Café Wu — Restaurant in Amsterdam

In 2024 Timo de Beurs opened Café Wu on the Dapperstraat in Amsterdam East: a Chinese-inspired bistro with a distinctive voice of its own. Chinese finesse, French techniques and produce, and a wine list put together by sommelier Chi Ling Wu. Recognised by Star Wine List and by Gault&Millau. In the evening elegant vinyl plays in the background and the restaurant subtly turns into an intimate wine bar. Traditional Chinese cooking with a French interpretation: prawn broth with home-made wontons, bone marrow "Hawaii" with sweet-and-sour crispy fried sweetbreads, tiger choux bun with milky oolong and pistachio crème mousseline. The wine list is small but spot on: European, with an emphasis on France, Germany and Italy, and strong in natural wine and light French styles. The staff pour without fuss and know exactly what works with each dish.