After speaking with the manager/boss on the phone regarding selling some books he alluded to needing to check if the 'book buyers' would be still there. I drove 35 mins to the underground carpark, unloaded my books, all in mint condition or new, hard covers and currently for sale in the shop, not scruffy paper back novels. The 'book buyer' made small talk before spending 15mins stacking the books in piles, then moving them from one pile to another. Occasionally he would take some books over to some others out of eyesight and return and put a book back. At one point he said "oh you were the one i spoke to before on the phone". I can see why he makes the attempt to distance himself or the staff from the actual shop, slip of the tongue made it pretty clear what was going on. I had far less books for my return journey somehow. After a speech about how hard it is to sell second hand books he umm'd and ahh'd before offering $60 for around 80 immaculte, recent, large glossy books. That is the definition of a vulture, a scumbag. A business that sources its stock by taking advantage of people who may be in need of money and reselling at a premium. So next time you consider buying a book from here, just be aware that it may indeed have been purchased by someone so desperate for money that they would sell to this tall, immaculately presented smiling vulture who's business model appears to be based on hoping that people are either so desperate for money or just can't be bothered packing their books back into their car after this human effluent has just wasted 1.5hrs of their time. Absolutely disgusting behaviour. Yotam Ottolenghi - Plenty is an example of one of my books that was new as the books in the shop, it had not been read and not a mark. A quick search finds it selling for $49.99. Nice mark up, do you buy all the books you sell for $50 for 80c second hand?? Judging by the garage you had which you were loading books into ..i would say so.

A terrific place to quell an appetite right in the middle of one of Leichhardt's central landmark attractions. The Berkelouw Book store. Surrounded by the actual book store the Cafe itself is positioned conveniently in the middle of the busiest part of the strip guarding the pedestrian crossing. With tables extending past the footpath one can dine in the once parking lane of the road protected by a steel fence. If you prefer a less adventurous dining experience sitting under the main canopy does offer protection from the weather. The food here is amazingly varied and quite delicious. In my opinion the Pick of the menu here is the breakfasts. The time from ordering to landing on the table was less than 10 minutes and the big breakfast I ordered was piping hot and just big enough that you couldn't finish it in its entirety. The most centrally located spot in the area and across the road from a Woolworths with a public car park below it's a easy and recognisable place to meet up.

The place looks good and Berkelouw have been shrewd in combining new books downstairs with a cafe and secondhand books upstairs, as well as using the lift and carpark to do once-a-week appraisals to buy used books off you. The selection is very good, the prices a bit high but that is needed for this market; the used books you sell to them will be given a very low price for what you expect unless you have something very unique and saleable, but again, this is them being practical - you don't need them and it's a quick way to get rid of them if you have a lot. Go there for a browse and enjoy the selection.

Although they did not have the book I was looking for the woman that served me did an extensive search and explained to me that it was not actually being sold in Australia. She was super informative and offered to search for it for me,! I had been all over Sydney looking for this book an NO ONE said that it was not available... Unfortunately I was leaving the country so I could not wait. EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. And what a great store beautiful gifts we ended up purchasing a heap of gifts while there.

I confess that I am a Berkelouw bookstore fan. Their stores are so well set out and they stock such a vast array of books on all topics and interests. They also stock second handbooks, collector items and giftware. My husband had a business meeting in Leichardt recently and I spent a couple of hours mooching around here and buying more books to add to my 'to read' collection. You add a coffee shop and a bookstore together and I am lost. Such a fabulous idea.

This is one of my favourite bookstores in Sydney. The staff are always friendly and helpful, and always seem to be enthusiastic to work there and be there. Their selection is quite wide for my tastes and if they don't have what I'm looking for they are more than willing to order it in for me. Usually it comes within a few days. Every book I've bought in the past two years has come from there. Cannot rave enough about this beloved bookstore.

I understand storekeepers don't like people come 5 minutes before closing, but when the tills are still open and you can't serve someone who just quickly wants a book for a birthday gift, I think it's pretty disgraceful. Change your closing time to 5:55 if that's when you like to leave. With such disregard, no wonder bigger brands like Kinokuniya and Dymocks have swallowed these little stores.. atleast there I know what I'm getting.

The best thing about shopping at Berkelouw's is that all the staff seem to be readers themselves. Gift suggestions, title queries, or a brief chat at the eftpos about the book you're buying, the staff are friendly and informative. The shop has a great range of authors, topics, genres and sell interesting books to all kinds of interesting people. It's difficult to leave Berkelouw's without a literary treat.

Egg yolk was pale, almost white which means old poor quality eggs. Didn't eat it. Coffee was burnt and average at best. Juice was thin and watery. Had to send the juice back to get it right. The table was unclean. The manager was emotionless when informed of the issue, no refund or replacement offered. It's not cheap, it's not good. This place has no redeeming features other than location. AVOID.

Love this place, it is a real hub in the Leichhardt Community. The staff are great and they'll price match if you find a cheaper price on the internet...I've asked them to match prices on books and they have, so I always buy from here rather than online, to keep real shops staffed by real people open. Highly recommended.

Such an awesome bookshop, a dying breed unfortunately. Great staff, and a really good selection. The upstairs second hand section is so good, and they don't mind you treating it Iike a library- grab a coffee and relax with plenty of books to choose from.

Very helpful. I love this bookstore! They have a nice collection and setup! They didn't have what I was after but they were very friendly and offered to ordered it in for me. It came quickly and I was called once it had arrived! Really happy :)

The second hand section is superb. The new books are like any reasonable book store. The Psychology, philosophy art, design 2nd hand section are superb. The mathematics interesting. Religion diverse. However the big disappointment is the

New and used books. Great selection of children's books given its slightly smaller size. A great activity room upstairs for events. Check it out Saturday mornings where the amazing Rachel reads and leads activities for the kids.

Worth the price hike for such a selection. I'm particularly grateful for the mothers and educators on staff who know exactly what to recommend for nieces and nephews and honorary nieces and nephews. Their suggestions never fail.

Great book shop for older and used books upstairs, nice atmosphere. New books section downstairs in ok... nothing out of the ordinary. Cafe is good, but in a precinct known for food and coffee, it does not stand out.

The cafe was quite average - the nicoise salad had little dressing and my poached eggs we not runny. The quirky nick-knacks at the front of the store were interesting and the wide array of books are a great draw.

I love this bookshop. There's always something inspiring and people who're looking for second hand books can find something too. Nice atmosphere and inspiring. Just something that I imagine as a bookshop.

Whether it's to find the perfect novel for that rainy afternoon, or the guidebook to travel the world (when our borders open again!), Berkelouw Books on Norton St at Leichhardt is the perfect destination.

Great small bookstore- 2nd hand books upstairs (including some rare and collectable) and new downstairs. Always something interesting I can never leave empty handed! Staff very helpful and knowledgeable.

What a great little bookshop! A small chain in Sydney with a family-owned vibe and plenty of good reads. The staff are fantastic, caring and thoughtful. There’s even a home-style reading room upstairs.

Good Bookstore great location and I love the coffee shop. Cant get a better location in the area, excellent quality food, typical expensive breakfast but really good quality and great atmosphere.

This is a great store. Heaps of great titles, including in their used books section, and the reading space and bar upstairs is awesome. I love all the little knickknacks and gifts they sell too.

Not a bad word to say about this place. Staff are lovely, great selection of books, the interior is just so so beautiful, and it's surprisingly affordable especially the upstairs sections.

Good variety of books both new (downstairs) and used (upstairs) plus some great gifts. Staff are friendly and helpful and great at ordering in usual titles from supplies and other stores.

After visiting this place the kids said to me - this was a great bookstore. High praise indeed. We bought a board game and some books to read for the summer holidays. Worth a visit.

I quite like this place. Good food, good coffee. Slightly above average prices but I've been coming here for years so I don't really care. It's a good safe option. See you soon!

Beautiful bookstore, from art to history books collection....space and clean.... However, the noisy upstairs....as they don't close the door that has kids/adult sing......

The epitome of bookstore - massive second hand section upstairs, great selection of new books downstairs and a solid stationery section, I could lose myself here for hours

Great local bookstore, with a fabulous second-hand collection upstairs. Always helpful and offer good advice on what to read. Good kids/YA section.

Super helpful staff and one of the better book stores in the area for a wide range of books. They also have cute cards I get occasionally.

One of the last old fashioned book shop that unfortunately closed its own coffee shop. Books are good but much better with long black...

Absolutely adore this store and the staff working there. I’ve been coming here for over 10 years now. Still a gem in the inter west ❤️

Not much point leaving a dog water bowl out if it has 3mm of dirty water in it and left in the sun. And this at 9.45am. Beautiful.

Coffee is good and service efficient..you order and pay at the counter. Food seemed very expensive compared to other nearby cafes.

No table service but priced as a restaurant. Microwave quality food. No reason to go here besides the convenience of the location.

Great collection of second hand and new books, a shame they shut the upstairs cafe! But luckily there is a street sidecafe nearby

The delight of browsing the shelves of both new and second hand: what more can you ask, other than this delightful atmosphere?

The coolest book shop in Leichhardt, lots of titles. Check the second floor for second-hand books. The staff is also nice.

This is a great bookshop. It has an awesome variety of books for school age children and is mostly cheaper than Dymocks.

One of the best bookshops in Sydney. Great new release range for what is predominately a second hand dealer. Love it.

Great book shop. They sell new and second hand books which is great when so many book shops have closed down.

I love this store, especially the 2nd hand part. I cant believe the new hunger games book is over 30 dollars

Love the second hand section upstairs, and the ground floor is full of great new books and fun bookish gifts

What's not to love in a book shop. Good collection. Nice little gift collection too for kids and adults.

Favourite book shop! Staff are always friendly and helpful with recommending and finding books for me.

For a Leichhardt Cafe, it was a convenient outdoor place to have brunch with my baby girl (Shih Tzu).

Além de ser uma cafeteria aconchegante, tem um café muito bom e os funcionários atendem muito bem!

Amazing collection of new and used books with great customer service and an awesome set up. …

Great selection of new and used books. Plus excellent activities and spaces for babies and kids.

Great bookstore with Rhyme times on Saturdays for the kids and a nice coffee shop next to it.

Good selection of kids, and teens novels, Aboriginal Australian books, history, biography etc

Interesting range of books. If you want something not in main stream you should find it here.

Great selection of new and used books and a nice reading area as well. great local bookshop.

Nice to sit in the sun and have coffee. Book shop was explored but nothing for me this time.

Great food that arrives quickly, attentive wait staff, perfect coffee and a nice atmosphere.

Lovely Cafe and Bookstore. A popular place to meet friends or just relax with a new book.

Great selection of new and used books, nice atmosphere and friendly knowledgeable staff.

Love this shop. Great selection of kids and young adult fiction. Staff are great too.

One of the best Berkelouw I have been to! A huge selection of new and preloved books.

This is Jonathan the very food is very nice and can you tell the email contact thanks

One of the best bookshops on the inner west. Great place for a special book or gift

Friendly and good to go to for recommendations. Great secondhand section upstairs.

Books books books-love them!!...upstairs second hand books--BARGAINS!!!!love it!!!

Excellent choice of books both old & new. Beautifully presented and catalogued.

Delighted by this shop. Interesting books, great atmosphere and helpful staff.

Great shop. Fantastic selection of second hand books. Great staff. Thank you.

A great place to browse... and browse... and browse. Friendly, helpful staff!

We found a book that really want to have. Its hidden and kind sttaf help me.

Great selection. Good records and nice books. Cafe seems very popular also!

A great range of new and second hand books with friendly and helpful staff.

Helpful, friendly staff with a good stock of new and second hand books.

Cozy and bookworm-friendly! The second handed book collection is ample!

Good selection of books. Don't miss the second hand part upstairs!

Has a good upstairs secondhand book section. Big variety of books.

Always great to browse the books and find gems. Highly recommend!

Great place to browse and dawdle. Readers are the nicest people

Friendly helpful staff. Good range of fiction and classics.

Great selection. Very cold service, typical of this chain !

Staff are really friendly and useful for recommendations.

Great selection of books and gifts - our go to bookshop!

I love this bookshop. Great atmosphere and nice service.

Wonderful ambience and collection of second hand books

Amazing bookstore with friendly and helpful staff.

Nice little bookshop with sell options once a week

One of the last great bookshops of Sydney left.

Well worth a visit great collection of books

Who the cutie with the dark hair? He fine af

Good quality Cafe in front of the book shop

Wonderful bookstore for that special gift.

The staff are always friendly and helpful.

Many funny stationery and souvenir to buy!

Excellent bookstore with lovely staffs!

Fantastic shop, could spend a day there

Excellent service by knowlegable staff.

Good stock & friendly, helpful staff.

Bon choix de livres mais prix élevés.

Great range. Friendly, helpful staff

Great book shop in a great location.

Great little shop. Friendly staff..