The White Room Menu: What to Order
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The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma runs no a la carte: dinner is one of two seven-course tastings at 185 euros, the Gold menu with meat and seafood or the vegetarian Green menu, under an 1885 coffered ceiling at Dam 9. Chef de cuisine Tristan de Boer threads Thai, Japanese, Indonesian and Surinamese flavour through a French base. It holds one Michelin star in the 2026 Netherlands guide.
The Choice: Gold or Green
The White Room does not serve a la carte. You pick one of two seven-course tastings at 185 euros: the Gold menu with meat and seafood, or the vegetarian Green menu, both the same length and price. Reviewers describe the Gold run as about twelve plates, six small bites then six fuller courses. Our White Room review keeps it on the Amsterdam dining shortlist for the cooking rather than the gilded room.
The Cooking to Expect
Chef de cuisine Tristan de Boer threads Thai, Japanese, Indonesian and Surinamese flavours through a French base, and the balance is the point: punchy spice held in check rather than let loose. The signature name above the door is Jacob Jan Boerma, a former three-star chef at De Leest. Take the Green menu seriously if you are vegetarian, because it is a complete tasting, not an afterthought. For hours and the direct booking route, see our guide on how to book The White Room.
Add-Ons and the Bill
Two additions decide the final number: the cheese course at 39 euros and the seven-glass wine pairing at 200 euros, singled out by reviewers as unusually well matched. With pairing and service, plan on roughly 400 euros a head, below Amsterdam's two and three-star rooms. It earns a place on our modern European index and the anniversary list, alongside city benchmarks like Ciel Bleu and Bord'Eau.
Related Reading
- Our full profile: White Room review.
- Booking and hours: how to book The White Room.
- The city: Amsterdam dining guide.
- The cuisine: modern European restaurants worldwide.
- For the occasion: the business-lunch list and the anniversary picks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should you order at The White Room in Amsterdam?
There is no a la carte: the choice is between two seven-course tastings at 185 euros, the Gold menu with meat and seafood or the vegetarian Green menu, both the same length and price. Reviewers describe the Gold run as roughly twelve plates, six small bites then six substantial courses. Chef de cuisine Tristan de Boer threads Thai, Japanese, Indonesian and Surinamese flavours through a French base, so the decision is really Gold versus Green, then whether to add the cheese course and the pairing.
How much does dinner at The White Room cost?
The set tasting is 185 euros per person for seven courses, in either the Gold or the vegetarian Green menu. A cheese course adds 39 euros and the seven-glass wine pairing is 200 euros, so plan on roughly 400 euros a head once pairing and service are counted. That puts it among the pricier one-Michelin-star tables in Amsterdam but below the city's two and three-star rooms. For booking and hours, see our guide on how to book The White Room.
Does The White Room have a vegetarian menu?
Yes. The Green menu is a full seven-course vegetarian tasting at 185 euros, the same length and price as the meat-and-seafood Gold menu, rather than a swapped course or two. De Boer builds the same Thai, Japanese, Indonesian and Surinamese threads through both, so the vegetarian run stands on its own. Flag any allergies when you book so the kitchen can build the sequence around them from the start.
Should you add the wine pairing at The White Room?
If the budget allows, yes. Reviewers single out the pairing as unusually well matched, the result of the chef and sommeliers tuning dishes and wines together course by course. The seven-glass flight is 200 euros, which roughly doubles the food price, so treat it as the reason to make this the evening's main event rather than a quick dinner. A room upstairs in the Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky makes a late finish easy.
Who cooks at The White Room?
The signature name is Jacob Jan Boerma, who held three Michelin stars at De Leest; the day-to-day cooking is led by chef de cuisine Tristan de Boer. His style runs precise French technique carrying Southeast Asian and Surinamese flavour, changing with the season. The room sits at Dam 9 under an 1885 coffered ceiling and holds one Michelin star in the 2026 Netherlands guide. See our White Room review for the full verdict.