Island and city-state Singapore is a popular destination among digital nomads. The city is modern, with clean and safe streets and many attractions. We’ve got you covered if you’re looking for a place to get some work done. In this blog entry, we’ll introduce you to the eight best work-friendly cafés in Singapore so you can enjoy some excellent coffee and snacks while working.
Clap: Small Café with Fast Wifi and Good Cake
The Clap Café is located on Waterloo Street, one of Singapore’s oldest roads. The small café’s fast Internet with a high download and upload rate encourages visitors to come to work and study. To support you in whatever project you have, they offer coffee, tea, fizzy drinks, and different cakes.
Twenty Eight Cafe: Perfect for Introverts
This café is located inside a beautiful heritage building in the Mount Sophia area. The menu offers different drinks as well as a variety of dishes. It is also perfect for introverts who want to limit face-to-face interaction with staff, as orders can be placed through the website. If you’re looking for a quiet work spot, you should come in the morning or afternoon, as it can get crowded around midday.
Louisa Café: Spacious and Quiet
Louisa Café is a Taiwanese coffeehouse chain with locations worldwide, two of them in Singapore. The one located on Beach Road is spacious and quiet, with Jazz music playing in the background to help you concentrate on your work. On the menu are coffee and tea as well as some smaller snacks.
Acoustics Coffee Bar Owen: Work-Friendly Cafe and Live Music Venue
There are two Acoustics Coffee Bars in Singapore. This one is located on Owen Road in Farrer Park. The café is a nice place to work or study with fast Internet and plenty of power sockets. However, it also occasionally hosts music events, in which case it might not be the place to get work done, so check out its Instagram before you visit.
We Work 9 Battery Road: The Best Space to Work
If you are looking for a designated coworking space, this is the place for you. We Work has coworking spaces all over the world and several in Singapore. The one on Battery Road spans 14 floors in a 28-story skyscraper, offering the best view. A day pass costs $39 and is worth it if you’re looking for the best coworking experience. Water, coffee, seltzers, and tea are included in the price, and you can bring food with you, store it in the refrigerators, and reheat it in the microwaves.
The Book Cafe: For Working and Reading
The book café is attractive to all book lovers with book-filled shelves lining the café’s interior. But people looking for a cafe to work are welcome as well. The café offers spaces for both reading and working on your laptop, with free wifi and power points available. This coffee shop also has some history as it has been open since 2000. Whether you love to read or just need a place to open your laptop, this place has got you covered!
Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters: By the Riverside
This cozy cafe in Robertson Quay by the riverside may be just the change of scenery you need to get a bit of work done. It is a bit removed from the street so it’s quieter than the other cafés. You can enjoy some good coffee, non coffee beverages or some typical cafe food. The coffee chain Toby’s Estate originates from Australia and now has stores in many Asian countries as well.
Acoustics Coffee Bar Neil: Work-Friendly Place in Chinatown
We’ve already introduced you to the other location of this café in this entry. This store is located on Neil Road in Singapore’s Chinatown, right next to the Tanjong Pagar district. The free wi-fi in this store is high speed, and you can also find enough power outlets, making it perfect for work. Just like its other location, this cafe also hosts live music events.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I rent a coworking day pass in Singapore?
WeWork at 9 Battery Road offers a day pass for $39, which includes water, coffee, seltzers and tea. You can also bring your own food and store and reheat it.
Which Singapore café has fast WiFi and power sockets?
Clap Café has fast internet with high download and upload, and both Acoustics Coffee Bars (Owen Road and Neil Road) have fast WiFi and plenty of power sockets.
Where can I work quietly in Singapore?
Louisa Café on Beach Road is spacious and quiet, and Toby’s Estate in Robertson Quay is set back from the street. Twenty Eight Cafe is quiet in the morning and afternoon but crowded around midday.
Are there cafés in Singapore that host live music?
Yes, both Acoustics Coffee Bars occasionally host music events, so check their Instagram before you plan a work session.
