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title: "Restaurant Anna – Fine Dining in Amsterdam’s Red Light District"
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# Restaurant Anna – Fine Dining in Amsterdam’s Red Light District

> Restaurant Anna is a fine dining destination tucked inside two renovated monumental buildings in Amsterdam's Red Light District (de Wallen), offering a relaxed yet stylish multi-course menu.

## Destination
De Wallen (Red Light District), Amsterdam, Netherlands

## What to see
- **Monumental building interior** — The restaurant occupies two spectacularly renovated historic buildings with a stylish dining environment.

## What to do
- **Multi-course fine dining** — Expect amuse bouche, creative starters, an intermediate palate course, inventive mains, and elaborate desserts, with coffee and extra delicacies to finish.
- **Tuna tartare starter** — Crispy cylinder of black and white sesame seeds stuffed with tuna tartare, served with wasabi cream cheese and soy sauce dressing.
- **Truffle risotto starter** — Served with sautéed veal cheek, poached egg, and foam of forest mushrooms.
- **Grilled scallops main** — Accompanied by Lardo di Colonnata, corn foam, popcorn crunch, grilled baby fennel, and a parsley root mousseline.
- **Tonka bean dessert trio** — Mousse with compote and jelly of red fruit, plus a strawberry coulis with strawberry liqueur.

## Good to know
The restaurant is located in Amsterdam's red light district, but the article notes it is safe to visit — simply avoid the surrounding distractions.

## Photos

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photos:
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/entrance-restaurant-anna-amsterdam.jpg"
    caption: "Anna restaurant entrance next to Amsterdam city bicycles"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/restaurant-anna-table-cover-amsterdam.jpg"
    caption: "Covers in the restaurant"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tuna-tartare-sesame-seeds-restaurant-anna-food.jpg"
    caption: "Crispy sesame roll stuffed with tuna tartare"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/grilled-scallops-baby-fennel-restaurant-anna.jpg"
    caption: "Grilled scallops and baby fennel"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/trio-tonka-beans-dessert.jpg"
    caption: "Trio of tonka beans dessert"
```