The Péndulo is a cafebrería – a café and librería (library) in one – and my absolute favorite café in entire Mexico City.
I was introduced to it by a Mexican who worked in the hostel where I was staying. I told him what I liked and he recommended this café to me.
Guess what? He nailed it. When you walk into a Péndulo, you are immediately surrounded by books. They are all sorted by genre, of course, and invite you to take a look. As you move past the books, you come to tables where friends, business meetings and also solo remote workers are usually sitting. Most of the time at least.
The only drawback: it’s a bit expensive. So be prepared for European prices.
Nevertheless, the atmosphere is simply unbeatable and there are enough power sockets for everyone 😊
Go or not? I personally love it! The Péndulo. It’s a great place to sit and work in a relaxed atmosphere surrounded by books. And it also is quiet enough to relax. So if you want to check out a café, go to Péndulo first 😊