Bookstore in Charoenkrung
บูรพาสานต์ | Photo: Tanisorn Vongsoontorn

The best bookstore cafés in Bangkok

Come for a paperback and stay for a snack! These bookshop-cum-cafes offer a dream combination—somewhere to hole up with an engrossing read with refreshments on hand.

09 Jul 2025

Among one of life’s little pleasures is cracking the spine of a new book over a cup of coffee or a pot of tea, maybe even with a cookie or two. And it’s just an added bonus if the books and beverages are available at the same place. Consider yourself lucky then that Bangkok has a good selection of bookstores with an in-house cafe.

Browse books, pause for a sip and a bite, and discover that unique joy a new read and delicious food can provide. These bookstore cafes, which range from tiny indie shops to expansive temples to literature, provide food and sustenance for both the body and mind.

Bookstore in Serithai
Book Addicts Cafe and More | Photo: Book Addicts Cafe and More

A beautifully decorated, sunlit space that can easily be mistaken for a bibliophile’s home, Book Addicts Cafe and More has shelves full of fantastic pre-loved reads and lots of comfortable window seating. Once you’ve finished browsing, curl up with your new literary find while filling up on iced Thai milk tea and a warm muffin.

Tue

09:00 - 17:00

100+ / Person

Book Circle

Saphan Khwai

Book shop
Book Circle | Photo: Tanisorn Vongsoontorn

This multi-level second-hand bookstore is a book worm’s dream, with thousands of used textbooks, YA novels, and old magazines (mostly in Thai) covering its walls. It’s easy to lose yourself among the shelves, but make sure to resurface for a cup of coffee and a some Thai comfort fare at the downstairs cafe.

Tue

09:00 - 17:00

100+ / Person

Bookstore in Sam Sen
Bookstore in Sam Sen
A BOOK with NO NAME | Photo: A BOOK with NO NAME

Shelves and tables packed to the brim surround a smattering of mismatched tables and chairs at this book lover’s haven in Samsen. The store is filled with thousands of Thai-language books, including a good selection of translated classic lit, plus an assortment of lazy feline pets who may or may not like to petted. Settle down with a book, order an iced Americano, and then try to lure one of the kitties onto your lap.

Tue

12:00 - 19:00

100+ / Person

Bookstore in Charoenkrung
บูรพาสานต์ | Photo: Tanisorn Vongsoontorn

หนึ่งในร้านหนังสือในตำนานที่เป็นที่บอกกล่าวกันในวงการคนรักหนังสืออิสระ ที่นี่เปรียบเสมือนพื้นที่แลกเปลี่ยนเรื่องราวของหนังสือ นักประพันธ์ ไปจนถึงมีพื้นที่ให้ได้ทำเวิร์กช็อปและจัดนิทรรศการเล็กๆ อีกด้วย โดยภายในจะมีโซนคาเฟ่ให้เราได้สั่งทั้งขนม ชา และกาแฟ มากินเบาๆ รองท้องขณะนั่งอ่านหรือเลือกซื้อหนังสือ

📖 Fathom Bookspace ซอยสาทร 3 เปิดให้บริการศุกร์-จันทร์ (ปิดวันอังคาร-พฤหัสฯ) เวลา 10:30 - 19:00 น.

Tue

10:00 - 22:00

150+ / Person

Dasa Book Cafe

Phrom Phong

Bookstore in Phromphong
Bookstore in Phromphong
Dasa Book Cafe | Photo: Dasa Book Cafe

Centrally located along Sukhumvit Road, this popular three-story, second-hand bookstore keeps its customers happy with a great selection (more than 15,000 books) of multi-language fiction and non-fiction titles and, most importantly, a helpful inventory system that can quickly tell you if that book you've been hunting down is in-store. A limited menu behind the cashier offers cold caffeinated drinks and sodas.

Tue

10:00 - 20:00

100+ / Person

Book shop
Fathom Bookspace | Photo: Tanisorn Vongsoontorn

This homey, multi-story bookstore, which hosts workshops and discussion on its top level, is also intended as a community space where people can come together and talk. With a good selection of novels, children’s books, and graphic novels, as well as iced coffee drinks and a snug atmosphere, Fathom is a strong contender for your next literary hangout.

Tue

Closed

100+ / Person

Bookstore in centralwOrld
Bookstore in centralwOrld
Kinokuniya at CTW | Photo: Tanisorn Vongsoontorn

The ultimate one-stop-shop for glossy magazines, paperbacks in every topic, hard-bound coffee table books, manga, and cute stationery and writing supplies, it’s always fun to wander around this Japanese import and peruse what’s on offer. It also anchors K Coffee by UCC, where you can sip on hot coffee or tea while reading away.

Tue

10:00 - 22:00

100+ / Person

Open House

Phloen Chit

Book shop
Book shop
Open House | Photo: Open House

More a multi-use space than an actual bookstore, Open House on the top floor of Central Embassy sells a well-curated selection of books (some of them rare editions) on art, film, fashion, photography, travel, and the like. It’s a must-see emporium that delivers hours of browsing pleasure, plus it's surrounded by chic food counters that serve everything from coffee to cakes to pizza, and even fresh oysters and vegetarian comfort food.

Tue

10:00 - 22:00

150+ / Person

Bookstore in Samran Rat
Bookstore in Samran Rat
Passport Bookshop | Photo: Passport Bookshop

Combining their passion for books and travel, the husband-and-wife team behind Passport Bookshop are equally happy to help you find your next favorite book or just let you browse in peace in a space decorated with travel-inspired collectibles. This charming indie bookstore cafe in the Old Town has a compelling selection of hot-of-the-presses reads, beloved literary classics, and even rare editions, which you can read through while sipping on a latte.

Tue

11:30 - 19:00

100+ / Person

Bookstore in Pom Prap Sattru Phai
Bookstore in Pom Prap Sattru Phai
Bookstore in Pom Prap Sattru Phai
Vacilando bookshop | Photo: Vacilando bookshop

Vacilando Bookshop combines two of life’s great pleasures: beautifully photographed books and fragrant brews. Not just a wonderful bookstore, it’s also a café and a gift shop, and is perfect if you enjoy having a cup of coffee while surrounded by photography, art, and design books that will provoke your imagination and beguile you to no end.

Tue

10:00 - 18:00

100+ / Person

Flohouse

Thong Lo

Book shop
Book shop
Flohouse | Photo: Flohouse

This browser's paradise is a lot more than it seems, mixing a bookshop, cafe, furniture showroom, and design sanctuary into a one-of-a-kind space. The bookstore offers a long shelf of books spanning art and design books from all over the world. Take a seat on one of the mid century-style chairs at the cafe and enjoy taking in art inspiration with a croissant and a drip coffee.

Tue

10:00 - 18:00

100+ / Person

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