Machane Yehuda
4.7
Glatt meat mehadrin, Amsterdam Ashkenazi Rabbinate (Rav Eliezer Wolff / NIHS)
Israeli · €€
Albert Cuypstraat 165, 1073 BC Amsterdam
Netherlands
Amsterdam
One of Europe's most historically significant Jewish communities, home to the famous Portuguese Synagogue and kosher restaurants in the De Pijp district
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Candle lighting
18:10
10/23/2026
Havdalah
19:09
10/24/2026
This week's Torah portion
Parashat Lech-Lecha
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Eruv in Amsterdam: there is an eruv for Shabbat
Greater Amsterdam's 75 km eruv, mostly canals and rivers, covers the centre, Buitenveldert and Amstelveen. Status: [email protected]. The eruv is checked weekly - confirm its status before Shabbat.
Shabbat meals in Amsterdam
Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat, so Friday-night dinner and Shabbat lunch are at the Chabad house. Register ahead - most close bookings by Thursday.
Tip: book a stay within an easy walk of the Chabad house - for a relaxed meal and a short, pleasant stroll back.
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Hotels within an easy walk of a synagogue or Chabad house, for a calm, relaxed Shabbat.
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Meat Me Kosher
4.7
Glatt meat, Amsterdam Rabbinate (NIHS) — confirm the certificate on site
Israeli - grill · €€
Kastelenstraat 65, 1083 CC Amsterdam
La Biss
4.7
Kosher (temporarily closed)
Meat - kosher street food · £
Kastelenstraat 71, 1083 CC Amsterdam, Netherlands
La Basta - Kosher Street Food
Kosher, under the supervision of the Amsterdam Rabbinate
Israeli street food
De Clercqstraat 16H, 1052 ND Amsterdam, Netherlands
Food Court Amsterdam City South
Kosher, under the supervision of the Amsterdam Rabbinate
Food court - meat and dairy
Professor J.H. Bavincklaan 5, 1183 AT Amstelveen, Netherlands
Pizza & Co
Kosher, under the supervision of the Amsterdam Rabbinate
Italian pizza - dairy
Kastelenstraat 105A, 1082 EB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jewish life in Amsterdam
For a restful Shabbat
Recommended hotels & apartments in Amsterdam
Available hotels and apartments in this destination, shown together with our synagogues, Chabad houses and mikvehs - so you can see at a glance what is within walking distance.
Hotels we've marked "mechanical key" offer a manual key by advance request - they're listed first below.
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4.3
★★★★
Shabbat-ready
Within walking distance of Chabad and kosher shops in the Amsterdam South area
No kosher kitchen on-site; a sealed kosher breakfast under rabbinical supervision is available, and there are facilities to warm food and keep hot water over Shabbat (stayingkosher.com)
Rooms with a regular non-electric room key for Shabbat, plus a Shabbat lamp on request (per kosher travel guides stayingkosher.com / totallyjewishtravel.com)
160EUR / night
Amsterdam South Jewish areaNot a kosher hotel
Illustrative photoAparna Johri / UnsplashNH Amsterdam Zuid
About 61 min walk from Chabad Amsterdam Tourists & Israeli Center
Kosher breakfast on advance request (per guides; the supervision is not stated on the hotel's website - confirm with the hotel that the kashrut is valid)
Kosher food availableKosher breakfast on advance requestShabbat-prepared doors
Sir Albert Hotel
4.3
★★★★★
~6 min walk from Chabad Amsterdam (Albert Cuypstraat)
250EUR / night
Former diamond factoryDe Pijp district
Illustrative photoTravel Adventures / StockSnapEden Hotel Amsterdam
About 4 min walk to Portuguese Synagogue (Esnoga).
Illustrative photorawpixelNH flower market
About 10 min walk to Portuguese Synagogue (Esnoga).
Illustrative photorawpixelHotel Doria
About 12 min walk to Portuguese Synagogue (Esnoga).
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Guided Tours & Experiences
Guided tours, entry tickets and experiences in every destination - most with free cancellation, so you can plan ahead and still stay flexible around Shabbat and the chagim.
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The next step of the trip - a car, an airport transfer and a stay, ready to book from here.
Rent a car in Amsterdam
Compare prices across international and local rental companies at your destination - most bookings come with free cancellation.
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Book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel and back - a fixed price agreed in advance (no meter surprises), a driver waiting for you with a sign bearing your name, and no need to haggle or speak the local language.
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Before you fly to Amsterdam
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Book ahead in Amsterdam - skip the ticket lines and keep more time for the trip.
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Our guide
The Portuguese Synagogue, built in 1675, is still lit only by candles today - no electricity, no heating, exactly as it was 350 years ago. In winter it's worth coming around 4pm, as it starts getting dark and the hundreds of candles in the two enormous chandeliers begin to show.
Stay in the kosher area of Amsterdam
For Shabbat in Amsterdam, base yourself in or near De Pijp, around Albert Cuypstraat - Chabad Amsterdam Tourists & Israeli Center (Chabad house listed on the site) is within walking distance from there, along with the other kosher listings for the city.
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Illustrative photoNathália Rosa / UnsplashKosher Point
4.8
Kosher supermarket
Albert Cuypstraat 276, 1073 BR Amsterdam
Albert Cuyp Market
Illustrative photoKleomenis Spyroglou / UnsplashDavid & Mouwes
Kosher supermarket, bakery & café (dairy)
Kastelenstraat 64, 1083 CD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Illustrative photoFrankie Cordoba / UnsplashJumbo Kastelenstraat (kosher section)
Kosher products section (large) inside a Jumbo supermarket
Kastelenstraat 70, 1083 CD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Illustrative photoFoodie Girl / StockSnapJumbo Buitenveldertselaan (kosher section)
Kosher products section (small) inside a Jumbo supermarket
Buitenveldertselaan 184, 1081 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nearby destinations
More places in the region with a Jewish community and kosher food - to add to the trip.
Common questions about Amsterdam
- Where to eat kosher in Amsterdam?
- We list 6 kosher restaurants in Amsterdam, with supervision, address and directions.
- Where to pray in Amsterdam?
- There are 1 synagogues and 1 Chabad houses in Amsterdam, with addresses and prayer times when available.
- Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Amsterdam?
- Hotels and apartments in Amsterdam, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
- When is candle lighting in Amsterdam?
- Candle lighting and Havdalah in Amsterdam are calculated for the destination and updated every week.
- Where can I eat on Shabbat in Amsterdam?
- Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Shabbat meals in Amsterdam are hosted by Chabad Amsterdam Tourists & Israeli Center, with advance registration - the booking link is on this page.