Amsterdam Curated: City and Food

I have never been to Greece, so I cannot speak to what authentic Greek cuisine looks like. However, I have fond memories of the food. When I was 18, I visited Belgium and my friend treated me to Gyros and Pitta at a Greek restaurant. Since then, whenever I think about Greek food, the good memory resurfaces. After arriving in the Netherlands, I always wanted to try Greek cuisine. Maybe it was due to its proximity to Belgium. One day, I made up my mind and looked for a Greek restaurant. A few options in the city popped up, one of which was Romio's. However, I found out that they were always super busy and did not take any reservations. So, I went there at 2 PM to avoid the crowd. Unfortunately, my strategy didn't work out well. Even at 2 PM, the restaurant was completely full, and I couldn't get a table. Then, a kind lady told me that she could give me a table after around 20 to 25 minutes. So, I told them that I would be back and left for My little pa...

Sometimes you don't plan on having a fancy meal, but it just happens randomly, and that's what happened on this day. I had planned on having some authentic but quick Chinese or Japanese food, but instead, we decided to go to ARCA, located around the Amsterdam Centraal station area. Nestled in the vicinity of Amsterdam Centraal station, Arca opened its doors in November 2021. Sadly, due to pandemic-related closures, it remained under the radar for a few months. But once the city began reopening, Henrique himself visited Amsterdam and it opened its doors once again. The restaurant, which forms a part of Art'otel Amsterdam, a Radisson property, was easy to miss. It would be easier to look for the hotel instead of this restaurant if you go by Uber or taxi, as nobody would know about the restaurant well, and the Google map doesn't offer the best information on where to arrive. As I stepped in, I was greeted with a spacious and aesthetically-pleasing a...