The best places to work in Edinburgh, according to Reddit
The 3 cafés and workspaces in Edinburgh that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by The Caley Picture House, Clockwise and The Old Colliery. 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.
01The Caley Picture House
café31 Lothian RoadWi‑FiWork 82
The Caley Picture House is good for laptop use, especially if you can get a booth.
r/EdinburghMarch 2026 02Clockwise
coworking space84 Commercial StreetWork 82
Clockwise in Leith is lovely, and peaceful - £20 for a day pass and right at the Port of Leith tram stop.
r/EdinburghSeptember 2024 03The Old Colliery
café22 Wester ShawfairWork 62
The 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
Our picks
Reddit named 3. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
04Red Kite Café
café7-8 Cadzow PlaceWi‑FiWork 100
Red 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 05WeWork
coworking space80 George StreetWi‑FiPowerWork 100
“If you go up to the top level of WeWork, you’ve got an incredible view of the castle whilst you’re working. That’s pretty great.”
WiFi TribeMay 2026
Quoted from the Reddit threads linked, which are not ours. If a quote is yours and you would rather it were not here, email us and it comes down.