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Note: The Cafe has just changed locations in the same neighbourhood. Longer opening hours at the new venue Once you are in Buchkantine, a café just a street away from the river, you will wonder: how come not all cafes have books, or how come not all bookstores serve coffee? The books are new, and in case something is missing, one can order new titles from one day to the next. The bulk is in German but there are also a few English titles. There is Wireless Internet available for free, on request, and the music covers jazz and relaxed tones. They also show detective films every Sunday between 20:00 and 22:00. The people from Buchkantine are friendly and have a great sense of humor too. Some of their passwords for the Wireless used to be: I want to stay alone with my sandwich or the horse doesn’t eat cucumbers. They switched to a voucher policy in the meanwhile. The mixture of books, music and drinks is a good choice for a relaxed afternoon or simply for a search for new books or new inspiration. While writing this text, I’m sitting at one of their tables and I observe with curiosity my neighbour – a middle aged man, alone with his laptop, longer hair, looking at the people sitting around as if they would suddenly become characters in his novel. One thing is sure, now he certainly has become a character in my article. Details about this spot (Show on map)
Buchkantine 
| Bars, Coffee & tea, Relaxing, Shopping | Tea € 2.20
Dortmunder Straße 1 | Mitte | +493094883728
09:00 – 22:00 daily
Yes, Dan, you are right. Tatort
“They also show detective films every Sunday between 20:00 and 22:00.” <– I assume this means Tatort? Though, in fact, I'd give them serious points for gumption if they put on some _other_ detective show on a sunday evening.
I like it very much, very nice people, and the bartender is a cool guy. I can advise to visit this location every time. they have an absolutly competent book service.