Meeting & Events

MEETING & EVENTS FOOD & BEVERAGE SPRINGSSSSSSS SPRING SUMMER 2018

Index

Truly memorable Meetings & Events ...... 3

Floor plan ...... 4

IHG Business Rewards ...... 6

Coffee & Tea facilities...... 7

Sandwich lunch ...... 11

Amuse package ...... 12

La Rive Signature menu ...... 15

Menu suggestions...... 16

Buffet suggestions ...... 18

Exclusive dining experience ...... 22

InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam

Truly memorable Meetings & Events

Ever since it first opened its revolving doors in 1867, the Amstel Hotel has been proud to welcome many guests. To this day, the InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam remains the home-away-from-home for many special guests local and international business guests for meetings and conferences. It is now also an official wedding location. The hotel offers a wide range of options for private events and celebrations. The elegant and traditional character of the seven meeting and events rooms, all situated on the ground floor, makes the hotel equally suitable for meeting options and unforgettable events. All rooms have natural daylight and most of them offer a beautiful view over the Amstel River. Our team has a world of experience and is doing their utmost to make your event unforgettable with extraordinary service and eye for even the smallest details, just as you would expect from us. To make your event even more memorable, our renowned chefs have put together a number of exceptional menus which you will find in the following pages.

We look forward to welcome you.

Kind Regards,

Loes Hooft

Floor plan

IHG Business Rewards

Do you often book meetings and events for yourself or your guests? If so, as a regular booker, we are sure you would appreciate the many benefits of our booker program IHG® Business Rewards. The IHG Business Rewards is a loyalty program for our guests who book meetings and social events. You earn 3 IHG® Rewards Club points for every $1 USD equivalent spend at qualifying rates. You, as a member, can redeem points for Reward Nights anywhere in the world, gift cards, merchandise, flights and much more using the IHG® Business Rewards Club catalogue. And of course you can use them for your team as well. What are your benefits?

• One account per member with one membership number. The same card will be used to book on behalf of someone and to stay. • No bookings thresholds and no minimum qualifying spend* to earn points. • Book at your choice of IHG brands across the globe at participating hotels. • Access to exclusive members-only offers and promotions. • Access to all of the redemption options available in our IHG® Rewards club global catalogue. • Members earn Gold or Platinum Elite tier bonus points when staying at IHG hotels for their personal stay

* For more information on member benefits and meeting options, please click here.

Coffee & Tea facilities

Coffee & Tea half day (unlimited) € 9,50 p.p.

Coffee & Tea full day (unlimited) € 17,50 p.p.

1 cup of coffee or tea with biscuits € 6,75 p.p.

1 cup of coffee or tea with seasonal pastries € 12,50 p.p.

1 cup of coffee or tea with Danish pastries and croissants € 12,50 p.p.

1 cup of coffee or tea with pain surprises (8 pcs) € 27,50 per 2 persons

1 cup of coffee or tea with petit fours € 7,75 p.p.

Welcome breaks

DIAMOND DIAMOND DIAMOND PARAGON FLORENTINE EXCELSIOR ------Coffee and tea Coffee and tea Coffee and tea

Croissants Croissants Croissants

Yoghurt fruit shot Coffee cupcake Cinnamon bun

Old cheese and mustard Ham Tramezzini Mini bagel smoked Tramezzini salmon

Orange juice Caprese salad Apricot rice pudding

Orange juice Orange juice

€ 9,00 p.p. € 10,00 p.p. € 12,00 p.p.

Morning breaks

DIAMOND JUBILEE DIAMOND EUREKA DIAMOND REGENT ------Coffee and tea Coffee and tea Coffee and tea

Chocolate brownie Cheese croquette Scones with jam

Carrot crudités Lemon pie Granola bar

Apple juice Cucumber crudités Brie and onion tartlet

Yakult Mini fruit salad Apricot rice pudding

Apple juice Orange juice

€ 9,00 p.p. € 10,00 p.p. € 12,00 p.p.

Afternoon breaks

DIAMOND TIFFANY DIAMOND VARGAS DIAMAND ORLOV ------Coffee and tea Coffee and tea Coffee and tea

Cherry crumble Chocolate brownie Range of Dutch cookies

Citrus mousse, mango Chocolate crunch Caramel waffle

Shrimp croquette Tomato soup shooter Tompouce

Granny Smith apples Mini fruit salad Raw minced beef sausage

Fresh juices Fresh juices Granny Smith apples

Fresh juices

€ 12,50 p.p. € 14,50 p.p. € 16,50 p.p.

Sandwich lunch

Tom Kah Khai soup, smoked chicken, coconut, lime

Tomato soup, sage, basil

Brioche bread young Dutch cheese, tomato, cucumber, cream cheese

Wrap smoked chicken, Caeser vinaigrette, avocado, tomato

Foccacia Mozzarella pesto, rocket lettuce, Parma ham

Healthy smoothie

Tartelette pure chocolate, lime, smoked black tea

Three courses: € 32,50 p.p.

This lunch can be supplemented with:

Hand fruit € 2,50 p.p. Smoothie € 4,50 p.p. Caprese salad € 5,00 p.p. Caeser salad € 7,50 p.p. Bread roll veal croquette € 7,50 p.p. Penne pasta, chicken, pesto € 7,50 p.p.

Amuse package

THE AMSTEL INTERCONTINENTAL THE DUTCH ------Mixed olives Chicken liver pate, “Amstel” cheese brioche, apple

Salted puff pastry salad, green apple Beetroot salad, fennel, Cod biscuits crème fraîche macaron

Mixed nuts Tuna tartare, coriander, Pork rillette, mustard, seaweed pickled Amsterdam onion

Reypenaer cheese Marinated salmon, Dutch shrimps, cocktail sauce, seaweed, horseradish apple

Crudités Deep fried shrimp, Mini cheese croquette potato

Veal croquette Veal croquette

€ 8,50 p.p. € 15,50 p.p. € 16,50 p.p.

COLD CANAPÉS WARM CANAPÉS ------

Mixed olives € 1,50 p.p. Veal ‘croquette’ ball € 1,75 p.p. Crudités € 1,75 p.p. Mini cheese croquette € 2,00 p.p. Mixed nuts € 1,75 p.p. Mini bapao, marinated € 3,75 p.p. pork belly Salted puff pastry € 2,00 p.p. Chicken tempura, Hoisin € 2,75 p.p. sauce Reypenaer cheese, Amsterdam pickles € 2,25 p.p. Spring roll of peking duck € 2,75 p.p. Beetroot salad, fennel, crème fraîche € 2,50 p.p. Mini shrimp croquette € 3,75 p.p. Chicken liver pate, brioche, apple € 2,50 p.p. Samosa, vegetable melange € 2,75 p.p. lime dip Marinated salmon, seaweed, horseradish € 3,00 p.p. Deep fried shrimp, potato € 2,75 p.p. Pork rilette, mustard, Amsterdam onion € 3,00 p.p. Teriyaki chicken skewer, € 1,75 p.p. coconut, peanuts Tuna tartare, coriander, seaweed € 3,00 p.p. Dutch shrimps, cocktail sauce, apple € 3,50 p.p. Cod salad, green apple macaron € 3,75 p.p.

LIVE COOKING ------Maximum of 2 dishes can be live cooked during an event, but more dishes can be ordered. Live cooking stations can be ordered as of 30 persons.

Noodle salad, "Black Tiger"prawns, mango, Thai curry € 15,00 (vegan option for € 10,00) Roasted scallops, artichoke, couscous, poultry cream € 15,00 Corvina, fragola, bagna cauda, lemon € 15,00 Teriyaki poultry skewers, yellow rice, sweet, spicy sate sauce € 15,00 Lamb neck, chickpeas, bulgur, vadouvan gravy € 15,00 (vegan option for € 10,00) Beef blade, risotto, crumble, red wine sauce € 15,00

Indulging selection of small desserts € 5,00 per item* *These desserts can be additionally chosen as part of Live Cooking menu and all buffets.

Caramelia chocolate, brownie crumble, lime Crème brûlée of staranise Apple, raisins and brandy, vanilla, cinnamon Crèmeux of cherries, Amarena cherries, caramelized nuts

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La Rive Signature menu

Tuna Tomato, watermelon, tuna bottarga

Langoustine Pointed cabbage, crustaceans, saffron The La Rive signature menu is available for groups consisting Sweetbreads Red beetroot, bulgur, smoked onion of 20 to 50 people. Coffee and mignardises are included. Lamb saddle Lamb neck, artichoke, lemon thyme

R hubarb

Lambada strawberry, Aceto Balsamico, Moscovado sugar

3 courses € 75,00 p.p. 3 courses accomp. wines € 30,00 p.p.

4 courses € 90,00 p.p. 4 courses accomp. wines € 45,00 p.p. 5 courses € 105,00 p.p. 5 courses accomp. wines € 60,00 p.p.

Menu suggestions

STARTERS ------Roasted artichoke, poached egg, frisee salad, herb vinaigrette

Smoked salmon, potato salad , tarragon crumble, crème fraîche

Tuna tataki, green salad, seaweed, sesame seeds, teriyaki vinaigrette

Confit duck, soba noodle salad, green beans, Hoisin vinaigrette

Salad “Riche”, eel, lobster, duck liver, crostini (supplement € 5,00)

SECOND COURSES ------“Black tiger” prawns, pandan rice, mango, peppers, Thai curry

Bouillabaise “Marseille”, white bait, shellfish, rouille, tomato

Lemon sole, cauliflower, couscous, curry gravy

Burrata ravioli, tomato, olive, foam of Parmesan cheese

MAIN COURSES

------Codfilet, fragola, barigoule crème, smoked butter gravy Lamb saddle filet, chick peas, lime, sage gravy Beef entrecôte, beetroot, potato, red wine sauce Guinea fowl fillet, glazed carrots, lentils, poultry cream

DESSERTS ------White chocolate, calamansi, raspberries sorbet, vanilla Bombe of pure chocolate, lavender, ice cream of Earl Grey tea Mille feuille, parfait of strawberries, candy cane cream, yuzu gel Longueur mango and coconut, meringue, mango sorbet

Assortment of International cheeses

You can choose from the above items and create your own menu. Please create one menu for you and your guests.

3 courses € 67,50 p.p.

4 courses € 82,50 p.p.

5 courses € 97,50 p.p.

Buffet suggestions

REMBRANDT ------Assortment of breads

Smoked salmon, fennel and garden herbs

Romaine lettuce, crispy focaccia, anchovies and poached free-range egg

Quinoa salad, apple, cucumber, almonds and raisins Curry mushroom soup Grilled guinea fowl, forest mushrooms, parsley and poultry cream Gnocchi

Orange crémeux and chocolate Coffee and mignardises

€ 68,50 p.p. All buffets are served from 30 persons

To additionally order a selection of small desserts, please click here. These desserts can be added to all buffet suggestions.

VAN GOGH ------Assortment of bread Quinoa salad, apple, cucumber, almond and raisins Smoked salmon from producer ‘’Steur’’, crème fraîche and lemon Lettuce, grilled Albacore tuna, haricot verts, olives and red onion Buffalo Mozzarella, pomodori, basil and olive oil Clear chicken broth with mushrooms

Roasted cod fillet, coulis crustacés and cherry tomato Grilled guinea fowl, forest mushrooms, parsley and poultry cream Potato gratin Gnocchi

‘‘Amstel pure’’ chocolate dessert with vanilla sauce Cheesecake and compote of red fruit Coffee and mignardises

€ 78.50 p.p.

This buffet is also available with veal entrecote with potato gratin and Madeira sauce. Starting from € 12,50 supplement per person. All buffets are served from 30 persons.

VERMEER ------Assortment of bread Smoked salmon from producer ‘’Steur’’, crème fraîche and lemon Smoked Dutch mackerel Mini cocktail from Dutch shrimps with Romaine lettuce Beef carpaccio with roquette and pine nuts Quinoa salad, apple, cucumber, almonds and raisins Buffalo Mozzarella, pomodori tomato and basil Romaine lettuce, crispy focaccia, anchovies and poached egg Fines claires oysters with lemon Charcuterie of local ham and sausages Various types of Nigiri and Maki sushi Clear chicken broth and mushrooms

Roasted cod fillet, coulis crustacés and cherry tomato Sirloin of veal with Madeira sauce

Seasonal vegetables Gnocchi Potato Gratin

€ 95,50 p.p. All buffets are served from 30 persons.

Dessert- and cheese buffet CHEESES SWEETS ------Cheese platter with international Glass of white/dark chocolate with chocolate and domestic cheeses with toasted sprinkles Plum loaf Mango and passion mousse, lemon interior, meringue Vanilla panna cotta with orange CAKES Coconut mousse, gel piña colada, pineapple

------Crème brûlée vanilla Vanilla, cherry, feuilletine Various types of petit fours Dark chocolate cake, hazelnut, Chocolate floes with nuts and feuilletine caramel Macarons and pâtes de fruits Raspberry, yoghurt, lime, meringue Assortment of ice cream and sorbets Various fruit coulis and custard Sliced seasonal fruit

The extended dessert buffet is included in the ‘’Vermeer’’ buffet. We also serve this in combination with other buffets for € 14,95 per person extra.

Exclusive dining experience

CHEF’S TABLE

A dinner in the middle of our kitchen, at the chef’s table, is without a doubt an amazing experience. You’re seated in the beating culinary heart of the Amstel where over thirty chefs and pastry chefs are hard at work under the leadership of Rogér Rassin and his sous chefs. You’ll experience the sights and sounds of what happens behind the scenes. Chef’s Table is suitable for four to eight people at a price of € 300,- per person.

WINE ROOM

A great selection of wines is stored in the Wine Room. This is a unique location for a private lunch or dinner. An intimate room where a large oak wooden table accommodates eight to sixteen guests. The price is € 125,- per person for a seven-course La Rive dinner.

KITCHEN WORKSHOP

Create and enjoy a three-course lunch together with friends under supervision of Executive Chef Rogér Rassin and his team in the kitchen of Restaurant La Rive. You will be welcomed with coffee and pastries where after you and your culinary friends can experience how it is to work in a high performance kitchen. Your homemade lunch will be served to you in our exclusive Wine Room. Available from 6 to 12 persons for € 145,- per person, excluding beverages. Accompanying wines are € 45,- per person.

CLASSIC BOAT TOUR ------Our three boats, moored alongside the hotel, are hundred-year-old classic saloon boats. They were lovingly restored about a decade ago and have been fully equipped with modern comforts. They run solely on electricity. The boats are perfect for business or festive tours through Amsterdam's network of canals. Travel in style.

We can fulfil all your catering wishes, whether it's an atmospheric dinner on-board or a culinary tour from restaurant to restaurant.

The Classic Boat Tours crew are highly experienced and professional. They know their boats and the highlights of the city and they can cater for all tastes in food. They can help you in a wide range of languages.