Pllek

Pllek occupies a row of stacked shipping containers on the IJ waterfront at the NDSM wharf, Amsterdam's former shipyard turned creative quarter. Founded in 2012 by Sjoerd Steenbeek, the kitchen puts vegetables at the centre of every menu, with roughly three quarters of the dishes vegetarian and a quarter fully vegan.

Chef Dimitry Mulder draws on Asian and international influences to shape a menu that rotates with the seasons. Much of the produce comes from the restaurant's own growing operation in Amsterdam, and the small amount of meat and fish on offer is wild or North Sea caught. Beyond the plate, the space doubles as a cultural venue with weekly live music, yoga sessions and community programming.