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1. De Pizzabakers

Pizza and prosecco are the specialities at De Pizzabakkers, with a menu boasting over 11 pizza recipes and 4 prosecco cocktails. Prices are different at lunch time and dinner time, meaning you can pick up a delicious cheap pizza at lunch for under €10.

Approx €7 – €14

2. Stach

If you’re looking for a quick and cheap lunch, Stach is full of fresh and healthy sandwiches, salads, wraps and pastas. All food is to take away and is a great option if you’re on your way to chill in a park. They also sell sweet treats, try the traditional Dutch gevulde koek, a cookie filled with a rich and gooey almond paste.

Stach is a chain and has 15 stores across the city.

Approx €3- €8

3. Poke Perfect

This Hawaiian inspired eatery is fresh, bright and modern with a range of healthy poke bowls ‘sushirritos’ on their menu. A tasty and healthy option if you want something quick for lunch or dinner, plus there are 5 locations in Amsterdam.

Approx €10 – €14

4. Benny's Chicken

Located along the Albert Cuyp market (the longest market in Europe) you’ll find Benny’s Chicken, a family run and environmentally conscious cooked chicken stall. Try the chicken sandwich, sticky wings or chicken and cheese. Plus there’s places to perch whilst you eat.

Approx €3 – €6

5. Pho King

For high quality and authentic Vietnamese food head to Pho King, centrally located just 10 minutes walk from Dam Square. They keep their menu simple with a selection of noodle soups, noodle salads and fresh spring rolls.

Approx €12 – €14

6. Food Hallen

The foodies dream, Food Hallen is an indoor food hall with dozens of food and drink stands. Head to Viet for a great banh-mi, to Shirkhan for a tandoori naan wrap, or to Le Big Fish for prawn tempura.

Approx €7 – €13

7. Wok to Walk

For a quick and filling meal head to Wok to Walk – a global chain offering tasty takeaway noodle boxes, all of which are made to order. With seven sites in Amsterdam you’re never too far away from a Wok to Walk, especially sought after at weekends when some of the sites are open until 4am. 

Approx €7 – €13

8. FEBO

Experience Amsterdam like a true local by making a visit to FEBO, the Netherlands’ pride and joy when it comes to fast food.

FEBO offers a wide variety of snacks to satisfy your craving, from tasty fries with sauce, to deep-fried cheese, a minced-meat hotdog and a croquette (in Dutch: kroket) on a roll. These are popular snacks that you can find in many bars and pubs across Amsterdam, but FEBO is the only place you can pull them out of a wall.

Approx €3 – €6

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