Dèsa

15 ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Safety Rating
13 ratings

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Ceintuurbaan 103H
1072 EX Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Celiac

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They said everything is gluten free. Almost all reviews are positive about this restaurant. So I thought it was okay. But my experience with this restaurant is absolutely not okay. I had complaints afterwards. I won't go here again.

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Updated 1 week ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Overall Rating

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I was nervous. We got there and no one was there—that made me wonder if we made the right choice. WE DID! Very good, unique choice. Everything tasted great, even the house wine! Friendly service, willing to answer questions and help us out. This was an excellent gf selection.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Delivery
  • Dinner
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout

Photos


Restaurant entrance
Menu cover
Non-rijsttafel menu page
Rijsttafel Menu page
Drinks menu page
Desa (meat and veggie) Rijsttafel platter for 2 people
Gluten-Free at Dèsa
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Celiac

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Very good experience, food is very tasty and everything is gf. It is better to book in advance.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Celiac

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We had a wonderful meal here. The person helping us said that all the dishes are gluten free, that they even use gluten free soy sauce substitute. The Ricetable and vegetarian Ricetable were excellent. It’s very close to the metro and a tram line so it’s easy to get to from Centraal or other locations like the Rijksmuseum.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


I had a very disappointing interaction with this restaurant. After reading the reviews from other people with dietary restrictions I thought they are willing to accommodate people's needs. Therefore, I decided to send them an email about my dietary restrictions. The response I got was "Unfortunately we can not accommodate your dietary request". When I asked if they could explain the reason they didn't care to respond. I'm sure they could have offered some options where some risk might be involved since most restaurants are often able to do so.

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Indonesian food with delicious earthy flavours. Very safe GF-wise.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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I’m gluten intolerant (hence not full marks for safety as I know being coeliac is different) & this was a really tasty Indonesian meal in a friendly, welcoming and laid back restaurant. It was lovely to not even think about gluten being an issue as the only thing I couldn’t have was prawn crackers…but they had an alternative!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers delivery
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Cute little place. Tasty. You have to tell them it’s gluten-free. Apparently their dishes are gluten-free but they have crackers on the side they can serve.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Very gluten-free friendly. Almost everything on the menu is gluten free, and what’s not is replaced with a gluten free alternative. Highly recommend!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Authentic DELICIOUS cuisine owned by a family. Owner said it was all gluten free but her mother who barely spoke English wasn’t sure. I’m gonna believe the owner! There was a option to try basically a little of everything and it was so worth it. Cash only so bring it with you or you’ll have to go to the ATM next door.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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When I was diagnosed with Celiac, I thought enjoying rijsttafel in Amsterdam was history. How wrong I was!! Amazing GF rijsttafel (Indonesian "rice table") with both meat and vegetarian offerings await you within a 15 minute walk of Museumplein! The staff is wonderful and very aware of GF and celiac issues. All dishes are gluten free (including soy sauce dishes). The only non-GF item I saw was the puffed crackers put on the table, and they have a GF version which they gave us instead. Not sure about the review that said to bring cash - we paid with a card today (same day) and it was no problem! Food was absolutely amazing. We had the Desa rijsttafel for 2 people, which has meat dishes - it included 3 chicken dishes, 2 meat dishes, 2 warm veggie dishes, one cold veggie dish, spicy potatoes, and two bowls of rice - one plain and one fried. We also had a mango juice and a liter of water, and the bill was under 50 Euros. We will absolutely return to this welcoming and delicious restaurant!!!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Gluten-free rijstafel, everything is gluten-free and so delicious.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for takeout
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 2 years ago read full review

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