Hemelse Modder

The food was good but nothing that amazed. It took 2.5 hours for 3 courses. The desert was the best part of the meal.

Definitely save this place for a nice night out. This place is great! Dutch food has been a little heavy so it was wonderful to find a place that served Dutch food that wasn’t fried. It’s in a quiet part of Nieuwmarkt about a 15 minute walk from central train station. The restaurant is comfy and quiet. You can order a three course menu Orval’s carte. Portions are well sized, food well seasoned, dinner nice and slow. My table tried the white asparagus soup, the sea bass special, the North Sea fish filet, and the puff pastry with barley and veggies. All were great, especially the soup and pastry.
All the desserts looked great and it was hard choosing between the mousse and the currant cheesecake. Ultimately we chose the mousse which was surprisingly lighter than expected. Of course it’s mousse, so we’re not talking terribly light. But I expected a super rich dish and I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t. Definitely get the mousse, which is what the restaurant was named for.

Great place! Three courses of excellent food for about 33 euro. The service was great — very attentive waiters, who provided great wine recommendations. The interior was very simple and slightly rustic in a cool way.
«Only» 4 stars because a slightly chewy sirloin steak, they didn’t ask us how we wanted our steaks cooked and because of an extremely bitter side dish of the steak.
We would like to return in order to taste their signature dish — heavenly mud!

This restaurant was an awesome little find. The service was very attentive and she helped us navigate the Dutch wine list to find a good wine. The menu has three and four course meals.
The appetizers were very good. During a warm Amsterdam summer night the chilled summer soup (gazpacho really) was great on a warm night. We both ordered the duck, which was amazing. We walked out from a three nice course feeling satisfied but not overly full.
The terrace looked inviting had it not been raining.
Very cozy and quaint. Highly recommended. This is a good spot away from the busy streets and crowds for a nice meal.

What an authentic place this is! The waiter was smoking a cigarette outside when we passed by and asked about the place. His friendliness and the nice name of the place made us decide to go inside. And it was worth it. The atmosphere is relaxed, but I would have chosen different lighting, although it is not disturbing. I would really recommend to go for the wine suggestions. The waiter presented the wines as if he was just there yesterday to select them. Nice details about the regions the wine came from. But not as most sommeliers do, but just as this relaxed guy who enjoyed great wines. He makes you really feel a guest. Anyway, food was great, but with four courses, I didn’t make it till desert. I have to come back for just one course and desert, because I really have to try the ‘hemelse modder’, their chocolate desert.

Nice atmosphere. Good food. Great staff

There is outdoor seating in the back but that usually is full. Call ahead for a reservation, it is worth it. The décor is very simply but the food is not at all simple. There are three and four course menus to select from and all of it was very nice. The name of this restaurant is Heavenly Mud and this refers to the dessert of the of the same name. It was very good mud. I liked the lamb that I ordered and my friends puff pastry was very nice. The waitress was very willing to seat us and let us stay a long time. We were there on the Pride day and their special pink menu was full of special pink food for the day. I’m not into pink food but it was a nice idea.

Gemütlich, freundlich und vor allem gut.
Waren gerne hier.

Myself and my friends had a great meal here on our first night in Amsterdam. The restaurant is recommended in the Lonely Planet guide but this doesn’t always mean its going to be great. However, I had a look at the menu on the internet and was impressed with what I saw. The name of the restaurant literally translates as Heavenly Mud — a reflection on the emphasis placed on organic, seasonal produce.
It was pouring with rain when we arrived so this restaurant was a real haven from the elements. The decour is modern and light and we received a warm welcome from the waiters which was a pleasant surprise as the Dutch front-​of house staff have a reputation for being quite stando-​offish which we would definitely experience later in our trip.
The restaurant offers three menus: the al la carte menu, a three course set menu and a seasonal set menu. My four friends all chose the standard set menu and I went for the seasonal July menu as I loved the idea that the dishes were designed around produce in season and available from the local farmers.
We were given olives and beautiful fresh bread when we sat down.
My starter was fillet of red mullet with sorrel sauce — beautifully cooked so that it retained its moisture and full of flavour. Main course was a whole trout served with cockles, beetroot and potato celery cream. The trout was very tasty but extremely filling, I couldn’t quite clear my plate. My pudding was incredible — blackcurrant tart with lavender ice cream. The tart was bursting with flavour and the ice cream subtle enough to compliment it beautifully.
Also a hit was the signature pudding, the Hemelse Modder, which was a milk and white chocolate mouse. My two friends who sampled this saying it was one of the best puddings that they had ever eaten.
All this was washed down with a couple of bottles of Chenin Blanc which was delightful.
Hemelse Modder was originally established in 1984, the fact that they have been in operation for over 25 years speaks volume for the quality of the food and service.
Its a little pricy but everything is in Amsterdam. At least here you feel like your are getting value for money.

Highly recommend but book if you want to eat here, chose the fixed menu 33 menu, wow you won’t be disappointed.

This (25year old) restaurant Heavenly Mud is a real taste experience. The food is awesome, the service is superb. If you are looking for something good, which aint big and much crowed. You should go there, it’s worth every penny.
Three-​course 29,50 euro.
English site availible see link.