BUFFET van Odette

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Cette adresse trouvée sur Unilocal,pas loin de l’hôtel, propose des petits dej et dej à la carte.
A partir de midi il y a un buffet de salades qui ont l’air bien appétissantes.
Pour ma part, y étant allée à 11h, c’est plus le brunch qui m’intéresse. Nous prenons des jus de fruit frais pas frais c’est dommage… Mais bons malgré tout.
Le saumon fumé tiède est servi avec une salade de lentilles, de betterave, et un œuf poché parfaitement réalisé. C’est très très bon, simple et sain. Le saumon est à tomber!
Pour le sucré je prend le granola maison avec fruits et yaourt, c’est frais et très bon, et même bien copieux, j’ai tenu facilement jusqu’au soir. Mon copain a pris l’omelette à la truffe qui sentait malheureusement pas beaucoup la truffe. Le pain qui servait d’accompagnement était vraiment très bon, frais du matin!
Malheureusement le service est un peu caffouilleux, on s’est trompé en nous apportant l’addition d’une autre table (plus chère bien sûr…).
Pensez à réserver, le lieu est chouette et spacieux, agréable pour un petit dej /​dej/​goûter. Je n’ai pas eu assez de place pour les gateaux maisons mais ils avaient l’air vraiment bon!

If I could leave zero stars I would. I have dined all around the world and I have never been treated so rudely in my entire life. I understand why people would like it here, very cute décor, nice location and decent food. I really wanted to like this place. However, none of this really matters if the second you walk in the door they treat you like a second class citizen because you speak English. And yes I understand Dutch perfectly well, my husband is Dutch. and so I heard them saying rude things about me right in front of my face. This is absolutely unacceptable, and the gentleman in charge of seating people at the door (blonde hair with glasses) should be fired for discrimination against patrons. Welcome to 2015 when its not longer okay to treat people differently no matter what religion, language, sex, race etc.

There’s two Buffet van Odette’s: one for (br)(l)unch and one for dinner, one could say. I’ve had both and was quite content. The menu is simple, yet delicious. Expect easy french-​inspired cuisine (bistro-​style) with a decent wine list. I had the squid and chickpea salad which was great and a confit de canard (which was even better). What most suprised me were the fantastic desserts. If you’re ever lost on the canals on a rainy afternoon; this is the place to go to for comfort. The only minor dissappointment was that the service was rather French-​inspired as well, so if you’re in a hurry, or have problems getting attention, maybe this is not the place.

Does Buffet mean something other than gouging my face until I hate myself? Guess so, because this place serves breakfast food to order. Good isn’t bad, but I feel my expectations were high since I was looking for an all you can eat.

This so a great little local place– steak sandwich not good at all, but they replaced right away…
Rooster is very good
Service is right on point —
Considering that they only have 3 people working

Delicious fresh food in a clean atmosphere. Service was a little slow, but worth the wait. Special salad was delicious and plentiful. Bread was fresh and tasty. Watermelon tomato gazpacho highly recommended (lots of garlic so make sure you all have some).

The service of this place is atrocious. What a disapointment. I just spent a fortune here to ok food, high prices and very unfriendly staff and owner.
Completely over rated. And if you want to sit outside, you
Better call and make a reservation days in advance because they won’t let you be outside otherwise, even if tables and empty and without any sign of being «reserved»
I’m never going back here. Ever

i usually always enjoy the food here, I wanted to try the pistachio cake but didn’t get to (or rather I cancelled it). Staff friendly and they try their best. I sat outside on this visit which was comfortable (they have new furniture) it took a while (10m) before the waiter came to take the order. When he did, the wait was approx. 10m before the tea was served. I decided to place my order immediately when he brought the tea or else the wait would be longer. After having the truffel omelette (eating time 10min), he was this time quick to return to ask if I required additional items… at that point it was getting busy so I’m sure he wanted to turn the table. I then asked just for a hot water refill as I drink my tea very weak and a pistachio cake. He said OK and promptly returned that it was not allowed, I thought that was weird but said if you want 1eur for the water fine but I won’t pay for the teabag. He said it wasn’t allowed, I said OK, then please cancel the drink. I decided to wait for the pistachio cake, it never came… after 10m I decided to go inside and pay my bill (which had the pistachio cake on it). The cashier is just at the front at the entrance so meanwhile I could overhear the waitress coming back in and said ‘the client left’. I said no, I am here but waiting for 10m is a bit much. Cashier then asked if i wanted it to go. I said no thank you. The owner was there and she smiled, she is a friendly person. I wanted to ask her what the problem was with asking for hot water even if I am paying for it… BUT not tea. I decided to leave it go it was a nice Sunday after the movies and gym and didn’t want to ruin my day. I have been a customer there for +10years (old locations — when the owner was still in the kitchen cooking herself). Its nice to see an establishment grow, but on the other hand its also disappointing to see how they then run a business with situations like this. Perhaps the little fame and clientele they have they feel its just and righteous but at the same time in the weekends a real Amsterdammer doesn’t want to hang in places where too many tourists are and then on top treated as if my willingness to return is not appreciated. I will definitely not have them in my top list for brunch anymore. Besides there are many others now in Amsterdam to go too where return customers are valued and its not invaded by tourists. And most importantly not stingy on a cup of hot water. I wondered if I ask for a cup of hot water and lemon how much they would charge for that? I will test that out and let you know… coincidentally my friend just apped me to meet there today… if I decide to go I will leave a note behind as a PS.

This was our last meal in Amsterdam so we decided to order many items. I had the half rooster which may have just been chicken. My friend had the steak and another had poached salmon. We shared three sides; beets with goat cheese, leeks (they were served chilled), and potatoes with tarragon mayonnaise. All tasty! The wait was long since we had no reservation… and the restaurant is small… the service was also inadequate in my opinion, but great food none the less!

Excellent for lunch and a snack. A cosy environment with a great atmosphere. Very attentive service with the waiting staff working very hard to make sure everything. Is satisfactory. Great location and I will come back in the summer so we can sit outside. Menu is simple and to the point.

That was yummy, indeed! The café was jam packed inside during the lunch rush, though it turned out that the tables outside were even better with the space heaters and a hot chocolate. It’s a great location, looking out on Prinsengracht and primed for people watching or reading outside.
The steak sandwich was particularly good, cooked medium rare and sizzling on the outside. The service was speedy and friendly. The idea behind the hot chocolate was excellent: a glob of dark chocolate on a wooden spoon for you to stir in. However, in the Christmas cold, it didn’t work quite as well as we’d hope before cooling off.
All in all, not a must try, but a great place to while away a leisurely lunch.

Whaaaat?! Loving the mushroom polenta with ricotta. So good! And consistently good, which I find very important. Great dish for vegetarians and carnivores alike. Which actually also applies to the place itself.
Buffet van Odette is a place with a very intriguing vibe. Using the words of a dear friend of mine: «Like a bistro, but not as chaotic as a Parisian one. A bit more New York style». (Give yourself some kudos if you read this with a French accent.)
Since I have not been to New York myself, I have to trust her on that one, but I can definitely agree with the first part of the statement.
On weekends it is full, as expected from a nice place like this. There are no reservations, but the waiting time is not too long. Very reasonable, I never waited longer than 15 minutes. Unlike some other trending places, let’s say in the Pijp.
The staff is very nice. Well, actually, with only one exception. But maybe the girl was not having a good day, can happen to anyone. Yet, I do not need to know that as a customer. Food service is quite fast.
Af for the food — everything I ordered or tasted was delicious.
My choices during my last two visits:
Pumpkin soup with coriander — nice.
Quiche — nice.
Mushroom polenta — awesomeness!
Half a poussin with mayo — loving it!
One comment, or point of improvement, if you wish:
I would suggest not seating 3 people at that table for 2 you have in the back corner. Yes, theoretically it should totally work, as you have the corner of a couch and a chair. But in practice, if everyone orderes a main dish (and we had 5 dishes) and some water, it is very uncomfortable to eat. You either have someone’s elbow in your face, or need to take turns to bring the food from your place into your mouth.
Other solution — service table /​bijzettafel. But I assume that is also not going to work as there is no place to put it. Either way, the current solution does not make for a comfortable eating.
I am aware of the (mis)conception that putting 3 people on a table for 4 is ‘wasting a place’. But if you have 3 ordering 5 dishes, you might be winning after all, no? ;)
As one of my favorite people in the food industry, Tom Colicchio said, «I always say that people will come to the restaurant for food, but they’ll come back for service.» He said it about service, but I think it applies to the whole experience surrounding the food itself.

This is a very popular lunch spot (you need to book) during the week. The staff are super friendly and relaxed, with the service being above par for Amsterdam. They have a number of different options on the menu to cater to nearly everyone’s tastes. The steak sandwich and smoked salmon are particularly tasty (or lekker in Dutch) on the lunch menu.

This little corner is so cute and cosy. The food is very tasty and fresh, a good place to have a nice lunch, enjoy the atmosphere and relax a little.

Arrived without reservation on a busy Sundaynight. Felt welcome from the moment I entered the restaurant. Friendly personnel and warm ambiance. Wines accompanied the lovely and tasty food perfectly. Espressos and dessert were define as well. So to summarize: must go for dinner as well!!!

The café is located near the museum district and we were enticed by the white table cloths and outdoor café seating.
The service was fast and we got a table quickly. There is even inside seating options available if the outside is full.
Their brunch menu offers quiche, omelets, and various pasta and salad dishes. Although everything was tasty (including the in-​house baked apple pie), Buffet van odette isn’t a MUST eat when it comes to Amsterdam. It’s typical brunch food.

This is a darling little café, and is completely misleading because there is no buffet involved. I had read reviews on one of the travel/​review sites and someone mentioned a grumpy waitress… well I think we got her, she was definitely all business in a uncharacteristically Dutch way. But fortunately, as the evening went on she completely warmed up to us and by the end insisted that we try the sticky toffee cake. I was sort of amused because this is neither a Dutch specialty NOR a seasonal treat. But it was damn good and a great way to seal the deal on a good nights sleep after a long day (or more?!) of travel.
Don’t go too late because they do run out of entrees. I was jonesing for the roast chicken that I had spied when we walked past a little earlier in the evening and it was sold out by the time was came back for dinner. Also smokers sit at the outside tables so better to ask to be seated inside.

Dropped in here for a late lunch, friendly and efficient service, small but excellent menu with tasty and fresh products. Also good coffee!
We had the tomato soup and the hamburger, some wine, tea and a machiatto. Well located, out of the main drag but easy stroll from the rijksmuseum.

I’ve been wanting to check out Buffet (don’t be fooled it’s not really a buffet) van Odette for quite some time now. Surprisingly, I haven’t been sooner as it is, like, a two minute walk from my place. Anyway, I went in yesterday and I was overall very happy.
Most importantly, the food. It was super lekker. I forgot my phone and didn’t have my camera, so unfortunately, no pictures. However, I ordered the salads from the buffet, a chef selected spread of healthy and well executed salads, veggies and purees. The beets were divine. In a world where you can find beets at every café, bistro and resto, they made theirs standout. Asparagus was equally good. Their lentil salad was very tasty with a mustard vinaigrette, white raisin, coriander and almond slivers. Quinoa and chick pea salad was less outstanding. The sun dried tomato purée was very good, however I didn’t like their hummus (in a word, I can just make it better at home). My boyfriend had their omelet and smoked salmon, which he liked very much, and found very filling, which, with is appetite, really says something. Crisp, cold white wine and fresh jus d’orange made for a very nice lunch.
However, considering what we ordered, and mostly that my plate basically just had to be, well, plated, we waited an exorbitant amount of time. We showed up at around 1:15, and they said there was a half hour wait. No problem. We went back home and came back 30 minutes later. The restaurant had cleared out considerably, but was still at about 60−70% capacity. We ordered our drinks, waited for quite some time, then after ordering our food waited another 40 minutes before it arrived. Just a bit disappointing for such a simple order, and seeing as it was lunch time in a casual restaurant. Luckily, neither of us had an appointment to run off to.
Ambiance was good. Really bright inside, tons of light even on such a gray, drizzly day. Possibly a hair stuffy with a ladies-​who-​lunch quality. Overall reaction, very satisfied.

Buffet van Odette is a great café/​restaurant.
Me and my husband found this place by accident. We were actually looking for a restaurant that used to be at this location. At first, we were so disappointed that the restaurant was gone but we were pretty happy with Buffet van Odette.
Pros:
— food is good and fresh
— reasonable price for organic material
— nice, bright interior
— friendly stuff members
— perfect location for having a nice lunch after going to museums or strolling antique street
Cons:
— pretty busy and noisy
— sometimes it’s hard to get waitress’s attention

Great spot with delicious foods, good service and calm environment.
Try spinach quiche, omelette and toffee cake! All the best!

Très bonne adresse, mais comme tout hotspot, il est pris d’assaut et donc, l’attente est longue pour avoir son plat. Ceci dit, le personnel a le sens du commerce et nous a offert nos boissons pour se faire pardonner.

Klein, gemütlich und sehr individuell. Bei Odette gibt es ökologische Snacks, ein tolles Frühstück und leckere Säfte. In dem sehr natürlich eingerichteten Lädchen sitzen hauptsächlich Holländer, Handy-​Telefonate sind nicht gern gesehen, was der gemütlichen Stimmung nur zuträglich ist. Ideal für den Tagesstart oder für den Kaffee in der Shopping-​Pause.