Bona Ventura

Indische Buurt · Amsterdam

Ricardo's

World cuisineLocals' pick

A family Surinamese restaurant on the Javastraat, run by a cook who has worked in Amsterdam kitchens since the late 1970s; his daughter spoons out the homemade yellow sambal and his son runs the floor.

Address
Javastraat 47, 1094 HA Amsterdam
Hours
Tue-Sat 13:00-20:30; Sun 13:00-20:00; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 45 min
Price
Price not verified
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Ask for the maispap, Ricardo's sweet spiced corn porridge cooked in a 30-litre pot and usually gone by the end of the day.
  • Regular dishes include roti, telo (cassava) and moksi alesi, plus daily specials.

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