Amsterdam defies its northerly location with an alfresco street cafe society that cashes in on every glimpse of sun
. Add a wide and varied ethnic mix and you have the recipe for an astonishing range of cuisine, with virtually every international taste catered for - from Thai to Turkish, Icelandic to Indonesian. Add a dash of Amsterdam's home grown specialty pancake restaurants that offer an endless choice of pizza-sized pancakes and omelette's and you are guaranteed some fabulous meals.