Het Rijk van de Keizer

Het Rijk van de Keizer (The Emperor's Empire) has been housed in this former ammunition warehouse for over a decade, after an ill-fated squat in the heart of the Jordaan neighbourhood. The atmosphere is still as relaxed and easygoing as when its idealistic founder started the concept of combining food and theatrical elements in 1996. These days the Rijk van de Keizer has developed into a location for meetings, parties and weddings, at an intimate outdoor location, but it's also possible just to drop by for a quick bite to eat. Cantina is a small country house, hidden between the meadows, where the chef uses organic produce from its own vegetable garden. Every last Sunday of the month you can take part in a joint dinner, if you can manage to drag yourself out of your hammock.