Sea Palace
A floating Cantonese restaurant next to Central Station, claiming to be Europe's first floating restaurant, known for Peking duck and dim sum.
Floating on the waters of the Oosterdok, just a 5-minute walk from Central Station, Sea Palace claims to be Europe's first floating restaurant and is listed in the Michelin Bib Gourmand. It specializes in Cantonese cuisine, dim sum, and Peking duck, with some Sichuan dishes also available. An expanded dim sum menu is served daily from 12:00 to 16:00, with dishes made to order and perfect for sharing. Reviews are mixed, with the Peking duck receiving the most praise, while other dishes get varied feedback. Prices range from approximately €20 to €60 per person. The official website notes the last walk-in time is 20:30.
Opening hours
Daily 12:00–22:00, kitchen closes at 21:15; the official website also lists a break from 15:00–16:00, which conflicts with the dim sum hours
Nearby sights
- NEMO Science Museum
- Amsterdam Centraal
- Our Lord in the Attic
- Rembrandt House Museum
- Oude Kerk
- De Wallen (Red Light District)
- A'DAM Lookout
- Het Scheepvaartmuseum