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Foyles
Bookstore
Soho, London, Greater London, Soho
Has a stamp of approval from The Guardian and Londonist
"Probably one of the best book shops in the world."(5 Tips)
"One of my favourite bookshops in London."(6 Tips)
"Great selection of books and awesome cafe."(4 Tips)
"Huge bookstore with a fantastic selection."(4 Tips)
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Wijdan TurkistaniSeptember 24, 2017I'm not a book person but I went there to buy something for my friend. This place is amazing! It's heaven for all the bookaholics in this world.
I fell in love with this shop - the decor, wide selection of books and not to forget the awesome stationary makes you want to move there! Are there any other such awe-inspiring bookstores, tell me!
- Probably one of the best book shops in the world. You could spend all day inside (there's a café should you need food or drink).
The new cafe lacks the ambience of Ray's Jazz Cafe, but it now does a great range of food that hasn't been outsourced to Benugo or Peyton & Byrne, which is a rarity in London.
- Aaria JohnsonJune 5, 2021Such an spacious area. Amazing book collections. New as well as old and very rare books are also available at discounted and reasonable prices. Good art galleries. Nice place with cafe for chilling.
London HareSeptember 21, 2015Good tea and coffee at the cafe, the library itself it's amazing too. Grab a bite, everything's good...specially the carrot cake!
Samin MMarch 11, 2017This bookstore is one of the best. It's almost impossible you can't fond the book you want. 5 floors with everything you need. Literally you can spend one day here:
H. S. CampoyJanuary 15, 2014This was the best bookstore I visited until now.. I found literature from so many countries, including Brazil... Jorge Amado, Clarisce Lispector in portuguese!! Amazing space...
SachaAugust 12, 2016Love the cafe at Foyles! Great place to come and work and the food and coffee is also really good, especially the iced americano
NoMade InMongoliaMay 25, 2015Book heaven. Huge selection and seats available. Helpful and friendly staff at every corner. Check out the manga section on the second floor.
Matt Ta-MinAugust 24, 2015New layout has really improved on what was already the best bookshop in London. Amazing selection of books. Drop in for a quick visit and prepare to end up spending a long long time browsing.
Louis VuittonApril 5, 2012The largest bookstore in London, Foyles is the epicenter of London's bibilophilic beaten path. Amidst four floors there is literally no book that you will not find. Kristin Knox, The Clothes Whisperer- London HareNovember 12, 2015Delicious coffee, cakes, and tea. Carrot cake is a must! ps.I reviewed this great Café on my blog www.londonhare.tumblr.com
Fantastic bookstore that was needed in London after Borders went bust. Although the coffee shop should have been a bit larger
Check out their events - and also the cool book locator via their free WiFi.
Mark AshworthNovember 16, 2014Huge, newly renovated bookstore with tonnes of interesting books to browse through and has great suggestions from the staff. The cafe is always crowded and the pastries are a bit disappointing.
Wimdu - Simply Better Than a HotelMay 29, 2012The most impressive independent bookshop in London. Large stock, fair prices and a knowledgeable service ! They have also a Café, nice bohemian spot where you can tranquilly read your new purchases.
Fatima Al-HalwachiJanuary 28, 2015A reader's haven! From music to food, education, art, spirituality & almost every category you can think of. Staff are helpful & the cafe is pleasant too.
Kat 🐱July 29, 2015I love the cafe area. Can easy spend a whole day there reading, drinking coffee and writing.
It's very easy to wile away a day browsing the biggest (& most charming) bookshop in London, especially because there's a great cafe & free wifi. Staff really helpful & not pretentious at all.
Maria ArnaoutakiJanuary 9, 2018I can spend many hours in this bookstore. Make sure to try the cafe on the 5th floor.
Budoor BaharethSeptember 21, 2016Although i like the small shops rather. Than the big chains this foyles is very relaxed with a lot of sitting and reading spaces and help whenever needed
Nicholas NgAugust 16, 2017One of a better bookstores in London. Good selection of arts and design book but their architecture books selection could be better.
Holly BassettAugust 13, 2014With five stores in London and one in Bristol, I'm sure you won't miss out on heading to the biggest of them all at 107 Charing Cross Road; 37,000 square feet of space and four floors!
The people that work here are really helpful & willing to bend over backwards to assist you. But they should have stocks for an author that will be coming next week. No stocks was pretty embarrasing.
Ash HuangApril 19, 2016Cafe was super crowded, but a great selection of books, especially writers from the UK (fun to look through as I'm from the US)
Foyles is a treasure trove of rare books, the cafe is awesome, and the staff always friendly.
Akua Obeng-FrimpongJuly 21, 2012Visit the gallery on the top floor. Also, their cafe has a buzzy and chilled environment - free jazz performances and regularly updated displays of art on the walls.- Victor ChuOctober 3, 2019The peripheral products are great, especially when all bookstores are selling same books.
Cafe on the 5th floor is one of my favorite places in London to grab a coffee and a pastry and work/read
Nathaniel AkoduAugust 9, 2019Most amazing book store love the environment and always feel like I’m entering a new level of inspiration of reading when I entrt
Alvin TienSeptember 7, 2014This place has easily become my favourite book store in London. Modern and large collection.
Nice bookshop. It's huge. Pay for books and visit the cafe that's usually crowded. Friendly staff to boot!
PhotiniNovember 14, 2012One of the biggest bookshops in London -if not the biggest. You can find any book you need.
Çağrı TurhanJanuary 2, 2019A true temple for book lovers. Selection, classification and everything inside that place makes you feel good.
CarolineJuly 19, 2012Gigantic and well-known bookshop. If there's something you're looking for, chances are you'll find it here or someone who will know how to find it. Be sure to check their events calendar!
I had not been here for ages and this is now an unrecognisable, modern and functional bookshop
A huge range of books. If you’re not sure what you want to read, come here as they cater for almost every taste.
New premises are better built for a bookshop. Café is clean and doesn't feel dodgy like the previous place.
Laura Ana ZahariaAugust 13, 2016So many books, even a selection of foreign ones like Korean, Chinese and Japanese novels (original language!!)
Anthony CameronAugust 26, 2017Huge bookstore with a fantastic selection. The cafe on the 5th floor is really nice.
Nassos ConquesoFebruary 26, 2017Great and huge bookstore! Great variety of books! Although, some slightly overpriced
Μαίρη ΜαντζίρηSeptember 1, 2019Huge bookstore with variety of everything, I enjoyed their 5th floor café as well
My favourite bookstore in London! You can stay there for hours browsing through their huge selection and in the end you will find any book you are looking for!- NoneOneMany Simon RahillyJuly 24, 2014Possibly the best bookshop in the world :-) Use the free wifi and shopsearch.foyles.co.uk to search for books *inside* the shop
Hanne S.September 11, 2015If you love bookshops, you have to check out this one! Friendly staff and an awesome selection.
Valentina CiolinoOctober 20, 2014It closes at 9pm Mon-Sat. Great place to wait for friends or spend time before a show.
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