De Aardige Pers (Saman Restaurant)
Tweede Hugo de Grootstraat 13H, 1052 LA Amsterdam
Closed now · opens 16:00
Middle Eastern€€€€
Menu
Source: the restaurant's website, read on 8 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.
Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 9 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.
Appetizers
Kashkebademjan🌱vegetarian
7.95
Kashke Bademjan — Warm fried eggplant with onion, mint and Persian cream dressing(kashk).
estimate≈ 220 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Mirza Ghasemi🌱vegetarian
7.95
Mirza Ghasemi — Warm grilled eggplant with eggs and garlic in a tomato sauce.
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Kookoo sabzi🌱vegetarian
7.95
Kookoo Sabzi — Egg omelette, leek, parsley, coriander and dill.
estimate≈ 210 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Salad Olvieh
7.95
Potato salad with egg, Chicken, Peas Pickles, and mayonnaise.
estimate≈ 320 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Ash reshteh
7.95
Vegetable soup of chickpeas, coriander, parsley, spinach, onion and Persian cream dressing.
estimate≈ 240 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82
Ash vermicelli🌱vegetarian
7.95
Ash Vermicelli — Traditional Persian wheat noodles or barley, Vegetable soup of chickpeas, coriander, parsley, spinach, onions, and Persian cream dressing (kashk)
estimate≈ 260 kcal28 g carbsbalanced 77
Lentil Soup
7.95
Soup of lentils, onions, potatoes and fresh chicken broth.
estimate≈ 190 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82
Soup Jo (Barley soup)
7.95
Barley Soup — Soup of barley, carrots and fresh chicken broth.
estimate≈ 170 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82
SPECIAL SEASON SALADvegetarian
11.95
Season Salad — Salad of iceberg lettuce, olive, carrot, cucumber, tomatoes and dressing
estimate≈ 210 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Sides
Mast-o-Khiar . ماست و خیارvegetarian
5.75
Mast-o-Khiar — Yoghurt with cucumber and dried mint.
estimate≈ 110 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Mast-O-Moesir . ماست و موسیرvegetarian
5.75
Mast-O-Moesir — Yoghurt with wild garlic.
estimate≈ 110 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Boorani . بورانیvegetarian
5.75
Boorani — Yoghurt with spinach and garlic.
estimate≈ 120 kcal9 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Torshi . ترشیvegan
6.50
Torshi — Fermented vegetable mix in vinegar.
estimate≈ 45 kcal7 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Sir Torshi . سیر ترشیvegan
6.50
Sir Torshi — Fermented garlic in vinegar (1 year old).
estimate≈ 60 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Zeytoon Parvardeh . زيتون پروردهvegan
6.75
Zeytoon Parvardeh — Marinated olives with walnut, pomegranate molasses, garlic, and herbs.
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Sabzi khordan . سبزی خوردنvegetarian
11.95
Sabzi Khordan — Fresh Herbs of the day with Persian white cheese, walnuts and olives served with warm bread.
estimate≈ 380 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Shirazi salad . سالاد شیرازیvegan
5.75
Shirazi Salad — Salad of chopped tomato, cucumber and onion with lime juice and fresh herbs.
estimate≈ 80 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Traditional Stews
Fesenjan . فسنجان
20.95
Fesenjan — braises chicken filet/thighs in a blend of toasted walnuts, pomegranate juice and pomegranate molasses, Served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 780 kcal65 g carbs
Aloo Esfenaj . آلو اسفناج
19.95
Aloo Esfenaj — Lamb meat in vegetable sauce of spinach and onions with prunes, served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 720 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 76
Ghorme sabzi . قورمه سبزی
19.95
Ghorme Sabzi — Lamb in a vegetable sauce of parsley, leek, kidney beans and lime, served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 740 kcal62 g carbsbalanced 76
Gheymeh Bademjan . قیمه بادمجان
19.95
Gheymeh Bademjan — Lamb in tomato sauce with egg plant, split peas and dried lime, served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 780 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 75
Ghalye meygou . قلیه میگو
20.95
Ghalye Meygou — Shrimp in slightly spicy vegetable sauce of parsley, coriander, garlic and sambal with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 620 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 77
Ghalye mahie . قلیه ماهی
20.95
Ghalye Mahie — Fish in slightly spicy vegetable sauce of coriander, garlic and sambal, served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 610 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 77
Polo's . پلو ها
Baghali polo ba mahiche . باقالی پلو با ماهیچه
23.95
Baghali Polo ba Mahiche — Mixed rice with dill and broad beans, served with lamb shank and saffron rice.
estimate≈ 850 kcal68 g carbsbalanced 66
Zereshk polo . زرشک پلو با مرغ
21.75
Zereshk Polo — Saffron Rice with sweet/sour barberry, served with chicken leg.
estimate≈ 680 kcal62 g carbsbalanced 71
Shirin polo . شیرین پلو با مرغ
23.95
Shirin Polo — Saffron rice mixed with pistachio, almonds, orange peel strips and barberry, served with chicken.
estimate≈ 750 kcal68 g carbs
Mahi polo . ماهی پلو
28.95
Mahi Polo — Rice mixed with dill and broad beans, served with salmon.
estimate≈ 640 kcal58 g carbsbalanced 82
Baghali polo ba morgh . باقالی پلو با مرغ
21.75
Baghali Polo ba Morgh — Mixed rice with dill and broad beans, served with chicken leg.
estimate≈ 660 kcal58 g carbsbalanced 82
Loobia polo . لوبیاپلو🌱vegan
22.50
Loobia Polo — Plant-based meat, green beans and carrots in a tomato sauce, served with rice and salad.
estimate≈ 580 kcal72 g carbsbalanced 78
Grilled dishes . کباب ها
Kabab soltani . چلوکباب سلطانی
27.95
Kabab Soltani — Grilled minced lamb, grilled marinated lamb tenderloin and grilled tomatoes, served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 820 kcal55 g carbs
Kabab Bakhtiari . چلوکباب بختیاری
26.95
Kabab Bakhtiari — Mixture of grilled lamb, grilled chicken thigh fillet and grilled tomatoes, served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 760 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 67
Kabab zafaran . چلوکباب وزیری
25.95
Kabab Zafaran — Grilled minced lamb, grilled chicken thigh fillet and grilled tomatoes, served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 760 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 67
Kabab Shishlik . چلوکباب شیشلیک
24.50
Kabab Shishlik — Grilled lamb chops and grilled tomatoes, served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 880 kcal55 g carbs
Kabab Barg . چلوکباب برگ
23.95
Kabab Barg — Grilled lamb tenderloin and grilled tomatoes, served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 740 kcal55 g carbs
Kabab Chenjeh . چلو کباب چنجه
24.50
Kabab Chenjeh — Grilled lamb tenderloin in cubes and grilled tomatoes, served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 740 kcal55 g carbs
Joojeh Kabab . چلوکباب جوجه
20.95
Joojeh Kabab — Grilled chicken thigh fillet marinated in saffron oil and grilled tomatoes, served with saffron rice
estimate≈ 680 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 67
Kabab koobideh . چلوکباب کوبیده
20.95
Kabab Koobideh — Grilled minced lamb and grilled tomatoes served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 760 kcal55 g carbs
Grill Mixes
Saman Shishlik . سامان شیشلیک
56.95
Saman Shishlik — Lamb chops, chicken kabab, minced lamb kabab and grilled tomatoes, served with rice.
estimate≈ 1400 kcal90 g carbsheavy 33
Saman Barg . سامان برگ
55.95
Saman Barg — Tenderloin of lamb, chicken kabab, minced lamb kabab and grilled tomatoes, served with rice.
estimate≈ 1350 kcal90 g carbsheavy 35
Saman Chenjeh . سامان چنجه
56.95
Saman Chenjeh — Grilled lamb tenderloin in cubes, chicken kabab, minced lamb kabab and grilled tomatoes, served with rice.
estimate≈ 1380 kcal90 g carbsheavy 34
Vegetarian dishes 🌱 غذاهای گیاهی
Fesenjan . فسنجان🌱vegetarian
22.95
Vegetarian Fesenjan — Grilled eggplant with egg, tomato sauce, garlic, served with saffron rice and salad.
estimate≈ 620 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 66
Dal Adas . دال عدس🌱vegetarian
19.50
Dal Adas — A slightly spicy sauce of lentils, potatoes, garlic and tomatoes, served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 580 kcal78 g carbsbalanced 86
Kashke bademjan . کشک بادمجان🌱vegetarian
21.50
Kashke Bademjan Main — Fried eggplants, dried onions and mint with Persian cream dressing, served with saffron rice.
estimate≈ 680 kcal62 g carbsbalanced 66
Mirza ghasemi . ميرزا قاسمی🌱vegetarian
21.50
Mirza Ghasemi Main — Grilled eggplant with egg, tomato sauce, garlic, served with saffron rice and salad.
estimate≈ 620 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 66
Triple mix . میکس خورشتی🌱vegetarian
55.95
Vegetarian Triple Mix — 3 items of the vegetarian dishes for 2 people.
estimate≈ 1800 kcal190 g carbsheavy 21
Desserts . دسرها
Bastani . بستنیvegetarian
8.95
Bastani — Iranian saffron ice cream with pistachio. بستنی زعفرانی ایرانی با پسته.
estimate≈ 320 kcal28 g carbsheavy 42
Faloodeh . فالودهvegan
7.95
Faloodeh — Traditional sorbet of rice noodles, rose water and sugar and lemon juice. شربت سنتی رشته برنج، گلاب و شکر و آبلیمو.
estimate≈ 250 kcal60 g carbsheavy 32
Carrot juice with Iranian ice cream . آب هویج با بستنی ایرانیvegetarian
11.95
Carrot Juice with Ice Cream — Magic mix of carrot juice and Iranian ice cream.ترکیب جادویی آب هویج و بستنی ایرانی.
estimate≈ 380 kcal45 g carbsheavy 43
Baklava . باقلواvegetarian
8.50
Baklava — Tea or coffee with baklava. باقلوا با چای یا قهوه
estimate≈ 450 kcal50 g carbsheavy 34
Profiteroles . نان خامه ایvegetarian
7.50
Profiteroles — Profiteroles with tea or coffee. نان خامه ای با چای یا قهوه
estimate≈ 400 kcal35 g carbsheavy 40
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Most main courses include high-GI rice. Grilled meats and cold appetizers offer lower carbohydrate options.
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Practical
- Address
- Tweede Hugo de Grootstraat 13H, 1052 LA Amsterdam
- Hours
- Mon16:00–22:30TueclosedWed16:00–22:30Thu16:00–22:30Fri16:00–22:30Sat16:00–22:30Sun16:00–22:30
- Contact
- +31204003107 info@aardigepers.nl
- Sources
- Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), aardigepers.nl/
- Record
- completeness 83 %, confidence 85 %