Literati Bookshop - Book store in Calangute - North Goa, India

A wonderful place for bibliophiles/bibliophages! Heard of this place when enjoying a casual chat with another book lover at a coffee shop in the neighbourhood. The place is off Jukebox Lane, when going towards Calangute, Jukebox Lane is on the left. It's on the lane that leads to the beach and Elrow Cafe. There's adequate signage to guide you . It's located in a nice, quiet location and gives you the feeling of visiting someone's house because that's what it is. The bookshop/library cum cafe occupies a couple of rooms of the house. You take off your footwear and leave it at the entrance. The main room is where you will find all the new books and the reception desk. There are comfy sofas/lounges and chairs here but you are not allowed to read any of the second hand books in here. These and the antique books kept under lock and key are in the inner room. This room also has a couple of comfortable chairs and a coffee table. There's heaps of books to browse through and choose from, in various categories. The prices for the second hand books are extremely reasonable and there is a catalogue (kept at the desk) with the pricing of the books kept under lock and key. The cafe serves a limited range of items and the lime juice served was just perfect You are free to sit and read in this room while enjoying your drinks/snacks. The good part is that this place will also buy any old books that you need to offload, including the books purchased from here. If you love books and you are in North Goa, you must visit this place. It's a no brainer!

It is a beautiful, quiet gem of a place for bookworms, neatly tucked away in a quaint house at Candolim. The place is inviting for readers with a wide variety of books from all genres, and has a small part dedicated to second-hand books as well. We were slightly disappointed though when the child was told not to 'read' the books in the store but only browse. Who would not want to read in a beautiful setting like that! Hope they come around to accommodate more readers, too.

I loved the collection of books here and for sure had to buy one for the memory of Goa. Being a lover of books and coffee this seemed like an ideal place to visit but unfortunately the cafe was shut and one doesn't find that info anywhere unless you reach there and ask them. The bungalow is lovely old one with a porch, garden and more. The nicest bit - they also sell second hand books.

This quiet little place situated in North Goa is a must visit for book-lovers. The cafe is closed for now (Dec - 2020) given the pandemic, but the book shop is open, and they have a great collection. The shop is divided in two parts - one has all the new books, and the other has the second hand books. Both the collections are pretty good, and the second hand books have been maintained and are really cheap! The place has a homely feel to it, and I recommend visiting it when in Goa. (I hope the cafe opens up soon!)

Such a beautiful bookstore in a Portuguese style cottage surrounded with lush garden to sip your coffee and read. They have pre-loved and antique books at such reasonable price, and friendly staff. And yes, they also have a cat to welcome the readers. If this is not a comfort place, i don't know what is.

If you want to spend some time away from the sea, I suggest you make way to this gorgeous piece of land. This Portuguese-influenced bungalow sits on a lush property ensconced in a quiet residential neighbourhood in Calangute. More importantly, Literati is a bookstore abundant with an interesting collection of books, old and new. They also house antiquarian books in vintage glass cupboards that is simply soothing to the eyes. If you want to read, you can perch yourself on the comfy couch in the hall and get lost in the world of literature. There is also a cute little cafe outside the house if prefer reading with a cuppa and some sun.

I loved this place. Searched it on the internet and it was on my bucket list from such a long time and I finally went there. The place is very beautiful and best for the people who loves to read books, from new books to second hand books, from normal second hand books to antique books. Just name it. The place is cosy and best. With monsoon season it became more cosy. The staff is really helpful. People who are looking for antique good old books should go there. A place not to miss. I bought 3 really old books and one of them is an antique book from 1928.

Bibliotheque ou l'on achete des livres d'occasion et ou on peut aussi les vendre a tres bas prix. Majoritairement en anglais, les livres sont un peu de tous les genres, meme pour les enfants. Le cadre est idyllique dans une ville aussi bruyante et encombree. Tres joli jardin ou il est possible de consommer une boisson et de se reposer a l'ombre et au calme.