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Best cities in Europe to work from cafes
6 cities, 1,813 cafes read one by one. Lisboa leads on the average, but the row that matters is the one you care about: Wi-Fi, sockets, or a room that is still open at nine.
| City | Cafes | Laptop friendly | Fast Wi-Fi | Open at 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisboa | 308 | 64%of 213 judged | 74%of 140 rated | 34%105 cafes |
| Berlin | 499 | 58%of 358 judged | 58%of 228 rated | 28%140 cafes |
| Barcelona | 434 | 60%of 248 judged | 63%of 281 rated | 57%249 cafes |
| Valencia | 188 | 75%of 40 judged | 77%of 30 rated | 45%84 cafes |
| Madrid | 195 | 57%of 44 judged | 67%of 39 rated | 58%114 cafes |
| Porto | 189 | 79%of 48 judged | 82%of 33 rated | 49%93 cafes |
Shares are counted against the cafes that carry that verdict, not against every cafe in the city. The denominators are under each number for that reason.
City by city
1. Lisboa
308 cafes read, averaging 3.3 out of 5.
- Café no Ponto.
“There is Wi-Fi and outlets for working.”
- SM Specialty Coffee Shop
“Very nice and quiet place - good for relax or work with laptop and good coffee.”
- romana. specialty coffee
“It’s work-friendly and quiet”
2. Berlin
499 cafes read, averaging 3.3 out of 5, and it has the most cafes to choose from in Europe.
- soulcafé
“Great place to work on your laptop with good WiFi!”
- Nua Rasa
“They provide wifi, outlets, and water on tap.”
- Baffels Café and More
“A good place to bring your laptop and sit around for the whole afternoon!”
3. Barcelona
434 cafes read, averaging 3.2 out of 5.
- Cafeteria Tokio Barcelona
“I was there teleworking yesterday afternoon”
- Café | Siroko | Café de Especialidad
“Perfect place to work with your laptop!”
- Crois Spazio Bar
“Quieter than most places in the area and plenty of space to kick back or get some work done.”
4. Valencia
188 cafes read, averaging 3.2 out of 5.
- AURA | Brunch & Lunch
“The staff was super welcoming and didn't make a fuss about me working on my laptop for a bit.”
- Café Colomer Specialty Coffee Roasters y cafetería | Valencia, Facultats
“An outlet and table to charge my laptop and work while I sip my A++ coffee?”
- Malbec Cafe
“Plus, the place is very cozy; you can work on your laptop or meet with a client.”
5. Madrid
195 cafes read, averaging 3.1 out of 5, and it has the most cafes still open at 9pm in Europe.
- Oryen Coffee & Brunch
“They also allow you to work with a computer during the week.”
- CAPY café de especialidad
“It's a quiet and pleasant cafe, perfect for working with good Wi-Fi.”
- Café Green Bakery & Brunch.
“I love coming here to study!”
6. Porto
189 cafes read, averaging 3.1 out of 5, and it has the highest share of laptop friendly cafes in Europe.
- Eatery 119 ӏ food, desserts & specialty coffee
“I was able to have a delicious brunch and get some work done on my laptop, since there’s free WiFi.”
- Vinte Vinte Cafe
“We spent the entire afternoon in the cafe working.”
- BUuh!
“It's great for work or study, in a pleasant atmosphere”
Europe, answered
- Which city in Europe is best for working from cafes?
- On the cafes we have read, Lisboa comes out on top with an average of 3.3 out of 5 across 308 places. That is an average of our own read of each cafe, not a popularity score, and the cities below it are close enough that the tie-breaker is usually what you need: Berlin for the most cafes to choose from, Barcelona for a different rhythm, Valencia for a different rhythm, Madrid for the most cafes still open at 9pm, Porto for the highest share of laptop friendly cafes.
- How many cafes are behind these numbers?
- 1,813 across 6 cities: 308 in Lisboa, 499 in Berlin, 434 in Barcelona, 188 in Valencia, 195 in Madrid, 189 in Porto. Every percentage on this page is a share of the cafes that carry that particular verdict, never of the whole catalogue, which is why the denominators travel with the numbers.
- Where do the Wi-Fi and noise verdicts come from?
- From what the people who sat there wrote, read cafe by cafe rather than taken from a press kit. A cafe with too few reviews to judge is left without a verdict instead of being given an average one.