Stitch and Bear

A long-running Irish blog with reviews of the best restaurants in Dublin and throughout Ireland. Some wine and cocktails thrown in for good measure!

Sunday, April 23, 2017

[Review] Restaurant Breda, Amsterdam

[Review] Restaurant Breda, Amsterdam
Breda is a city in the south of the Netherlands, that's probably not very well known to us tourists. It's also the home city of you...
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Saturday, February 11, 2017

[Travel] 3 new Amsterdam hotspots

[Travel] 3 new Amsterdam hotspots
Amsterdam can be so cold during the winter months. But it's also a city that's never quiet. Tourists and weekenders are always thro...
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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

[Review] Lt. Cornelis, Amsterdam

[Review] Lt. Cornelis, Amsterdam
I know my way around Amsterdam quite well at this stage, but my curiousity around Dutch food has rarely ventured further afield than stroop...
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Sunday, September 18, 2016

[Review] Two new Thai hotspots in Amsterdam

[Review] Two new Thai hotspots in Amsterdam
I've been out and about in Amsterdam recently, trying to get to some of the more newly opened restuarants. To help me keep track of all...
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Sunday, February 21, 2016

[Travel] A weekend in Amsterdam

[Travel] A weekend in Amsterdam
There are some places in this world where life's journey keeps directing you. In my case, it's Amsterdam. At this stage, I've w...
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Monday, February 23, 2015

[Travel] Another weekend in Amsterdam

[Travel] Another weekend in Amsterdam
We recently returned to the Netherlands, and more specifically to Amsterdam, for a little weekend away. Even though it's been 4 years s...
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Monday, February 16, 2015

[Travel] Foodhallen Amsterdam

[Travel] Foodhallen Amsterdam
You have to give it to the Dutch. In their typically classy and refined manner, a former Amsterdam repair shed for electric trams has been ...
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

[Travel] October in Amsterdam

[Travel] October in Amsterdam
I fell in love with Amsterdam several years ago, and the love affair is still ongoing. The Dutch treat their capital city with such respect...
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

[Travel] Cocktails in Amsterdam

[Travel] Cocktails in Amsterdam
Just like the Irish, the Dutch also take their pub traditions pretty seriously. Bruine cafes (brown cafes) are the Dutch answer to the loca...
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Lanvin ♥ H&M

Lanvin ♥ H&M
Last year, a friend and I went to the Jimmy Choo event at H&M in Dundrum, Dublin. This year, it's the turn of Lanvin. Unfortunately...
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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Gartine - Amsterdam

Gartine - Amsterdam
I recently had two days to myself in Amsterdam as I had decided to take two days annual leave and take a break from the hectic project on wh...
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Sunday, May 30, 2010

New King Mandarin Cuisine, Amsterdam

I was really very pleased with my recent meal in New King chinese restaurant in Amsterdam. It's nicely decorated, and I just had the fe...
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Stoop & Stoop Eetcafe - Amsterdam

Stoop & Stoop Eetcafe - Amsterdam
Stoop & Stoop is a very typical Dutch eetcafe, located off Leidsestraat, in the centre of Amsterdam. Eetcafes are a cross between pubs...
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Sunday, May 2, 2010

The Apothecary's House - Adrian Mathews

The Apothecary's House - Adrian Mathews
The Apothecary's House is a story set in wintery Amsterdam, with a story which stretches back over 250 years. Ruth Braams is a solitary...
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Monday, April 19, 2010

P.King, Amsterdam

P.King, Amsterdam
P.King is a modern, funky bar located at the corner of Herengracht and Vijzelstraat. Or wait.. is it a Chinese restaurant? It's a glor...
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Cafe de Fles - Amsterdam

Cafe de Fles - Amsterdam
Cafe de Fles is located just over the canal from my Amsterdam residence. It's located down a steep flight of stairs and has looked so t...
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