‘We are in a kind of war’: row over viral Amsterdam chip shop lands in court
Summary
Residents in a wealthy Amsterdam neighborhood have taken the city to court over a popular chip shop called Fabel Friet. The shop attracts large crowds and causes problems like noise, litter, rats, and gulls, which neighbors say harm their living environment.Key Facts
- Fabel Friet is a chip shop in Amsterdam’s Runstraat area famous for its fries with parmesan and truffle mayonnaise.
- The shop draws large queues that spill onto narrow streets and a nearby canal bridge, causing crowding and disturbance.
- Nineteen neighbors have filed a legal complaint to revoke the shop’s business license.
- City officials say the mayor can deny licenses if a business harms the residential environment.
- The chip shop owners say they clean the area four times daily and have opened other locations, reducing visitor numbers here by 23%.
- Neighbors say the noise, litter, and leftover food attract herring gulls and rats, worsening local conditions.
- The court case raises broader issues about how public space is used and the effects of tourism driven by social media popularity.
- Some politicians think the shop should move to a larger location that better fits its popularity.
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