The best places to work in London, according to Reddit
The 6 cafés and workspaces in London that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Kings Cross, British Library, The Wellcome Library and Gecko Coffeehouse. The 4 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.
Named in 3 Reddit threads.
British library? I used to work there all the time.
r/londonSeptember 2026 Hours, amenities and photos for Kings Cross, British Library
Named in 2 Reddit threads.
that place is dead quiet most days and nobody rushes you out. just don't be the person eating a full meal at the desk and you're golden
r/londonSeptember 2026 I studied at Gecko Coffeehouse in Shoreditch all the time. The downstairs is for people on their computers and it’s nice and quiet, I have ordered a coffee or pastries or food and stayed all day (from 9am to 5pm) with no rush.
r/londonSeptember 2026 Penny Drop near Goodge street only seems to do coffee and snacks so doesn't have many people sitting around. Relatively quiet and great coffee.
r/londonApril 2022 There are lots of tables to work from, some OK internet but mobile reception is pretty limited. Nice and bright and well lit on the top floor.
r/londonMarch 2024 I haven’t been there since before the pandemic, but the Tangerine Bar on the ground floor of the Millennium Hotel on Sloane Street was always my favourite place to work on my laptop. Not overly busy, quite quiet, it became my office away from home.
r/londonApril 2022
Our picks
Reddit named 6. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
Stir Coffee's comfy layout, especially the window-side bar stools and communal tables ideal for work on a laptop, makes it a comfortable choice
The Global CircleJuly 2025 it has been a laptop-tolerant standby for a decade ... the back of the room is a barista training space and gets closed off for courses
London x LondonSeptember 2026 communal tables long enough to seat a committee ... Come to King's Cross, not Exmouth Market.
London x LondonSeptember 2026 Vagabond N7's laid-back atmosphere, featuring reclaimed materials and a cosy garden area, makes it a perfect environment for focused work
The Global CircleJuly 2025
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