Although IJburg might not be a neighbourhood where you’d expect to find a swanky Chinese restaurant, Gouden Kom or Golden Bowl is all the proof you need. Pass the bar and enter the dimly lit hall where you’ll find oriental vases, polished wooden tables topped with lazy susans and bamboo paintings of pandas, exotic birds and Far Eastern landscapes. If the Szechuan dishes and other regional cuisine aren’t spicy enough, hot sauce is available in decorative bowls and you can wash it down with a Tsing Tao beer. The Chinese muzak doesn’t add much to the ambience, but you can also order take away.
