The Birnam Reader Bookshop in Perth & Kinross

Cup of coffee and browse round lots of books to choose from good price. Worth a visit

Had been so looking forward to visiting this wee bookshop having read so many wonderful reviews. Due to covid there was sadly no cakes, but there was coffee and hot chocolate to take out at least. It's a cheap wee bookshop, but without the magical deal of cake, coffee and book for a fiver it didn't quite live up to our expectations. And the owner seemed utterly bewildered when we arrived and asked about the cake etc. That was a little uncomfortable, but we chose our books and got our drinks. No need to revisit.

Amazing treasure of a book shop. Incredible range and selection, especially classic literature and philosophy. Staff very helpful and friendly.

Excellent! Amazing place with such a good atmosphere, food and coffee. To top it off an amazing selection of books

Gorgeous wee book nook. I come to Birnam for the walks, the Arts Centre and the Birnam Reader. IIRC it is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday at the moment though til 7pm on (at least) Sunday; ample time for a walk and then cake just when most places are closing. The music is good and unobtrusive, the cakes delicious, the owner is helpful, the owner helpful - a real find. There is a children's section and another table in a back room that I had missed on a previous visit.

My ideal place - books, coffee and cake all under one roof. The owners are very friendly, the coffee is excellent and the cakes are always delicious. It's a wonderful place to spend time and I now plan my trips to the area to make sure I can fit in a visit.

A delightful cosy cafe-bookshop. I visited with a friend on a Sunday evening before catching a train - we were delighted to find out that the café was open until 7pm! The perfect place to relax while browsing the books.We took advantage of the current drink, cake and £2 book for £5 deal - what a bargain. The drinks and homemade cakes were absolutely delicious and we are already looking forward to our next visit!

I had never noticed this little bookshop before though a frequent visitor to Birnam and the Institute. A wonderful and unusual selection of Quality s/h books. Coffee and yummy looking cakes too. I'll definitely return.

My favourite place to spend some time either with friends or on my own. A real gem with amazing scones and cakes and the best tea and cakes anywhere. Go for a book browse you won't be disappointed

Very nice book and coffee shop. Very friendly owners and great selection of second hand a new books. The chocolate lime cake is fantastic!