The best cafés to work from in Edinburgh, according to Reddit
The 3 cafés to work from in Edinburgh that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by The Old Colliery, The Caley Picture House and Bonnie & Wild. The 7 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.


The Old Colliery
Café, Wester Shawfair
POWER, Reddit recommended
, work score 100The Old Colliery pub at Shawfair is doing a workday thing where you get a table with power socket for the day and a few (soft/hot) drinks and lunch for £10. Seems reasonable!
r/EdinburghAugust 2021 
The Caley Picture House
Café, Lothian Road
WI-FI, Reddit recommended
, work score 100Caley Picture House was a cinema and concert venue located in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Caley Picture House is good for laptop use, especially if you can get a booth.
r/EdinburghMarch 2026 
Bonnie & Wild
Café, Level
Reddit recommended
, work score 95One place I do frequent is Bonnie & Wild at St James Quarter, as there are lots of tables and I just grab a coffee or cider and can sit for like two hours and they've never given me grief.
r/EdinburghAugust 2025
Our picks
Reddit named 3. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.

Levels Cafe & Lounge
Café, Almond House
WI-FI, POWER, Recommended ×3
, work score 100They even have three work desks complete with desk lamps and extra sockets! The wifi is free, fast and has so far worked flawlessly.
sandstonecastles blogSeptember 2026 
Red Kite Café
Café, Cadzow Place
WI-FI, Recommended ×2
, work score 100Red Kite Café is a spacious, bright café in the Abbeyhill neighborhood, well-loved by remote workers for its relaxed atmosphere, reliable WiFi, and great coffee. This is a consistent Triber favorite.
WiFi TribeMay 2026 
August_21 Coffee House
Café, Causewayside
WI-FI, POWER, Recommended ×2
, work score 100It’s not very big but at off-peak times it’s not a problem to get a seat. They have free wifi, extra sockets
sandstonecastles blogSeptember 2026 
Fortitude Coffee
Café, Abbey Mount
Recommended ×2
, work score 100Be warned, though: on the weekend, those same tourists descend on Stockbridge for its bougie farmer’s market, so it can get busy ... On weekdays, Fortitude in Stockbridge is the place to live out your writer-living-in-Edinburgh dreams
Wild Writing (Rebecca Low)June 2025 
Cairngorm Coffee
Café, Melville Pl
WI-FI, Blog recommended
, work score 100You can grab a seat and not feel guilty about taking up a whole table all day! The wifi at Cairngorm is free and speedy, so it’s a great place to get some work done on your laptop.
sandstonecastles blogSeptember 2026 
Nott
Café, Crighton Pl
WI-FI, Blog recommended
, work score 100Between the super fast wifi and the staff constantly bringing fresh water, Nott is easily one of my favorite Edinburgh cafes to work in.
Voyaging HerbivoreOctober 2022 
Summerhall
Café
POWER, Blog recommended
, work score 100Summerhall is definitely one of my favourite coffee shops to study in. They have large tables, plugs and delicious student-friendly cakes.
Students at SPS (University of Edinburgh blog)June 2023
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