On a Wednesday night I was introduced by a friend to one of the most impressive yet understated restaurants I have dined at in Amsterdam. That being Fyra. It's a true gem.Fyra is tucked down a narrow residential street just off the Vijzelgracht on the Noorderstraat. The outside covered in vines and pretty flowers with white decorative chairs and tables. What looks like a small restaurant as you enter opens up into an open kitchen and approximately room for 60.
Fyra's menu changes daily depending what is available at the market. We couldn't make up our minds from the menu, so decided to go for the 4 course chef menu that was insightfully described by the waiter. The service is great, attentive but not over the top. Totally un-Amsterdam, and the guys had a sense of humour. We also opted for the wine menu to compliment the courses.
After a couple of small amuse bouce first course of Marlin with an assortment of pureed vegetables. Our neighbours caught our attention as they wanted to share that the 2nd course that they were on of sole was amazing and that they felt spoilt here. I was feeling the same way. First course was demolished then on to a perfectly cooked and presented Sole with pureed Pata Negra. Main course was steak from the barbecue with selected vegetables- this was a tad on the cold side ( a problem I have been having with steaks this week!!!) but still tasted great. We both managed to finish off all the dishes and still had room for a cheese plate.
Fyra is a dining experience, yet although top notch service and food, it has a high-spirited (maybe as it was the 1st day of good weather in the Dam) but also a very relaxed, unpretentious vibe.
Fyra is my new recommend. Please try it.
http://www.restaurantfyra.nl
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