Coffee, Books, and Daytime Bites in Brooklyn

Specialty coffee leads into crepes, vegan banana bread, savory shepherd’s pies, pastries, soups, and empanadas. Across Brooklyn, cafes add intersectional books, local art, outdoor tables, and a patio for relaxed daytime browsing and light fare.

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Café con Libros
4.8 (283)
Mon – Fri, 10:00 – 14:00; Sat – Sun, 10:00 – 17:00
724 Prospect Pl

At Café con Libros, coffee and baked goods share space with shelves of justice-focused, intersectional authors. The wood-clad Brooklyn bookstore centers women, girls, and non-binary people, with relaxing music and a few outdoor tables. Open 10 am to 2 pm weekdays and 10 am to 5 pm weekends, it pairs a daytime latte with browsing.

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8 bar cafe
5.0 (12)
Mon, Wed – Sun, 11:00 – 19:00
317 Knickerbocker Ave

8 bar cafe serves lattes and chai at 317 Knickerbocker Avenue. A peaches and cream crepe comes with ice cream. Caprese, fresh salads and vegan banana bread round out the food options. There is plenty of seating alongside local art. The cafe opens from 11 am to 7 pm Wednesday through Monday.

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Azooma Coffee
4.9 (71)
Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 21:00
1183 Fulton St

Azooma Coffee's signature Masoob Latte brings banana-bread flavor and cinnamon notes. Savory shepherd's pies and pastries offer a daytime pairing. Tres leches cake adds a sweet finish. Staff are known to match the playlist to visitors' hometowns. The laid-back Fulton Street cafe opens daily from 7 am to 9 pm.

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Art Cafe + Bar
4.2 (273)
Mon, Sun, 12:00 – 22:00; Tue – Wed, 10:00 – 22:00; Thu – Sat, 10:00 – 00:00 (+1)
884 Pacific St

Art Cafe + Bar serves homemade soups and empanadas at 884 Pacific Street. Local art decorates the indoor space. The patio offers a relaxed setting for light fare and cocktails. Doors open at 10 am Tuesday through Saturday and at noon on Sundays and Mondays.

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