Breakfast & Lunch Paleo: Omelegg

If you eat paleo, than it's very likely that eggs are a big part of your meals. Either for breakfast, snack or
anything in between, eggs are very versatile and nutritious. So when we heard about Omelegg, we just HAD to go there.

Located in the Pijp on the Ferdinand Bolstraat, this little gem opened it's doors in May of 2013, and boy, are we glad they did.

The menu revolves around the "omeleggs", omelettes made in super creative variations, of which many are 100% paleo or become paleo by asking to leave a particular ingredient out.
Otherwise, just create your own eggs, with add-ons you can pick yourself.
Simply ask "no bread", and you're good to go!

The Farm Boy, no bread

For €8,95 you get excellent value for money; a huge, delicious omelet and on top of that, the staff is super friendly and offers great service.

Along with the relaxt vibe, this is definitely a valuable addition to the growing Amsterdam breakfast scene.

Omelegg
Ferdinand Bolstraat 143
www.omelegg.com






No, we were not bribed to write this review & didn't get anything for free either. It's our honest opinion and we're sticking to it.

Dining out Paleo: Julius Bar & Grill

On November 29th, Julius Bar & Grill opened its doors on the Ceintuurbaan, and when a friend
recommended it to us, we couldn't wait to go ourselves.
Made reservations on a Saturday night, and when entering that evening, the hustle and bustle inside welcomed us.

We both agreed immediately that this was an excellent "guys place", although this doesn't mean it isn't a girls place. But you know what we mean. It also reminded us of a great restaurant in New York, called DBGB. Same look and feel, and when looking at the menu, a bit of the same concept as well, only less sausage :-)

Our table was in the back, where there were also 3 separate dining spaces, excellent for groups.
A real eye-catcher is the glass showcase with the meats aging.

The menu is an excellent variety for everyone's taste, that even vegetarians can choose from, and most of the items are paleo friendly.
The mains come with a baked crushed potato, but you can opt to leave that out (however, we actually don't mind the occasional white potato)

We choose the baba ganoush and sausage from the "bites" section and they were excellent! Accompanied by a nice of sparkling glass of Shiraz, this was a good start.




As mains, it was rib-eye and the hamburger, both with the potato and coleslaw, and again, cooked to perfection. The hamburger was medium cooked, as was the rib-eye. Delicious.
Trouble with dim-lit restaurants: too dark to take a picture and the flash makes any food look like crap, so you'll have to take our word for it.

And dessert; so NOT paleo, but we didn't care. Vanilla yogurt with salted caramel is probably the best thing that will happen to you EVER and is worth putting your paleo principles on-hold.
And the chocolate is excellent as well, making any chocolate lover happy.

To sum it up: we really like Julius. Why?
First of all because the products are chosen with care, like organic chicken, Angus beef and sausage from Louman to mention a few.
Second, because the menu provides great option to eat fully paleo, you can choose sides such as grilled veggies & salads.
And third is of course that everything tastes great and our bill wasn't too crazy either: 2 starters, 2 mains, 2 desserts & 6 glasses of wine for €93,-. 
Only note for improvement was that the staff seemed a bit all over the place (but friendly nonetheless), but that could be the hiccups of a starting restaurant.

We'll be back.

Julius Bar & Grill
Ceintuurbaan 256-260
www.juliusbargrill.nl

Dining out Paleo: Jaspers

Ok, don't get too excited straight away; there are still no Paleo restaurants in Amsterdam. Yet.
But, if you want to know about places where you can keep things fairly Paleo, that shouldn't be a problem.

One of our personal favorites, is Jaspers. Open since late 2011, this place always manages to amaze and surprise us every time we visit.
It's hard to find a restaurant with a personal touch these days, but Jaspers sure makes up for it.
From your table you can look straight into the open kitchen in the back, where chef Jasper and his team are working their magic.
The menu changes bi-weekly, and if you makes reservations in advance, they will make sure they accommodate any dietary requests, such as gluten-free for example.
All ingredients all based on the seasons, and were possible, organic.

You can choose the 3-course menu, and add additional courses in between if you like. A 3-course meal costs €38,- or you can even choose to just have a main and dessert for €29,50.

During our visit, we didn't worry too much about the paleo side of things, but as said before, there is always
a way to work around your dietary needs.

Pay them a visit, you'll not be sorry!

Restaurant Jaspers

Ceintuurbaan 196

020-471 5233

www.restaurantjaspers.com