Restaurant d'Vijff Vlieghen vs Tempo Doeloe
Both restaurants are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Tempo Doeloe is the choice of most reviewers compared to Restaurant d'Vijff Vlieghen. Tempo Doeloe is ranked #6 in Amsterdam with recommendations from 9 publications including Concierge, Michelin Guide and Time Out.
Restaurant d'Vijff Vlieghen
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Spuistraat 294-302, 1012 VX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $45 /night
Fodor's
"The overpriced menu of new Dutch cuisine emphasizes local, fresh, and often organic ingredients in everything from wild boar to pan-fried grey mullet."
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Frommer's
"The "Five Flies" has nine separate dining rooms spread over five canal houses decorated with objects from Holland's Golden Age -- among them four original Rembrandt etchings."
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Insight Guides
"Old-school Dutch cuisine doesn’t get better treatment than at this elegant old restaurant."
Zagat
4.0
"Diners can choose from à la carte and prix fixe options, all served by "warm" staff with "expert knowledge", and although it's "pricey", fans say it's also "a gem"."
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Michelin Guide
Michelin Plate
"The innovative dishes on offer at these charming 17C premises are all prepared with typical Dutch products."
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Tempo Doeloe
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Utrechtsestraat 75, 1017 VJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $0 /night
Concierge
"Visitors to Amsterdam must try Indonesian cuisine ... Genteel, intimate Tempo Doeloe is a classic of the genre."
Fodor's
"For decades, this has been a safe and elegant—albeit somewhat cramped—place to indulge in that spicy smorgasbord of the gods, the Indonesian rice table."
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Frommer's
"For authentic Indonesian cuisine (the name means "The Old Days" in Javanese) from Java, Sumatra, and Bali, this place has it."
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Insight Guides
"This landmark Indonesian restaurant has managed to maintain their standards over the years as newcomers try to surpass it in the rice and rendang stakes. Don’t skip the desserts."
Lonely Planet
"Consistently ranked among Amsterdam's finest Indonesian restaurants, Tempo Doeloe's setting and service are elegant without being overdone."
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