Dinner at REM island

Eric and I went to an interesting restaurant in Amsterdam yesterday.

It used to be a North Sea Platform, used for commercial TV and was moved to an area near Eric's home.

It opened recently and we decided to give it a try. We really liked the setting but it's a little 'out of the way' by Amsterdam standards. I hoped the food would be good enough for it to survive the 'latest place to be seen/have been-craze'. Fortunately it was lovely.
Out of a choice of two House wines we preferred the Chardonnay. There was a very pleasant atmosphere (a little noisy) and the service was friendly. Do try it!  Dutch info:click here

windy gangplank

Bar+terrace on 1st floor

Cruise ship passing

restaurant on 2nd floor

Our choice from the menu  (for those who can't read Dutch)

Starters:  A tasty clam chowder (with bacon-bits and cream) and a crostini with blue goats cheese, mushrooms and salad (yummy).

Mains: Eric had Halibut with asparagus, spinach and baby spuds, which he liked, but wasn't wild about. I had (superbly cooked) beef with potato-gratin, veg. and a lovely gravy, which I thought was excellent.

Dessert: we shared a scrumptious lemon tart with Chantilly creme and raspberries and sipped from our very nice dessert wine from the Chianti area. (marks: 7)