You know the feeling when you find a spot you just fall in love with, but you want to keep it for yourself? That's not very nice towards others, but in only a few little cases, you can be this selfish...
I found such a place in Leuven. Actually it's my friend's top favorite coffee/book-bar, but she was so sweet to share it with me 😊 Love her for that! 😘
The walls are hidden behind almost ceiling-high bookshelves; tables filled with the most popular books of the moment and new releases. When you walk in you get blown away by the smell of new books (yes, books have a scent), coffee and a sweet cake scent - mmm! They've created little islands of small tables and comfy chairs where you can get lost while reading. For those of you who seek more interaction, they also have a huge table where less-loners can be seated. Upstairs they have the cutest collection of notebooks, gadgets and cookbooks. I even found a cooking book with my name on it: Snackistan ! I hope someday they will actually sell my "Ady's Kitchen" book, where all my weird kitchen combinations will conquer the harts of all :)
(let a girl dream people...💭)
... sorry for a minute I was really imagining this. Or imagining having my own little coffee/cookies/cake/healthy snacks bar where people can come and read, knit, chat or just listen to my jazzy sounds coming out of my vintage jukebox...
[back to reality] 🙇
If you're feeling a lack of inspiration for choosing a book, you can just ask the owners. I think they almost read every single book they're selling. Such nice, helpful people. Their coffees may not be the best in Leuven, but it's not their core business anyway. Worth mentioning: you get chocolate with every tea or coffee 😍 You have to come here for the experience and the atmosphere. When I leave this place, I'm almost completely ZEN.
What's the name of this place? ... I'll never tell!