Het Parool on Brasserie Lenny
“French with an Amsterdam twist” — and in few places in East does the sun set so magnificently westward
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Amsterdam East has a new address attracting the city’s attention. Het Parool — Amsterdam’s newspaper — devoted a full review to Brasserie Lenny, the French brasserie at Chassé Hotel Residency on James Wattstraat 56-58.
Journalist Dylan van Eijkeren describes how the brasserie, inside a former church building, has claimed its own place in the east of the city. For anyone yet to discover Brasserie Lenny, now is the moment.
What Het Parool said
“In few places in East does the sun set so magnificently westward.”
— Het Parool, Dylan van Eijkeren
The reviewer describes the location as a ‘blank canvas’ that Lenny Balkissoon, owner of Chassé Hotel Residency, spent three years trying to fill. Concept developer Ramon Beuk shaped that canvas into a formula connecting two worlds: international hotel guests and local Amsterdam residents.
“It must feel familiar to international hotel guests, while offering local residents something distinctly local and still surprising.”
— Ramon Beuk, concept developer at Brasserie Lenny
The combination works. Het Parool describes a brasserie with character — a terrace on a square with barely any passing traffic, 80 covers in a conservatory-like room and the former Christus Koning church tower as its backdrop. Late on a Friday afternoon, as the sun sinks west across Amsterdam East, it is difficult to want to be anywhere else.
What this means for Brasserie Lenny in Amsterdam East
A review in Het Parool is more than a compliment. It signals that Amsterdam East has found a new anchor — a place where the neighbourhood recognises itself and visitors from elsewhere feel welcome. That is precisely what Brasserie Lenny aims to be.
We are proud of this recognition. If you have not visited yet, join us for Wednesday lunch, Saturday dinner or a slow Sunday afternoon. The sun sets magnificently westward. The menu is ready.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Brasserie Lenny?
Brasserie Lenny is at James Wattstraat 56-58, 1097 DM Amsterdam East, inside Chassé Hotel Residency. The brasserie occupies a former church building with a large terrace on a low-traffic square.
When is Brasserie Lenny open?
The kitchen is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11:30 to 22:00. Brasserie Lenny is closed on Monday and Tuesday.
How much does a meal at Brasserie Lenny cost?
Starters begin at € 8.50, cabillaud au beurre noisette is € 25.50 and charcuterie à partager is € 17.50. See the menu page for the current selection and prices. View the menu.
Has Het Parool written about Brasserie Lenny?
Yes. Het Parool published a review by Dylan van Eijkeren describing Brasserie Lenny as ‘French with an Amsterdam twist’.
How do I reserve a table at Brasserie Lenny?
Book online through the reservations page, call 06-48675319 or email info@brasserielenny.com.
