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Eat, drink and read to your heart's content at these amazing book cafes

TNN | Last updated on - Aug 13, 2019, 20:35 IST
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Book cafes in India

If reading is your passion, you need not contend yourself with your favorite comfy corner, that good old library or the terrace where you find peace to pursue your hobby. You have the luxury of browsing through black and white pages in plush, antique and creative settings with delectable food and delightful drinks pouring in. Get to know more about these amazing book cafes across India.

(Photo: Shutterstock)

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The Nerdy Indian Cafe, Delhi

This newly opened cozy cafe in Delhi's Sainik Farm gives a free book to the customers with their order! From comic books, to classics, to romcoms to thrillers-- this cafe has a collection of over 1000 books to choose from while one waits for their food to be prepared. Going solo to this cafe is also a wonderful experience, as you'll always be is the good company of books and some delicious food.

(Photo: The Nerdy India Cafe/ Instagram)

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Cha Bar- Oxford Bookstore, Delhi

Cha bar, present in various cities, is a lively spot to browse through books while savouring good tea. It has book reading sessions, launches, book signing etc. that make it a really sought after destination.

(Pic Credit: Oxford bookstore Connaught Place/ via Facebook)

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Café Wanderlust, Gurgaon

Cafe Wanderlust is a 'travel cafe' with a host of travel books and magazines to browse through, which will inspire you to take your next trip. You can also talk to travel advisors, while munching on delicacies from different places.
(Pic Credit: Cafe Wanderlust/ via Facebook)
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The Coffee Cup, Secunderabad

This cafe has a variety of books for retail along with a library with coffee table books. They also offer board games for those who want to spend leisure time with friends and family apart from bonding over books and food.
(Pic Credit: The Coffee Cup/ via Facebook)
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Cafe Story, Kolkata

The USP for bookworms-- a lovely shelf full of books of all kinds tucked on the second floor of this cafe. The cafe is also known to offer Italian and continental cuisine, vegetarian though, and free wifi!
(Pic Credit: Cafe Story website)
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Pagdandi, Pune

This book cafe, as the name suggests, emphasizes on the 'road less traveled' concept! Run by a couple, this cafe promotes 'conscious yet alternate lifestyle choices'. It offers a range of books-- usually by new and individual publishers and authors-- along with some healthy snacks and chai.
(Pic Credit: Pagdandi/ via Facebook)
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Literati, Goa

If Goa is much more than sight-seeing or lazying around on the beach for you, then head to this little bookshop which is located in Bardez near Calangute, North Goa. This cafe offers both new and second-hand books along with some good food, and book-events frequently.
(Pic Credit: Literati website)
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Cafe Illiterati, Mcleodganj, Dharmsala

Exotic and inviting, this cafe overlooking the snow capped mountains is run by a Belgian couple and looks European in every way. The wooden furniture, the huge collection of books and their musty smell and the subtle music that floats in the air is instantly relaxing. It also serves amazing coffee and baked dishes.
(Pic Credit: Cafe Illiterati/ via Facebook)
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Cafe Fiction, Gangtok

Opened in 2012, this café has Rachna Bookstore downstairs and Bookman's BnB, the next floor. Apart from books, one can also enjoy the cafe's specialties like home-baked goodies, artisan and home-roasted coffees.
(Pic Credit: Cafe Fiction/ via Facebook)
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Cafe Bookworm, Lucknow

Launched in 2013, Cafe Bookworm is said to be one of the earliest book cafes in Lucknow. One can enjoy reading some books for free in a lovely ambiance here.
(Pic Credit: Cafe Bookworm/ via Facebook)
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Books N’ Brew, Chandigarh

Started in 2011, Chandigarh’s Books N’ Brew offers a plethora of books to choose from along with multi-cuisine food and beverages to satiate your hunger pangs.
(Pic Credit: Sunny Dhiman- Books N’ Brew/ via Facebook)
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Saikumar C Krishna
2478 days ago
As if there are no Book cafes in South India. Very biased article.
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