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The Halal Indian & Nepalese Restaurant in the Heart of Amsterdam
Key takeaways
Lumbini is a 100% halal Indian & Nepalese restaurant at Amstel 32, two minutes from the Munt Tower in central Amsterdam. The whole kitchen is halal — every momo, tandoori plate and curry — so the entire menu can be eaten with confidence. Guest favourites include butter chicken, lamb saag, hand-folded momos and cheese naan, alongside plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. You can dine in, collect a pickup order, order online or book catering, and the restaurant holds a 4.8 rating across 1,100+ Google reviews — ranked among the top 30 of Amsterdam's 4,242 restaurants on Tripadvisor.Amsterdam is one of Europe's great eating cities, and somewhere between its Dutch classics and global street food, Himalayan cooking has quietly become a favourite. The hard part is finding a kitchen that does it properly — and serves it halal, without compromise. That is exactly the gap Lumbini fills on the Amstel canal.
For diners who eat only halal meat, the question before booking is simple: is the whole kitchen halal, or just a few dishes? At Lumbini, the answer is the whole kitchen. Every meat dish — from the tandoori grill to the curries and momos — is made with 100% halal meat, so you can read the menu without a second thought and order whatever you fancy.What “halal” really means at Lumbini
“Halal” gets used loosely on a lot of menus. Here it means something specific and consistent across everything we cook:- Meat from approved halal suppliers — sourced, slaughtered and handled to recognised halal standards.
- A halal-only kitchen — no separating “halal” and “non-halal” pans; the entire menu is prepared the same way.
- Clear ingredients — ask any server what is in a dish and you will get a straight answer.
- Respect for the diners we cook for — many of our guests are Muslim families and travellers, and that trust is the point.
Every meat dish is made with halal-certified ingredients, start to finish.
Our halal promise, in one line
If it has meat in it at Lumbini, it is halal. No exceptions, no asterisks. Vegetarian and vegan dishes share the same kitchen standards.Why diners choose Lumbini over the rest
There are several halal Indian and Nepalese kitchens in Amsterdam, so what makes guests come back to this one? It comes down to three things that are hard to fake: the food, the welcome and the location.Food cooked by people who know the cuisine
Nepalese food has a comfort to it — robust without being heavy, warming without overwhelming the palate. Our chefs cook both the Indian and the Himalayan side of the menu the way it is meant to taste, using fresh ingredients and spices balanced by hand rather than by habit.A welcome that brings people back
Good food matters, but so does the room you eat it in. Lumbini is a relaxed, cosy spot where the staff actually talk to you — about how spicy you want a curry, what to pair with momos, or what is good tonight. That hospitality is a big reason the restaurant sits at 4.8 stars across more than a thousand Google reviews and ranks among the top 30 of Amsterdam's 4,000-plus restaurants on Tripadvisor.
Three easy ways to eat
You do not have to dine in to enjoy the food. Sit down with us on the Amstel, grab a pickup order on the way home, or order online for takeaway. Planning something bigger? Our catering service handles events and gatherings too.Signature dishes worth ordering
If it is your first visit, here is where regulars point newcomers. These are the dishes guests mention again and again in their reviews.
Nepalese · most loved
Momos
Hand-folded dumplings filled with vegetables, chicken or lamb, steamed and served with a punchy dipping sauce. The dish most people come back for.
Indian · house favourite
Butter Chicken & Lamb Saag
Two of the most-praised plates on the menu — a creamy, mild butter chicken and a deep, spinach-rich lamb saag that regulars swear by.
Himalayan · comfort
Thukpa & Chowmein
Brothy Himalayan noodle soup and stir-fried chowmein, both available with meat or vegetables — proper cold-Amsterdam-evening food.
Nepalese · the classic
Dal Bhat Tarkari
Nepal's everyday plate done right: lentils, rice and seasonal vegetables, with chicken, lamb or shrimp options to build it out.
Nepalese · for the table
Lamb Choila
A bold, spiced grilled-lamb dish from the Kathmandu valley — a guest favourite to share while you decide on mains.
Tandoor · don't skip
Cheese Naan & Tandoori
Charcoal-fired tandoori specialties and a cheese naan that reviewers single out by name. Order extra bread; you will want it.
From momos to tandoori — see the full range on the menu.
Vegetarian & vegan options
You do not need to eat meat to eat well here. Nepalese and Indian cooking is built around vegetables and pulses, so a large part of the menu is naturally vegetarian:- Vegetable momos — the dumpling everyone orders, in its veggie form.
- Dal and steamed rice with vegetables — simple, filling and satisfying.
- Vegetable thukpa and chowmein — the noodle classics, meat-free.
- Paneer and vegetable curries — from mild and creamy to properly spiced.
How to find us
Lumbini sits on the Amstel, a short stroll from the Munt Tower, the Flower Market and Rembrandtplein — easy to reach on foot, by tram or on a bike.Lumbini Indian & Nepalese Restaurant
- Address
- Amstel 32, 1017 AB Amsterdam
- Phone
- 020-341 90 40
- info@lumbinirestaurant.nl
- Hours
- Mon, Wed, Thu 16:00–23:00 Fri–Sun 13:00–23:00 Tuesday closed
- Nearby
- Munt Tower · Flower Market · Rembrandtplein
Frequently asked questions
Is Lumbini a fully halal restaurant?
Yes. Every meat dish is prepared with 100% halal meat from approved suppliers, so the whole Indian and Nepalese menu can be eaten with confidence.
How is Nepalese food different from Indian food?
Are there vegetarian and vegan choices?
Can I get takeaway or order online?
Where are you, and when are you open?
Lumbini at a glance
- Location
- Amstel 32, 1017 AB, Amsterdam
- Phone
- 020-341 90 40
- Hours
- Mon, Wed–Sun open · Tuesday closed · until 23:00
- Cuisine
- Indian & Nepalese · 100% Halal · Vegetarian & vegan options
- Website
- lumbinirestaurant.nl
- Google Maps
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- Address
- Amstel 32, 1017 AB Amsterdam
- Hours
- Mon, Wed, Thu 16:00–23:00
Fri–Sun 13:00–23:00
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