The going rates

Amsterdam dish prices, one row per dish-type · Snapshot · June 2026

Author

Dei M. Elurbe

Published

July 10, 2026

Amsterdam has a going rate for everything, and this page is where you look one up. Each row is one kind of dish (sometimes a single dish, mostly a small family doing the same job on the menu), with its typical price (the middle of the market) and the range where 9 in 10 of its prices fall. The rates price dish-types, never venues: no restaurant is named here, and none can be worked out from the numbers. How to read the rows, and why they are named the way they are, is answered below the table. The story of what these rates mean lives in the essay; how each row is computed is documented in its methods dossier.

These ranges are not a map. Nearly the whole band of any dish exists inside every neighbourhood; crossing the entire city moves a price by about 11%, end to end.

199 dish-types exist in the atlas; 146 carry full statistical confidence, and 135 of those are shown here. The 11 left out are mixed sharing platters (saté dinners next to parrilladas, sushi boxes next to seafood towers) and a handful of grab-bag families the same way too varied to carry one dish’s name; one of them is a single chain’s price list. Statistically sound, all of them, and all in the data release along with the pooled cells.

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broad group: the members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.

Dish	9 in 10 fall between (€)	Served as	Dishes
affogato (desserts)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 1,891 dishes: dame blanche, tiramisu, crème brûlée.	9 in 103.00–13.00	dessert	1,891
aloo gobi (vegan mains)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.	9 in 1010.60–25.00	main	263
anchovis toast (fish toasts)	9 in 103.30–12.80	snack	32
antipasto misto (mixed starter boards)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.	9 in 109.10–31.20	starter	119
baba ganoush (vegan mezze dips)	9 in 103.60–14.20	starter	265
baby caesar (side salads)	9 in 104.40–11.00	side	60
banana bread (sweet bakes)	9 in 102.70–11.10	dessert	83
bao buns & meat toasts	9 in 103.00–11.20	snack	52
bife de chorizo (steaks & grill)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 909 dishes: spareribs, entrecote, tandoori chicken.	9 in 1014.00–48.30	main	909
bisque (fish soups)	9 in 106.40–26.30	starter	50
bitterballen (fried meat snacks)	9 in 103.10–12.90	snack	107
borrelplank	9 in 109.80–49.40	snack	119
bread & butter (bread to start)	9 in 102.70–8.50	side	81
brood (vegan bread sides)	9 in 102.40–8.10	side	88
broodje avocado (vegan sandwiches & burgers)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 331 dishes: hummus, bieten burger.	9 in 105.50–20.60	main	331
broodje carpaccio (meat sandwiches & burgers)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 1,996 dishes: croque madame, club sandwich, pastrami.	9 in 105.50–21.60	main	1,996
broodje geitenkaas (cheese sandwiches)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 104 dishes: brie, jonge kaas.	9 in 104.70–14.20	main	104
broodje gezond (lunch sandwiches)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.	9 in 104.80–18.60	main	129
bruschetta (vegan bread starters)	9 in 104.70–12.90	starter	109
bruschette (vegetarian bread starters)	9 in 103.70–13.70	starter	146
burrata (cheese plate)	9 in 107.30–20.70	starter	58
burrata (vegetable plate)	9 in 105.20–19.70	starter	264
butter chicken (Indian chicken curries)	9 in 1012.80–26.30	main	558
butter naan	9 in 103.10–7.50	side	93
caesar mini (fish starter salads)	9 in 107.30–21.10	starter	89
caesar salade (chicken & anchovy)	9 in 1011.00–27.60	main	59
caesar salade (chicken)	9 in 1010.70–25.80	main	285
caesar salade (starter)	9 in 107.50–23.40	starter	56
calamares (fish snacks)	9 in 102.80–14.70	snack	182
california temaki (sushi starters)	9 in 106.30–22.60	starter	38
carbonara (classic meat pastas)	9 in 1013.40–25.60	main	303
carpaccio (starter)	9 in 1011.50–23.00	starter	200
chana masala (vegan curries)	9 in 1012.10–23.90	main	163
charcuterie	9 in 107.70–28.30	snack	61
cheese platter	9 in 106.10–20.50	snack	45
cheesecake (cakes & desserts)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 729 dishes: appeltaart, brownie, carrot cake.	9 in 103.00–11.30	dessert	729
chicken biryani (meat rice dishes)	9 in 1011.10–24.80	main	350
chicken pakora (fried chicken snacks)	9 in 102.90–13.20	starter	36
chicken soup (stew-style)	9 in 105.00–13.40	starter	81
croissant (breakfast pastries)	9 in 102.70–9.10	snack	298
dadar djawa (vegetarian side plates)	9 in 103.20–15.20	side	30
dal soup (stew-style vegan soups)	9 in 104.30–12.30	starter	100
diavola (meat pizzas)	9 in 1012.30–22.30	main	905
dorade (fish mains)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 969 dishes: zeebaars, noordzeetong, zalmfilet.	9 in 1012.00–38.60	main	969
eggs benedict (meat egg dishes)	9 in 107.70–19.20	main	155
eggs royale	9 in 109.70–29.10	main	37
fish & chips	9 in 1011.00–30.90	main	50
fish curry (seafood curries)	9 in 1014.60–29.70	main	182
fish pakora (fried fish snacks)	9 in 104.70–18.90	starter	37
focaccia (vegan bread boards)	9 in 102.70–9.70	snack	179
franse uiensoep (vegetarian soups)	9 in 105.20–13.70	starter	102
french toast (toasts & sweet breads)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.	9 in 107.40–19.10	main	87
friet (fries & vegan sides)	9 in 102.50–9.60	side	937
frutti di mare (seafood pastas)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 190 dishes: spaghetti alle vongole, tagliatelle al salmone, pasta tonno.	9 in 1013.70–31.50	main	190
funghi trifolati (vegan vegetable starters)	9 in 107.00–19.30	starter	85
garlic naan	9 in 102.60–8.40	side	33
garnalenkroket (fish snacks & starters)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.	9 in 103.00–20.70	starter	302
geitenkaas salade (cheese-led)	9 in 109.70–24.00	main	46
geitenkaas salade (vegetable-led)	9 in 108.80–23.50	main	229
gerookte zalm (fish starters)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 360 dishes: gerookte paling, gamba’s, coquilles.	9 in 105.10–25.40	starter	360
grilled-meat flatbreads (gyros, kebab)	9 in 106.50–23.00	main	30
groene salade	9 in 103.60–9.80	side	240
gyoza don & momo bowls	9 in 1010.90–28.90	main	32
haricots verts (vegan vegetable sides)	9 in 104.00–14.70	side	106
hot chicken wings (meat starters)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 280 dishes: escargots, boti kabab, 片皮鴨.	9 in 102.60–18.00	starter	280
insalata caprese (caprese & burrata salads)	9 in 105.70–18.70	starter	172
insalata mista (mixed salads)	9 in 104.80–15.30	starter	177
kaasplankje	9 in 104.70–21.90	dessert	113
kalfslever (meat mains)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 2,096 dishes: kipsaté, lamb chops, vlaamse stoverij.	9 in 1011.00–37.10	main	2,096
king prawn biryani (seafood rice dishes)	9 in 1013.20–29.90	main	102
king prawn tandoori (tandoori fish & prawns)	9 in 1016.50–43.70	main	57
kippensoep (broth-style)	9 in 105.00–12.70	starter	118
labneh (mezze starters)	9 in 106.10–16.80	starter	40
manchego (cheese bar snacks)	9 in 103.90–15.20	snack	49
margherita (vegetarian pizzas)	9 in 109.90–22.30	main	719
marinara (vegan pizzas)	9 in 107.80–19.50	main	108
meat antipasti (shared starter)	9 in 107.80–24.10	starter	92
meat bowls (teriyaki, poke)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 325 dishes: pulled chicken bowl, beef teriyaki.	9 in 109.90–25.80	main	325
meat flatbreads (pide, flammkuchen)	9 in 107.00–22.60	main	148
meat sides (loaded fries, fried chicken)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 40 dishes: korean fried chicken, rendang fries, tebasaki.	9 in 103.40–14.20	side	40
meat soup bowls (ramen, pho)	9 in 109.60–31.30	main	57
meat toasts (starter)	9 in 104.90–18.00	starter	30
melanzane alla parmigiana (vegetarian mains)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.	9 in 108.60–24.30	main	550
meze & small plates (vegetarian)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 219 dishes: cacik, sigara boregi.	9 in 103.60–16.70	starter	219
mozzarella di bufala (vegetarian sandwiches & burgers)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 648 dishes: vega burger, mushroom-burger.	9 in 104.90–18.00	main	648
nacho’s (vegetarian bar snacks)	9 in 103.10–14.60	snack	279
nacho’s (vegetarian sharing platters)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.	9 in 107.80–33.70	snack	67
nasi rames	9 in 109.70–30.10	main	115
niçoise (fish salads)	9 in 109.60–25.70	main	163
noodles (meat)	9 in 1011.00–23.70	main	261
noodles (mixed)	9 in 1011.10–27.60	main	88
noodles (shrimp & fish)	9 in 1013.90–30.10	main	71
noodles (vegan)	9 in 1011.00–26.90	main	42
noodles (vegetarian)	9 in 109.60–23.70	main	53
olijven (table snacks)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 536 dishes: edamame, gemengde nootjes, pimientos de padron.	9 in 102.50–9.10	snack	536
onion bhaji (vegan fried starters)	9 in 103.60–13.30	starter	52
ossenworst (meat borrelhapjes)	9 in 102.70–14.40	snack	348
paneer pakora (fried vegetarian starters)	9 in 103.10–11.30	starter	31
penne all’arrabbiata (vegan tomato & oil pastas)	9 in 109.20–24.10	main	93
ravioli (vegetarian pastas)	9 in 1012.10–26.80	main	351
risotto (vegetarian bowl dishes)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.	9 in 107.50–23.70	main	153
risotto (vegetarian rice dishes)	9 in 108.50–26.80	main	87
saag paneer (vegetarian Indian curries)	9 in 1011.30–26.20	main	130
salads (vegan mains)	9 in 108.30–20.00	main	133
salmon & seafood bowls (poke)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.	9 in 1012.50–29.20	main	141
schnitzel	9 in 108.60–29.60	main	77
seekh kebab (kebab & tikka starters)	9 in 104.30–14.90	starter	89
shahi paneer (paneer & cheese mains)	9 in 108.80–30.20	main	31
shakshuka (vegetarian egg dishes)	9 in 107.30–17.70	main	244
side curries (dal, sabzi)	9 in 103.50–15.00	side	46
soep van de dag (meat or fish)	9 in 105.20–14.20	starter	42
soep van de dag (vegetable)	9 in 104.60–13.90	starter	65
steak tartare	9 in 1013.30–38.30	main	32
sweet pancakes (plated)	9 in 104.60–20.20	dessert	33
tom yam koeng (international fish soups)	9 in 105.90–21.60	starter	72
tomatensoep (vegan soups)	9 in 104.80–13.30	starter	146
tonno (fish pizzas)	9 in 1011.50–23.40	main	203
tosti kaas (cheese-led)	9 in 103.20–9.10	snack	30
tosti kaas (vegetable-led)	9 in 103.60–11.40	snack	100
tosti’s & snack broodjes (meat)	9 in 103.40–11.80	snack	176
truffle & loaded fries (vegetarian sides)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.Among its 238 dishes: raita, zoete aardappel frites, aardappelpuree.	9 in 102.60–11.20	side	238
tuna melt (fish sandwiches)	9 in 106.50–17.40	main	455
tuna tartare (raw fish starters)	9 in 108.10–27.80	starter	64
uitsmijter	9 in 107.20–18.40	main	68
vegan bowls (açai to poke)The members are different products doing the same job, so the band describes that corner of the menu, not one dish’s fair price.	9 in 107.30–20.80	main	267
vegan flatbreads & tacos	9 in 106.50–20.50	main	42
vegan fried snacks (bitterballen, kroket)	9 in 103.20–13.00	snack	56
vegetable antipasti (shared starter)	9 in 107.60–24.50	starter	45
vegetable biryani (vegan rice dishes)	9 in 1010.60–25.30	main	63
vegetarian flatbreads (pide, pita)	9 in 106.80–19.40	main	100
vegetarian fried snacks (kaas-bitterballen, samosa)	9 in 102.90–15.70	snack	50
vitello tonnato (cold meat starters)	9 in 106.80–19.90	starter	309
warm meat breads (banh mi, fatayer)	9 in 107.00–22.20	main	76
wentelteefjes & french toast	9 in 106.20–18.10	dessert	41
white rice (rice sides)	9 in 102.90–9.20	side	117

Every strip draws the same euro scale, €2.40 at the left edge to €49.40 at the right: the band is where 9 in 10 prices fall, the dot is the typical. Order the rows by name, by typical price, or by band width as a share of typical.

How to read this table

What exactly is a row?

One kind of dish, not a single menu item. Every dish in the snapshot is sorted by four menu facts: course, main ingredient class, preparation, and serving form; a row shows the going rate of everything that shares those four facts. The name tells you how wide the row is. A plain name (uitsmijter, schnitzel) means the row is that dish and its direct variants, nothing else. A name with a parenthesis, like “carbonara (classic meat pastas)”, is a small family of dishes competing for the same spot on the menu, named after its most common member; the statistics always describe the whole family, not just the named dish. And a handful of rows carry a “broad group” mark: their members are different products doing the same job (the meat mains, the sandwiches), so their band describes that corner of the menu, not any one dish’s fair price. A range you can trust needs enough prices behind it, so a dish stands alone only when the data lets it. Where the most common name is one kitchen’s invention, the row carries a plain family name instead.

What does the search box match?

More than the visible text. Every row also answers to the dishes inside its family and to plain family words: searching “pizza” or “calzone” finds the row named “diavola”, because that row is the meat-pizza family. Courses work too (starter, main, dessert). Accents are optional (sate finds saté), and common Dutch names work: patat, tonijn, biefstuk, shoarma.

What does “typical” mean?

The empirical median of the family’s listed prices: half the prices sit below it, half above. No modelling in that number.

What does “9 in 10 fall between” mean?

A 90% range for the family’s prices. Small families borrow statistical strength from related families, so one venue’s quirk cannot swing their range; large families are essentially their own data. It is a range, not a guarantee: 1 in 10 prices sits outside it by construction.

Why are some bands so wide?

Two honest reasons. A single dish can genuinely span that much: a borrelplank exists at €10 and at €49. And in rows marked “broad group” the width mostly measures how different the products inside are, not how much any one dish varies. Width is honesty, not error.

Why is no restaurant named?

The atlas prices dish-types, never venues. Naming a venue would attribute a verdict (“expensive”, “a deal”) that the method does not support at venue level. Structurally, every family shown here draws on at least 15 venues, and no single venue contributes more than 27% of any family’s dishes.

Why do some dishes get their own row and others not?

An evidence bar: a family earns full statistical confidence at 30 or more dishes from 15 or more venues. The atlas holds 199 families; 146 pass that bar, and 135 of those are shown here (the platter and grab-bag families left out are disclosed above the table). Families below the bar stay in the published data, with their range borrowing strength from related families.

Are prices per piece?

No. Prices are menu prices for the item as sold: a portion of bitterballen, a maki set, one plate. No price here is per piece.

Data: restaurant websites (menus), OpenStreetMap, Open Amsterdam / CBS. Snapshot · June 2026: ~900 priced venues, roughly 4 in 10 of Amsterdam’s ~2,028 restaurants. Method: D3 · The Going-Rate Atlas. Contact: dei@deita.eu.

The rates

No rows match.

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