Noord Nourishment

Remembering the first time I went to the Eetcafe Mosveld  (not to be confused with Eetcafe Number One, also in this area), I was officially hooked.  Chicken schnitzel is what they are known for and with extremely good reason.  It is truly divine and probably the best that I have had outside of Germany.  The accompanying sauces  are outstanding and the home-churned seasoned butter placed on the table with the freshly baked bread has caused me to break my diet more than once.  Other dishes are offered as well, as nightly specials, such as fresh grilled fish and occasionally stuffed potatoes as an option other than French fries.

 

 And then, there is the fabulous service!  The owner is aware that many crew members frequent his establishment and we are treated very well, though I have always seen his hospitality extended towards all patrons.  At the end of our meal, we are always treated to an after-dinner drink.  The thing that has most made an impact on me, though, is that I have only eaten here about six or seven times over the last three or four years, but the owner remembers what I like and what sauce I usually order.

Another thing that we adore about this place, is that as a group, sometimes it becomes a little difficult trying to remember “who had what” and trying to split the bill, especially after a few beers are involved.  No heavy duty math skills are involved, as we each go up to the bar and the owner charges us individually for what we owe.  Come prepared with cash, however, no credit cards are accepted.

Last year, when my family spent spring break in Amsterdam, with all of the options available to us in the city center, we made the trek across the river, to Amsterdam Noord, just to eat here at my recommendation.  Yes, I heard many gripes about why we had to go so far when there were so many other places to dine, but after our meal was complete,  not one complaint was heard from my picky eaters.  In fact, my family still talks about this restaurant today and the owner still asks about my family!  Now, that’s the kind of place I like to give my business to!

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