Modern Asian restaurant & sushi bar · Amsterdam Long nights,
shared plates.

As a modern Asian restaurant and cocktail bar in the heart of Amsterdam, Lucky Duck offers a menu that travels across Thailand, China and Japan, served at the centre of the table.

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Dinner spread with sushi, wine and candle light
Four spoons filled with different colored sauces on a white background
Guests using chopsticks to share Peking duck and other dishes at a restaurant table
Black and white photo of a bartender pouring cocktails into three coupe glasses
Close-up of a chef in a black apron holding a large kitchen knife
Warmly lit bar counter with stools and a chef working in the background
Events

What's coming up.

A calendar of recurring and one-off evenings: takeovers, tastings, DJ sets and seasonal dinners.

  1. SAT DJ

    Saturday Night DJ

    Every Saturday evening, a live DJ in the restaurant. Refined dishes and cocktails while the music creates a subtle, vibrant atmosphere.

    Every Saturday · from 20:00 Reserve
The private dining room at Lucky Duck, table set for a group
Private dining

Close the doors, keep the night to yourselves.

Our private room is made for up to 26 guests, with three sharing menus, drinks ordered your way and a table that keeps filling until everyone is done.

  • Up to 26 guests
  • Own private room
  • Three sharing menus
  • Drinks à la carte
Plan your private dinner See all four spaces →
Black and white photo of a chef holding up a whole roasted duck
About

An ode to Asian cooking, in the heart of Amsterdam.

Lucky Duck is a personal take on Asian cuisine, shaped by years of travel across Thailand, China and Japan. The menu reflects what we found on those trips: from market stalls to back-kitchen tables.

Inside, an open kitchen sits at the heart of the room. Two floors, softly lit, with an interior built in collaboration with friends, family and craftsmen. The kind of place that is easy to step into, and easy to stay at.

On the menu: sushi, robata grill, curries and crafted cocktails. Street-food classics next to more refined plates. All made to be shared, always grounded, never precious.

The team

The people behind the table.

Portrait of owner Bas Huijgens
Bas Huijgens Owner
Portrait of manager Mara Kwasniewska
Mara Kwasniewska Manager
Portrait of head chef Andres Gonzalez
Andres Gonzalez Head chef
Portrait of assistant manager Bram Hartman
Bram Hartman Assistant manager
Portrait of bar manager Chris Mendez Chumaceiro
Chris Mendez Chumaceiro Bar manager
Location

Voetboogstraat 13
1012 XK Amsterdam

In the heart of the city, a stone's throw from Spui and the Kalverstraat. Public transport within walking distance; nearby public parking garages.

Hours
Sun – Thu
17:00 – 01:00 (kitchen until 22:30)
Fri – Sat
17:00 – 02:00 (kitchen until 23:00)
Private dining
on request
Said about us

From the guestbook.

A few notes guests have left after a long evening with us.

The Peking duck is a small ceremony at the table. Worth the trip into the city for that alone.
Eveline T. On Google · 5 stars
Quietly one of the best bars in the city right now. The staff actually knows what they're pouring.
Marius B. On Iens · 9.4/10
Came for cocktails, ended up sharing dishes for three hours. The kind of evening you book again on the way home.
Sanne K. Tripadvisor · Excellent
A peek inside

Inside Lucky Duck.

Twelve moments from the room — interior, dishes, hands and light.

Fresh oysters on ice with lime slices, served on a red velvet chair
Chopsticks lifting a dumpling dripping with sauce, with takeout boxes in the background
Grilled whole fish with creamy sauce and lime, served next to a red velvet booth
Eel sushi rolls on a blue plate placed on a red velvet chair
Sushi rolls topped with jalapeño slices and a purple flower against a gold curtain
Bartender preparing a cocktail behind a dimly lit bar with glowing shelves of bottles
Bartender sprinkling gold dust onto foamy cocktails garnished with edible flowers
Friends sharing sushi platters and wine at a dimly lit restaurant table
Server holding plates of spring rolls and skewers in a restaurant
Black and white photo of a chef holding up a whole roasted duck
Four spoons filled with different colored sauces on a white background
Guests using chopsticks to share Peking duck at a restaurant table
Contact

Stop by,
or say hello.

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Private dining. Groups, business dinners or special occasions — we tailor an evening to your group. Request a proposal.

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