Amsterdam’s Proef Restaurant Features Recycled Furniture and Serves Only Local, Organic Food

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/amsterdam/">Amsterdam</a> might be better known for its winding canals, bikes, coffee shops, red light district and world-famous museums, but there are also some quality eateries that will satisfy even the fussiest of diners. We spotted <a title="Wonderful Grade II Listed Proef Restaurant in Amsterdam Only Serves Organic, Local and Honest Food" href="http://www.proefamsterdam.nl/" target="_blank">Proef Restaurant </a>while riding along the beautiful Westerpark, and we were thrilled to learn that the cute detached Grade II listed house owned by <a title="Wonderful Grade II Listed Proef Restaurant in Amsterdam Only Serves Organic, Local and Honest Food" href="http://www.piethekker.nl/" target="_blank">Piet Hekker</a> serves only organic seasonal produce. With a vegetable and edible flower garden -- complete with chickens running around -- patio furniture made from recycled pallets, a menu that changes with the seasons, and vintage interior decoration, Proef Restaurant is a great place to find quality, <a title="Wonderful Grade II Listed Proef Restaurant in Amsterdam Only Serves Organic, Local and Honest Food" href="http://inhabitat.com/the-plant-cafe-organic-sfs-ultra-green-restaurant/" target="_blank">sustainable food</a> in the Dutch capital.

The original concept of Proef Restaurant is by Dutch "eating designer" Marije Vogelzang, who in 2011 sold it to her former business partner Piet Hekker so she could focus more on her design work.

Serving "pure, honest and cheerful food" on large wooden boards to share, the place is delicately decorated from vintage finds and natural materials.

A simple chandelier with hanging cotton servillets makes a clean central feature in contrast with the untouched walls and old wooden ceiling.

Fresh flowers help bringing the surrounding park inside, while the seemingly random collection of objects actually makes a lot of sense.

Wild food books rest along multicolored pencils on a shelf, providing kids with a creative fun time while waiting for their food.

During winter times, guests can enjoy an outdoor fire, cozy blankets and red wine on the restaurant's rough and ready pallets seats.

Proef has a big vegetable, herb and edible flower garden, which are used for making the most delicious dishes and refreshing tasty cocktails.

The "food Stylist" Claartje Lindhout changes the menu every season, using the best quality organic and local produce, including fresh herbs, nuts, cheeses, berries, free range meat and veggies.

Best of all, because their food is served in a posh picnic style, you can take your meal to go on your plate and enjoy it anywhere immersed in the park.