CoCo's Outback - Lousy Food & Warm Beer

Stepping out for some dinner tonight we strolled past the cuisines of the world, Argentine steakhouses, pizzerias, chinese, until we had to find out how an Australian theme restaurant could be represented in Amsterdam.

We stumbled across Coco's Outback Restaurant near Rembrandt Plaza. Loudly promising Lousy Food and Warm Beer we were sure we couldn't be dissappointed. Cocos is owned and operated by a Dutch guy called Ed. We were greated by a striking young lady bearing
a strong Australian accent. A good start, sounds like home.

The bar has an Uluru feel with the walls being covered with red rock effect. At the moment they have much of the Australian covered in holloween decoration. The restaurant is complete with pool table which was in heavy use.

Onto the menu which was delivered by "Lou", an Aussie girl who is working in Europe. She reiterated that we shouldn't expect too much of the themed menu which is presented as a real work of art as you thumb though the pages offering various treats. I settled on the burger, declining the kangaroo option, served with potato wedges and a salad on the sesame roll.

The food arrived and the portion was ample, so generous I couldn't finish it. Glancing around at our fellow diners they too were surprised by the generous size serves.

Lou's Australian accent had to be investigated. She tells us she and her partner Damien both from Melbourne are travelling for a year and picking up work. Netherlans now offers reciprocal work priviledges to Aussies and I guess it is a bigger party alternative to the traditional working London trip which I did way back in 1988.

Work at Coco's really suits Lou given that she can't speak Dutch and I guess she adds to the Aussie theme of the restaurant.

If you are in Amsterdam and in need of a reasonably priced and hearty meal, head for Cocos just off Rembrandt Plaza.