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The best cafés to work from in George Town, according to Reddit

The 3 cafés to work from in George Town that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Ome by Spacebar Coffee, Higher Ground and Plus Eatery. The 7 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.

Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.

A warm, inviting cafe ambience with people dining in George Town, Malaysia.
  1. Ome by Spacebar Coffee

    Café, Lorong Toh Aka

    WI-FI, Reddit recommended

    , work score 100
    Ome by Spacebar. Very cozy and quiet. They have good coffee and home made cakes.
    r/penangJanuary 2024

    Hours, amenities and photos for Ome by Spacebar Coffee

  2. Higher Ground

    Café, 19-19A

    POWER, Reddit recommended

    , work score 100
    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

    Hours, amenities and photos for Higher Ground

  3. Plus Eatery

    Café

    Reddit recommended

    , work score 95
    Plus Eatery is good and quiet , a lot of people will bring a laptop and work there
    r/penangDecember 2024

    Hours, amenities and photos for Plus Eatery

Our picks

Reddit named 3. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.

  1. The Mugshot Cafe

    Café, Lebuh Chulia

    WI-FI, Recommended ×3

    , work score 100
    I worked from The Mugshot Café (open 8am to midnight every day) ... the Wi-Fi was fast
    Backpack and WorkJune 2020

    Hours, amenities and photos for The Mugshot Cafe

  2. Black Kettle

    Café, Lebuh Pantai

    WI-FI, POWER, Recommended ×2

    , work score 100
    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

    Hours, amenities and photos for Black Kettle

  3. WHEELER'S

    Café

    WI-FI, POWER, Recommended ×2

    , work score 100
    One of the cafes I spent much time working at was Wheeler's Coffee.
    Nomadic MemoirJune 2024

    Hours, amenities and photos for WHEELER'S

  4. Ang Ang's Roastery - Greenlane

    Café

    POWER, Blog recommended

    , work score 100
    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

  5. Kraffmen

    Café, Jalan Zainal Abidin

    WI-FI, POWER, Blog recommended

    , work score 100
    The wifi has a decent speed as well and there are some plugs available.
    Things Nomads Do

    Hours, amenities and photos for Kraffmen

  6. The Maker

    Café, Lebuh Pantai

    WI-FI, Blog recommended

    , work score 100
    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

    Hours, amenities and photos for The Maker

  7. Boston Coffee

    Café

    POWER, 东方日报 U玩食 recommended

    , work score 100
    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

    Hours, amenities and photos for Boston Coffee

Quoted from the Reddit threads linked, which are not ours. If a quote is yours and you would rather it were not here, email us and it comes down.