Sampurna

On the last night of our business trip, my colleagues and I decided to dine out. It turned out to be the best meal of the entire trip, especially after indulging in numerous beet-themed dishes throughout the week. We opted for the tasting menu, and it truly exceeded our expectations. The meal was amazing, perfectly portioned, and offered a delightful variety of flavors.

We left feeling incredibly stuffed but thoroughly satisfied. The ambiance was amazing, although it was a bit crowded, even for a Wednesday night. It was a memorable dining experience.

good dinner after Ann Frank huis
chicken satay, rice, noodles, veg. lumpia and 2glasses of wine
reasonably priced

We combed through so many reviews on many forums & I chose Sampurna for all of the positivity. It was fairly close to our Airbnb, but in the end found it to be a bit of a let down due to how incredibly busy they are & how the menu really steers you into the higher priced option at 37 Euro pp even though you can easily share on solo entrée. Way too much food.
Many reviews suggest the mid range Rijsttafel because the extra salad on the high end option is not really needed, to which I agree. However all options except the 37 Euro omit the lamb & some other meats, which is really what we were interested in as well, so our choice was pretty much made for us.
Most tables were overflowing with too much food for the number of guests, so I imagine it was the same for many. If you are 3 or more people, you can order 2 Rijsttafel & simple entrees & then it should be plenty for all to share.
The food was very good, in the next few days the items were exactly the same as we saw in the little marker stores around the area. The service was very pleasant, but they were incredibly busy & it was difficult for them to manage the tables & come back outside where we were seated watching even more people wait for a table,
Lastly, the water in Amsterdam is delicious, we were parched from walking here & asked for water. After a tiny glass, we were told(very clearly, there was no miscommunication) that they were only permitted to serve on glass of tap & then we must purchase the filtered water(essentially tap placed in a small glass bottle) Later in another part of town we were told that this was not legal, they can not make you pay for tap water..it was not much, but it was very odd especially when paying 80 Euro for dinner.

First time eating Indonesian and definitely not the last! So thankful my colleague recommended. We split the dish (sized for the table) and it was PLENTY for 2 of us!

Seen in Photos is our dish: SAMPURNA RIJSTTAFEL

We sat outside and it was lovely! The server was kind and attentive.

Review #33 is for you sampurna!

Once again me and my friend were out and about wondering the city when we ran into this restaurant by chance. Its located near one of the markets in the city where lots of flowers are sold (apperently) but when we visited it was still winter and there were no flowers being sold haha. She is vegetarian so there has to be something in the menu for her or we dont eat here. She was happy with the choices we saw so we took a chance and walked in. i am very open to trying out new food and back home in the states there is huge variety of food but I think this is technically the first time I had Indonesian food and of all places in Amsterdam.

The waiter greeted us and walked us over to our table. They did not look very busy but me and my friend did arrive somewhere between lunch and dinner so maybe thats why. We asked what recommendations they had for us and we decided to go with that. We each got the rice table and it came with our choice of meat or veggie choices. It came with side dishes like a salad and something else. I honestly cant describe everything I had because at one point I just stopped taking pictures and just started enjoying the food haha. The staff was friendly and attentive, the food was amazing and i would for sure stop by here to eat again. The bathrooms were clean and at the time of our visit it was slow but that could all change by dinner service.

4.5/5 I had a lovely meal here! Indonesian food was at the top of my list during my time in Amsterdam, and I was bummed that most restaurants had a two-person minimum for the Rijsttafel. I came across Sampurna and was so excited that they had some items on the lunch menu that allowed me to try several different dishes!

I went with a menu option that included lemongrass curry chicken, cucumber salad, candied soybean, vegetables in coconut milk, and rice with coconut and peanuts. Everything was tasty and packed with flavor. It was a ton of food for a reasonable price. Several of these dishes were featured in the Rijsttafel that the tables near me had ordered, so I was happy I got to try a variety of menu options.

The interior was tastefully decorated and my server was nice, though service was a bit slow.

Good place to try the rijs tafel and other Indonesian dishes. The prices are about 30 euro or more for the rice table. They are very friendly but it's a little slow for American standards.

Make sure you make reservations! I saw at least 5 people get turned away walking in and the place was packed at 7 for dinner.

Great location near the Flower Market and the gay bars. Seems like a pretty extensive Indonesian menu, but the big draw here are the Rijsttafels. While I've definitely had Indonesian many times in the past, I've never had the very Dutch-Indonesian Rijsttafel where you get a ton of dishes at once.

Batara Rijsttafel: As someone who loves variety, 14 different dishes was perfect. It all comes out at once, so it's not like a tasting menu. But nothing is stopping you from enjoying it slowly, focusing on one dish at a time. That's basically what we did for the 6 meat dishes, while interspersing different veggie sides throughout. My favorites were the skewers, which each had a delicious sauce. Plus the meat was grilled perfectly. Though all the meat dishes had a very tasty and a very different flavor. The veggies were all nice representing different flavors like warm coconut milk, tangy vinegar and salad. I especially liked the toasted coconut and peanuts, really jazzed up the rice. My only complaint would be that they start you with such a small bowl of rice for all those other dishes and you have to ask for more and it takes time to get that second helping of rice. They should really just start you with a big bowl of rice.

We ordered the Batara rice table and loved it. Nice vibe in the restaurant. Reasonably priced.

Called and got a reservation on a Saturday night and got a table pretty easily.

We considered getting the set menu, but figured it was too much food. My friend and I ended up sharing the nasi campur and an appetizer and it was just the right amount of food. I was also pleasantly surprised by the flavor and quality of the dish. Pretty close to authentic :)

Service is a little slow but otherwise, food was delicious enough. Would return again!