The best cafés to work from in Edinburgh
The 10 coffee shops in Edinburgh that are best for working on a laptop, led by Red Kite Café, Fortitude Coffee and The Old Colliery.
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.

01Red Kite Café
café7-8 Cadzow PlaceWi‑FiWork 100
Red Kite Café is a spacious, bright café in the Abbeyhill neighborhood, well-loved by remote workers for its relaxed atmosphere, reliable WiFi, and great coffee. This is a consistent Triber favorite.
WiFi TribeMay 2026 02Fortitude Coffee
café4 Abbey MountWork 100
Be warned, though: on the weekend, those same tourists descend on Stockbridge for its bougie farmer’s market, so it can get busy ... On weekdays, Fortitude in Stockbridge is the place to live out your writer-living-in-Edinburgh dreams
Wild Writing (Rebecca Low)June 2025 03The Old Colliery
café22 Wester ShawfairPowerWork 100
The Old Colliery pub at Shawfair is doing a workday thing where you get a table with power socket for the day and a few (soft/hot) drinks and lunch for £10. Seems reasonable!
r/EdinburghAugust 2021 04The Caley Picture House
café31 Lothian RoadWi‑FiWork 100
Caley Picture House was a cinema and concert venue located in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Caley Picture House is good for laptop use, especially if you can get a booth.
r/EdinburghMarch 2026 05Lovecrumbs
café155 West PortWi‑FiWork 100
With it being so close to uni and the Old Town, it can get quite busy but mornings are usually a good shout. Their free wifi works well
sandstonecastles blogSeptember 2026 06Balcony Cafe
café44 Chambers StreetWi‑FiWork 100
The cafe offers WiFi, tea, coffee and an array of snacks — plus yummy homemade soups.
The Wallet Moth (guest post by Kelly Dunning)August 2019 07Starbucks Coffee
café47 Leith Street, Edinburgh★ 4Wi‑FiWork 100
08Black Sheep Coffee
café56 Shandwick PlaceWi‑FiWork 100
09The Old Spence Cafe
café40-42 Queen Charlotte StreetWork 98
Whether you’re in for a quick coffee with a freelance friend or a productive laptop session on your own, you’ll always feel welcome at The Old Spence.
sandstonecastles blogSeptember 2026 10Artisan Roast Broughton street
café57 Broughton Street★ 4.7Work 95
Artisan Roast on Broughton Street is a stylish café for coffee enthusiasts in Edinburgh's city centre, serving single-origin specialty beans roasted in-house.
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