From work-friendly cafes in Orchard to cosy cafes with nice views at East Coast, check out our top picks of the best work-friendly cafes in Singapore with free Wifi, power sockets and of course, great coffee.
With plenty of cafes sprouting up around the island, it’s no wonder the local cafe scene has cultivated a vibrant sub-culture. Beyond offering delicious food and awesome coffee, cafes in Singapore often feature stunning interiors with large tables and comfy seats, making them perfect hangout spots. Many of these cafes also provide free WiFi and power sockets, making them ideal for getting some work done (or escaping the rugrats!).
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Baker and Cook: multiple cafes in Singapore including CBD
Baker and Cook is an Aussie work-friendly cafe in Singapore offering a reliable coffee and WiFi combo. The Chip Bee Gardens cafe has indoor and alfresco seating and if you get peckish, they do a good beetroot and carrot slaw, great dips and a selection of pastries and breads plus breakfast options, too. Baker and Cook also do great adult and kids baking classes; see here for details. All cafes locations open between 7:30am-8am, perfect for early risers looking for a cafe nearby to start their productive work days early.
Baker and Cook, multiple locations in Singapore, including Beach Road, South Buona Vista Road and Loewen Road, www.bakerandcook.biz
Caffe Pralet: cafe with tasty pastries in Tiong Bahru
Caffe Pralet was established in 2006 and is conveniently located next to its baking academy, Creative Culinaire the School. The work-friendly cafe is renowned for its pastries, especially the glazed donuts. Unlike many cafes in Singapore, Caffe Pralet offers larger tables, making it an ideal spot for productive workdays.
Caffe Pralet, 17 Eng Hoon St, #01-04 Eng Hoon Mansions, Singapore 169767, Tel: (+65) 8318 0698, www.caffepralet.com
Carrotsticks & Cravings: alfresco seating in CBD
Carrotsticks & Cravings serves up healthy fare at its two cafe locations in Robertson Quay and Stanley Street. Enjoy free WiFi while working from this café in Singapore, but keep in mind that its alfresco setting means you’ll need to handle a bit more background noise. However, the good food, cosy vibes, and good coffee more than make up for it!
Carrotsticks & Cravings, 7 Rodyk Street, #01-34, Singapore 238215 and 5 Stanley Street, #01-01, Singapore 068724, Tel : (+65) 8128 9326, www.carrotsticksandcravings.com
Common Man Roasters and Grounded by CMCR: River Valley cafe
Common Man Roasters is the ever popular ground floor work-friendly cafe in Singapore serving all-day brunch and signature CMCR Espresso Blend, prepared with their custom Synnesso espresso machine. There is indoor and outdoor seating at its Martin Road cafe outlet, and we love that doors swing open as early as 7:30am – perfect for early birds. Upstairs is Grounded by CMCR — a smaller side cafe next to Yoga Movement. The menu is different here and errs more on the healthier side.
Common Man Roasters and Grounded by CMCR, multiple locations in Singapore, including Martin Road, Stanley Street and Sentosa, Tel: (+65) 6836 4695, www.commonmancoffeeroasters.com
The Book Cafe: cosy book coffee shop in River Valley
We know people who have basically adopted The Book Cafe as their personal work-friendly coffee shop. The comfy couches and homey shelves of books make this cafe in Singapore just like home (but without the distractions), perfect to work at while enjoying the cosy ambience.
The Book Cafe, #01-02, Seng Kee Building, 20 Martin Road, Singapore 239070, www.thebookcafesg.com
The Coffee Academics: cafe with unique coffee in Marina Bay
The Coffee Academics is a work-friendly cafe in Singapore known for their interesting coffees (like chocolate chilli mocha or caffe latte with raw agave nectar and ground black pepper). They also have good WiFi, varied breakfast/ lunch options, and there are a few branches at convenient locations around town, so you’re sure to find a cafe near you.
The Coffee Academics, multiple locations in Singapore, including Millenia Walk, Ocean Financial Centre and Standard Chartered, Tel: (+65) 65381940, www.facebook.com/TheCoffeeAcademicsSg
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Singapore: cafes in Orchard, Tanjong Pagar & CBD
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Singapore serves up decent coffee and meals at its many cafe outlets around Singapore. Its cafes are popular amongst the locals for their cosy interiors that are perfect for hanging out and getting some work done. The best part, some of Coffee Bean’s cafes around Singapore operate 24 hours!
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Singapore, multiple locations in Singapore, including Orchard, Tanjong Pagar and Bugis,www.coffeebean.com.sg
East Coast Commune: cafe on East Coast with large tables & power sockets
If you’re looking for a chill and nice coffee shop to work at while enjoying the sea breeze and maybe heading out for a bike ride at lunch, East Coast Commune is perfect. This work-friendly cafe in Singapore features spacious interiors with long tables and plenty of power sockets, making it perfect for working with your colleagues. You can even bring your furry friends here!
East Coast Commune, 1000 ECP, #01-03, Singapore 449876, Tel: (+65) 8950 4142, www.eccommune.com
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Genius Central: work-friendly cafe in CBD
Genius Central is located in the heart of the CBD and offers nutritious food ranging from appetisers to mains and desserts. This work-friendly cafe in Singapore features plenty of power sockets and ample indoor seating, making it an ideal spot whether you’re working solo or with a group of colleagues.
Genius Central, 7-13 Amoy Street, Far East Square, Singapore 049949, Tel: (+65) 8940 1200 www.geniuscentralsingapore.com
Kafe UTU: gorgeous cafe with free Wifi in CBD
Kafe UTU is the first African cafe in Singapore located just off Keong Saik in Chinatown. It’s beautifully decorated with huge black and white African portraits on the walls and stunning wooden doors crafted in Lamu. Working at this cafe gives you access to plenty of power points, free WIFI and upstairs there’s a room that resembles the comfiest home lounge with leather sofas, and bright yellow African print cushions. On the menu you’ll find superfood brunch items like Avocado on Toast, Quinoa veggie Bowls and African cuisine like Liberian Peanut Chicken Stew and Swahili Fish Curry. The coffee is rich and chocolatey too.
Kafe Utu, 12 Jiak Chuan Road, Tel: (+65) 6996 3937, www.kafeutu.com
Lola’s Cafe: raved about cafe in Holland Village
Lola’s Cafe is a popular cafe in Singapore with two outlets: Holland Village and Kovan. Regulars rave about the generous portions and delicious food. While the cafe is usually bustling, weekday afternoons are relatively quiet. If you’re lucky, you might snag a comfy corner to get some work done.
Lola’s Cafe, 48 Lor Mambong, Singapore 277699 and 5 Simon Rd, Singapore 545893, Tel: (+65) 6284 0349, www.lolascafe.com.sg
Tiong Bahru Bakery (Safari): Dempsey cafe + play area
We are longtime fans of Open Farm Community – their food is delicious (as is their kids’ menu), locally farmed where possible, and the digs are pretty neat too. You can hit up the next door TBB Safari café for an alfresco work office with great coffee (almond milk options available), and if you have kids with you then they can amuse themselves in the sandpit while you work nearby. Points for opening bright and early at 8am.
TBB Safari café, 130E Minden Road, Singapore 248819, www.tiongbahrubakery.com
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Penny University: halal cafe with delicious food in Bugis
Penny University boasts two very cosy locations in town that are great for brunch. This local cafe wins our hearts with their yummy breakfast platters, delicious coffee and tea and of course, speedy free WiFi and availability of power outlets! While they’re always buzzing on weekends, weekdays see it to be very mellow and quiet, making it the perfect cafe to get work done (while munching on scrambled eggs on toast).
Penny University, 17 Jalan Klapa, Singapore 199329 and 1 Engku Aman Turn, #01-06, Singapore 408528, Tel: (+65) 6345 9055, www.facebook.com/pennyuniversity
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Plain Vanilla Bakery: popular cupcake cafe in Tiong Bahru
Making Plain Vanilla in Tiong Bahru your go-to cafe to work at is really just an excuse to inhale those delicious chocolatey fumes as they make their famous cupcakes. Luckily there’s WiFi and good coffee, plenty of cakes (try their Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownie) plus lunch options too. Seating at this coffee shop is outdoor (but covered), or they have an events workspace you might be able to tuck yourself away in if it is not booked out.
Plain Vanilla, multiple cafe locations in Singapore, including Tiong Bahru, ION Orchard and East Coast, www.plainvanilla.com.sg
Publico: chic cafe in Robertson Quay
Publico on the ground floor of the InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay is a buzzy vibrant café to get work done. Publico serves a good all-day breakfast menu, great lunch (with super pizzas) and coffee from Liberty Coffee.
Publico, 1 Nanson Road, Level 1 InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay, Singapore 238909, Tel: (+65) 68265041, publico.sg
PS.Cafe East Coast Park
Here’s another work-friendly cafe at East Coast Park to add to your list! PS. Cafe at East Coast Park is a spacious cafe to work at that lets you savour delicious meals and meet your deadlines, all while soaking in the calm ambience of the beach.
PS.Cafe East Coast Park, 1110 ECP, Singapore 449880, Tel: (+65) 6708 9288, www.pscafe.com
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Real Food in Orchard Central: work-friendly cafe
This is the place for those looking for a healthy breakfast or lunch while getting some work done. Real Food in Orchard Central offers vegetarian, vegan and even gluten and dairy free options alongside free WiFi.
Real Food in Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road, #02-16 Orchard Central, Singapore 238896, Tel: (+65) 67379516, www.realfoodgrocer.com
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Relish by Wild Rocket: work-friendly cafe in Botanic Gardens
There’s lots of natural light at this roomy work-friendly restaurant-café in Cluny Court. Relish does a good breakfast set which gets you coffee or tea, a pastry or sourdough and eggs of your choice for $8.90++. Da Paolo’s on the ground level has WiFi, too, but is always busier.
Relish by Wild Rocket, 501 Bukit Timah Road, #02-01 Cluny Court, Singapore 259760, Tel: (+65) 67631547, www.wildrocket.com.sg
Sarnies: work-friendly cafe serving good coffee in Telok Ayer
Sarnies has a cult following for their in-house roasted Sarnies coffee plus there’s free WiFi here, too. Indoor space at this work-friendly cafe is pretty limited so you may find it hard to hog a table for too long (plus their toilets could really do with a refurb). This pet-friendly cafe also has outdoor seating (covered) for you to take your work outside, but be warned it gets hot!
Sarnies, 136 Telok Ayer Street, 068601, Tel: (+65) 6224 6091, www.sarniescafe.com
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The Ritual: cafe with comfy seats in Bukit Timah
The Ritual boasts cosy interiors and ample indoor seating with plenty of power sockets. This work-friendly cafe in Singapore focuses on nutritious meals, offering dietary-inclusive options. A must-try is the Ritual Big Breakfast, available in vegetarian and plant-based versions, which is sure to keep you energized throughout the day.
The Ritual, 383 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259727 www.theritual.co
Toby’s Estate: work-friendly cafe with great coffee in River Valley
Toby’s Estate is situated at the quiet end of Robertson Quay, there’s a humungous communal wooden dining table at this coffee shop that’s perfect for work meetings and discussions. Coffee is topnotch.
Toby’s Estate, Rodyk Street, #01-03/04, Singapore 238216, Tel: (+65) 6636 7629, www.tobysestate.com.sg
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