Just checking my credit card bill, we were amazed (again) how much this popular restaurant charged for a rijstaffel. We needed to wait several days to get a reservation. It wasn't worth it, esp. since there are many other Indonesian restaurants in the area that looked appealing and better priced. The beers were tiny and overpriced. They were completely inflexible... more

after reservation of table ahead we once seated had to wait over 15minutes before getting the menu!!, we had to ask for it!!!..ok happens, it was busy. After an other HOUR the dishes(ricetable for 4) was served!!!!!!!!!!! (following the menu=all included!!) we asked for another 4 small dishes, those were emptied. we ordered for 4 persons, but if you order... more

I love spicy Asian and Indian food so I was eager to try this restaurant. I was not disappointed with the rice table. This was the first time I had Indonesian food so I can't compare to other places, I just know it was a very satisfying meal and the restaurant was at max capacity! The service was excellent, the... more

I found this place by accident when hunting down a rijsttafel, and boy was I not dissapointed, The place was packed, the atmosphere great. The staff were attentive, but with out being pushy or over attendant (one thing I hate about many places in the US). The food was very good, the meat nice and tender, I went for the... more

We have an enjoyable meal at Tempo Doeloe. We ordered one of the rice tables plus two other dishes. Interesting tastes, unusual preparations, and nothing was overly spicy. It's a smallish place - maybe 12 tables. Service was attentive - I would NOT say pushy - and helpful for us first timers. The menu can be offputting, so don't hesitate... more

My husband and I just happened to go in here, not realizing we needed reservations. We were there early enough to get seated before the dinner rush. It is a very nice place and more dressy attire is probably prefered. It is a bit expensive, but I think they had fantastic service and the meal was so much fun and... more

I just spent one night in Amsterdam on way back from a business trip & knew my meal had to be rijstaffel (sampling of small Indonesian dishes served with rice). Tempo Doeloe was recommended on several blogs and it was excellent. The food was very good, spicy but not overwhelming, and the variety was excellent. My meal (for one) had... more

We went to this restaurant because of its reputation. It turned out to be quite a disappointment. The food was decidedly average and definitely over-priced. The service was friendly and efficient but somewhat pushy. Overall we felt a special night out turned into a rather mediocre and expensive experience. We will not be recommending it to our friends and family. more

Located among boutiques in Utrechtsestraat, this stop was at the end of a museum/ shopping day. I had not ever tried Indonesian food and love most ethnic foods so I felt it was a must do in AMS. We did not have a reservation but the staff accommodated us anyway. I had read in other blogs to try the sampler... more