Books & Coffee

The establishment presented a quintessential French café ambiance. The culinary offerings were of satisfactory quality, with the scrambled eggs and bacon prepared to perfection. However, the croissant did not meet expected French standards, appearing to be stale rather than freshly baked. Service was both prompt and amiable.

Lovely cafe located on St James Street which I love. The food is very nice but this time I went for a coffee only. I got the peanut and dark chocolate cookie with the homemade lemonade. The combination was perfect. The staff was very friendly and efficient (rare enough in other places to be pointed out).

A good place to have a snack or brunch. The cakes and pastries are really good. I wouldn’t have lunch here again. I ordered the sandwich of the moment with grilled aubergine and the aubergine was black and crispy (clearly burned). I told the waitress and after some discussion (why?) the sandwich was taken back and taken of the bill like I requested.

An absolute gem in Bordeaux! We stumbled upon Books and Coffee during our stay in Bordeaux and were so impressed we ended up going back a second time! The food was superb; fresh, full of flavour and beautifully presented. The set menu offer is great value and makes this a must-visit for anyone looking for a delicious and well-priced brunch/lunch in a convivial setting. A very special mention for Chloé, the most wonderful and attentive waitress I've been fortunate to come across. She was incredibly kind and welcoming, and went out of her way to ensure we were able to enjoy vegetarian sandwiches. She was a great host. Thank you, Chloé, for your warmth and hospitality! James Stephen Bell

I was recommended this gem by a close friend the opinion of whom I'd value. She wasn't wrong FOODGASM!!! The tart with pistachio cream will have you dreaming! Also the tart with Vanilla custard is outstanding! Be warned the later you leave it the harder it is to get a table, we sat outside because it was raining, we dried our table and chairs! There was a huge queue inside for tables and service! Which is not the fastest, but the cakes and tarts which are all homemade will make up for that!