Amsterdam has dozens of Indian restaurants. Gandhi on Damrak 54 has been serving authentic halal North and South Indian cuisine in Amsterdam Centrum since 1990 — over 35 years of cooking, 3,200+ Google reviews, and a location just 7 minutes from Amsterdam Centraal Station. Here is exactly why Gandhi is the best choice for Indian food in Amsterdam.
What is the best Indian restaurant in Amsterdam?
Gandhi Indian Restaurant on Damrak 54 is widely considered Amsterdam's best Indian restaurant. Open since 1990, Gandhi offers fully halal-certified authentic North and South Indian cuisine in Amsterdam Centrum — just 7 minutes on foot from Amsterdam Centraal Station. Open Monday–Friday 15:00–23:30 and Saturday–Sunday 12:00–23:30.
7 Reasons Gandhi Is Amsterdam's Best Indian Restaurant
Over 35 years of cooking authentic Indian food in Amsterdam Centrum. No other Indian restaurant on Damrak has this kind of history and consistency.
Gandhi is one of the very few halal-certified Indian restaurants in Amsterdam Centrum. Every meat dish is prepared using 100% certified halal ingredients.
Most Indian restaurants in Amsterdam serve only North Indian food. Gandhi offers both — from rich Punjabi curries and tandoori to South Indian flavours. Rare in Amsterdam.
Located on Damrak 54 — Amsterdam's main boulevard — just 7 minutes on foot from Centraal Station. No other Indian restaurant in Amsterdam is more centrally placed.
From Tarka Dal and Aloo Gobi to Vegetable Kofta and Palak Paneer — Gandhi's vegetarian menu is one of the most complete in Amsterdam.
Gandhi is open until 23:30 Monday through Sunday — one of the latest-closing Indian restaurants in Amsterdam Centrum. Perfect for late dinners after a day of sightseeing.
Authentic Indian Food — What Makes Gandhi Different
The word "authentic" is used loosely by many restaurants. At Gandhi, it has a specific meaning. The kitchen uses traditional Indian cooking techniques — a tandoor clay oven for all tandoori dishes, long-simmered curry bases built from whole spices, and fresh-baked naan made to order. The menu draws from regional Indian traditions, not a generic "curry house" formula.
Gandhi serves both North Indian cuisine — rich, cream and tomato-based curries, tandoori meats, biryanis and breads — and South Indian dishes, which use different spice profiles and cooking methods. This combination is unusual in Amsterdam and means the menu genuinely represents the breadth of Indian cooking rather than one regional style.
North Indian Cuisine at Gandhi
Gandhi's North Indian menu features the rich, aromatic dishes that define Indian cooking for most of the world — Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Sheekh Kabab and Boti Kabab. Curries are cooked low and slow with whole spices. Breads — naan, keema naan, cheese naan — come straight from the tandoor oven.
The Gandhi Non-Veg Thali Menu (€31.95 p.p.) is the best way to experience the full range of North Indian flavours in a single sitting.
Vegetarian Indian Food at Gandhi
Gandhi's vegetarian menu is one of the most extensive of any Indian restaurant in Amsterdam. Tarka Dal, Palak Paneer, Aloo Gobi, Vegetable Kofta, Chana Masala and Shahi Paneer are all cooked fresh daily using the same quality ingredients as the meat dishes.
The Gandhi Veg Thali Menu (€24.95 p.p.) gives vegetarian diners the full Indian dining experience — starter, two mains, rice, naan and dessert.
Popular Dishes at Gandhi
To order takeaway, call Gandhi directly on 06-250 97 294 or visit us at Damrak 54. You can also order online here.
Where Is Gandhi — Location and Getting Here
Gandhi Indian Restaurant is located at Damrak 54 in Amsterdam Centrum — the city's central boulevard running from Amsterdam Centraal Station toward Dam Square.
It is a 7-minute walk from Amsterdam Centraal Station — exit the station, walk south along Damrak, and Gandhi is on your right at number 54. Tram lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 13, 16 and 24 all stop nearby.
Gandhi is within walking distance of Dam Square, the Royal Palace Amsterdam, Madame Tussauds and the Amsterdam canals — making it the most conveniently located Indian restaurant in the city for tourists.
Where Is Gandhi — Location and Getting Here
Gandhi Indian Restaurant — Location Details
Opening Hours
| Monday – Friday | 15:00 – 23:30 |
| Saturday – Sunday | 12:00 – 23:30 |
| Kitchen closes | 23:00 (last orders) |
| Walk-ins | Welcome — booking recommended on weekends |
Frequently Asked Questions
Gandhi Indian Restaurant on Damrak 54 is consistently rated among Amsterdam's best Indian restaurants. Open since 1990, fully halal certified, and serving both North and South Indian cuisine in Amsterdam Centrum, Gandhi has over 3,200 Google reviews and is one of the most centrally located Indian restaurants in the city
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Authentic halal Indian food · Over 35 years serving Amsterdam · Damrak 54, Amsterdam Centrum · Open daily until 23:30 · 10% off takeaway