Le Camelia
Lizzy Ansinghbuurt, Amsterdam
Restaurant in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Book with PearlWhy go
Le Camelia is mainly a practical Amsterdam breakfast choice, not a destination dinner play. Use it for an easy morning meal in De Pijp when location and timing matter more than chef-led cuisine, awards, or a long-format experience. For a special-occasion meal, compare against Ciel Bleu or Yamazato instead.
About Le Camelia
Le Camelia is a morning-hours venue in Amsterdam. The public hours are short and early: Monday through Friday from 7–11 AM, Saturday and Sunday from 7–11:30 AM. With no details here for cuisine, chef, menu format, prices, awards, dress code, or specific services, the safest way to evaluate it is by timing rather than by a destination-dining hook.
Use it for an early Amsterdam plan, not a full-service dinner decision
The case for Le Camelia is strongest when the timing fits: an early Amsterdam window before the rest of the day. Do not treat it as a substitute for a chef-led, tasting-menu, award-backed, or dinner-focused reservation. The listing works best as a practical morning option with limited public detail.
For broader planning, compare the hours against the rest of your Amsterdam itinerary rather than assuming a full-day restaurant schedule. For deeper city planning, use our full Amsterdam restaurants guide, plus our full Amsterdam hotels guide if the visit is tied to where you stay.
Who should skip it
Skip it if the brief is a special-occasion dinner, named chef, tasting menu, wine-led evening, or award-backed meal. In that lane, compare against Ciel Bleu or Yamazato instead. Le Camelia is easier to assess as an early-hours Amsterdam option than as a destination restaurant night.
Quick reference: Amsterdam location, morning hours, limited public detail beyond the schedule.
Planning details
- Location
- Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, 1072 LH Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Website
- okura.nl/restaurants-bars
- Phone
- +31 20 678 8300
Venue details
Ambiance
Refined five-star hotel setting with East-meets-West hospitality and an international breakfast atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Experience
At the Table
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
Signature Dishes
- Seasonal breakfast buffet
- Fresh pastries
Planning details
Location
Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, 1072 LH Amsterdam, Netherlands · Directions
Restaurant context
How Le Camelia compares in Amsterdam
Le Camelia is the easier, lower-commitment choice in this set because it reads as a morning-focused option rather than a high-price dinner reservation. Serre is the clearer value comparison for modern cuisine at €€, while Ciel Bleu sits in the €€€€ creative category and makes more sense for a splurge dinner with a stronger occasion signal.
Choose Yamazato if the priority is Japanese cuisine, ceremony, a more defined luxury meal; choose Sazanka if the group wants another Amsterdam option in that higher-touch orbit. KIRI is harder to position from the available details, so Le Camelia remains the safer call when the brief is simple: breakfast timing, easy logistics, a useful De Pijp address.
For readers who cannot make Le Camelia work, Serre is the practical cross-shop for value-conscious modern dining, while Ciel Bleu is the upgrade path for a more formal Amsterdam meal. The trade-off is clear: Le Camelia wins on ease and morning utility; the others are better for defined cuisine, higher spend, dinner-led occasions.
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Compare Le Camelia
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Camelia | Amsterdam | ; | ; | No published awards |
| KIRI | Amsterdam | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Serre | Amsterdam | Modern Cuisine | €€ | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Ciel Bleu | Amsterdam | €€€€ · Creative | €€€€ | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #12026 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #662026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #58We're Smart World Top Restaurants 20252025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 The Best Chef One Knife2025 Michelin 2 Stars |
| Yamazato | Amsterdam | €€€€ · Japanese | €€€€ | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Recommended2025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Sazanka | Amsterdam | ; | ; | No published awards |
How Le Camelia Amsterdam compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Le Camelia good for solo dining?
It may suit a solo diner if the priority is an early Amsterdam time slot. The hours are 7–11 AM Monday through Friday and 7–11:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday. For a different kind of meal plan, KIRI or Ciel Bleu are useful comparison points.
Can Le Camelia accommodate groups?
The clearest detail is the short morning schedule, so any group should judge Le Camelia by whether everyone can meet during those hours. Serre is another option to compare when planning a group meal.
What should a first-timer know about Le Camelia?
Treat Le Camelia as an Amsterdam venue with early hours, not as a fully documented dinner destination. It opens at 7 AM daily, closes at 11 AM Monday through Friday, closes at 11:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday. If you want a different dining plan, Yamazato or Sazanka are useful alternatives to consider.
Is Le Camelia good for a special occasion?
Le Camelia is best evaluated by its early Amsterdam hours rather than by an occasion-dining promise. Ciel Bleu is a natural comparison to check separately.
Is lunch or dinner better at Le Camelia?
Neither lunch nor dinner hours are listed here. The confirmed schedule is 7–11 AM on weekdays and 7–11:30 AM on weekends, so the window is in the morning. For later dining plans, compare other options such as Serre or Yamazato.
What are alternatives to Le Camelia?
Consider Serre, Ciel Bleu, Yamazato, Sazanka, or KIRI depending on the kind of meal you are planning. Le Camelia makes the most sense to compare when an early schedule is the key requirement.
