Mana Mana - De Pijp

This is a seriously cute and delicious restaurant. Sharing is caring definitely ;-) We were 6 members of friends. We had almost all the foods on the menu and we shared them along. All of which was definitely enough food and had great variety. The restaurant is small but so lovely cute inside. It really does feel like you are in someone's cozy apartment-turned-restaurant and someone is cooking in their home kitchen.. One of dishes we ordered was so so late. My friend could get it after 1hour30min. I don’t know why the servers kept telling us it will be soon on the table. I think it would’ve been better, if they told us that we should cancel. At the end of the service, they proposed us shots of Lemon cello. It was also nice but It would be still better if they told us some more details why the food is so late and better to cancel it. Except that, everything was just so good.

We walked past the door and decided to give it a go — and what a discovery! This place is a gem. We tried their signature cauliflower dish, the chicken thighs, and the mince over labneh, and I absolutely enjoyed every bite. If I had to choose, I’d say you definitely need to try the cauliflower; I’m sure it’ll surprise you! The waitress also recommended trying the Mana lemonade, and I’m glad I did because it was very tasty and refreshing, complementing all the flavors on the table. The staff was also super friendly, and the place was packed, so make sure to book a table before popping by!

Food 10/10 Drinks 10/10 Vibe 10/10 Food was delicious we got the three dips platter. Each dip was fresh and yummy. The pita was good too. We also ordered the cauliflower but they never brought it out to us. So not sure how that tasted. We also ordered the sea bass. It was absolutely amazing. The crispy edges were to die for. The espresso martini was outstanding. And I’ve had a plethora of EM’s in my day.

Delicious food. It was hard to narrow down our choices. It was beautifully plated too. We had hummus, labneh, the cauliflower and also not pictured the sweet potato and spinach salad. The salad was too sweet with dates and reduced pomegranate balsamic dressing. It was the only thing I didn’t like. The pita was fresh and warm and they gave us veg sticks as well. Delicious!! And the staff was so helpful with my nut allergy.

10/10! Food is super unique and very good! Vegan options as well as meat and fish options. Wine was great and the staff is the cherry on top. Not just friendly but really kind and helpful. Definitely try the psychedelic califlower!!

Interesting middle eastern food. Amazing presentation of food. Love both the vegetarian dish and the meat ones. Two downsides: the portion is small (we are five and we ordered six starters and five main dishes) and the seat is not the most comfortable. Almost couldn’t feel my leg in the end. But worth a try.

Every dish we ordered was delicious! The gorgeous presentation is a nice touch too - makes for great photos and a more pleasant experience overall. I highly recommend the smoked aubergine and the laabane. You might have to order more pita bread because the laabane is super rich. The staff were friendly and thoughtful. We were seated at the second floor and they would make it a point to drop by every now and then to check if there was anything we needed.

Delicious food, absolutely amazing. Very tasty, the smoky aubergine and the baba ganoush were super flavorsome, as were the chicken thighs and the kebabs. But it is a very very small and crowded place, not the most comfortable to sit and enjoy a conversation with friends.

Server was lovely, coffee was delicious (especially the cookie for dunking), and a unique cauliflower plate.

Per rec of the locals on facebook, we had to stop here for dinner. Falafel, hummus, babaganoosh (sp?), mujadara, and their infamous psychedelic cauliflower later, we were filled with goodness. Great hummus, light and creamy, and stellar pita. Everything else was great too. Imo, psychedelic cauliflower was a little too homogenous for me, and could have used a crunchy texture or a savory flavor to compliment the soft texture and sweetness.

AMAZING!!!! One of my favorite places in Amsterdam. It's so romantic and cozy. We sat upstairs and the service was wonderful. The eggplant dish was amazing. We also had the cauliflower dish, amazing salad and hummus. Now that I am back in California, I actually crave their eggplant dish. It was amazing. Oh, and try the ginger tea!

I'm only giving 4 because of some minor things. They don't take CC. Only cash. The food is amazing, really. Needs more salt (IMO) however that is personal taste The portions are small and the price is a bit high. Baba Ganosh was incredible. Smoky garlicky goodness. Bread is fresh and hot. Falafel was perfect Would like to try the lamb next time. And there will be a next time!

I really, really hate to do this, and I've been holding off to make sure, but it's time to share. Eating here gave me at best, food poisoning, and at worst, a parasite. I give it two stars because the food was delicious, but, I can't give it more than that because I have not been comfortable (won't get more graphic than that) since I ate here 5 days ago. I had the lamb kebab, and it's my suspicion that there was a parasite in the meat, or it was no good. On the same day, I didn't have any other meat, or anything other than what I'd usually had, except for having dinner here for the first time. I was totally fine until I ate here, not having had a stomach related illness for a long, long time, and the next morning, I was no longer well. You decide what you want to do with this information, but, it's never a good thing when this kind of thing happens at a restaurant. I really enjoyed it when I ate at Manamana, but I am confident I will not be returning again. Dine here at your own risk.

Fantastic food. Our favorites were: hummus with lamb and the amazing spinach. The drinks were also really good. I thought the Mana Sunrise (with arak) was very interesting and tasty. Very small but cute space.

I visited this place last night when my vegetarian aunt and uncle were visiting Amsterdam (for the first time!) and we LOVED IT! First of all, it's a 3 minute walk from my house and I had never noticed, so I actually found it when googling "best vegetarian and vegan places in Amsterdam". The place itself is cute and intimate, with only a handful of tables across two floors and a bar section. We ordered pretty much everything on the menu, especially as I am a big fan of polenta and can't find it that easily! Overall we probably ordered too much, but had the amazing hummus, the psychedelic cauliflower, polenta with asparagus, polenta with mushrooms, polenta fries (you see what I mean right?), the Israeli salad, falafel, babaganoush and a couple of other things. The main menu seemed to be completely vegetarian, but they had a chicken special and a lamb special too. The chefs and waiters were all attentive and funny too, and it was a fun, relaxed evening in a cosy place. Only reason it's not a 5 star: I think the pricing needs readjusting a little bit - some things are definitely more sides than mains (I know the concept is sharing, but polenta fries or hummus aren't quite the same as a lamb and lentil dish) and although the prices overall are good, some smaller dishes were slightly overpriced in my opinion. Oh and they didn't take any Visas which is going to be an issue with tourists - so this is more of a pointer for them that I hope they can resolve!

Great food and unbelievably kind staff, even on a very busy night! Speaking of busy, you should definitely make a reservation or you'll hav to wait quite a bit. But don't worry we made our reservation 3 hrs prior to our dinner and they weren't fully booked yet This is a dream for middle-eastern food lovers and I will 100% be back next time I'm in A'dam!

Our meal here was absolutely superb! As our first stop in Amsterdam, it set the bar for food very high with lots of delicious and interesting dishes paired with lovely wines. This is a wonderful semi-casual spot for a meal. I recommend the hummus, it had a preserved lemon on top that was interesting and quite good.

I came here once by chance with a friend who knew of the place and I'm so glad he introduced me to ManaMana. Everything is insanely delicious, beautiful and of such high quality you can't stop Going back for me. I cannot recommend this place enough. Just go, and keep going until you try everything! Beautiful food.

My husband and I visited Mana Mana on a Thursday evening. We were seated at the big table as we didn't have reservations. We ordered the hummus, the cauliflower, and the lamb special. All of the dishes were beautiful and delicious. However, it didn't receive a full five stars from me because they all used the exact same garnishes: pomegranate seeds, plain tahini, some kind of pink sauce. This made all the dishes taste kind of the same (and we noticed these same garnishes on all the plates our fellow diners were receiving). But overall it was delicious and lovely - the grapefruit wedge with the cauliflower instead of a lemon was a stroke of genius - and I would definitely return! P.S. If you also received the tip from a travel book that this place has a one-price, all-you-can-eat offer, this is no longer accurate. Or they didn't give it to me :)

A hidden gem. No signs outside so not so easy to see. The address is still correct. Book a table beforehand, always full booked because the superfood and ok prices! Plates are great for sharing :) Hope you like garlic :) Will return.

It's delicious. The service is good. The place is small though - you're going to get cozy with people you don't know. Also, make reservations!

I love the psychedelic cauliflower! The hummus is one of the best in town. And both the waiting staff and the chef are the nicest people. It's loud and crowded and food is both delicious and gorgeous.

Found this place when I was walking around. Awesome food! Everything's fresh and has a nice flavor profile. I got the veal special they had going on that week. Super good. Meat was spiced and grilled perfect. On my second visit, I got the hummus with lamb meat. Super good as well. After the first two visits, I took couple of colleagues since one of them was a vegan. They loved the food as well. We shared all the dishes. We ordered the Psychedelic Cauliflower, Shakshuka, Funky Fennel, Aubergine and Veal (Yep).

Good, healthy food. A local friend recommended and I couldn't have been happier. Located near the museum district without the tourists. They have a changing menu posted on a chalkboard with plenty of options. Vegetarian and Vegan friendly too.

This place use to be good ... The food is good the potions are getting smaller( that includes the 4 olives you get on the house as a stater) and the prices are getting higher ... In order to eat well be prepared to spend at 35/40 Euro per person

This little gem of a restaurant is in my neighborhood, totally unassuming and tucked just out of sight from tourists. They have really great food. And not the "typical" dishes you think of when hearing Middle Eastern. Their veggie dishes were just as good as the meat. And friendly staff too. I highly recommend it.

We had a hummus, psychedelic cauliflower and the aubergine. I didn't really like the eggplant but the rest was great. In general I think it's a good restaurant but definitely not unforgettable or in any way special. The place is really small and I felt quite claustrophobic. The staff was nice, especially the lady. Most importantly, they serve vegan food too.

Service a bit off and wouldn't give a table upstairs yet it was free. Place is tight on space and was super busy. It's busy for a reason as food is really flavourful, presented well and I highly recommend.