The Archive by Pestana restaurant invites you to enjoy a cosy and comforting experience that balances tradition and modernity.
To tell the story of Archive by Pestana, we need to understand the history of the Pestana Amsterdam Riverside. This hotel in the center of Amsterdam, with spa and pool is housed in a historic, 19th-century building that was once home to the city’s archive. Today, it’s an elegant hotel that maintains its architectural and cultural essence, whilst hosting one of the restaurants in Amsterdam worth discovering.
The ambience at Archive by Pestana is serene and sophisticated, open both to hotel guests and local visitors. It serves refined breakfasts, coffee breaks, and memorable meals, always immersed in a peaceful and intimate atmosphere.
The cuisine on offer boasts a dialogue between flavours, combining Portuguese and Dutch traditions on a menu that reinterprets classic recipes with fresh, seasonal ingredients, taking diners on a “journey through time” with Portuguese gastronomy reimagined with contemporary flavours.
Tempting examples of such culinary creativity include starters like grilled octopus with picadinho vegetables and roasted corn, as well as Bulhão Pato mussels. Main courses include cod à Brás (served with egg-doused matchsticks), grilled octopus à lagareiro, truffled mushroom risotto and herb-crusted lamb rack. To go with your delicious meal, there’s a selection of Portuguese and international wines. For those who enjoy desserts, finish in style with the chocolate mousse cake or the fluffy egg-yolk sponge cake.
Whether it’s to begin the day on the right foot with a hotel breakfast, a light meal, a special dinner, or simply a cocktail, Archive by Pestana is all about refined flavours and positive experiences that invite you to stay and return.
