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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Syraat Al Mustaqeem

London’s best bookshops that double as cafés (and cafés that double as bookshops)

Coffeehouses are a key component of the literary diet — but you needn’t be a writer to enjoy a novel café. The ambience found in a welcoming room full of books is by far the best motivation to start any reading list.

Whether you’re looking for a place to rest with your year’s must-reads or just want a beautiful room to unwind in, here’s out pick of hybrid book-cafes scattered around London.

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