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<\/p>\nBehind the bar and in the kitchen are three partners who you also just meet there yourself. Maarten Pinxteren is head chef and co-owner, Margot and Marjolein co-run the place. That you know the owners by sight makes all the difference: this doesn't feel like an anonymous restaurant but a neighborhood caf\u00e9 with serious cuisine. Maarten works daily with fresh, seasonal produce and puts together a changing three- or four-course menu accordingly. Three courses including dessert cost 52.50 euros; those who want can also add a fourth course.<\/p>\n
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The interior matches the concept: intimate, warm, set up for extended dining. During the week the door opens at 4:00 p.m. for drinks, and at 5:00 p.m. dinner starts. On weekends, you can visit as early as 1 p.m. for a slow Saturday afternoon. The wine list is extensive and shows where the priorities lie: mostly French wines, and many of them available by the glass. In addition to wine, you can also order beer and champagne. With drinks come oysters, charcuterie and a cheese board, the classic combination that works well here because the products match.<\/p>\n
This doesn't feel like an anonymous restaurant but a neighborhood cafe with serious cuisine.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Parlotte is in a good spot in the Jordaan, a neighborhood that has plenty to offer but where not every establishment stands the test of time. This caf\u00e9 has become one that people come back for. Not because of a gimmick or a special concept on paper, but because it's just good. This doesn't feel like an anonymous restaurant but a neighborhood caf\u00e9 with serious cuisine, and that's exactly what the Jordaan needs.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"