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.[2]
History
The original restaurant opened at the Zeedijk in 1981 (currently at no. 111–113), followed by restaurants at the Geldersekade 117 in 1992 and at the Marie Heinekenplein 4 in 2010.[1] The name means "Friend Nam" in Chinese, after the owner Nam Chan.[1]
Nam Kee is a favourite of many people in Amsterdam and a place to be seen, including by celebrities such as Rijk de Gooyer (deceased), Joop Braakhekke (deceased) and stars from Goede tijden, slechte tijden and also artists and bank directors.[3]