A good book and a good meal have always gone hand in hand, as writers like Alice B. Toklas, James Baldwin, and Proust all knew, but few restaurants have capitalized on the close relationship between good food and reading. New Orleans native Mani Dawes noticed the need for this type of environment, and at Cafe Malou, this beautiful marriage between cuisine and literature comes to life through a shared wall with Octavia Books, the over 20-year-old uptown bookstore mainstay.
Don’t skip the cardamom orange cold brew. This impossibly fragrant, sweet drink is best enjoyed on the weekend when it can be sipped slowly, without a rush.
With all-day breakfast and an abundance of open-face sandwich offerings, Cafe Malou is excellent for breakfast or lunchtime. Octavia Books doesn’t open until 10 a.m., so arrive at the cafe during its opening hours to enjoy an especially quiet breakfast.
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