Interior of Wild & the Sage bookshop in Galle, showing a wide range of books stacked high on shelves

Sri Lanka's independent bookshop & café

Whether you’re new to reading or carry a PhD in literature, everyone’s welcome at Wild & the Sage. Visit our independent bookshop in Galle to shop a range of local and international books. Share stories over coffee & cake in our sunny garden courtyard.

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Sale books are all in good condition but suffering from browning or spotting- its a common problem in a tropical climate. All are completely legible, just a bit

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Diners sitting in the garden courtyard at Wild & the Sage – a café, restaurant and bookshop in Galle, Sri Lanka
A brunch plate served on a wooden platter at Wild & the Sage café, restaurant and bookshop in Galle

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Café at Wild & the Sage

Like the books on our shelves, our kitchen is home to a library of flavours. From bites to bigger plates, we’ve created an inclusive menu that caters to all tastebuds. It’s locally sourced, pretty healthy and – most importantly – can be eaten while reading. Whether you want food for thought or a cup of the best coffee in Sri Lanka (customers’ words, not ours), drop by when you're next in Galle.

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"Gorgeous interior, a lovely atmosphere, good food and great coffee."

Aideen M (2024)

Interior of the café at Wild & The Sage, a bookshop & kitchen in Galle – featuring books, cake and coffee
Interior of Wild & the Sage bookshop and café in Galle, showing a customer enjoying a cup of coffee in an armchair
A view of diners in the garden courtyard at Wild & the Sage, a bookshop, café and restaurant in Galle

We’re here for the readers.

Wild & the Sage is on a mission to nourish Sri Lanka’s reading culture! We want the island’s literary scene to flourish and that’s why we stock a hand-picked selection of local and international literature at our independent bookshop in Galle. Drop by to discover recommendations that go way beyond any bestseller list, order a coffee from our café, cosy up in an armchair or chat books over brunch in our garden courtyard.

We also have a full calendar of book clubs, story times, author events and creative workshops on our events page!

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