Best Book Cafes in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

It is often too easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of city life, so it is always good to have some healing and private moments from time to time. If you are a book lover and coffee lover, book cafes would be the perfect place for you to relax and recharge. In fact, you didn’t need to go far from Kuala Lumpur to hide away from the busy city life because there are a lot of tranquil book cafes in town. 

Here are some of the best book cafes in Kuala Lumpur for you to have your very own cozy reading time!

Best Book Cafes In Kuala Lumpur

moontree

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CoffeeGreat
FoodDelicious
AmbienceRelax, Empowered

Owned by a writer and poet, Moontree is often depicted as a ‘feminist’s book cafe’. This nickname doesn’t come without a reason as this cafe mostly showcases feminist literature. In fact, online book shopping is available on Moontree’s main website. You can find a variety of theme books such as feminism, culture and film here.

This cafe especially produces handmade zakkas which are a kind of Japanese crafts. They are in the form of puppets, bags and accessories. Remember to pick some souvenirs before you leave this cafe.

Not to mention that Moontree is pretty serious with their coffee as well. They offer a variety of siphon or ice-dip coffee with your chosen snacks like cakes, buns and cookies.

Opening Hours:
Everyday (10am – 8pm)

Note: Closed on Tuesdays

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X Coffee

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CoffeeGreat
AmbienceModern

You can’t say X to X Coffee when you’ve tried their hand-brew coffee. They are serious with their high-quality coffee beans which are roasted by  Maruyama Coffee, Nozy Coffee, Hoshikawa Café and Glitch Coffee & Roasters. X Coffee offers various kinds of coffee beans from Ethiopian Beans to Brazil’s Sao Judas Tadeu, there’ll be sure to have the one that suits your palette. In fact, you can buy it home if you have found your favorite coffee bean. 

As it is located on the third floor where the bookstore is situated, this cafe makes a perfect place for books and coffee lovers to spend their cozy me time. 

Opening Hours:
Everyday (11am – 9pm)

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Jing Si Book and Cafe

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CoffeeGood
TeaGood
AmbienceTranquil, Peaceful

Owned by the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, Jing Si book and Cafe is a perfect place to read, meditate and eat in peace and quiet. One step into the cafe, you can feel the tranquility from the wooden floor to the wooden furniture. The cafe is warmly lit in yellowish light which gives out a comfortable ambiance for the customers. This cafe offers beverages only but they are all at an affordable price. 

Opening Hours:
Everyday (11am – 9pm)

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Playground Coffeery

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CoffeeGreat
FoodDelicious
AmbienceRelax

Spot this brightly lit cafe with its sunflower-yellow door frame among the old shop houses. Playground Coffeery is a warm and comfortable cafe and eatery suitable for children, family and couples. It initially focuses on coffee and toasts but later levels up its main menu as well. 

Pick your seat at the book bar if you are a book lover. Enjoy your delicious meal facing a whole row of books, and while you’re at it, you could get into reading too.

Opening Hours:
Everyday (11am – 11pm)

Note: Closed on Tuesdays

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Cite Book Garden

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CoffeeGood
AmbienceBookish

Cite Book Garden is opened by Cite which is the biggest Chinese online bookstore in the country. As suggested by its name, this physical bookstore is designed to be like an actual garden with various plants and hanging ferns that offers fresh greenery to the city. It is a bookstore rather than a cafe so you can find a good amount of books and magazines varying from different genres and published from different countries. 

However, they do have a small cafe to satisfy coffee lovers. If you like to read in a garden environment, this is the place where you can relax and enjoy your private time.

Opening Hours:
Everyday (11am – 7pm)

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