About Us

Retro & Co Bookstore is an independent bookstore and coffee bar located in Malindi, Kenya. We are hosted at Mwembe Resort, along Mtangani Road. We specialise in selling new and used books along with a select menu of beverages and snacks.

We are happy to provide a new type of space for meaningful and community-driven connections where literary enthusiasts in our Municipality can gather and our visitors can enjoy a great cup of coffee and a lovely read.

We are locally-owned and want to be known for championing a love of reading, fostering a culture of learning, intellectual and artistic exploration, and supporting a wide variety of authors. We offer a broad selection of books across genres, including fiction, non-fiction, children's books, and local author publications.

Our services include book recommendations and reviews, a reading area, book signings, writers' salons, and a regular program of literary events. We will also host bookclubs and look forward to engaging you.

We believe that reading is best accompanied by a lovely beverage and snack - and our coffee bar has a select menu of coffee, tea, juices, and pastries.