Halal lunch in Amsterdam: fresh Turkish food, delivered

Your lunch break in Amsterdam lasts half an hour. Enough to step outside for a moment, not enough to drive to that one good Turkish place in West and be back in time. So once again it ends up being a cold sandwich from the shop next door.

We hear that story a lot from our Amsterdam customers. At Yasemin we cook fresh, 100% halal Turkish dishes every week and deliver them throughout Amsterdam — from Osdorp to Zuidoost. So that at midday you simply eat a hot, halal meal, without leaving the house.

Halal lunch in Amsterdam: where can you go?

Amsterdam probably has the widest halal choice in the Netherlands, but it is unevenly spread across the city:

• Amsterdam West and Nieuw-West (Baarsjes, Osdorp, Slotervaart): the densest concentration of Turkish and Moroccan bakeries, sandwich shops and eateries. Here you will find a fresh pide or lahmacun without any effort.
• Amsterdam Noord and Oost (Javastraat, Dapperbuurt): neighbourhood spots and halal lunchrooms, often small and quick.
• Zuidoost: plenty of diverse halal options, from Turkish to Surinamese.
• Centrum and Zuid: the least choice close to many offices — exactly where most people are at midday.

That last point is the real problem: the options are rarely within walking distance of your work. That is why more and more Amsterdammers choose a fresh halal meal that is already waiting for them.

Turkish lunchroom or delivered to your door?

A Turkish lunchroom is great when you have time to sit down. But on a weekday you gain more from a meal that is already in your fridge: you heat it up in a few minutes and eat hot, without travel time, queues or delivery costs.

That is what we do. Not a takeaway you order when you are hungry, but fresh dishes you have at home in advance.

What exactly is a Turkish lunch?

A Turkish lunch is warm, savoury and nourishing — not a sandwich. Think of:

• a warm bread such as pide (Turkish bread with toppings), lahmacun (thin Turkish pizza) or gözleme (savoury filled pancake);
• a bowl of Turkish soup (çorba), such as lentil soup;
• or a sulu yemek: a stew with meat, vegetables and rice. You can read more about it in Turkish hot lunch with soup and sulu yemek.

Fresh and 100% halal, delivered in Amsterdam

Yasemin delivers fresh, hot meals throughout Amsterdam: West, Nieuw-West, Noord, Oost, Zuid, Zuidoost and Centrum. Everything is 100% halal and never frozen. You choose your own delivery day; we deliver for free.

You can order once to try, or take a weekly meal plan so your lunch is sorted all year round.

Why fresh, and not frozen?

Most delivered meals come from the freezer. We prepare chilled and deliver chilled, so taste and texture stay the way they are meant to be. You can taste fresh food — and it makes a difference to what you take in. Also read whether Turkish food is healthy.

Live or work somewhere else? Also read about halal lunch in Rotterdam and halal lunch in Antwerp.

Frequently asked questions

Where can you find a halal lunch in Amsterdam?

Most halal lunch options are in Amsterdam West, Nieuw-West and Oost: Turkish bakeries, sandwich shops and halal lunchrooms. In Centrum and Zuid the choice around offices is limited. Having a fresh halal meal delivered is then the quickest alternative; Yasemin delivers throughout Amsterdam.

Can you have a Turkish lunch delivered in Amsterdam?

Yes. Yasemin delivers fresh, 100% halal Turkish meals throughout Amsterdam. All you do is heat them up at home or at work.

What is a typical Turkish lunch?

Warm and savoury: a bread such as pide or lahmacun (Turkish pizza), a bowl of soup (çorba), or a stew with rice and vegetables.

Is Yasemin's lunch halal?

Yes, all Yasemin dishes are prepared 100% halal and are delivered fresh, never frozen.