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Although this area east of Central Station is rather generic, filled with newly constructed buildings, there are some excellent and varied restaurants. They tend to be a bit hidden, though, so choose a destination before you go, rather than wandering.
You can't miss this over-the-top floating Chinese restaurant, moored on the Oosterdok near Centraal Station—the ornate atmosphere of red paper lanterns and red- and black-lacquered ceilings that wouldn't be out of place in Hong Kong or Vancouver could easily be a tourist trap. But it's not: the extensive Canton, Macau, and Peking duck menus and other dishes are consistently fresh and authentic.
