Eat · De Pijp & Albert Cuyp Market
Herring stall, Albert Cuyp MarketHaring, Albert Cuyp Markt
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.
Key facts
- Price
- unknown
- Hours
- unknown
- Walk in
- any time the market is open
- easiest window
- Seating
- counter
- 28″ bags
- Painful
- De Pijp & Albert Cuyp Market
- Getting there
- Albert Cuyp Market, Albert Cuypstraat
- 2 min walk
- 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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Map & directions
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Plan
When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
On the ground
Facts
- Reservations
- false — 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).
Ordering helpDish glossary · Price check · Dietary phrases · Hygiene
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.
Dietary: what to say
| Need | Say or show | Reality here |
|---|---|---|
| Pescatarian | (Point at the stall; English usually works.) | Fish-based; not suitable for a vegetarian or vegan diet. |
| Fish allergy | Ik ben allergisch voor vis. | Skip this stall entirely. |
Hygiene notes
- 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.
Deep dive
Questions, nearby food and sources
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
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Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Used as a seated rest node in Amsterdam in 4 days.
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Amsterdam (eat)