All in all it was a great evening. Got to see the sunset during the meal and nice concept with all the different spices around the world. There were several dishes though that were overly salted and I thought three courses of dessert was a bit heavy. I would’ve been happy with only the first one, with the nice clean citrusy note to end the evening. Just my two cents.

Not usually one to leave uniformly good reviews, I have to confess this is truly one of the world’s best restaurants, the service is of unprecedented quality, with a highly dedicated authentically friendly and welcome team. A team approach, not just a single waiter, means you get to enjoy the synchrony of multiple waiters arriving at the same instant and placing all dishes for all guests on the twble in perfect coordination. A basic menu excluding wine is €215, so be prepared to splurge for this experience, but the taste and service will leave a permanent and indelible mark. Points for improvement: none. Sit back and be transformed by the food, service and best view in Amsterdam

The visit to Ciel Bleu started very well. We were quickly taken up to the restaurant where we got to sit in the lounge and enjoy excellent food and view for a few minutes. After being taken to our table started we on a very exciting food journey that took us all over the world. The dishes was creative and very tasteful. The only negative part of the visit was that the service was lacking in the second half of our meal. It felt like that they were a server too few.

Excellent food and service! Thank you🙏

I went to this fine dining restaurant with my partner on Christmas Day. The have prepared a special menu for this special day. Every dish they prepared was impressive. No only they brought delicacy and perfection to every dish but the whole combination of dishes was also superb. Well done, Ciel Bleu.

This restaurant provides great views of Amsterdam from the 23rd floor of the hotel building within which it resides. Try to book for their opening time slot and request for window-side seats and you won't be disappointed. On top of the great views, the service really delivered. Everyone was friendly and attentive. We felt really welcomed and cared for. They picked up on little details and even offered to slow down the pace, which was a great gesture. The Experience Menu is A LOT of food. As you can see in the photos, there were FOUR seafood courses after TWO smaller seafood courses. That's a lot of seafood. I personally felt that it was a bit too much, and the case may be the same for you. Because it's a lot of food, the whole meal took more than 4 hours. Luckily, they offer a shorter menu at a discounted price. I'd definitely recommend the shorter menu. Every course was very tasty and beautifully presented. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal. However, the bill included things like 10 euros for a small cup of coffee and 24 euros for water service. (or was it waiter service? don't remember). I did not like these "fluff" charges as the prix fixe costs were high to begin with. If it were not for these charges I considered nickel-and-diming, I would've given 5 stars.

Amazing experience. Many thanks to the Ciel Bleu staff for helping me set up the proposal, it was such a memorable moment that we will not forget. Food is amazing, great attention to detail and staff is very caring and orgazined.

It was a bit sad. Some dishes were nice (the caviar and blini, the crab, the langoustine) but desert was overpoweringly sweet. Not sure about the spice journey… 4 out of 6 slots got filled… none of the spices was that noticeable in the dish, so why bother. Wine pairing was ok except for the rather uninspired sweet wines for desert. Service seemed confused and often it felt like nobody was paying attention although a lot of waiters were moving around. Sitting in front of our empty dishes for way too long. Getting desert seemed to drag out for ever. There is also a fine line between old school fine dining service and arrogance. I can not recommend.

Located on the 23rd floor of the Okura Hotel (where we were staying) Ciel Bleu is a rather classic but nonetheless amazing fine dining restaurant with a beautiful view on Amsterdam. I found the ambience definitely less formal then expected (positive not for me) mostly because of the great job of the waiters. We opted for the season menu with the modern wine pairing and were definitely satisfied with the quality and quantity of what we had. Everything is balanced, perfectly executed and made with the finest ingredients. As a little extra you can end the night in the lounge, absolutely recommended.

An amazing michelin star experience with amazing food, fantastic service and awesome view !!!

I've waited 8 months to book this experience and wow it was like a dream. 5 courses of heaven and the staff and chefs are the nicest I've ever met. Pure happiness the whole three hours.

Ciel Bleu is truly one of the most outstanding restaurants I've ever had the pleasure to dine at. My partner and I had the 'Guestronomy' taster menu for my 32nd birthday this week and it certainly went down a treat. The service was perfect, the food was perfect, the view was perfect, everything was absolutely perfect! I cannot recommend this restaurant enough and will almost certainly be back again in the future. Special thanks to Jane and Mandy from the floor staff and chef Arjan Speelman who went to every effort to make it the great experience that it was. Many thanks in addition for the very kind signed menu!

Exceptional **Michelin restaurant. Service and presentation deserving of a 3rd star. It is located on the top floor of a hotel so it has a wonderful view. Degustation menu options, with full wine pairing option available. Fresh ingredients and delicious. Overall a wonderful experience.

Excellent experience! Every course was an explosion of flavors. The service was beyond excellent. Best views of the city. A birthday dinner we won’t ever forget!

Fantastic experience! I booked a dinner here for my fiancé’s birthday and I had the best meal in my life. Everything top quality, from the food to the staff. We were guided into the dishes and their ingredients, creating a unique moment.

We had such a fantastic experience here. The food was amazing and the staff was wonderful. Fine dining really is about the experience as much as the food and this place delivered on both. There are also beautiful views of the city as you eat. I would say this restaurant is worth making a trip for even.

Good experience and the food is amazing. From the restaurant you have a great view over Amsterdam, especially on a summer evening in June when the sun is setting late. I was sitting at a table next to the window and the sun was shining into our eyes. We asked the staff if they could close the ‘Luxaflex blinds’, but we were told they couldn’t because other guests would not enjoy the view any more. The blinds were only half way down and closing that part would certainly have solved this. Apart from this, the staff was very attentive and friendly.

Dated ambience, muted flavors, uninspiring. Great wine choices. Nice view of you get the right table. 4 hours for the shorter menu.

Diner at Ciel Bleu is a truly fantastic experience. Located on the 23rd floor of Hotel Okura, Ciel Bleu offers an amazing dining experience, supplemented by an exceptional view over Amsterdam. From entering the restaurant and throughout the evening, Ciel Bleu staff is there to comfort your every need. Service is exceptional, as can be expected from a restaurant operating at 2-star level for over 15 years. Timings of the dishes is aligned, wine is presented at the right time, everything is orchestrated just flawlessly. The ambiance is comfortable, grey and white tones with thought-out lighting. Seats are very pleasant, and the way the tables and seats are arranged offers a great deal of privacy. For the view, try arranging a window seat, it is worth it. Food is of the highest standard. Combination of flavours is complex but balanced. A few photos are attached, though they hardly do the dishes justice. All dishes are presented well, and the wine pairing lifts them to the next level. Personal highlights were the Seabass and A5 Wagyu beef, along with the chocolate dessert. Fully recommend Ciel Bleu for an unforgettable gastronomic experience. The food, service and setting are simply top notch.

The food was quite exquisite and well balanced, although I found the sauce on the two fish and venison main dishes a bit too heavily salted for my liking. Service was excellent, the staff were incredibly attentive and a special thanks to Noel the sommelier who was exceptionally knowledgeable, cheerful and friendly and this made the wine pairings a sensational experience.

For many many years we enjoy our visits to the various restaurants in the Okura Hotel.. our Christmas day dinner at the Ciel Blue was a highlight… The excellent dishes with creative presentation and exquisite saveur as also the professional service with a smile made iur evening memorable… The two-star Michellin rating was justified!

Overall very good service and the food was spectacular, but the manager there was exceptionally unprofessional. We accumulated a decent bill over the course of the night and the manager came over to swipe my card. He made a joke stating “I’m surprised your card went through, I guess you won’t have to be washing dishes in the back.” I laughed it off but it was uniquely awkward. He should be talked to about his pompous behavior in the future. Besides that, yes the food is top notch and the rest of the team did well in serving my friend and I.

The seasonal menu was quite entertaining where each course was proceeded with the introduction of a spice, which we could smell before tasting our food. Some of the staff had rather strong Italian accents, which is charming as always, but please speak a bit slower so we may fully appreciate the interesting stories you are telling. Dishes were works of art with highest quality ingredients. Scallops were my favourite. The caviar menu had interesting pairings and was especially surprising in the dessert course. The head waiter was extremely kind to adjust the tables when I asked to give me the window table instead. There is an unfortunate rule that each table has to choose the same menu, which is really unpleasant and draconian. I understand it might be a bit more work, but there were more than 10 tables that night, surely both menus were being prepared at the same time. For a Michelin restaurant, the logistics should not be the reason to limit guests' dining choice. Our headwaiter had to ask special permission from the chef to accommodate us having both menus. I was quite embarrassed that my guest (the wife of my former boss) was required to remove her baker boy cap, which is not a baseball cap and has a very small brim that does not cover the face. We were told it was for security reasons. This is the first time I have ever heard such a rule and is especially ridiculous at a Michelin restaurant. I imagine terrorists do not sit down for a fancy meal before carrying out atrocities. Anyway there should be some leeway to just show one's face to whatever surveillance camera and then be allowed to wear it again, but my guest was not allowed. You can just tell this was a rule made by a man. Please consider sometimes women have legitimate reasons for wanting to cover their heads, hair loss from illness or chemo for example. So much effort goes into impeccable service, but all that can be defeated with inconsiderations such as this. I quite liked the fact that some of the service staff were women. When they serve our table, it is far less oppressive than having four tall black suited men towering above us. It's one of those relics from traditional fine dining traditions that should be updated for better guest experience.

The service was second to none. Not to mention the restaurant has a great view of the city. Some staff might have language barrier (we spoke English) but it’s not a big concern.

Amazing menu, perfect service! It’s a must try, with wonderful Amsterdam view!

This place is deserving of 3 Michelin stars, not just two. Ciel Bleu is the best restaurant I have ever dined at. Everything fell into place: each dish of the tasting menu was out of this world, the service was friendly and flawless, the wine pairings delectable, and ambiance perfect. Thank you for a memorable dining experience and I can't wait to come back again!

Very good restaurant with top notch service. Food is of the highest quality. Views from the 23th floor over Amsterdam are amazing. Definitely would recommend booking a room in the Okura hotel combined with a dinner at Ciel Bleu.

The caviar and Wagyu beef creations transported us to another realm, while the service was a symphony of knowledge, kindness, organization and attentiveness. An exceptional 2 Michelin star dining odyssey that will for sure linger in our memories!

Greatest evening ever... special Thanks to the Sommelier and the Maître... it was a pleasure to be there

Amazing food, really in a special way prepared. The waiters know so much about all the wines and dishes and they just tell you in such a nice way...loved it! Worth every cent.

Incredible delicious Menu (Guestronomy). I asked them to surprise me with wine's. Well, they managed. Very good choices. YES, it is expensive but for us it was a wonderful evening.