(30a Utrechtsestraat in Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Herrie means ‘noise’ and there is certainly a lot of noise around Herrie restaurant in Amsterdam. I...ts executive chef is one Herman de Blijker, famous for his terrific cooking, his best-selling cookbooks, his enormous personality, and his tv cooking shows patterned closely on our own Gordon Ramsay’s. In fact, the chef for Herrie was chosen through a reality tv series. Oddly, his name appears almost nowhere, though you can see him cheffing away in the open kitchen. This very trendy and exclusive restaurant and bar is set on two levels. Downstairs is the seriously sexy bar, an oblong shape in black leather with mirrored ceiling and an open fire. Upstairs on the dining level,all is light, cream and golden with classic Dutch tiles in creative new interpretations, and another open fire. Tell the server what you fancy or don’t fancy and how many courses you’d like, then sit back and let yourself be beguiled by the wonderful flavours that come your way. Groups max out at ten. On arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon - Sat 6pm - 10pm Celebrity TV Chef Herman den Blijker is the co-owner [moreless]

(42 Utrechtsestraat in Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Kitsch restaurant in Amsterdam: groovy food, plus disco atmosphere equals fab experience. Some peo...ple say it’s like walking into a scene from Michael Jackson’s Billy Jean video. Or Saturday Night Fever. Set on several levels, Kitsch’s décor varies from clean white walls and fuzzy sofas with fuschia pillows to darker, sexier colours with fuschia pillows. Comfy banquettes, statement lighting, camply hip service, and a party atmosphere all come together into a place that’s perfect for pre-clubbing or all-evening madness. They’ll serve a singing birthday cake and drop confetti from the ceiling or offer you something from the Betty Ford Wine List. There are intimate corners for two or thigh-by-thigh seating elsewhere. The kitchen is open late, serving sublime dishes like libido-enhancing ‘Pussy en potatoes’ or oysters with frites in salad, main course of Kitsch burger with bacon, onion, mushrooms, and parmesan cheese with three sausages. Soap stars, glorious gays and lots of beautiful people make Kitsch a second home. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Tues - Sat 6pm - 11pm [moreless]

(44 Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Rain bar, restaurant and club in Amsterdam’s most active café-and-nightlife neighborhood has been ho...t, hot, hot ever since it opened in 2005. Everything about it gets rave reviews: the menu, the bar, the club, the restaurant and the terrace, oh, and the genuine friendliness of the staff. Décor is tastefully modern with dark wood, leather seating, lilac and violet touches. The ground floor bar and Comfortable Dining Area morph into a club around eleven or so (weekend closing is 4am). The upstairs dining room is also tastefully modern. The truly inventive food is global fusion, like starter of pressing of wild duck and seasonal mushrooms with winter plum and chilli compote, crisp duck salad, foie gras lollipop and balsamic syrup, seemingly-simple main of burger becomes a Wagyu burger (birth certificate available on request) on hazelnut brioche with onion confit, sautéed foie gras, fried duck egg, hand cut chips and home made ketchup. Everything is made fresh here, from the bread to the famous ice creams. Up to 250 can take over the venue. There are three daily changing menus, 4- and 6-course tasting menus and an 8-course gourmet menu. Rain’s philosophy includes delight, refreshment and inspiration, and the hip, affluent crowd who gathers here seems to agree. On arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Although the restaurant is closed for lunch, it can be opened for special events and large groups Opening hours: Tue - Sat 7pm - 12 amLast order 11pmDancefloor open till: Mon - Wed - Sun 1am Thu 2 am Fri - Sat 4am On weekends guests can expect to be entertained by a rich variety of performers and modern artists. [moreless]