De Kas occupies a restored 1926 municipal greenhouse in Frankendael Park, in Amsterdam-Oost’s Watergraafsmeer district. Under its eight-metre glass roof, the kitchen cooks a daily-changing set menu built around vegetables, much of it grown in the restaurant’s own gardens. This approach earned De Kas one star in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Netherlands.
Chef Gert Jan Hageman opened the restaurant in 2001 in a nursery the city had slated for demolition. There is no à la carte list. Guests receive a seasonal multi-course menu that the kitchen adjusts “day by day,” according to the restaurant. The cooking pairs Dutch-grown produce with Mediterranean and other international techniques. Diners sit at white-clothed tables beneath the steel-and-glass frame, and on the terrace they can look onto the working beds and the park.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Lunch runs from 12:00 to 16:00 and dinner from 18:00, according to listings. Book ahead through OpenTable or by phone (+31 20 462 4562), especially for summer evenings and weekends. Weekday lunch gives you the conservatory in full daylight and is easier to reserve. Mention dietary needs when booking, since the menu is fixed. Trams along Middenweg stop a short walk from the park entrance. After your meal, walk through Frankendael’s gardens and past its 18th-century country house.
