The best cafés to work from in George Town
The 10 coffee shops in George Town that are best for working on a laptop, led by The Mugshot Cafe, Black Kettle and WHEELER'S.
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.

I worked from The Mugshot Café (open 8am to midnight every day) ... the Wi-Fi was fast
Backpack and WorkJune 2020 Wifi: great wifi, very quick and reliable. ... this is one of the biggest cafes in George Town, so you can sit there happily for a while without feeling like you're taking up too much space.
Penang Free Sheet One of the cafes I spent much time working at was Wheeler's Coffee.
Nomadic MemoirJune 2024 Ome by Spacebar. Very cozy and quiet. They have good coffee and home made cakes.
r/penangJanuary 2024 Can explore Higher Ground. It's a cafe where you can work from. Plenty of sockets to charge up your devices. The place is spacious.
r/penangMarch 2024 Indoors is better suited to visitors who need quiet and focus. The small detail of USB charging ports made me feel this shop really thinks about its customers.
室内则更适合需要安静专注的访客。USB 充电接口这个小细节,让我觉得这家店真的有在为顾客着想。
Batu Go TourApril 2026Translated from Chinese Hours, amenities and photos for Ang Ang's Roastery - Greenlane
The wifi has a decent speed as well and there are some plugs available.
Things Nomads Do It's one of the most work-friendly cafes I've ever been to in my nomading tenure. ... if you're in need of charging, you'll need to sit at the communal table in the back
Pale Ale TravelDecember 2025 In addition, the café is next to office buildings and a university college, and there are sockets beside every table for customers to use laptops and work here.
此外,咖啡馆毗邻办公楼与大学学院,桌位旁皆有插座供客人在此使用笔电和办公。
东方日报 U玩食December 2020Translated from Chinese A communal working table with more plugs than a Chicago trap house ... You'll really have to be the worst version of yourself that day not to get work done in this environment.
Pale Ale TravelDecember 2025

