Jakarta’s Most Popular Book Cafes in 2025 You Shouldn’t Miss

If you're a book lover or enjoy reading while hanging out in an aesthetic cafe, these places are perfect for you. Book enthusiasts will definitely love discovering these book cafes in Jakarta. You can not only relax and sip on delicious coffee but also read a wide variety of books to your heart's content.

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Some of these book cafes have collections that are hard to find in typical libraries or bookstores. With their cozy atmosphere and diverse book collections, you can have a unique experience. Here are some of the latest book cafe recommendations in Jakarta that you can visit.

1. Libri e Caffe

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This place is very spacious and cozy for reading. The book collection is also complete, from Indonesian to foreign language books. The cafe also sells a variety of delicious Western-style food and drinks.

Address: Rukan Osaka Ashikawa Blok G No. 18 dan 19, Tempozan Promenade Boulevard, PIK2

2. Toko Buku & Kafe Kobam

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Even though it's small and hidden within a residential house, this cafe has a cozy interior and a large collection of Indonesian history books. Reading and hanging out here feels very comfortable, just like being at home. It is located near the Sudirman KRL and MRT stations, so it's better to come here by public transport as parking space is limited.

Address: Jl. Rembang No.11, RT.8/RW.6, Dukuh Atas, Menteng, Kec. Menteng, Kota Jakarta Pusat

3. Smiljan Makarya

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This cafe is integrated with Gramedia Matraman. The cafe is designed to be as comfortable as possible for reading while enjoying coffee. The atmosphere is calm, and the book collection is complete. If you want to buy a book, you can just go straight to the Gramedia bookstore.

Address: Jl. Matraman Raya No.50, RT.12/RW.2, Kb. Manggis, Kec. Matraman, Kota Jakarta Timur

4. Friends with Bru

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This cafe is in the middle of tall office buildings in South Jakarta, but the vibe is very homey and cozy. It's suitable for those who want to find peace and spend time reading. The books here are also for sale. They offer a menu with heavy meals and snacks that are also delicious.

Address: One Satrio Jl. Prof Dr Satrio, Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan

5. Finders Cafe by Oppo

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This is a cafe, bookstore, library, and phone store all in one. The place is very cozy and has various reading areas with soft sofas. The coffee and tea here are also famously good. If you want to buy a new phone at the same time, you can do that too.

Address: Pacific Place Jakarta, Kav. 52-53Jl, Jenderal Sudirman, South Jakarta City

6. Guha Boboto - OMAH Library

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This library has a very unique exterior and interior design, as the owner is an architect. Most of the books here are about architecture. There are many comfortable spots for reading, from relaxing bean bags to soft sofas. If you read a book here, there is a registration fee of Rp 35,000, but you can read as much as you want with no time limit.

Address: Jl. Penyelesaian Tomang III Jl. Kav. DKI No.16 blok 30, Meruya Utara, Kec. Kembangan, Kota Jakarta Barat

7. Kopi Alo x Gramedia Jalma

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Initially, it was just a regular Gramedia bookstore located in Blok M, a popular hangout spot for young people in Jakarta. It was then restored and renovated, adding a cafe inside with a cozy and comfortable book cafe concept.

Address: Jl. Melawai 3 No.12 - 18 3, RT.3/RW.1, Melawai, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan

8. GIOI Cafe x Periplus

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This cafe inside a mall and bookstore is comfortable for hanging out alone while reading or just for a work from cafe (WFC) session. Gioi Cafe collaborates with Periplus, a bookstore that sells many international books. So, you can buy a book and immediately read it at the cafe while relaxing.

Address: Setiabudi One, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said No.Kav. 62, Kuningan, Karet Kuningan, Kecamatan Setiabudi, Kota Jakarta Selatan

9. Wonder Book Store

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One of the bookstore that has comfortable seating and space for reading while hanging out. The coffee is also good and quite affordable.

Address: Ashta District 8 SCBD, Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav 52-53 Lot 28 - Unit UG 20, RT.8/RW.3, Senayan, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan

10. Ruma Coffeatery

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The atmosphere is very comfortable with a complete book collection. Reading and hanging out here is very pleasant, accompanied by melodious music.

Address: 104 Bangka Compound, Jl. Bangka Raya No.104, Pela Mampang, Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta City

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Reading a book while sipping coffee and enjoying snacks is truly a delightful experience. This activity can be the perfect way to "heal" for all you book lovers out there. So, what are you waiting for? Let's invite your book-loving friends to hang out at a book cafe in Jakarta!