Nam Kee

Nam Kee is a chain of three Chinese restaurants in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Nam Kee is seen as an Amsterdam icon by The [New York Times].

History

The original restaurant opened at the Zeedijk in 1981, followed by restaurants at the Geldersekade 117 in 1992 and at the Marie Heinekenplein 4 in 2010. The name means "Friend Nam" in Chinese, after the owner Nam Chan.
Nam Kee is a favourite of many people in Amsterdam and a place to be seen, including by celebrities such as Rijk [de Gooyer], Joop Braakhekke and stars from Goede tijden, slechte tijden and also artists and bank directors.
Nam Kee became nationally known in the Netherlands after writer Kees [van Beijnum] released his 2000 novel De Oesters van Nam Kee which was subsequently made into a 2002 Dutch drama film.
The Zeedijk restaurant was fined for poor hygiene in 2002.