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7
Kompaszaal
€€
CAFE
Set in the century-old Royal Dutch Steamboat Company (KNSM in Dutch) arrivals hall,
this airy cafe has a menu featuring Malaysian, Indian and Indonesian flavours. But the
groovy green tiles and the water view from the balcony - a great spot for a beer - are even
more captivating. On the ground floor, check out the scale models of the Eastern Dock-
lands.
(
www.kompaszaal.nl
;
KNSM-laan 311; mains €15-20;
11.30am-1am Wed-Sun;
10 Azartplein)
8
De Wereldbol
€€
A passionate and personable owner-chef, an ever-changing menu and a sweet view of
bobbing boats on the water make this small, dark-wood restaurant a fine place to end a
day of sightseeing in the area. Note the early closing time.
(
INTERNATIONAL
362 87 25;
www.dewereldbol.nl
;
Piraeusplein 59; mains €17-21;
5-9pm Tue-Sun;
10 Azartplein)
9
Einde van de Wereld
€
At 'the end of the world', look for the big yellow-and-green boat
Quo Vadis
. The
volunteer-run onboard restaurant is cheap and very cheerful. The set menu has one meat
option and one vegetarian option. Show up early, because you can't reserve and when the
food's gone, it's gone. Bands sometimes accompany the meal.
(
www.eindevandewereld.nl
;
Javakade 61; meals €6-9;
VEGETARIAN
from 6pm Wed & Fri;
;
10 Azartplein)
10
Odessa
€€€
INTERNATIONAL
A groovy boat that combines whimsy and humour, with indoor and outdoor eating decks
and a 1970s-themed 'plush-porno' decor, Odessa is just the sort of place where Hugh He-
fner would hold a debauched pyjama party. As if to emphasise that fact, DJs take over late
at night. The menu changes frequently, with an eye towards simple steaks and fish. Book
