Rainarai

Super cute restaurant right off the 9 Streets and luckily my neighborhood go-​to for take out! It may seem a bit on the pricey side, but everything I’ve had here has been delicious and the carry out portions are pretty big and good enough for two people to share (or to split across two meals). Although the seating in this cozy restaurant looks appealing — think comfy cushions and intimate bistro tables set up for canal views — the portions served when dining in definitely looked smaller than what you’d get when carrying out, for a slightly higher price.
If you’ve never had Algerian cuisine before, it’s very similar to Moroccan — a lot of stewed dishes with complex flavors. You get your choice of one «meat» (usually a chicken, lamb, seafood, or total vegetarian option), rice or couscous (although the rice looks great, the couscous tempts me every time — it’s usually made with a mix of dried and fresh fruits), and two types of veggies (out of like 8 seasonal choices). Because the dishes vary each day, it’s difficult to suggest any ONE thing — definitely ask the person working behind the counter to recommend their favorites!
The outside of the restaurant also sells fresh produce sometimes, like unique fruits and veggies that you will probably not see in any other street market.
Also, they now have loyalty cards: ask for a card at the register and for every 7 meals you get stamped, the 8^th is free! It doesn’t seem to be something they readily offer, so don’t forget to ask!

The place looks adorable and in the Summer time, you will find people lounging around on the colorful seats around the corner of this restaurant.
The smell of the food in the street left me no other choice than to walk in and buy dinner there.
There is a take away menu. It costs 13,5 € and you get to choose between rice or couscous; meat or fish; and two sorts of vegetables.
But it’s not your regular rice + veggie combo! It’s also really good and creative!
For instance, my couscous also had apricot in it, and one of my vegetable serving was squash filled with beans. The best!
Serving size is pretty generous, so if you don’t eat that much, you’ll have your lunch for the next day sorted out!
Great food. Must try.

alongside with food ware this place has fed me more time than i can remember!
this little Moroccan restaurant is located in the corner of a beautiful canal, it has a small outdoor sitting for the sunny days and also a small sitting space inside.
their food is delicious and the concept was mainly design to provide take away food.
the system is very simple, you choose one of the main couses they freshly prepared and and a couple of sides. Then they have convection ovens where they re-​heat the food and voila! you are ready to enjoy a delicious Moroccan meal.
you can expect spices, lamb, cous cous, nicely cooked vegetable etc!
They also sell Moroccan products to take home, such us olive oil, olives, legumes or tomato paste.
my favourite time of the year to go is in autumn or winter, where the tables in the seating area are only lit by candles.
very recommended!

Cozy, deliciousness on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Single staff member was more than gracious and accommodating. Very impressed with how quickly she handled the influx of guests who arrived before and after us. Food was delicious.

The food service here is original: You choose the size of your plate and whether you want a bed of couscouos or rice. Then you have several side dishes to choose, more than half vegetarian. You are charged based on the size of your plate and whether you choose a meat option. Your selection is heated in an oven and served to you indoors, outdoors or to go. My food was perfect and very tasty. It was relatively inexpensive for the quality and the place. Service was friendly and efficient.

Stumbled upon this little gem while walking through Jordaan. The place was packed during lunch with locals eating in the outdoor seating area so I knew it was worth checking out. I found out they served Algerian food… something I’ve never come across in the states.
The food was delicious — you will find a lot of spices, curries, herbs used in all of the dishes. If you enjoy middle eastern, Mediterranean, or Indian food, you will love Algerian food.
The operation is very simple, you choose what you want from the deli case — a meat, a side vegetable, and a starch make up one dish. They heat up your dish in a convection oven and bring it to your table.
The restaurant seems small from the outside but they have a pretty large seating area. I saw a lot of locals ordering take-​out though. Very friendly service, something we noticed was consistent in Amsterdam.
Highly recommended!

Nice small café serving North African food. Great food.

Located on the Prinsengracht, Rainarai’s smaller, café location is great for a mint tea and sweet snack, or a lovely lunch after shopping along the 9 straats in the Jordaan. If the weather’s nice, steal a seat by the canal. If it’s typical Dutch weather, grab a spot inside where you can sit 2 or 4 to a table.
The space is very small, but the flavor is BIG. With dishes that are somewhere between Ottoman meets Levant, sprinkled with Mediterranean, there’s tons of drool-​worthy dishes for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. Not only is the flavor big, but the colors and presentation make it difficult to pick a meal.
Definitely a favorite.

This place is fantastic! This small cozy restaurant has a great atmosphere, right next to the a canal. You can watch people ride by while enjoying your meal. The food is great! The vegetables consisted of sweet potatoes with rice mixed with marinated olives and prunes. The roasted potatoes were really good as well. The lamb was juicy and delicious. You can also do take out, which is awesome! Check this place out if you are in the Jordaan.

I used to be «the neighbor» but was always treated like a good friend here. The food is delicious and authentic; owner Lourent is charming, friendly and warm; outide seating right next to the Prinsengracht. The perfect ingredients for success, and that it is!

I like the idea of this place. Mediterranean restaurant in Amsterdam so good or popular you have to sit on the steps outside and eat.
It was a beautiful day when we were here. No spots available by the canal; they were all occupied. When the food came the saffron rice was sour, this was unusual. The cauliflower was great. The chicken had a little more fat and was a little more plain than I would like. Not bad.
I would try something else here if time permits.

Ein kleiner Imbiss mit nordafrikanischen Spezialitäten — das ist es, was einen hungrigen Touristenmagen im Winter höher hüpfen lässt.
Wenn dann die Speisen allesamt auch noch lecker und bekömmlich sind — Traumland. Wir haben einen großen gemischten Teller bestellt und waren sehr zufrieden. Nicht ganz billig, aber auf jeden Fall das Geld wert. Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Außerdem kann man im Laden auch noch algerische Delikatessen kaufen.
Erst im Nachhinein und aus dem Internet habe ich erfahren, dass es auch noch ein Restaurant mit diesem Namen gibt. Das ist für den nächsten Amsterdam-​Trip schon vorgemerkt.