Central lunch
Sampurna Singel
Jordaan dinner
Lijnbaansgracht branch
Vondelpark west
Blauw, Amstelveenseweg
IJ waterfront
Café Jakarta, Java-eiland
In short
Choose between a shared rijsttafel, an individual Indonesian plate and a waterfront tasting menu. Sampurna’s central Singel branch, its Jordaan dinner address, Blauw beside western Vondelpark and Café Jakarta on Java-eiland create different Amsterdam plans. Compare the actual menu and location before reserving.
- Sampurna: Singel serves lunch and dinner; Lijnbaansgracht is a separate dinner branch.
- Blauw: the Amsterdam rice tables are listed from two people, with a vegan selection.
- Café Jakarta: Table Jakarta and plant-based Sayur are priced per person and ordered per table.
- Solo dining: an individual plate may fit better than a multi-person rice-table format.
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What is rijsttafel? Read the sharing rules before ordering
A rijsttafel, literally a rice table, brings a selection of dishes to share with rice. One menu might combine meat, fish, vegetables, skewers, pickles and sauces; another may be vegetarian or vegan. The name does not specify a fixed number of dishes or the same portion in every restaurant.
The amount usually needs to be read per person, alongside any minimum party size and whole-table ordering rule. At Blauw Amsterdam, rice tables are listed from two people. Sampurna marks its rice tables as ordered per table. Café Jakarta also uses a per-table tasting format. Ask before booking if only part of your party wants the spread.
Read what is actually included
At Sampurna, Kuning, Batara and Sampurna are different selections. At Café Jakarta, adding dessert changes the price. Comparing only the headline amount hides these differences.
Discuss dietary versions at the booking stage
Sampurna says its rice tables can be ordered vegetarian or vegan; Blauw lists Vegan Rasa; Café Jakarta has Table Jakarta Sayur. Confirm the adapted selection for your table rather than simply removing one visible meat dish.
Choose the format for one diner
An individual rice, noodle, tofu or meat dish can be more suitable than a selection with a two-person minimum. Ask which accompaniments come with that plate before adding separate sides.
Sampurna Singel and Lijnbaansgracht: two different restaurant plans
Singel 498 sits beside the flower-market and Koningsplein area, useful for lunch during a Spui and southern canal-belt walk. Lijnbaansgracht 161 A is a different location for dinner in the Jordaan. A reservation at one should never be treated as a booking at the other.
Sampurna Singel
Indonesian restaurant beside the flower market, serving individual lunch plates and several rijsttafel menus.
Sampurna Lijnbaansgracht
Indonesian dinner address on Lijnbaansgracht, with several rijsttafel formats and arrangements for vegetarian or vegan diners.
The Singel lunch menu has individual plates as well as smaller rice-table formats. Its dinner menu separately lists Kuning, Batara and Sampurna rice tables. Check the service and the version you mean when comparing prices: a lunch Batara listing is not necessarily the dinner price.
Facilities differ too. The operator identifies high chairs at Lijnbaansgracht, while the historic toilet facilities are not fully wheelchair accessible. For an access requirement, ask about the entrance, route to the table and toilet at the exact branch. A general review describing Sampurna as accessible does not answer all three questions.
Blauw Amsterdam: rijsttafel after a western Vondelpark walk
Blauw is at Amstelveenseweg 158–160, close to the western end of Vondelpark. It is useful for an evening centred on that part of the city. Museumplein is at the other side of the park area, so include the actual journey rather than calling every Vondelpark address “next to the Rijksmuseum”.
Blauw Amsterdam
Indonesian restaurant near the western end of Vondelpark, with meat, fish and plant-based rijsttafel selections.
Its Amsterdam menu offers Authentiek, a mixed meat-and-fish selection; Selera, a meat selection; Ikan Rasa, fish; and Vegan Rasa. The rice-table section states a minimum of two people. These are separate choices, so the cheapest vegan selection should not be presented as the price of every rice table.
Ordinary opening is from 17:00, with later closing on Friday and Saturday than Sunday–Thursday. A party larger than six should telephone or email the Amsterdam branch. Blauw also has Utrecht operations: select Amsterdam when reading a menu or making a reservation.
Café Jakarta on Java-eiland: a waterfront meal with its own booking
Café Jakarta is at Hotel Jakarta on Java-eiland in Amsterdam’s eastern islands. Its position on the IJ is different from Noord and does not require a default ferry crossing from Centraal. Plan for the actual Javakade destination; an NDSM or Buiksloterweg ferry lands elsewhere.
Café Jakarta
Waterfront restaurant at Hotel Jakarta, with individual Indonesian dishes and rice-table menus beside the IJ.
The menu combines Indonesian dishes with other cooking. Its Table Jakarta tasting and plant-based Table Jakarta Sayur are both ordered per table, with versions including dessert. Individual dishes are another option. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner from noon under its normal schedule; some other menu categories start later in the afternoon.
The waterfront terrace cannot be reserved. Keep a restaurant reservation separate from a promise of outdoor seating, and do not assume the meal includes Malabar, the hotel’s upstairs sky bar. For New Year’s Eve 2026, the hotel specifically announces an event and closure of ordinary Café Jakarta lunch and dinner service: holiday plans need their own check.
Rijsttafel prices: compare the selection, service and dessert
The following official menu prices were checked on 26 October 2026. They are examples of named formats, excluding drinks unless stated. Restaurant menus and special-date arrangements can change; confirm the current total for your table before reserving.
For an individual meal, Sampurna Singel’s lunch menu lists Piring Biasa at €17, while its dinner menu lists Nasi Goreng Java at €22.50. Those are different plates and services, not two prices for the same meal. Read what accompanies the rice and avoid adding side dishes automatically when the plate already includes them.
Vegetarian, vegan and allergy questions for Indonesian menus
A vegetable or tofu dish does not establish every ingredient in its sauce, garnish or accompaniments. At Sampurna, the menu explicitly lists peanut sauce with gado-gado and shrimp crackers with some plate dishes. At Blauw, allergen numbers identify ingredients in the current selection. Discuss your requirements with the restaurant using the exact dish or rice table.
At Sampurna
Ask for the vegetarian or vegan rice-table version and establish what replaces the standard meat, fish, egg or crackers. Do not assume every person can mix different table-wide selections.
At Blauw
Vegan Rasa is a named rice table. Individual dishes such as Tahu Peteh are another format, with their own accompaniments. Tell the team which ingredients and preparation arrangements matter to you.
At Café Jakarta
Table Jakarta Sayur is the plant-based tasting. A standard gado-gado listing can include egg, and an optional topping changes the dish again. Choose the specific menu entry rather than relying on the restaurant’s overall Indonesian label.
What to know
- Reserve the correct Sampurna branch: Singel and Lijnbaansgracht are separate addresses.
- At Blauw, check the two-person rice-table minimum before booking for one.
- At Café Jakarta, distinguish restaurant seating from its unreservable terrace.
Keep in mind
- Do not use a lunch rice-table price as the dinner price without checking.
- Do not assume an NDSM ferry is the route to Hotel Jakarta on Java-eiland.
- Do not label every tofu or vegetable dish vegan without its sauce and accompaniments.
Fit an Indonesian meal into the Singel, Jordaan or Vondelpark day
For the old centre, Sampurna Singel combines naturally with Spui and the southern canal belt. For a Jordaan evening, reserve Lijnbaansgracht and leave time for the walk from the western canals. For Vondelpark west, Blauw is a dinner destination on Amstelveenseweg. Café Jakarta needs a separate eastern-islands plan and time at the waterfront.
A guided Amsterdam food walk may explore other dishes and neighbourhoods. Read its tasting list before expecting Indonesian food: a general Dutch-tastings tour does not automatically include rijsttafel, Sampurna, Blauw or Café Jakarta. An ordinary restaurant meal needs no food-tour ticket.
Frequently asked questions about Indonesian restaurants and rijsttafel
Is rijsttafel always suitable for one person?
No. Blauw’s rice-table section lists a two-person minimum, while other restaurants use per-table ordering. Ask about an individual plate or a format specifically available for one diner.
Which Sampurna branch serves lunch?
The Singel branch serves lunch and dinner. Lijnbaansgracht is a separate dinner address, opening from 17:00 under its normal schedule.
Can I reserve the Café Jakarta terrace?
No. The operator states that its terrace cannot be reserved. Restaurant reservations and a Malabar bar visit are separate arrangements.
Are vegan rice tables available?
Sampurna says its rice tables can be adapted; Blauw lists Vegan Rasa and Café Jakarta lists Table Jakarta Sayur. Discuss the exact version and requirements with the chosen restaurant.
Plan another Amsterdam meal by neighbourhood or occasion
Use the broader dining guide for markets and cafés, or compare destination restaurants when choosing a different kind of evening. These guides are independent of the restaurants’ reservation systems.
