The best places to work in Lisbon, according to Reddit
The 10 cafés and workspaces in Lisbon that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Biblioteca da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa, Biblioteca Camões and COMOBÅ.
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.
Named in 2 Reddit threads.
And if you prefer a university library that requires a student card, ask whether they also let outsiders in. At the Faculdade de Letras one it's possible; they just ask you to leave your citizen card with them while you're there.
E se tens preferência por alguma biblioteca universitária que requer cartão de aluno, pergunta se não permitem também acesso a externos. Na da faculdade de letras é possível, apenas pedem que deixes o teu CC com eles enquanto lá estás.
r/lisboaJanuary 2026Translated from Portuguese Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa
Named in 2 Reddit threads.
I don't really know the Biblioteca de Camões opening hours, but when I was unemployed I spent a lot of time there.
Não sei bem os horários da Biblioteca de Camões, mas quando estava desempregado passei lá muito tempo.
r/lisboaJanuary 2026Translated from Portuguese A lovely café perfectly equipped for DNs (sockets to plug laptops, wifi) and it has a delicious menu and good coffee.
r/digitalnomadJuly 2021 One of the many Honest Greens, Copenhagen coffee shops, Simpli's will work.
r/lisboaJuly 2024 The Alcântara library is excellent.
A biblioteca de Alcântara é excelente.
r/lisboaDecember 2022Translated from Portuguese Simpli Coffee Picoas is a modern café in the KPMG building in Lisbon, serving premium coffee alongside fresh light meals and homemade cakes. The space is well decorated with both indoor and outdoor seating, and attracts digital nomads and professionals.
One of the many Honest Greens, Copenhagen coffee shops, Simpli's will work.
r/lisboaJuly 2024 There's the new António Mega Ferreira library in the Pavilhão de Portugal, in Parque das Nações. It opens at 8am and stays open through the night until 6am.
Tens a nova biblioteca António Mega Ferreira no Pavilhão de Portugal, no Parque das Nações. Abre às 8h e está aberta durante a noite até às 6h da manhã.
r/lisboaJanuary 2026Translated from Portuguese Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca António Mega Ferreira
I've had some colleagues work in LACS (www.lacs.pt) and they had a good experience. It was the Cascais one but they have 3 more in Lisbon. I presume they fit your criteria but I think its best if you try and reach them
r/PortugalExpatsJuly 2025 Well as a student I always went to places like caleidoscópio or cantina velha (literally a huge cantine with lots of space to study and work and a quiet atmosphere when it's not lunch time), but as for actual libraries I don't know.
r/lisboaNovember 2021 It’s a café and a cowork. Decent tables, great coffee, and staff who don’t give you side eye for setting up shop.
r/PortugalExpatsJune 2025
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