{"id":24933,"date":"2026-02-25T16:47:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/?p=24933"},"modified":"2026-02-25T17:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:35:16","slug":"10-book-cafes-in-bangkok-for-slow-afternoons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/th\/2026\/02\/25\/10-book-cafes-in-bangkok-for-slow-afternoons\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Book Caf\u00e9s in Bangkok for Slow Afternoons"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-escape-the-heat-in-bangkok-with-10-curated-cafes-where-coffee-tea-and-books-come-together-in-calm-and-characterful-spaces-made-for-lingering\">Escape the heat in Bangkok with 10 curated caf\u00e9s where coffee, tea and books come together in calm and characterful spaces made for lingering.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As Thailand slips into the height of the hot season, there is nothing more comforting than retreating into a specifically designed caf\u00e9, ordering a favourite drink and losing oneself in a good book.<br><br>Across the city a number of independent spaces have shaped this simple ritual into an experience of their own. These 10 caf\u00e9s invite you to linger, to read and to reconnect with yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Burapa Coffee<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tucked within the long-standing Burapasarn publishing house, Burapa Coffee feels like stepping into a living archive of Thai literary history. Shelves are lined with classic Thai and Chinese novels alongside contemporary titles from newer presses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may purchase a book and begin reading it immediately at one of the simple tables, ideally with a modestly priced drink and cake. The atmosphere is softened by views of the old town streets outside. It is the sort of place where hours can slip by unnoticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Burapa-Coffee-Courtesy-of-Varut-Charusiri.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Burapa-Coffee-Courtesy-of-Varut-Charusiri.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Burapa-Coffee-Courtesy-of-Varut-Charusiri-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Burapa-Coffee-Courtesy-of-Varut-Charusiri-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Burapa-Coffee-Courtesy-of-Varut-Charusiri-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Burapa-Coffee-Courtesy-of-Varut-Charusiri-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Burapa-Coffee-Courtesy-of-Varut-Charusiri-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Varut Charusiri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aa9bbdcccb623d7c6afb9aaecf507f43\" style=\"color:#949292\">122 Charoen Krung Road, Wang Burapha Phirom, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok. Tel: +66 (0)2 222 7037. Open Monday to Saturday from 8.30am\u20135.30pm. Closed on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>House of Commons BookCafe &amp; Space<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Warm, informal and rooted in its neighbourhood, House of Commons began in Charoen Nakhon before finding a new home in Talat Noi. It was conceived as a communal living room, echoing the spirit of a provincial coffee house where conversation flows freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ground floor is filled with books on history, politics, philosophy, psychology and literature, including works by independent writers. Beyond books, the space regularly hosts film screenings, discussions, live music and creative workshops. Visitors are welcome to browse at leisure. It is less a shop than a gathering place for curious minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-02-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-02-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-02-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-02-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-02.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-03-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-03-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-03-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-03-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-03-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/House-of-Commons-BookCafe-Space-03.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3625ac3e0d59b9d88156f1e488069002\" style=\"color:#949292\">1038\/4 Charoen Krung Road, Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok. Tel: +66 82 983 8099. Open daily from 9am\u20136pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dasa Book Cafe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On Sukhumvit Road stands one of Bangkok\u2019s most beloved second- hand bookshops. With more than 18,000 titles in English and several European languages, Dasa is a treasure trove for devoted readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded by Donald Gilliland and his partner after years in the music trade, the shop still carries a nostalgic analogue charm. Books are meticulously organised by the author, and rare finds occasionally appear at pleasing prices. Soft music hums in the background as the city rushes past outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dasa-Book-Cafe-Courtesy-of-Minority-Nomad-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dasa-Book-Cafe-Courtesy-of-Minority-Nomad-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dasa-Book-Cafe-Courtesy-of-Minority-Nomad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dasa-Book-Cafe-Courtesy-of-Minority-Nomad-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dasa-Book-Cafe-Courtesy-of-Minority-Nomad-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dasa-Book-Cafe-Courtesy-of-Minority-Nomad.jpg 2025w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Minority Nomad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73371e6317321c22d239b0a8a04666ac\" style=\"color:#949292\">714\/4 Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok. Tel: +66 (0)2 661 2993. Open daily from 10am\u20138pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fathom Bookspace<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hidden in a quiet lane off Sathorn, Fathom Bookspace combines the calm of a neighbourhood caf\u00e9 with the curiosity of a thoughtfully curated bookshop. What makes it different is its rotating thematic selection, refreshed every couple of months, allowing both new and older titles to shine under a central idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a small mezzanine library upstairs and rotating exhibitions downstairs designed to spark gentle conversations between strangers. Coffee is carefully brewed, yet it is the warmth of shared ideas that stays longest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fathom-Bookspace-02-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fathom-Bookspace-02-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fathom-Bookspace-02-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fathom-Bookspace-02-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fathom-Bookspace-02-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fathom-Bookspace-02.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fathom-Bookspace-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fathom-Bookspace-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fathom-Bookspace-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fathom-Bookspace-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fathom-Bookspace.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6b3920a97444483d2d83bee0168203bb\" style=\"color:#949292\">572\/3 Soi Sathorn 3, Thung Maha Mek, Sathorn, Bangkok. Tel: +66 96 935 3642. Open Friday to Monday from 10.30am\u20137pm. Closed Tuesday to Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gimbocha\"><strong>Gimbocha<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A short stroll from the art galleries near the National Stadium area leads to Gimbocha, a tea caf\u00e9 with a gentle soul. Known for its Chinese teas and homemade desserts, it also offers a modest bookshelf where guests may read at leisure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pairing a fragrant pot of tea with a slice of chocolate tart proves surprisingly harmonious. The space is cosy and welcoming, and regulars often speak fondly of the caf\u00e9\u2019s illustrated grandmother, a fictional character featured on the stickers affixed to each drink. As a thoughtful gimmick, the staff write your name on the sticker before serving, adding a quietly pleasing personal touch. It is an ideal stop after an afternoon of gallery wandering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-01-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-01-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-01-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-01-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-01-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-01.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-02-845x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-02-845x1024.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-02-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-02-768x931.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-02-1268x1536.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gimbocha-02.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6a798c33df84a5b38bfbfd7897bcf0c6\" style=\"color:#949292\">36 Kasem San 1 Alley, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok. Tel: +66 99 082 1691. Open Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Sunday from 11.30am\u20139pm. Closed on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Bookroom Yenakart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set within a leafy house in Yen Akat, The Bookroom feels like visiting a friend who happens to own an enviable personal library. Natural light filters through the trees and the calm is almost tangible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Books of varied genres line the shelves and visitors are encouraged to browse slowly. The drinks menu ranges from matcha to classic teas accompanied by comforting bakes. It is the sort of place where hours pass unnoticed especially on a quiet weekday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Bookroom-Yenakart-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Bookroom-Yenakart-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Bookroom-Yenakart-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Bookroom-Yenakart-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Bookroom-Yenakart.jpg 1477w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-839698794cc324ab3a1bfbb4b981f9c2\" style=\"color:#949292\">52 Yen Akat 2, Yaek 4, Chong Nonsi, Yan Nawa, Bangkok. Tel: +66 93 924 2497. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 9am\u20135pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Book with No Name<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the old district of Sri Yan, this independent bookshop caf\u00e9 draws inspiration from the song <em>A Horse with No Name<\/em> by the band America. Founded by art graduates with a love for literature, the shop combines carefully chosen titles with thoughtfully brewed filter coffee and single origin beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The interior is bright yet intimate, filled with art, plants and classic as well as contemporary works. There is no online shop, reflecting the owners\u2019 belief that browsing in person is an irreplaceable pleasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Book-with-No-Name-01-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Book-with-No-Name-01-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Book-with-No-Name-01-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Book-with-No-Name-01-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Book-with-No-Name-01-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Book-with-No-Name-01.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"24946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Book-with-No-Name-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Book-with-No-Name-02.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Book-with-No-Name-02-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c88dada0f4b66c2c6c21943f97acc045\" style=\"color:#949292\">721\u2013723 Samsen 17 Alley, Thanon Nakhon Chai Si, Dusit, Bangkok. Tel: +66 80 238 4284. Open Tuesday to Friday from 12pm\u20137pm and Saturday to Sunday from 12pm\u201310.30pm. Closed on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Somewhere Bookshop &amp; Home Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind a striking red door in Phetkasem lies Somewhere Bookshop created by a writer who once dreamed of having a library of his own. The space is designed to feel safe and restorative, especially for those who have ever felt out of place elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-02-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-02-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-02-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-02-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-02.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The collection often centres on relationships, identity and contemporary social themes. Warm lighting and wooden furnishings create a homely atmosphere. It is more than a shop; it is an invitation to share reflections sparked by reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-01-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-01-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-01-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-01-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-01.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-03-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-03-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-03-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-03-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Somewhere-Bookshop-Home-Cafe-03.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34c24398cec1792f5c3215dcca979ea4\" style=\"color:#949292\">158\/7 Phet Kasem Road, Wat Tha Phra, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok. Tel: +66 89 528 1632. Open Thursday to Sunday from 11am\u20137pm. Closed Monday to Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Something Blue Library<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Marked by its vivid blue door in Charan Sanitwong, Something Blue Library is both a reading room and a conversational haven. Founded from a belief that books ease solitude, it encourages visitors to read quietly or join discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The drinks are conceptualised, sometimes inspired by literary themes, and small book swap gatherings and reading clubs are regularly organised. 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Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am\u20137pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Balzac<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in Soi Charoen Krung, Balzac stands about 500 metres from the French Embassy. The cosy interior of the caf\u00e9 is filled with framed illustrations, black-and-white photographs, old Parisian newspapers, Tintin comics, colourful bric-a-brac and editions of The Little Prince.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Balzac offers a variety of pastries and sandwiches. The croque de monsieur, a sandwich originating in fin-de-si\u00e8cle France, is served hot and chock-full of cheese. The tartine, a sort of open-faced sandwich, is also an available option for those who like soft spread over crunchy bread. 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