The best cafés to work from in Lisbon
The 10 coffee shops in Lisbon that are best for working on a laptop, led by Hello, Kristof, Fábrica Coffee Roasters and Selva.
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.
01Hello, Kristof
café103 Rua do Poço dos NegrosWi‑FiWork 100
If you have a laptop, it is a great café to work from.
Se tem um computador portátil é um óptimo café para trabalhar.
Time Out LisboaMarch 2022Translated from Portuguese A few of our readers have reported that Hello Kristof is no longer laptop-friendly.
The Global Circlewarning 02Fábrica Coffee Roasters
café63 Rua das FloresWork 100
If you want something closer to a café than a food hall, it is a good option, especially for writing and administrative work in the morning.
Se queres algo mais próximo de café do que “food hall”, é uma boa opção, sobretudo para escrita e administração de manhã.
andginjaJune 2026Translated from Portuguese 03Selva
café112 Rua Luís de CamõesWork 100
Selva has two floors and the upper space often welcomes themed days where digital nomads gather to work side by side.
Taste of LisboaMarch 2023 04Bread & Friends
café8 Avenida Fontes Pereira de MeloPowerWork 100
When it is time to sit down, there is plenty to choose from, from sofas next to outlets where you can set up with your computer to group tables and a cozier nook by the fireplace.
Na hora de sentar, há muito por onde escolher, desde os sofás junto às tomadas, para se instalar com o computador, às mesas de grupo a um recanto mais aconchegante, junto à lareira.
Time Out LisboaMay 2026Translated from Portuguese 05Simpli coffee
café64 Rua BraamcampWi‑FiWork 100
This location has the most seating and lots of natural lighting while the other ones are fairly small and dark.
Honey GoudaMay 2026 06Elevada
café25C Rua Jose EstevaoWork 100
In Lisbon, DeskAmigo already has more than ten partners, from Elevada, which was created with a coworking component, to Bake Bros.
Em Lisboa, a DeskAmigo já conta com mais de dez parceiros, desde a Elevada, que já nasceu com a vertente de co-working, até à Bake Bros.
Time Out Lisboa — Raquel Dias da SilvaOctober 2025Translated from Portuguese 07Copenhagen Coffee Lab & Bakery
café136-137 Campo de Santa ClaraWi‑FiWork 100
It is a café where you can stay peacefully while studying or working, without much commotion, unless you go on Feira da Ladra days, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
É um café onde pode estar sossegado enquanto estuda ou trabalha, sem grande reboliço (a não ser que vá em dia de Feira da Ladra, às terças e sábados).
Time Out LisboaMay 2026Translated from Portuguesemixed the Wifi at the location in Cais do Sodré was quite bad.
TheSlowTravelistaMarch 2024warning Hours, amenities and photos for Copenhagen Coffee Lab & Bakery
08Cotidiano
café65 Rua do Comércio★ 4.8Wi‑FiWork 100
Cotidiano is a café in central Lisbon serving brunch and lunch with coffee, pastries, and hot dishes. The space is clean and the staff speak English and are known for friendliness and attentiveness. Reviewers praise the pancakes, avocado on toast, and coffee quality.
The owners of Cotidiano have kindly put stickers on each table that shows the QR code for the menu and also the wifi password. ... wifi speed was decent at 69.4 Mbps download and 51 Mbps upload
The Global Circle 09Cantina Velha
caféAvenida Professor Gama Pinto, Campo GrandeWork 100
Well as a student I always went to places like caleidoscópio or cantina velha (literally a huge cantine with lots of space to study and work and a quiet atmosphere when it's not lunch time), but as for actual libraries I don't know.
r/lisboaNovember 2021 10Casinha Boutique Cafe
caféLargo Luiz Francisco Rebello, ChiadoWi‑FiWork 100
Casinha is a welcoming place where you can study comfortably sitting on one of its sofas without being disturbed.
A Casinha é um sítio acolhedor, onde se pode estudar confortavelmente sentado num dos seus sofás, sem ser incomodado.
ESCS Magazine — Rodrigo SilvaDecember 2018Translated from Portuguese
