Massolit Books and Cafe
- Venue type: Drink
- Subcategory: Cafe
- Location: Felicjanek 4, Krakow, Poland
- E-mail:
- Website: http://www.massolit.com
- Wifi: No idea
- Wheelchair access: No
About Massolit Books and Cafe
Massolit is primarily a bookstore, not a cafe. But it's not just a bookstore, oh no. It's the best English-language bookstore in town... by far. It specializes in the Humanities, Women's Studies, Critical Theory, Asian Studies, Jewish Studies and Polish and Central/ Eastern European Literature and History.
The cafe itself is unique, you can not only peruse the tens of thousands of new and used books while you sit, but also a selection of American magazines and newspapers is on hand for your perusage. The main room has few tables, but you can take your coffee, tea or espresso and brownie (my fave) to the other few rooms and find yourself a quiet armchair, coffeetable or desk. The cafe has a very wide variety of teas and organic juices. However their baked goods and their bagels are what's what. Try their muffins, carrot cake, or (if I may boldly repeat myself) their brownies.
If you satisfy at least 2 of the following 3 criteria: (1) you speak/ read English; (2) you eat/drink ; (3) you live in Krakow; you must visit Massolit!
Rating:
The cafe itself is unique, you can not only peruse the tens of thousands of new and used books while you sit, but also a selection of American magazines and newspapers is on hand for your perusage. The main room has few tables, but you can take your coffee, tea or espresso and brownie (my fave) to the other few rooms and find yourself a quiet armchair, coffeetable or desk. The cafe has a very wide variety of teas and organic juices. However their baked goods and their bagels are what's what. Try their muffins, carrot cake, or (if I may boldly repeat myself) their brownies.
If you satisfy at least 2 of the following 3 criteria: (1) you speak/ read English; (2) you eat/drink ; (3) you live in Krakow; you must visit Massolit!
4.3 / 5
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Comments
oo yes i keep meaning to try their brownies. i've yet to find an edible one in krakow!
Written by roygbiv on 11/07/08 at 10:16 AM
edible, and then some!
Written by NalapSlap on 11/07/08 at 5:39 PM
i could write some negative things about this place too... but dig the review
Written by Slinky on 14/07/08 at 12:16 PM
slinky did you find out about the monthly book burnings too? I was going to report it but didn't know to who. And plus, who really uses Lonely Planets these days anyways...
Written by ispy on 24/07/08 at 8:15 AM
lol, book burnings :) I heard they might be closing soon?!?! does anyone know anything about this? omfg that would be disastrous! (i hope i spelt that right :) )
Written by NalapSlap on 25/07/08 at 6:38 AM
No plans to close this place - just rumours and nothing to get alarmed about...
Written by snakeman on 08/09/08 at 5:06 AM
Coffee and books - what a wonderful combination. Great place to chill-out for a while.
Written by JimBlockbuster on 23/11/08 at 5:17 AM