Just before leaving Steve Hockett gave me a pointer for Hortus Botanicus. This is a great little (emphasis on little) garden oasis in the middle of the city. I didn’t realize how much city noise we’ve been dealing with for the last week until we spent a few hours at the garden.
Actually we spent quite a bit of time at the cafe inside. They we’re have a special lunch and entrance deal and it was about lunch time, so why not. Turns out it will likely be the best meal we had in Amsterdam.
Kalfsgehaktbal it turns out is Dutch for veal meatball. It was served with a nice assortment of roasted vegetables and real balsamic vinegar. With a lovely fresh greens salad first course and a delicious ice cream and lime sorbet dessert we were in taste bud heaven.
To top it all off a string quartet started playing some amazing modern music. Fun without being too strange. A perfect accompaniment.