Eat · De Pijp & Albert Cuyp Market
Herring stall, Albert Cuyp Market
A fish stall selling raw soused herring (haring), the classic Dutch street snack: order it "Hollandse Nieuwe" in season (May-July) chopped with onion and pickle, and eat it standing — this is a snack stop, not a sit-down meal.
- The classic Dutch street-food snack
- Best in season (roughly May-July) as Hollandse Nieuwe
- Traditionally eaten by the tail, held above the mouth, or in a roll
- Counter seating
- Walk in any time
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Easiest walk-in
any time the market is open
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Per person
€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)2026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
Tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
Allergies and diets
- NoVegetarian
- NoPescatarian · Fish-based; not suitable for a vegetarian or vegan diet. · say: “(Point at the stall; English usually works.)”
- Not on fileFish allergy · Skip this stall entirely. · say: “Ik ben allergisch voor vis.”
Paying
- Ask which batch is today's Hollandse Nieuwe if you want the freshest option.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Note
- Market stall, walk-up only.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
No shared language? Point at the dish or a photo of it. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| How much is it? | Hoeveel kost het? | HOO-vayl kost het |
| The bill, please | De rekening, alstublieft | duh RAY-kuh-ning, AHL-stoo-bleeft |
| Hello | Hallo | HAH-loh |
| Thank you | Dank je wel | dahnk yuh vel |
Paying and tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
- Ask which batch is today's Hollandse Nieuwe if you want the freshest option.
- Tipping: Not required; round up or leave 5-10% for good service.
Paying, diet and allergies
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianno
- Pescatarianno
Fish-based; not suitable for a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Show: (Point at the stall; English usually works.)
- Fish allergynot on file
Skip this stall entirely.
Show: Ik ben allergisch voor vis.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Standing or a shelf: no proper seats
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: good · An acquired taste for most children; the roll version is the easier introduction
- Access
- step-free: full · Street-level market stall
Hygiene
- Raw fish from a market stall carries a higher spoilage risk than cooked food in hot weather; buy from a stall with visible ice and a queue of locals.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not taken — Market stall, walk-up only.
- Capabilities
- food
- Diet
- vegetarian: no · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
- Getting there
- Albert Cuyp Market, Albert Cuypstraat · ~2 min walk
Cons
- Raw fish is not for everyone; not a dish to try if you are unsure about texture.
- Only open when the market runs (check days, generally Monday-Saturday).
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Hollandse Nieuwe | "New Dutch" herring, the first catch of the season (roughly May-July), lightly cured rather than fully soused. | Ask for it "met uitjes" (with onion) if you want the classic topping. |
| Broodje haring | Herring served in a small bread roll with onion and pickle. | The easiest way to eat it if raw fish by hand feels like too much. |
Price check
- locals pay
- About EUR3-5 for one herring, plain or in a roll (2026 estimate).
- tourist price
- Market stall prices are posted; broadly the same for everyone.
- rule
- Ask which batch is today's Hollandse Nieuwe if you want the freshest option.
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
How do you eat it?
Traditionally by the tail, tipped back and eaten in bites, chopped with onion on a toothpick, or in a bread roll if you would rather use a fork or your hands normally.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Is it safe to eat raw?
Dutch regulations require herring for raw consumption to be frozen first to kill parasites; buy from an established stall rather than an unlicensed one.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
- Stroopwafel stall, Albert Cuyp Market1 min walkA market stall making stroopwafels to order — two thin waffles pressed around warm caramel syrup: buy one hot off the press, eat it while it is warm and the syrup is soft, and treat the market stroll as the point, not just the snack.
- Tempo Doeloe12 min walkA sit-down Indonesian restaurant known for rijsttafel (rice table), the Dutch-Indonesian way of sharing many small dishes: book ahead for dinner, and come hungry — a rijsttafel is built for two or more.Reserve ahead
- Vleminckx23 min walkA takeaway fries window off the Spui, open since 1887: order a cone of fries with a sauce, eat standing on the street — there is no seating, so this is a walking snack, not a meal stop.
Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h).
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Sources
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