The best cafés to work from in London

“I studied at Gecko Coffeehouse in Shoreditch all the time. The downstairs is for people on their computers and it’s nice and quiet, I have ordered a coffee or pastries or food and stayed all day (from 9am to 5pm) with no rush.”

“it has been a laptop-tolerant standby for a decade ... the back of the room is a barista training space and gets closed off for courses”

“Vagabond N7's laid-back atmosphere, featuring reclaimed materials and a cosy garden area, makes it a perfect environment for focused work”

“It's super spacious, and it has power plugs and free wifi. It's a great place to get some work done as it's not so crowded.”

“consistently one of the more laptop-tolerant rooms in south London ... Go on a weekday and you will more or less have it.”

“variety of seating—ranging from couches and communal tables to more intimate nooks—makes it an excellent choice”

“It's open from 7am, there are plug sockets dotted around, plus there are some very lovely pew-like benches you can pitch up at.”

“top floor features a beautiful café where visitors can work while enjoying a well-stocked selection of books”

“spacious venue ... art gallery, a beautiful terrace overlooking the water, and abundance of natural light”

“Penny Drop near Goodge street only seems to do coffee and snacks so doesn't have many people sitting around. Relatively quiet and great coffee.”