Café Celia

Café Celia is a coffee bar in Amsterdam Centrum and operates within the Kimpton De Witt / Celia complex. Two addresses appear in public communications: Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 5, 1012 RC Amsterdam and Nieuwendijk 60, 1012 MB Amsterdam. Both addresses refer to the same central hotel and restaurant environment in the city center.

No information regarding individual founders was found in the public sources consulted. The available documentation presents Café Celia primarily as part of a broader hospitality operation surrounding Kimpton De Witt and restaurant Celia. Consequently, the public positioning emphasizes the link with the existing hotel and hospitality concept rather than an independent founder’s story.

In reports from March 2023, Café Celia was mentioned as a new opening in the center of Amsterdam. The establishment also appears in overviews of hospitality openings for the spring of 2023. Local lifestyle media describe the location as the smaller sibling of restaurant Celia. The same reports mention Jacu Strauss as the interior designer.

According to their own public communications, Café Celia blends the world of coffee with a coworking function. The concept focuses on connection, nourishment for both body and mind, and flexible use as a workspace. In doing so, the establishment positions itself not just as a coffee bar, but as a hub where visitors can work or meet throughout the day.

This workspace functionality is facilitated through a day pass. The public description of this offering includes barista-made coffee and tea, lunch, access to meeting rooms when available, and a daily Social Hour between 16:00 and 17:00. This suggests a format where consumption, lounging, and work facilities are bundled into a single arrangement.

Regarding the coffee, public documentation indicates that Café Celia partners with Uncommon Coffee. This name appears on both the official Kimpton De Witt page and in local press. The available menu shows that the coffee offering consists of espresso-based drinks, specifically listing espresso, americano, cortado, cappuccino, flat white, and an extra shot.

Based on publicly accessible menu information, no separate manual brewing methods were found, such as filter coffee or pour-over. The documented coffee menu therefore points to a focus on classic espresso preparations. Alongside coffee, tea and hot chocolate are also featured on the menu.

The cold beverage selection includes juices and shots from Juice Brothers, water and soft drinks from Marie-Stella-Maris, and homemade iced tea. This creates a menu structure where coffee takes center stage, but non-coffee drinks are also a visible part of the daily offering.

The publicly documented menu contains both breakfast and lunch items. Mentioned are croissants, pain au chocolat, vegan cinnamon rolls, granola, bagels, salads, a vegetarian club sandwich, a club sandwich, and a cheeseburger. Additionally, the official site lists yogurt with granola and a brioche bun.

This composition reveals a broad all-day offering that aligns with the location’s coworking profile. Small bakery products and granola suit short visits or breakfast, while sandwiches, salads, and warmer lunch dishes are ideal for longer stays during the workday.

The combination of coffee and workspace is also evident in collaborations and events. F´E Space mentions that their team holds weekly mentoring sessions at Café Celia. Additionally, both parties co-organized an Open Space Day. For July 10, 2024, public program information describes a day featuring breakfast, a masterclass on leadership and development planning, lunch, coworking, networking, and editorial portraits.

In 2023, the location also appeared in public communications regarding an open-house coworking event by Kimpton De Witt and MEOW. That description mentioned coffee, coworking, lunch, portrait sessions, and training. Such activities underscore that, in its public profiling, Café Celia functions as a meeting place with a programmatic component.

Reports on the menu mention collaborations with local and conscious brands, specifically naming Uncommon Coffee, Juice Brothers, Marie-Stella-Maris, and Senza Tea. The official site further notes that the cold-pressed juice is served in a recyclable bottle.

At the same time, publicly available information regarding sustainability remains limited. More detailed data on coffee traceability, certifications, farm-level origin, or a standalone sustainability strategy for Café Celia are not publicly documented in the reviewed sources. No public documentation was found regarding formal awards or placements on prize lists.

Since its opening, Café Celia has been featured across various media outlets. In 2023, it appeared in articles highlighting new businesses and coworking spaces in Amsterdam. 2024 saw its inclusion in a city guide and a mention regarding a joint event with FÉ Space. By 2025, the location reappeared in an overview of Amsterdam’s workspaces. This consistent attention highlights a recurring presence in reporting at the intersection of specialty coffee, hospitality, and flexible working.