Books are one of the best sources of comfort, but so is coffee.

A lot of bookworms find a sense of peace in their go-to coffee shops because of their quiet ambiance that allows them to concentrate, and this became a huge inspiration for café owners to level up their game by building library cafés where customers can read and sip!

If you are looking for a cozy place to read and get some work done while enjoying a perfect brew, then here are some of the amazing library cafés that you must visit.

1. Curious Coffee Co.

Curious Coffee Co. is a coffee shop that nestles on the roadside in Parañaque.

It is truly a perfect place for bibliophiles to get lost in their books, dine, and relax all at the same time. The café has a rustic-like interior that brings out a calming vintage vibe as you settle inside. They offer a wide range of brews and baked goods for you to indulge in.

Curious Coffee displays a little bookshelf of their book collections with various genres that are available for everyone. They also serve as an exhibition space and store for “Kwago Bookstore,” commonly called “Kwago Pugad.”

2. Cool Beans Library Café

Cool Beans Library Café is indeed a favorite among students in the Quezon City area.

The interior looks simple and cozy, with couches and tables for large groups and some two-seater tables for those who may prefer to work alone in silence. Their menu also sparks the interest of others, as they offer Filipino highland coffee, pasta dishes, and their famous panini.

Given its name, noise is not allowed once you’re inside to guarantee that everyone will have a peaceful moment to read, study, or work.

The café still has a growing collection of books ranging from novels to academic books, magazines, comics, and many more.

3. Books and Borders Café

With different coffee branches in Quezon City, Makati City, and Taguig City, Book and Borders Café is dedicated to being everyone’s go-to spot for reading, dining, and chilling.

It is truly one of the library cafés in Manila that never fails to bring people together who share the same love for books, coffee, and delicious food! The café’s interior is a combination of modern and minimalistic styles, decorated with comfortable seats and large tables that allow for study meetings, reading sessions, work discussions, and even meal dates.

They currently have over 650 books, along with the latest magazine issues. While enjoying your bites, you can simply choose something to read from the built-in bookshelves but remember that you have to surrender a valid ID first, and then you’re good to proceed with your best bibliophile time!

4. Blocleaf Café

Blocleaf Café is a hidden coffee shop located in a small neighborhood in Malate, Manila. The coffee shop is tiny in appearance, as its owner wants people to “feel like this is their space.”

The shop follows a very minimalist style with its overall decorations and wooden furniture. As for their coffee, Blocleaf Café showcases Filipino coffee by using locally sourced beans.

Aside from their delicious coffee, tea, and pasta menu, you can also enjoy going through their displayed lifestyle magazines. They occasionally host book drives where people can simply pick up their desired books and read inside the café peacefully.

5. Plaza Café

Plaza Café in Makati is home to Manila’s best Boston-grade sandwiches, salads, and coffee! Their food service has always been consistently good, earning a lot of positive feedback from customers.

The café carries around 300 books and a handful of board games, which are certainly perfect for either reading, playing, or working. Its interior is modernly styled and aesthetically pleasing, which gives off a warm, relaxing vibe that will make you feel calm as you go inside.

It is a very perfect space to enjoy each page of your book because the place makes you more focused and peaceful within, without any distractions!

Every reader’s dream is definitely to find a place where they can enjoy their silence with a book and cup of coffee in hand; so, try spending your day in these library cafes for a conducive place to read, work, and sip in comfort!

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