The best places to work in Manila, according to Reddit

The 9 cafés and workspaces in Manila that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by 933 Coworking Cafe, Sentro ng Karunungan Library and Toby's Estate Coffee Roasters. The one after them is our own pick, 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.

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933 Coworking Cafe
Coworking space, 2nd Floor
WI-FI, POWER, Reddit recommended
, work score 100
350php for 9hrs above, shared desk. 450 naman if you want a cubicle and outlet of your own. Go, check. It’s my 2nd day now sa kanila. Unli coffee, super fast wifi, with napping area.
r/MANILAApril 2025
Hours, amenities and photos for 933 Coworking Cafe
Sentro ng Karunungan Library
Library, 3rd Floor
WI-FI, Reddit recommended
, work score 100
if you want something free. not cafe but unli stay for review or work. Sentro ng Karunungan Library (serch mo sa google un loc.) . wag nga lng maingay if mgwwork ka. ( for non voice work ok pa) Library sya na my free wifi. aircon malamig and tahimik tlga. dto ko ng rereview pg ayaw ko sa bahay.
r/MANILAApril 2025
Hours, amenities and photos for Sentro ng Karunungan Library
Toby's Estate Coffee Roasters
Café, 3/F
WI-FI, POWER, Reddit recommended
, work score 100
Tobys Estate at SM Aura (sockets + wifi from mall)
r/CoffeePHDecember 2024
Hours, amenities and photos for Toby's Estate Coffee Roasters
Balay Custodes
Coworking space, West Gala Drive
WI-FI, POWER, Reddit recommended
, work score 100
Try Balay Custodes sa Circuit Makati. May own space ka based on your preference, may wifi access, multiple outlets. Very productive atmosphere. My go to place for wfh pag di ako makagawa sa bahay.
r/makatiJuly 2026
Hours, amenities and photos for Balay Custodes
SM Aura Foodcourt
Café, 5th floor McKinley Parkway
WI-FI, Reddit recommended
, work score 100
A better place I suggest in SM Aura is the open space right next to Toys R us on the 3rd floor. Thought some days tables may be full. But it's a great and cozy area with free wifi--even has a mini library with a few books.
r/BGC_TaguigSeptember 2025
Hours, amenities and photos for SM Aura Foodcourt
FIRST Coworking Community
Coworking space, Escolta Street
Reddit recommended
, work score 100
First CoWorking Community sa United Building, Escolta.
r/MANILAApril 2025
Hours, amenities and photos for FIRST Coworking Community
Pao Cafe
Café, G/F
Reddit recommended
, work score 80
Pao Cafe opens until 4am, near The Rise
r/makatiJuly 2025
Hours, amenities and photos for Pao Cafe
Assembly Hall
Café, J. P. Rizal St
POWER, Reddit recommended
, work score 70
For assembly, i tried it once. Okay naman good atmosphere if sanay ka na mag work sa cafe (ako kasi di ako maka focus pag dami dumadaan huhu). May enough outlets. But afaik limited lang hours sa wifi access (not sure if nag bago na).
r/makatiJuly 2026mixed
Hours, amenities and photos for Assembly Hall
Seattle's Best Coffee - Market Market
Café, Fiesta Drop-off
Reddit recommended
, work score 50
Not sure about charger and Wifi but the ones I know that open late: -Seattle's Best Market Market, open until midnight IIRC hut their aircon is often busted.
r/PhilippinesMarch 2022mixed
Hours, amenities and photos for Seattle's Best Coffee - Market Market

Our picks

Reddit named 9. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.

Bad Cafe
Café, Legazpi Street
WI-FI, POWER, Recommended ×3
, work score 100
Don't let its name dissuade you—this charming nook along Legazpi Street is a great pick for getting work done
Tatler AsiaJune 2025
Hours, amenities and photos for Bad Cafe

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.