Enjoyed a light breakfast and a latte in Cafe W in this Waterstones. Quick service delivered a…read moretasty meal in a very bookish setting overlooking the main book sales area. They have a selection of sandwiches and cakes and a full coffee offering. The cafe seating area was quite empty when I arrived at 9:30am but became busier as several small groups of 2-3 seniors and several solo students came. Plenty of seating was still available and because the area is so large and open it didn't become too loud.

There is a nice Costa in the upstairs section. Comfy chairs, enough round a table for a reasonable…read moresize of group and comfy seats to sit alone and read a book you've just picked up downstairs. The staff arent overly polite but helpful none the less. Bit pricey as all Costa cafes are but that's not a negative on the individual store varied menu and good quality

Big space, two floors and enough books to pick one. Not bad for the beginning. Let´s add more…read more Very kind staff, chair to sit, cafe included (I really like cafes in bookshops, great idea) and kid´s corner. Pretty good, huh? Wanna know more? Well, for us lazy dudes, there are escalators between two floors, Yes, no stairs. Ok, I guess this is enough. I can totally see you running there right now :-)

been here twice, and i have to say ive never been to a friendlier cafe! everyone here is so beyond…read moresweet, and the food is amazing. my favorite to get is the dirty chai latte and its AMAZING. jessica especially is such a doll, shes been so helpful and always a great laugh. definitely coming back when i visit!!

A few paces away from my old home in Aberdeen, Books and Beans was always a welcome sight. Even…read morewhen I wasn't going in as a customer it was nice to walk by and see open windows framing folks reading books and sipping their lattes or friends chatting over their pastries. I did go in several times to do some writing for my Masters Dissertation, when I didn't want to spend another day in the library or just needed a change of pace. (I will say, this cafe isn't the best for super focused working. The volume was a bit too loud, with various conversations happening in different corners and music playing as well. I was on occasion able to find a nook that gave me a bit more privacy and quiet though.) I also brought friends in to try my neighborhood spot, and then we would be those people chatting away. My usual choice was their chai latte, it was not too sweet, creamy, and well spiced. The overall vibe was just so cheery and cosy, with walls of used books for perusing and purchase, yellow paint, and windows out onto Belmont St for Grade A people-watching. Super cool that all of their coffee and tea is FairTrade, and they're the only independent, fully fair trade coffee shop in Aberdeen. Woop, I'll keep supporting them for sure. Can't wait for my next visit this summer!

Excellent selection of books, many of them signed by the author. I have ordered from Blackwells…read moretwice and I have them bookmarked.My purchases were shipped quickly to the US and packaged thoughtfully. Even during the pandemic they make every effort for your books to arrive in a timely manner.

It's alright. It's very cramp and results in lots of awkward confrontations jut to pass people. It…read morecould do with a shelf rearrangement or something similar. As well the newspaper and magazine area has stalls blocking it which house typically sweets, this makes it really difficult to just brows about comfortably and on the till. Adding to the theme of uncomfortable, the only till is cluttered with jut random stuff, making it look more like a candy shop then a book shop. All and all an awkward layout that would benefit from a redo, but fixed prices and friendly staff.

Not a lot of space here. Often have to squeeze past people as they queue to pay for their…read morenewspapers. A long shop with the latest books and often good offers such as buy one get one half price. Stationery, cards and gifts too.

Love this shop. Great selection of second-hand academic…read morebooks in a diverse range of subjects . Probably the best selection of second hand academic books in Aberdeen. Most of the books are in very good or mint condition and many if not most are current edition texts. The vast majority of books are on the recoommended reading lists. I've bought many books here in engineering, physics, chemistry, medicine, religion, politics and history. Reasonable prices which benefit the original book owners and various charities. It's staffed by volunteers and a proportion (1/3?) of the proceeds of a book sale goes to the Aberdeen Universities Charities Campaign, the rest (2/3?) to the seller. Open during term time. During exam time the opening hours will possibly vary a bit depending on the availability of volunteers. The only drawback is that as a non-student who doesn't work in the area I can't always get to the shop when it is open to feed my book habit.

This is a wonderful, chiefly Christian, bookshop. It is run by volunteers and sells a large array…read moreof religious books, although other books, particularly on the area, are also on show. The staff (volunteers) are really friendly and it is often a great place to go and browse. They have a well stocked children's section of books, particularly useful for introducing children in a more friendly and easy to understand way into the role of God. The cafe next to the bookshop is wonderful - run by volunteers and by far the cheapest place to get a decent cup of tea and a rather tasty home made goodie!