The best cafés to work from in George Town
The 10 coffee shops in George Town that are best for working on a laptop, led by The Mugshot Cafe, Black Kettle and Ome by Spacebar Coffee.
Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.

01The Mugshot Cafe
café302 Lebuh ChuliaWi‑FiWork 100
I worked from The Mugshot Café (open 8am to midnight every day) ... the Wi-Fi was fast
Backpack and WorkJune 2020 02Black Kettle
café105 Lebuh PantaiWi‑FiPowerWork 100
Wifi: great wifi, very quick and reliable. ... this is one of the biggest cafes in George Town, so you can sit there happily for a while without feeling like you're taking up too much space.
Penang Free Sheet 03Ome by Spacebar Coffee
caféLorong Toh Aka, Jeti BaruWi‑FiWork 100
Ome by Spacebar. Very cozy and quiet. They have good coffee and home made cakes.
r/penangJanuary 2024 04Kraffmen
café80 Jalan Zainal AbidinWi‑FiPowerWork 100
The wifi has a decent speed as well and there are some plugs available.
Things Nomads Do 05The Maker
café243 Lebuh PantaiWi‑FiWork 100
It's one of the most work-friendly cafes I've ever been to in my nomading tenure. ... if you're in need of charging, you'll need to sit at the communal table in the back
Pale Ale TravelDecember 2025 06Orcabrew
caféJalan Nagor, Central George TownPowerWork 100
A communal working table with more plugs than a Chicago trap house ... You'll really have to be the worst version of yourself that day not to get work done in this environment.
Pale Ale TravelDecember 2025 07Hin Bus Depot
café31A, Jalan Gurdwara, George Town★ 4.6Wi‑FiPowerWork 100
Hin Bus Depot is a community hub in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. It houses a gallery, arts and events spaces, and creative business outlets.
08Altertaste
café55 Lebuh CecilWork 95
It's what I call an 'admin day cafe' ... window bar hustlin', cushioned bench email-sendin', or standard table seating
Pale Ale TravelDecember 2025 09More by Arang Coffee
café170 Jalan ArgyllWork 95
more of a social cafe than a coworking one but the open plan nature and spread-out tables meant I didn't feel distracted
Where Goes Rose? 10The Alley
caféLorong Stewart, Little IndiaWi‑FiWork 93
The wifi can be a little spotty from time to time so if it gets really slow or you can't connect, move closer to the router (in the front) and/or ask them to reset it.
Travel Size RobotFebruary 2016mixed

