the area.

If looking for Indian taste in Amstelveen, this must be your go to place. I have tried few other spots but they are nowhere close to the taste of Pakwaan restaurant. Starting from starters to main course to drinks, everything gives you taste of India. Atmosphere is okay, they have outside seating but because of small staff they only operate inside. On busy days you might not find reservation so book in advance especially on weekends.

Delicious food! Order often for take-out. I've tried almost the entire menu and everything is delicious. Always good and friendly service. After the first few times, the staff already knew me by name.

Been here couple of times and loved all their food !

A cozy little restaurant with friendly staff and pleasant Hindustani music and food that is very tasty

They don't have halal food certificate

Best in Netherlands. Tasty food Amazing staff.

I will not recommend this restaurant for Muslims, they are not HALAL When I ask for certificate the lady at the counter given me lame excuses Actually they mentioned on the Google that they are Halal, but they are not.

Thank you so much for the incredible dinner! Your cooking skills are truly impressive and the efforts you put into presentation is deeply appreciated.

One of the best Indian restaurants in the Amstelveen area. Their Lamb curry, Mango Lassi & garlic naan bread were all delicious. The restaurant itself has a nice atmosphere and the service was great. Portions and prices are good so don’t order too much as you will not finish it. I will definitely return!

Delicious!! Good service, friendly staff and delicious authentic Indian food! We will definitely come back again :)

I like the taste, vada Pao is superb

We came to visit our Son and his girlfriend last Friday. They brought us here as they couldn't get us in before. I have to say the food was incredible!! We were overwhelmed with it, so many beautiful flavours. Our son recommended the Haryali Tikka (14) on the menu, OMG!!! It was incredible, could have had it as a starter 🙂 the butter chicken was sooooo good. The staff was so lovely and the atmosphere was so quaint. Thank you so much for a first time experience and it definitely won't be the last, so when we come over to visit our Son again, we will definitely be booking a table. X

At Pakwaan Street Food delicious Indian dishes include Pana Puri balls, Mutton Rogan Josh, Mix Tandoori, Butter Chicken. Parking partly Blue Card. Excellent and friendly service.

Very nice and cozy place. Simple inside but food is delicious. Curry and spicy chicken were almost great)) 30-40 euros for 2 person

Friendly staff and timely service. Great taste that comes at a price

Indian flavor explosion in Amstelveen

Good food 😋 Friendly staff. Very nice 👍

Small and slow service. Food tasty but expensive

The chat was so yummy nice place for dining

The food was very tasty, the portions were big enough and a large portion of rice was included. We weren't sure about choosing the restaurant because it wasn't on the menu. We were absolutely satisfied. If we weren't just here for a few days and wanted to try other restaurants, we would definitely go again.

Delicious Indian food! Never had pani puri before and it was a pleasant surprise. The butter chicken had amazing flavour. The mixed grill platter is a must try! And definitely try the mango lassi.

Small cosy restaurant. Everything in the menu has an authentic taste! Prices reasonable. Great service.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Pakwaan, an Indian restaurant that truly elevates traditional Indian cuisine with its unique and delightful twists. The moment I stepped into this cozy interior, I was greeted by a charming waitress whose helpfulness and enthusiasm enhanced our dining experience from start to finish. The menu at Pakwaan is a treasure trove of flavors, and each dish we ordered seemed to outdo the last. The okra was a revelation—perfectly cooked to a super moist texture, unlike any I've had before. The paneer was equally impressive, possibly the softest I've ever tasted, melting effortlessly with each bite. A new discovery for me was the soft shells served with a sweet sauce; this dish was a fantastic surprise, balancing the flavors beautifully. Adding to the experience was a complimentary appetizer—a thoughtful array of crisps served with three different sauces. It's these thoughtful gestures that really make a meal memorable. The mango lassi was another standout, creamy and refreshing, a perfect foil to the rich flavors of the dishes. Despite its modest size, Pakwaan makes a significant impact with its bold flavors and the warmth of its service. The restaurant’s ambiance, combined with the excellent food and service, ensures that I will be returning soon. For anyone looking for a stellar Indian meal that feels both familiar and excitingly new, Pakwaan is undoubtedly worth a visit.

Amazing all foods they serve are tasty and mouthwatering 😋😋😋😋

I loved the food and the staff behaviour.. They were just awesome and friendly.. you will feel like spending your time and money for the food, ambience and the sweet behaviour... Thanks everything... I wish more thrive, prosperity and success ahead . 👍🏻❤️

Very tasty for a good price Book Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings!

Had great food after a long time.

I actually want to keep this a bit of a secret because no one wants to create a TikTok row, but holy moly they can make delicious food here! I have now tried 6 dishes and plan to check off the entire menu. Friendly staff, good service, pick-up goes very smoothly. They even add the sweets to your order that you would normally receive with the bill in the restaurant. Big compliments for this restaurant!

Delicious food and great service. Very cosy place. We had a wonderful time here.