Best place to be in Basel - Bookshop, free WiFi, a lot of coffee experiments (try Chai Latte or Espresso Masala) and Bagels. Cultural events as well. Ping pong table! Staff is always in a good mood.
Die @tageswoche hat die besten&schönsten Basler Cafes evaluiert: Klar ist das Nasobem dabei. Read here http://www.tageswoche.ch/de/2013_08/basel/516715/die-schoensten-cafes-in-basel-und-der-region.htm