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.


Ome by Spacebar Coffee
Café, Lorong Toh Aka
WI-FI, Reddit recommended
, work score 100Ome by Spacebar. Very cozy and quiet. They have good coffee and home made cakes.
r/penangJanuary 2024 
Higher Ground
Café, 19-19A
POWER, Reddit recommended
, work score 100Can 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 
Plus Eatery
Café
Reddit recommended
, work score 95Plus Eatery is good and quiet , a lot of people will bring a laptop and work there
r/penangDecember 2024
Our picks
Reddit named 3. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.

The Mugshot Cafe
Café, Lebuh Chulia
WI-FI, Recommended ×3
, work score 100I worked from The Mugshot Café (open 8am to midnight every day) ... the Wi-Fi was fast
Backpack and WorkJune 2020 
Black Kettle
Café, Lebuh Pantai
WI-FI, POWER, Recommended ×2
, work score 100Wifi: 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 
WHEELER'S
Café
WI-FI, POWER, Recommended ×2
, work score 100One of the cafes I spent much time working at was Wheeler's Coffee.
Nomadic MemoirJune 2024 
Ang Ang's Roastery - Greenlane
Café
POWER, Blog recommended
, work score 100Indoors 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

Kraffmen
Café, Jalan Zainal Abidin
WI-FI, POWER, Blog recommended
, work score 100The wifi has a decent speed as well and there are some plugs available.
Things Nomads Do 
The Maker
Café, Lebuh Pantai
WI-FI, Blog recommended
, work score 100It'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 
Boston Coffee
Café
POWER, 东方日报 U玩食 recommended
, work score 100In 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
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