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For food during the day, the Albert Heijn supermarkets largest national chain usually have cheap ready-to-go meals on hand, from prepackaged sandwiches and salads to microwavable single-serving meals. There is one right behind the Royal Palace on Dam Square, on the Nieuwmarkt, on Koningsplein and in the Vijzelstraat.
For budget meal, check out also the various Falafel and Shoarma restaurants around the Damstraat and Muntplein. They usually include in the dish a large amount of salad. Lange Leidsedwarsstraat just off Leidseplein has about five Italian restaurants that sell pasta or pizza for â¬5.
