Books, coffee, peace and quiet? Sounds like heaven. Nothing is better than finding a quiet place to unwind with a good book and a cup of coffee, or tea. Up to you.
If you want all of that, here's a list of book cafes that we've compiled for you to have that peaceful reading experience. Coffee, food and most importantly books are available at these cafés.
1 | Orchids Library Café
If you are a bookworm and also a book-tokker (or at least on book-tok), then you must know this lovely book-tok influencer. Meet Dayana. She went from reviewing books to opening her very own library café for book lovers. A dream come true for every bookworm.
Location: 53A - 1 KL Traders Square, KL.
Operation time: Wednesday - Sunday (2pm until 8pm)
Closed on Monday & Tuesday
2 | The Ink Library Café
A container café hidden in Grandeur Labs in Eco Grandeur. The café has a good assortment of fiction and coffee-table books in English, Chinese, and Malay scattered around the aesthetically-pleasing bookshelves.
Location: EcoWorld Gallery @Eco Grandeur, Puncak Alam, Selangor.
Operation time: Tuesday - Sunday (11am until 10pm)
Closed on Monday
3 | MeTime Book Café
This book café is different from the rest. MeTime Book Café is a cozy capsule book café for those who want to have some quiet time. It is kind of like those famous manga cafes in Japan with its nap pods, and amenities such as paid showers, printers, and Wifi.
Location: 1.010b ,Level 1,The Square, Jaya One, Selangor.
Operation time: 11am until 7pm daily
4 | Book Barter Café
Located in Tamarind Square in Cyberjaya, Book Barter Café is the perfect place to unwind. The café has pastries, cakes and coffees, as well as books that are free to read. The premises are surrounded by greenery imitating a peaceful nature.
Location: 3G, Jalan Pelapik B U8/B, Bukit Jelutong, Selangor.
Operation time: Sunday - Monday (10am until 7pm)
Closed on Tuesday
5 | Pages Book Café
A book café in Ara Damansara with just over 6 tables and a long wall of bookshelves. Its shelves are filled with a variety of books for sale.
Location: F-G-43, Taipan Damansara 2, Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya.
Operation time: Monday - Saturday (9.30am until 6pm)
Closed on Sunday
6 | Lit Books
Lit Books is a haven for literary lovers. If that's not enough, it has a great selection of imported novels on The New York Times Best-Sellers list that you can purchase.
Location: P-1-11 Tropicana Avenue, 12, Persiaran Tropicana, Petaling Jaya.
Operation time: Tuesday - Sunday (1pm until 7pm)
Closed on Monday
Definitely visit these cafés if you want some quiet time, catching up with you current reads.