Ciel Bleu
Netherlands
Ciel Bleu places dinner high above Amsterdam on the twenty-third floor of Hotel Okura. Panoramic city views and widely spaced tables give the restaurant a distinctive sense of scale, while the kitchen focuses attention on the detail of each course. The cooking draws on international influences and precise combinations of ingredients. A published example pairs salt-baked pigeon with carrot, pistachio and blueberry, showing how the team balances richness, sweetness and acidity within one dish. The elevated setting makes Ciel Bleu particularly appealing for a planned occasion. Arriving before the city lights take over gives the view its own progression alongside the meal, while the restaurant's position in De Pijp offers a different perspective on Amsterdam from the canal-level dining rooms of the centre.