The best cafés to work from in Colombo
The 7 coffee shops in Colombo that are best for working on a laptop, led by London House of Coffee, Caramel pumpkin and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
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.
01London House of Coffee
café2 B R.G. Senanayake Mawatha (Gregory's Road)Wi‑FiWork 100
Free Wi – Fi (unlimited access time per bill) ... NO laptop restrictions on weekends.
Yamu.lkMay 2024 02Caramel pumpkin
café38 Ward PlaceWi‑FiWork 100
Free Wi-Fi (unlimited access time per bill) ... NO laptop restrictions on weekends.
Yamu.lkMay 2024 03The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
caféR. A. De Mel MawathaWi‑FiPowerWork 100
Plenty of outlets, decent WiFi, comfy seating, including sofas and big tables if you're with a group. It is a great place for casual work sessions.
Life Online (life.lk)August 2025 04Department of Coffee
caféPhilip Gunawardena Mawatha (Reid Avenue), Independence SquareWi‑FiWork 100
05The Beans Coffee Roastery
café24 Old Moor Street, Colombo★ 4.8Work 72
07The Coffee Manor
café83 R.G. Senanayake MawathaWork 60
