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Timbuktu Books

BookstoreCape Town, Western CapeHours

Bookstore in Athlone offering Islamic books and a coffee shop

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Timbuktu Books is a book store in Cape Town that also features a coffee shop. We are a home of Islamic heritage, providing Islamic learning and enlightenment through transformative programs. Our offerings include the memorisation of the Noble Quran and the study of Shariah from classical Arabic texts. We provide a supportive environment for learning, offering both full-time and part-time courses at our various campuses in Athlone, Plumstead, Belgravia Road, Garlandale, and Mitchelles Plain. Our teachers have studied in countries including Yemen, Egypt, Syria, and South Africa.

Reviews

4.4· 326 reviews
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Wayne Jones
5 years ago

I've no interest in the Islamic books at the store (although practitioners of the faith will probably delight in the range and quality there, including nicely illustrated kids' books), however the coffee shop was FANTASTIC! Superb quality coffee/flat white/cortado/etc and baked cheesecake (although portions are a little modest). The atmosphere was genuinely relaxed and tasteful without being ostentatious. What made it even more impressive was that this shop's location is in a suburb quite isolated from the ubiquitous coffee culture of the main city and other trendy/hipster locales... a hidden gem!

Abdullah Nakhooda
5 years ago

Very well priced. However, 5 of the main items on the menu wasn't available, service wasn't friendly and the order came in parts of the meal. The atmosphere is really lovely but the service just put us off.

Zahraa
7 years ago

A quaint little cafe, with a gentle vibe. Food and coffee is great. A lovely environment for socialising. However, the service can improve. Do try their sliders: mouth watering good!

Raisah Akoob
8 years ago

Quaint coffee shop. Meals on the menu are quite basic. Attended the comedy show that occurs on a Friday night. Invite says 7pm dinner. Waitresses were disinterested in provided services other than collecting entry fee for comedy show. Waitress Shayma,we asked your name so that we could politely ask you for a menu but you gave your name and turned around. Service is too slow. Ordered a Cajun chicken wrap - kindly re evaluate what Cajun should taste like. Disappointed with the food. Also practically every table was reserved ( poster should have indicated this), the only place available for us to sit was at a pillar. Halfway through our meal, we were asked to give up our chairs for the stage. Probably won't be going here again.

Iftekhar Akoob
8 years ago

Unique set up, went for a comedy show and supper. The menu is pretty standard and priced like most other eateries of this nature. Had a Cajun wrap which was fairly decent. As someone else already stated service is slow and way below average. The waiters/waitresses aren't welcoming at all seemed very disinterested in taking our orders. We had requested a coffee 3 times from 3 different waiters before it was eventually served 40 minutes later. I wouldn't go here again or recommend this place.

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    • Mon – Thu8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    • Friday8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • Saturday9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    • SundayClosed

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