Restaurant The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma

the menu is from December. winter menu. It was a good experience. The most interesting dish for us was the dessert - mushroom ice cream served with crispy bacon, popcorn and dark chocolate. Only the cocktail I drank was extremely disappointing...

Great experience. Everything is well done. None of the dishes blew me away but everything was good and the service was fantastic. Portions are very small but that was expected. Very pretty place.

If you find yourself in Amsterdam and over the frites, falafel and pancake scene, go to the white room. We chose to do the green menu and try the vegetarian cuisine. Nothing about this menu was basic, standard or, expected. They say it's a 7-course meal, we ended up with 11 or 12 courses. It is a 3- hr experience but will worth it. One of my all time favorite meals.

As first-time visitors to Amsterdam, we hoped to sample some fresh-caught seafood from the north Atlantic. This Michelin starred restaurant surpassed our expectations. We had the 4-course lunch menu on a Saturday, and the remarkably imaginative preparations and presentations of mackerel, razor clams, oysters, kingfish and cod lifted us onto a culinary Platonic plane of perfection. Here are more detailed descriptions:

Amuses bouches --

1. Macaroon with smoked mackerel + yogurt (macaroon enclosing a yogurty inside flavored of smoked mackerel);
2. Baharat crisp with razor clam + leek (baharat-spiced rice cracker cradling a mixture of creme, razor clam in small pieces and pureed leek;
3. grilled oyster in small pieces, in a foamy oystery sauce with champaigne ice cream and crispy pieces]

Main courses --

1. Kingfish in dashi with bergamot frozen pearls + japanese dried fruit + daikon slices;
2. Corn: baby and sweet, with minced mushrooms and grilled pearl onion, a baby corn leaf, served in a green leaf cracker, with corn sauce;
3. Slow cooked cod with Artichoke ‘Barigoule’ (a typical French preparation), with two sauces -- herb oil + buerre Blanc. Puffed potato topping. Jalepeno powder on potato and diced in sauce. The cod melted in the mouth.

For desert --

Salted popcorn, porcini ice cream. Bacon. Dark chocolate. Grilled lemon jam. Sounds odd; was sublime.

Bravo to the chef, and bravo-brava to the delightful staff. Huzzah!

My experience at this restaurant was truly exceptional. The food was not only delicious, but also innovative and thoughtfully crafted. Each dish was plated with incredible attention to detail, resulting in a stunning visual presentation that was almost too beautiful to eat. The chefs clearly put a lot of effort into designing the way the food looks, and the taste matched the impressive visuals.

In addition to the outstanding food, the restaurant's ambiance was absolutely stunning. With its grand high ceilings and elegant gold decor, the White Room truly embodies luxury and sophistication. The combination of the exquisite food and the opulent surroundings made for an unforgettable dining experience.

The service was also top-notch, with staff members who were thorough and attentive. They went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of our meal was perfect, from the recommendations they provided to the small details they took care of.

Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a special dining experience. It is clear that the chefs, staff, and designers have put a lot of effort into creating a memorable experience for their customers, and I can't wait to go back and enjoy it all over again.