Multiple businesses across Amsterdam hand out free items to customers celebrating their birthdays. Most offers require registering in advance for a customer loyalty scheme and recording your date of birth before the day arrives.
Passholders at Hema receive a free tompouce on their birthday, redeemable at any of the chain’s 24 locations in Amsterdam.
Kruidvat Club members receive an unspecified gift around their birthday, which can be claimed at the cash register using their store card within seven days.
Dishes and dinners across town
Salad bar Today is Greenday sends an automatic surprise to members a few days before their birthday. The chain has locations on Ceintuurbaan and at Amsterdam Centraal.
Japanese restaurant Otemba offers a free serving of gyoza to diners who register online or through a QR code in the branch. Locations operate on Kinkerstraat and Van Woustraat.
FuLu Mandarijn on Rokin offers members of its Membership Club a free meal valued up to 70 euros. The offer is valid strictly on the member’s birthday and requires presenting both a membership card and official identification.
Portraits and cinema treats
Amsterdam Museum is marking its centenary by offering free portraits to Amsterdam residents with birthdays between 2 September and 11 December 2026.
Photographer MO takes the portraits across scheduled dates in September, October, and November at Amsterdam in Motion, with participants receiving a print while the image joins the museum collection.
Cinema chain Pathé gives a free small popcorn to people with a complimentary Club Pathé account when attending on their birthday.
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