Ciel Bleu

The food was not that great compared to other Michelin 2 star restaurants but it is worth a try.

Want to experience something really special? For let’s say an anniversary or any other sort of celebration? Eat here. This is amazing. Unparalleled. The food is F A N T A S T I C, French cuisine with a hint of the orient, super creative, amazing flavours, your tastebuds will go crazy, this is heaven! And staff? I never ever experienced so much dedication and pampering before. And I am spoiled! These people –all white gloves on– will make you feel very very special. One person will remove crumbs from your tablecloth, another will place the plates and necessary ‘tools’, another will serve you the food and of course their sommelier wil poor you the excellent wines and –yes– another member of the staff will tell you all about what’s in front of you, looking like a masterpiece, waiting to be enjoyed by you, bringing bliss to the parts of your brain where flavours are processed. And then the venue itself, it has amazing views over Amsterdam, being on the 23^rd floor of the Okura hotel, it all adds up to the heavenly experience of visiting this 2 stars Michelin restaurant. Try before you die!

Food was amazing. We were a party of four and went with the light version of the tasting menu; the whole dinner took 5 hours. Started off with some appetizers paired with champion in the lounge area near the entrance of the restaurant where you could see this gorgeous view of the Amsterdam city from the 23^rd floor.
I literally enjoyed every single one of the course and all of them were full of surprise and complex mix of different tastes and textures which worked out magically well. If I have to pick a favorite, it was Onno Kokmeijer — the signature dish.
Wine pairing portions were generous enough for two people to share.
Service overall was solid as you would have expected from a Michelin 2 stars restaurant. Inner décor and layout was classic. The table we got was by the window, nice setting by itself with an awesome view but itsort of facing towards a side opening of the kitchen (although quite distant) and I found it a bit distracting to see people going in and out.

Top notch in every way. Service was close to perfect and the food was outstanding. The views from our table just added to the experience.

This restaurant has spectacular service and food. Can not say enough to about the service, really impressive. Everything was delicious with incredibly rich taste. The décor is underwhelming but who cares with this quality of food and service. Rivals top NYC restaurants. Expensive but worth it.

I had one of the best meals in my life here. Being in Amsterdam added to the experience and made it that much more memorable. Ciel Bleu is part of Hotel Okura on the 23^rd floor so you can get a sweet view with their wide windows. It almost felt like Hotel Okura was one of the tallest buildings there.
I loved how they were quick to offer two different types of olive oil immediately. It was almost like an olive oil tasting session since we were confused about the difference between the two. Anyway, from that point on I knew it was going to be a good experience.
You can choose either a la carte or their set menus with four courses and they seem to be pretty flexible about switching out a course to something else. I switched out one of the items with a Chocolate Dome Foie Gras.
Also not everyone at the table has to order the four course menu! But it’s worth the money. The a la carte sizes are a bit bigger but you need to take advantage of the time you’re there and try as many dishes as possible!
Yes, the decoration and the setting felt a little older but the service was so detailed and every single one of my dishes plus all the chef’s complimentary amuse bouches were unimaginably perfect and innovative (especially their deconstructed tom yam appetizer with the edible paper). I find it hard to believe that anyone would be unhappy with their experience here. Don’t miss Ciel Bleu if you’re on vacation in Amsterdam!!! If you have the chance to stop by, do it!

An absolute mind blowing experience. I had a fantastic time. It was my birthday dinner. The whole staff wished me a happy birthday. It was such a lovely time. The food was excellent, the staff friendly and amazing. If I find myself in Amsterdam again, I would have to go here again.

Give it five stars for creativity and quality.
Subtract a star for the excessive, to the point of being annoying, service. Add a star for the view and ambiance.
Subtract one star for the lack of heart, soul, je né sait quoi and for the addiction to pretense.
Result = 4 stars. Voila.
Definitely try Ciel Bleu. Just do not depend on it.

Culinary Violence, Fantastic, Refined, Food Art, a real Dining Experience — a little selection of everything that comes up in my mind. The food, the ambiance, the staff, the wines, it all was amazing. I’m was and I’m still dazzled. Great flavours, great dishes and a sublime combination of food and wine. The staff was exceptionally good, professional and very friendly. One of the best restaurants I’ve eaten, with international allure.
And do not forget the beautiful and very special view of Amsterdam from the 23^rd floor of Hotel Okura Amsterdam.

The service was amazing. White gloved, very personal and professional. You will be impressed with the presentation. The food was not for me. Very elegant but lacked substance and taste. Not worth what we spent in my opinion.

Chilling cold service. Dishonest booking service. Pretentious without merit or substance.

Beautiful view, impeccable service (though white gloves are a bit much), but food was not impressive enough to be on par with what I would have expected a 2-​Michelin star restaurant to be. Good but not amazing. I did notice that they did not have strict dress code standards considering, which is nice for those visiting from overseas who can still dine here without having to pack anything super fancy.

Amazing. Truly amazing. From the view to the food. We knew that from the minute we walked in we wound be taken care of. The manager was the first to greet us and show us to the table. Prices are little on the high side but the food was great.

This is the second time coming here and now I just have to say! Impressed! And yes the food was excellent!
The service was top-​notch! The wine they recommend was perfect with the meal !
In the end the service was with a smile & jokes, so very happy couple we were!
It’s a great place for intimate celebrations :)

The shallow man is not easily impressed, and yet I must say that every time I visit this place it genuinely takes my breath away. From the moment you arrive you are entering a portal to another planet and that planet is called service. The food is on another level, nothing that is served vaguely resembles how your mind expects it to be. The Amuses are better than the main courses in most restaurants.
Everything served has layers of complexity, it’s as if there’s an incredible party taking place on your tongue, and everyone is invited.
The service is as structured, coordinated and choreographed as the Bolshoi Ballet, Romeo and Juliet the Opera, and Michael Jacksons Thriller. Food is served simultaneously to both parties. Glasses of wine are topped up by a restaurant service team that are slicker than a snake in a barrel of oil. It’s fine dining in a different galaxy. If Ciel Bleu were a woman, I’d marry her.

This restaurant is located on the top of a high rise hotel on the outskirts of Amsterdam. From the time you enter the lobby and certainly when you are in the lounge or restaurant you feel like you have left Holland and entered another world. I could comment on the decorations but I’m reviewing a restaurant and you don’t eat the carpet (usually). So, here goes.
Out of control service. Our dishes were delivered by 4 white gloved servers (there were 4 of us) and the champagne glasses were never allowed to get empty until the bottles ran out — the 472 euro bottles of Cristal.
We all elected to have the 4 course meal which consisted of the oddest assortment of choices I have ever seen. Basically you could have meat or meat or meat or fish with a mango dessert. They offset this by bringing us a series of «surprises» from the kitchen. Ultimately I think this was so you wouldn’t leave there starving. Yes, after a 4 course meal you could easily leave there starving. The average dish was the size of a small dog’s poo or smaller. I kept waiting for them to bring us our food but they actually delivered these large plates with a dollop or a shot glass full of fish ice cream or something along those lines and the vegetable portion consisted of a blade of grass or another green of equal proportion.
As a restaurant I find this place to be hilarious. It is the most «out there» example of Nouveau Riche conspicuous consumption I have ever seen. When we ordered two servings of Louis XVIII Cognac (145 euros each) the server told us that their Russian guests often ordered this 2,000euro/bottle Cognac with Diet Coke. Yes, Nouveau Riche.
Obviously they serve high quality wine, champagne, liquor and food but, really, the «food» portions were hilariously small. This morning I put a piece of toast with egg on it about 1″ square on a 12″ plate and offered to serve it to my hosts. I’m dead serious; this is what it was like. I will try and post a picture so you can see.
Great view, stunning service and they serve a mean Martini in the lounge but if you really want a meal this is not the place. IF you want «the experience» then by all means, go there. It was all I could do to not guffaw the entire night. I had to do this once in my lifetime and now I have. 2,000 euros for 4 people and we left starving, uh, what’s wrong with THAT picture.
Here’s my advice to the owners of Ciel Bleu: Add a Burger to your menu.

Wahnsinnsausblick, sensationeller Service & traumhaftes Essen. Einmal in Amsterdam, immer im Ciel Bleu!

«Blauer Himmel»: das nimmt man hier wörtlich.
Das Lokal ist in einem Luxus-​Hotel untergebracht und so höflich wird man auch schon am Empfang begrüßt.
Das Restaurant befindet sich um obersten Stockwerk, mit Blick über Amsterdam und ist mir einer blauen Decke verziert.
Der Service ist ebenso exquisit wie das Essen. Hier kann man es sich richtig gut gehen lassen.
Das angenehm professionelle und unaufdringliche Personal war eine Freude.
Das Essen war fabelhaft und, wie in solchen Lokalen üblich, gab es noch den einen oder anderen Appetitanreger aus der Küche.
Alles in allem einfach eine Runde Sache.
… wenn denn der Preis nicht wäre.
Ein Hauptgang kostet 40,-EUR aufwärts, das Menü 80, — EUR, zzgl. Getränke kommt da schon eine stattliche Summe zusammen.

Eines vorweg: Dies ist das beste Restaurant in der Gesamtwertung, in dem ich bisher war! Das liegt vor allem daran, dass hier neben exzellentem Essen auch die Location sehr ansprechend ist.
Das Restaurant ist im 23. Stock des Amsterdamer Hotels Okura gelegen. Von dort aus hat man durch die Panoramaverglasung einen wunderschönen Ausblick über das abendliche Amsterdam. Das Restaurant ist luxuriös-​stylish eingerichtet mit asiatischem Touch. Besonders schön ist, dass die einzelnen Tische weit auseinander stehen und man so nicht die Gespräche an den Nachbartischen mithören muss.
Unser Menü, wie es auf der Karte zu finden war (die englische Version hört sich einfach schöner an, als wenn ich mich um eine Übersetzung bemüht hätte):
–Royal Cabanon oyster with a pearl of eucalyptus and yoghurt, sweet-​and-​sour daikon and froth of cucumber and vodka (eigentlich bin ich ja kein Austernfan, aber so lasse ich sie mir durchaus gefallen)
–Fried langoustine with foie gras dream and different structures of apple (für foie gras könnte ich sterben)
–Hot and cold preparation of scallop, Parmesan cheese and black truffle (oh ja, ich bekam noch einen Nachschlag Trüffel)
–Turbot fried on farm bread covered with lardo di colonnata and pata negra, served with glazes strips of black salsify and a tepid dressing of Amontillado sherry
–Fillet of roe deer prepared at low temperature with a crunch of roasted almonds and coffee, cannelloni of braised venison and celeriac jus
–Freshly sliced Comté Vieux of 18 months with the flavours of tutti-​frutti and crispy sourdough bread (das war der banalste der Gänge, von mir eher als Sättigungselement empfunden)
–Litchi Margarita
–Crispy gianduja of milk chocolate and peanut butter with cremeux of black chocolate, ice-​cream of Hokey-​Pokey with salted caramel and orange sponge
Dazu gab’s eine stimmig ausgewählte Weinbegleitung und einen sehr aufmerksamen Service. Nach dem Essen durften wir (man hielt uns wohl für Restauranttester) noch die Küche besichtigen, den Chefs die Hand schütteln und ein bißchen mit ihnen plaudern sowie den Chef’s table besichtigen, einen Esstisch direkt in der Küche für besondere Events, bei denen man den Köchen bei der Arbeit auf die Finger schauen kann.