Get the 12-course menu at Europa — Amsterdam Noord’s fine dining champs dazzle with both flair and finesse

Take a seat at Europa’s zig-zagging bar. Then, pay attention.

In front of you, a team of talented chefs prepares dishes pulsing with color and deep in flavor. Scallops with mbongo peppers. Tuna with fig leaf. Roast lamb with wild arugula. It’s no wonder the food here is so beautiful—acclaimed head chef Rein Op ’t Root brings his background in fine arts to this ambitious restaurant challenging preconceptions of fine dining.

The atmosphere in this former garage hums with creativity. The music plays energetically, the walls pop with bright hues, and the sommelier pours you a glass of something you haven’t had before. At Europa, the open kitchen becomes a stage, and every plate is a scene you don’t want to miss.