Festina Lente saw the light of day in March 1998. It is located in the heart of the Jordaan area. Our café is the place to be for guests who want to escape the hectic pace of the city but are attracted to its dynamics as well. These conflicting feelings are expressed in the name of our café: ‘Festina Lente’, which is Latin for ‘Make haste slowly’, the motto of Emperor Augustus, master of paradoxes.
Taking the time to live means appreciating the good things in life. That is why we try to create the perfect espresso, cappuccino and latte at Festina Lente, to offer good food at a fair price, play good music and organize cultural activities, such as the poetry battle.
