Geisha

Visited in Sept, 2015. Amazing dinner and loved the unsolicited anniversary wishes! We were looking for small plates for a late dinner near our hotel after a long day of travel into Amsterdam that morning. After a slow start with the hostess confused since we walked in vs had a reservation, our waiter quickly jumped to action and got us sitting and made recommendations for us on our dinner selections. We kept it simple sharing a few appetizers and a main chicken dish with a side a veggies… delicious and perfect amount! Well worth a visit but may want to make a reservation… think we lucked out!

Although Geisha has a nice atmosphere, the food was by far the WORST food I’ve ever had and rather expensive too. The service is great but the food not so much. The red curry I tried tasted nothing like curry nor had the consistency of curry; it tasted like tomato soup and was absolutely horrible. Yuck! The Kalbi beef short ribs were bland and didn’t even resemble the flavor of Kalbi beef short ribs. The fried rice was also bland with no taste at all and even was a little watery. If you want Asian food or even Asian Fusion food, do not come to this place… save your money and time. My husband and I immediately went to get some fast food after we left this place. I’m giving one star just for the service.

The staff at Geisha provide a warm welcome, are attentive and helpful and deliver beautiful food to the table! What more could one ask?
We enjoyed the 4 course chef’s menu and a very nice bottle of rosé in a pleasant and lively dining room.
The combination of dishes and flavours on the chef’s menu was great.
We’d come back again, if only it was closer to Australia!

Hmmm, good food but price to value ratio not good.
The quality of the dishes is quite good. Portions are small, even the amount of sake served in a regular wine glass. Service OK. Ambience OK. Prices for what you get, not OK (and I can afford to dine in any restaurant.)

The quality of the food and service here is definitely at least a 4+ but what makes me give it a 3 is the portion size and the lack of value. This restaurant is extremely overpriced. I understand the concept of Asian ‘small plates’ but more often than not, it’s a way to completely rip off the customer. I’m sorry but a few pieces of bok choy for 8 EUR. That’s highway robbery. They recommend 3 dishes per person to share but I think you need more like 5 plus a side carb to get full. Pity they weren’t a little more reasonable with the portions, or I’d be a regular.

Best meal during our trip in Amsterdam!!!
Geisha Restaurant & Lounge is an upscale and modern Asian fusion restaurant in the Centrum neighborhood. The dimly lit restaurant, decorated in sleek furniture and red and black décor has a very trendy, romantic vibe. I didn’t realize how large the restaurant was until I stopped by the bathroom and saw that the restaurant consists of three floors.
The menu includes tapa style meals, dim sum and sushi. We order the 5 Spice Chicken, Pork Dumplings, Smoked Duck, and several sushi rolls. Everything was so fresh and delicious; I can’t pick a favorite dish because everything was perfect! If you cannot decide what to order there is a chef’s choice menu ranging from 3 courses at $ 35 per person to 5 courses at $ 55 per person.
Our waitress was absolutely amazing and so polite, but we had a slight hiccup getting the check due to cultural misunderstandings. We didn’t ask for the check because we didn’t want to rush our waitress and seem rude, but in Amsterdam they will not bring you the check until you ask for it because it is considered rude to rush diners. Finally we broke down and asked for the check and our waitress explained the custom to us. Oops!
Highly recommend dining at Geisha. The food and service is fantastic!

A place you would walk pass on your first visit, but one you would never forget if you indulge in the culinary experience. A dimly lite trendy, yet romantic escape into the brilliance of Asian cuisine.
The experience is like an Asian/​Japanese tapas type serving, so order a variety and share.
The hits were the Five Spiced Fried Chicken, (which looks like a fried chicken salad with a kick dressing), Udon Noodles and the Chinese Broccoli. The Steamed Cod is cool until the special oyster sauce is added.
The ambiance is cool (in spite of the loud table near us). Tastefully decorated. Even has a cool lounge on the lower level.
Overall, I would recommend it for a romantic evening.

Geisha is an upscale Japanese, Chinese fusion restaurant near the Amsterdam public library in Centruum. We made it here for restaurant week and had the 4 course menu for around 35 euros. The interior is great: dark and modern with lots of seating. There are some comfy spots in the back with wrap around benches and pillows.
Service is typical Asian — attentive and polite — a nice change from Dutch service. The food is also excellent, with relatively common dishes taken up a notch with better ingredients, sauces and preparation than typical Asian restaurants. They served various types of dim sum, sushi, gyoza, etc. For the main was cod steamed in banana leaves, some tasty fried rice and kung pao chicken.
The price is a bit steep which is why I can’t give 5 stars — around 100 euro bill with drinks. I can only imagine the price when it’s not restaurant week.

A great place. Fresh Asian food with large Japanese influences. Excellent food, very fresh. Service is friendly and professional.
A joy for the stomach.

Overpriced. Really uncomfortable seating.