


Spending the whole day with a good book in the café – a Sunday at Frankfurter Tor could hardly be cozier.
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A literary café is a haven for readers and writers in Berlin, mixing coffee with books and ideas. Quiet and thoughtful, a literary café here hosts readings and conversation alongside the cake. This overview gathers Berlin locations for the bookish crowd.
Cafes across Prenzlauer Berg, Mitte and Kreuzberg keep shelves of books and host author readings, discussions and writing groups. Some are attached to bookshops, others simply attract a literary crowd, and many welcome long stays with a laptop or a novel. They are gathering points for the city's writers and readers alike.
Browse the addresses below to find a literary café across Berlin, from bookshop cafes to reading venues.



Spending the whole day with a good book in the café – a Sunday at Frankfurter Tor could hardly be cozier.






The small literary café on Bornholmer Straße in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg functions as a reading stage, mouthpiece, and creative center for the Berlin publisher periplaneta.