The best cafés to work from in Seoul, according to Reddit
The 5 cafés to work from in Seoul that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by EDIYA COFFEE LAB, Gabie and Maxim Plant. The 5 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.


EDIYA COFFEE LAB
이디야커피랩
Café, 논현로
WI-FI, Recommended ×2
, work score 100Ediya coffee lab in Gangnam is the best place ever it’s like a college library upstairs with ports and desktop cubicles all over.
r/digitalnomadMarch 2025 
Gabie
가비애
Café, 와우산로
WI-FI, Reddit recommended
, work score 100I went to Gabie recently near hongdae which was really comfy to study and work in.
r/seoulSeptember 2023 
Maxim Plant
Café, Itaewon-ro
Recommended ×2
, work score 88Maxim plant in Yongsan
r/seoulJune 2025 
The liter
더리터
Café, 시청로
Reddit recommended
, work score 80The November Lounge near Euljiro sa-ga and The Liter (Jongno Branch) in between Jongno sam-ga and Jonggak stations are open 24 hours.
r/seoulOctober 2025 
Anthracite Coffee Yeonhui
Café, Yeonhui-ro
POWER, Reddit recommended
, work score 70Anthracite in 연희 is a decent spot with power sockets and very cool but it can get loud.
r/seoulSeptember 2023mixed
Our picks
Reddit named 5. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.

Alver Coffee Gangnam
Café, Gangnam-daero 102-gil
Recommended ×2
, work score 100Firstly, it's huge! There is less focus on style, but more on a natural, university-campus atmosphere. All floors were great for convivial chatter, I particularly enjoyed the first and second floors.
Korea Travel Guide (tcbatlas)July 2024 
ACR • Alegria Coffee Roasters
Café, 1층
POWER, Recommended ×2
, work score 100Thanks to reliable Wi-Fi and readily available outlets, ACR makes long work stints more enjoyable.
Craft Engineer Hours, amenities and photos for ACR • Alegria Coffee Roasters

에이요커피
Café, Neungdong-ro 25-gil
POWER, 당근 동네생활 recommended
, work score 100The coffee is good and great value, it's quiet and there are outlets on the wall by the seats too!
커피맛있고 가성비 굿굿 조용하고 콘센트도 좌석벽쪽에 있어요!
당근 동네생활Translated from Korean 
로잉커피
Café, Donggyo-ro
POWER, 노마드랑 recommended
, work score 100There are also small considerations for people who work. Desk lamps and blankets are provided. Power outlets are available at every seat too, so isn't this better than a shared office?
일하는 사람을 위한 작은 배려도 있는데요. 스탠드와 담요가 준비되어 있답니다. 자리마다 콘센트도 이용할 수 있으니, 이만하면 공유오피스보다 낫지 않나요?
노마드랑May 2024Translated from Korean 
Debunk
Café, Mapo-gu
POWER, Guide recommended
, work score 100With large communal tables and outlets at every seat, it is often called a 'haven' for digital nomads and students.
LiveAnywhere BlogDecember 2025
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