The Nanluoguxiang area has a lot of churn, and cafés are a dime a dozen here, but for some reason, I always end up going back to Xiao Xin's Cafe (小新的店).

The sandwiches are extremely tasty, the selection of beverages is impressive and delicious, and the environment is quite comfortable to spend hours reading a book, chatting with friends, or working away on your laptop computer.

Pros: great food, good drinks, comfortable atmosphere, average nlgx prices.

Cons: the front room can be pretty smoky, the coffee tends to be pretty bitter (Illy brand), and it's impossible to get a seat on the weekends.