The SIREN Amsterdam: the new enticing hotspot in the heart of the city centre >> (2024)

The opening of The SIREN Amsterdam was perhaps the year’s most anticipated event. Because our capital doesn’t have many establishments with the international allure of The SIREN, it’s your go-to if you love places like La Ventuno and Secret Garden.

Why you want to visit The SIREN Amsterdam

Nothing is too extravagant for the owners of Secret Garden, Roy and Mike Poppes, and Michiel Dekker. With their previous successful concept, the sky was the limit – the same applies to their recently opened The SIREN Amsterdam in the heart of the city centre. The SIREN offers the very best of Southern European Mediterranean cuisine in a highly enticing setting. The interior was curated and designed by Will Erens of Too Many Agencies. He transformed the ample space on the Rokin into a place where seduction and Mediterranean influences blend seamlessly, with no fewer than 160 seats in the restaurant area, another 60 in the lounge, and 22 in a private dining room. And then there’s the co*cktail bar, where you can drop in spontaneously.

Menu The Siren

Executive Chef Lein Schoe and Head Chef Michael Mulas prepare the dishes on the menu at The SIREN Amsterdam with the utmost precision. The menu is diverse and varied, featuring everything from fresh pasta to homemade bread, freshly caught seafood (including oysters and caviar), and the finest meats. Think of dishes like Wagyu Bresaola, octopus carpaccio, cuttlefish empanadas, and tagliatelle with wild mushrooms. There are also several charcoal-grilled dishes, such as corn-fed chicken, Spanish Black Angus, and grilled lobster. Naturally, an extensive and specially curated wine and co*cktail menu accompanies these offerings to complete the experience.

And if you’re feeling boozy, press the champagne button that adorns every table. With just one press, one of their experts will wheel a champagne cart to your table, offering a pervasive selection of bubbles.

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Amsterdam Bucketlist & Things to Do

(DIGITAL) ART EXPERIENCES IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Fabrique des Lumières
⋙ NXT Museum
⋙ STRAAT street art museum
⋙ MOCO Museum for street and modern art
⋙ Amaze, an audiovisual labyrinth
FOOD EXPERIENCES IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Food Tasting Tour of Jordaan area
⋙ Albert Cuyp Market Food Tour
⋙ Sightseeing Boat Cruise with unlimited drinks
⋙ Pancake Cruise
⋙ Micro Brewery Beer Tasting Tour
BEST BIKE TOURS IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Fatbike e-bike tour (also to Amsterdam North)
⋙ Rent a bike by yourself and explore like a local
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FIRST TIME VISIT TO AMSTERDAM – MUST SEE & DO’S:
⋙ Private Canal Boat Tour
⋙ Rijksmuseum with the Dutch masters
⋙ Van Gogh Museum, a staple in Amsterdam
⋙ Stedelijk Museum for modern art lovers
⋙ Canal Cruise in the evening
INSTAGRAM MUSEUMS IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Discover the Instagrammable experience WONDR
⋙ Youseum
⋙ The Upside Down
DAY TRIPS FROM AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Get out of town and into the Dutch countryside of Giethoorn
⋙ Drive-it-Yourself Tulip Fields GPS Audio Tour
⋙ Catch a direct train from Amsterdam to Antwerp, Brussels, London, or Paris, starting at €20!
AMSTERDAM WITH KIDS:
⋙ Visit Artis Royal Zoo
⋙ Go on a bike tour with the kids
⋙ NEMO Science Museum
SPRING / SUMMER IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Paddle board tour on the canals
⋙ Go for a kayak-tour in Amsterdam
FALL / WINTER IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Amsterdam Light Festival boat tour
⋙ Amsterdam Light Festival bike tour

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Our favourite hotels in Amsterdam:

TOP LUXURY // €€€
☾ Pillows Maurits at the Park: this newly opened hotel is all about luxury.
☾ Pulitzer Amsterdam: on the canals at the border of the Nine Streets and the Jordaan.
☾ L’Europe: recently renovated, this hotel has the best spa with a view in Amsterdam.
☾ Conservatorium Hotel: located in one of the most beautiful buildings in town.
☾ Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam: if you have something to celebrate this is the one.
☾ W Amsterdam: with lively restaurants and a posh rooftop bar with swimming pool.
VERY VERY NICE // €€
☾ The Hoxton: favourite lifestyle hotel right on the canals with great all day bar.
☾ Hotel Jakarta: the most sustainable hotel ánd great value for money with a spa.
☾ Hotel V: with two locations and a great restaurant, in the city center and East.
☾ Sir Adam: with the coolest view over Amsterdam from the North side.
☾ Sweets: a unique stay in former bridge houses.
☾ Hotel Dwars: small scale and around the corner of the trendy Utrechtsestraat.
☾ Hotel Mercier: pretty new hotel in the cosy and historic Jordaan district.
☾ INK Hotel: lifestyle hotel in the heart of the city by MGallery.
☾ boutique hotel with restaurant in Amsterdam West.
☾ Conscious Hotel Westerpark: in a beautiful building at the industrial Westergas area.
☾ Ruby Emma: eco design hotel with a great skybar near Amstel station.
AFFORDABLE (FOR AMSTERDAM PRICES) // €
☾ Generator Hostel: the best poshtel of the city located in a park.
☾ The Social Hub budget proof in trendy East district close to the subway.
☾ Het Volkshotel: affordable and with a cool rooftop bar.
☾ CitizenM: all you need is that XL bed (location near Amstel is great).
☾ Motel One: budget design hotel with several locations in Amsterdam.

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I really hope you enjoy your time in Amsterdam! On my Instagram account @yourlbb and @yourlbb.amsterdam you can find more recommendations and new hotspots in town.