The Best Chinese Food in the Netherlands
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The best Chinese food in the Netherlands, according to the experts: the Lekker 500 and the Michelin Guide have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Mei Wah comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
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Amber Garden and Red Chilli hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with the Lekker 500 next.
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Rank 1. Mei Wah
Cantonese
The Peking duck gets carved tableside, which is either theatre or tradition depending on your mood. Mei Wah is an old-school Chinese restaurant that has never softened its flavours for local taste, with a third-generation chef making chilli oils and broths in-house and sourcing ingredients nearby when he can. The Michelin Guide selects it, and the Lekker 500 lists it at 94. Dim sum, wok dishes, wine, or sake round out the picture.
The awards
- Lekker 500 Lekker 500: 2026 · #94 · Lekker 500
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Lekker 500 2026 · #94 · Lekker 500
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
Why #1, not #2
Both places show 84. This one's exact Score is 84.2 and the next is 84.1, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1 Mei Wah (this place) 84.2
- #2 Amber Garden 84.1
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Rank 2. Amber Garden
Chinese
A koi pond and arched doorway set the tone before you've ordered anything. This is a polished sit-down Chinese restaurant in Amstelveen that ranges across Sichuan, Cantonese, Shanghainese, and Beijingese cooking without feeling scattered. The Peking duck draws the most attention, and the house-made noodles keep regulars coming back. The Michelin Guide has it selected, and the room feels like it knows that without making a fuss about it.
The awards
- Lekker 500 Lekker 500: 2026 · Lekker 500
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Lekker 500 2026 · Lekker 500
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Amber Garden (this place) 84.067
- #2 Red Chilli 84.067
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Rank 2. Red Chilli
Chinese
A dragon boat parked in the middle of the dining room sets the tone at this Asian fusion restaurant in the Noord-Holland countryside. Red lanterns and Buddha statues do the rest. The kitchen leans into local Dutch ingredients while staying close to its Asian roots, braising MRIJ beef in massaman curry, balancing spice with genuine care. The host presents each dish with the enthusiasm of someone who wants you to understand what you're eating.
The awards
- Lekker 500 Lekker 500: 2026 · Lekker 500
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Lekker 500 2026 · Lekker 500
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Amber Garden 84.067
- #2 Red Chilli (this place) 84.067
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Rank 4. Sea Palace
Cantonese
A floating Cantonese restaurant moored just outside Centraal Station, Sea Palace looks like a Ming dynasty palace ran aground on an Amsterdam canal and decided to stay. Pagoda rooflines, carved chinoiserie, and statues of Chinese warlords fill every corner. The family has run it forever, the Bib Gourmand is theirs, and the dim sum and Peking duck keep the regulars coming back while service robots weave between the tables.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Bar Bù
French-Asian Chinese
A split staircase greets you at the door: left for the lounge bar, right for the restaurant, and the choice is harder than it sounds. This is a Franco-Asian fusion restaurant near the Rotterdam marina, refined without being stiff, with dim sum sharing the menu with French technique. The kitchen handles the combination with a steady hand, and the menu is wide enough that a second visit would look nothing like the first.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Bar Bù (this place) 68.544
- #5 Ni Hao 68.544
- #5 Xīn 68.544
- #5 Zheng 68.544
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Rank 5. Ni Hao
Cantonese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Bar Bù 68.544
- #5 Ni Hao (this place) 68.544
- #5 Xīn 68.544
- #5 Zheng 68.544
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Rank 5. Xīn
Modern Chinese
The name means "new," which tells you exactly where Alexander Wong is taking Chinese cooking in this modern restaurant on the ground floor of the Supernova Hotel. Traditional recipes arrive reconfigured, with cured fish, puffed rice, and unexpected herb oils doing the reframing. The menu runs long, which suits a chef who seems happiest when the combination shouldn't work but does.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Bar Bù 68.544
- #5 Ni Hao 68.544
- #5 Xīn (this place) 68.544
- #5 Zheng 68.544
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Rank 5. Zheng
Chinese
The Peking duck arrives with hoisin sauce and a house-made sambal, crispy-skinned and served the way it deserves to be. Zheng is a restaurant built around the four main branches of Chinese cuisine, sent out in small dishes, often three to a course. The dining room is dressed in traditional tableware and objets d'art, which are also for sale, in case you find yourself attached to the bowl.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Bar Bù 68.544
- #5 Ni Hao 68.544
- #5 Xīn 68.544
- #5 Zheng (this place) 68.544