About NENI
The name stands for the company and kitchen concept of the Molcho family. These are also the initials of Nuriel, Elior, Nadiv & Ilan, the four sons of kitchen virtuoso Haya Molcho.
Family and friends are an integral part of their lives and shape the NENI concept as well as the family's Israeli, Romanian and Spanish roots. NENI lives by sharing the dishes together, of passion and joie de vivre - in short Balagan, sympathetic chaos. The motto of the family: Life is beautiful. Be part of it.
Everyone should be able to try everything and pots are placed quite easily on the table. The table culture at NENI is informal - it's easy going. The service is warm and personal- Eating at NENI means being welcome as a family member at an Eastern Mediterranean kitchen table. Exactly on this principle, the NENI concept was built.
NENI is passion coupled with openness and love of cuisine.
About NENI Amsterdam
Over the past year the Citroën garage next to the Olympic Stadium has been completely renovated, with the purpose of bringing back this iconic building at the Stadionplein in its full glory. Our goal is to open NENI’s newest location this January and to serve healthy, tasty and fairly priced food in an uncomplicated atmosphere. The restaurant however will not come by itself, NENI Amsterdam also has a Deli for juices, salads and sandwiches prepared with the same NENI philosophy. All our bread comes from our very own bakery located in the Deli. Finally there is The Lemonman, a vibrant bar located above the restaurant, with the ambition to become a hot spot in the area.
The Restaurant
The main restaurant is located on the former concrete garage floor. The split-level character of NENI Amsterdam allows a view on various levels at the same time. The main attraction is the large open kitchen placed in the middle of the space. Most guests have a direct view on the kitchen that is showcased in a large glass house. Eating is done at long tables around this kitchen, or at the counters near the cooks. Guests will then have a great view on the charcoal fired robata grill, or the domed oven used for special fish and vegetable preparations. Fig trees and a cloud of lanterns hanging from the ceiling, will add to the Mediterranean food flavours.
The Deli
The NENI Deli will be an all-day food destination with its dishes prepared with the same NENI style and philosophy. During the day, the Deli will feature a wide variety of sandwiches made with bread from our own bakery, as well as salads, juices, sweets and coffees. In the evening the Deli will transform into a quick and vibrant Mezze & Pizza concept.
The Lemonman
The Lemonman is a homage to the Citroën founder’s father, Gerard Citroen. This Amsterdam-based family were fruit merchants in this part of the city and Gerard was given the nickname "de limoenman” (translated freely to the “lemon man”). This local hang out will feature an interesting wine and beer collection and, as the name already may suggest, it will also offer a variety of lemon and arak based signatures and cocktails. Shots of the homemade lemon spirit will flow freely.
The Yellow Room
Bit of a crazy idea, but fun as well; a room all about the colour yellow. TYR is a private room that can be used for dinners, but also as a private party room. Couches turn into tables when rotated 90 degrees and additional chairs can be taken out of the special cabinet in the room. Lucky for us that yellow seems to be the trendy colour of the moment!
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