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The best cafés to work from in Lisbon

The 10 coffee shops in Lisbon that are best for working on a laptop, led by Hello, Kristof, COMOBÅ and Curva.

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.

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  1. If you have a laptop, it is a great café to work from.

    Se tem um computador portátil é um óptimo café para trabalhar.

    Time Out LisboaMarch 2022Translated from Portuguese
    A few of our readers have reported that Hello Kristof is no longer laptop-friendly.
    The Global Circlewarning

    Hours, amenities and photos for Hello, Kristof

  2. A lovely café perfectly equipped for DNs (sockets to plug laptops, wifi) and it has a delicious menu and good coffee.
    r/digitalnomadJuly 2021

    Hours, amenities and photos for COMOBÅ

  3. The wifi is also very fast and it is a quiet space to work (when there aren't events happening).
    Honey GoudaMay 2026

    Hours, amenities and photos for Curva

  4. One of the many Honest Greens, Copenhagen coffee shops, Simpli's will work.
    r/lisboaJuly 2024

    Hours, amenities and photos for Simpli coffee

  5. If you want something closer to a café than a food hall, it is a good option, especially for writing and administrative work in the morning.

    Se queres algo mais próximo de café do que “food hall”, é uma boa opção, sobretudo para escrita e administração de manhã.

    andginjaJune 2026Translated from Portuguese

    Hours, amenities and photos for Fábrica Coffee Roasters

  6. I comfortably sat at this super cute Lisbon cafe for hours working while enjoying some delicious veggie fare
    Queen of The Exit RowJanuary 2026

    Hours, amenities and photos for Tease

  7. Selva has two floors and the upper space often welcomes themed days where digital nomads gather to work side by side.
    Taste of LisboaMarch 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Selva

  8. When it is time to sit down, there is plenty to choose from, from sofas next to outlets where you can set up with your computer to group tables and a cozier nook by the fireplace.

    Na hora de sentar, há muito por onde escolher, desde os sofás junto às tomadas, para se instalar com o computador, às mesas de grupo a um recanto mais aconchegante, junto à lareira.

    Time Out LisboaMay 2026Translated from Portuguese

    Hours, amenities and photos for Bread & Friends

  9. Here you enjoy good WIFI and Gulbenkian's gardens are such an oasis in the middle of the city, that the sense of calm which you breathe in around here can really be conducive for work.
    Taste of LisboaMarch 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Cafetaria do Museu Gulbenkian

  10. In Lisbon, DeskAmigo already has more than ten partners, from Elevada, which was created with a coworking component, to Bake Bros.

    Em Lisboa, a DeskAmigo já conta com mais de dez parceiros, desde a Elevada, que já nasceu com a vertente de co-working, até à Bake Bros.

    Time Out Lisboa — Raquel Dias da SilvaOctober 2025Translated from Portuguese

    Hours, amenities and photos for Elevada