7 of the Best Chinese Restaurants in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam’s Chinese food scene goes far beyond the roast duck joints and takeaways of Zeedijk, the city’s historic Chinatown. These days you’ll find everything from delicate Cantonese dim sum to tongue-tingling Chengdu specialities and hearty hand-pulled noodles from China’s northwest. And if you’re looking for other Asian eats - from Sichuan to sushi - take a look at my guide to the best Asian restaurants in Amsterdam.

Whether you’re after a steaming hotpot to share with friends or a leisurely dim sum afternoon tea, here are my curated picks of Amsterdam’s top Chinese restaurants - tried, tested and foodie-approved.

If you’re craving real-deal dim sum, head to Oriental City in the Red Light District. Split over several floors and adorned with decorations that transport you straight to the Orient, the restaurant is well-known for its extensive tea selection and its huge dim sum menu. Much more than just dumplings, Oriental City’s Cantonese dim sum ranges from steamed prawn balls to sweet water chestnut pudding.

Alternatively, if you like your Chinese food with a big helping of kitsch, hop on board the enormous floating Sea Palace - a boat in the shape of a Chinese pagoda moored just to the east of Centraal Station. You can’t miss it. Sea Palace also serves a good dim sum menu, but they offer other Cantonese dishes, Beijing duck and Sichuan cuisine as well (more on that below). It might look like a tourist trap but the food is actually surprisingly good. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).