Hybrid Working? 14 Of London’s Best Co-Working Cafes

Origin 

If you’re hosting a meeting with your team or are looking to set up a freelancer group and need a big enough table to house the small team, look to Origin. Both their Shoreditch and Southwark coffee shops have big enough tables to gather, brainstorm and recoup after the working from home period. Not to mention their coffee and cake selection is next level.  

Both their Shoreditch and Southwark coffee shops have big enough tables to gather, brainstorm and recoup after the working from home period.

For those looking to study or do research at The British Library, Origin is also on hand to fuel you with the good stuff, from coffees to pastries.

Where: Shoreditch, Southwark & The British Library
Website: www.origincoffee.co.uk

Cobalance Cafe

If you’re thinking about getting a coworking membership but want somewhere that doesn’t feel stuffy, claustrophobic and without excellent unlimited coffee and tea, look to Cobalance. You can expect power outlets available at every station, fast wifi, access to monitors, printers, meeting rooms and a library. There’s even a dedicated napping area for days when it gets all a little too much. 

Expect power outlets available at every station, fast wifi, access to monitors, printers, meeting rooms and a library.

There’s also the onsite cafe, an intimate space that brings California’s sunshine to London through its healthy menu, smoothies and beach-style interiors.

Where: 130 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JE
Website: www.cobalance.com

The Hackney

Home to exposed yellow stock bricks and industrial-inspired interiors, The Hackney is the place to go to catch up with friends over coffee, but also somewhere you can burrow yourself away to work. During the warmer months, we’d recommend heading out to their courtyard garden to soak up the sun and top up on that much-needed vitamin D.

During the warmer months, we’d recommend heading out to their courtyard garden to soak up the sun

Come nighttime, the space is filled with soft lighting and candles. They also have event space, perfect for those looking for corporate event areas and wedding venues.

Where: 503 Hackney Road, E2 9ED
Website: www.thehackney.co

Ozone

Ozone delivers on the interiors, plug sockets and, importantly, coffee to help you power through your deadlines. Head down to their London Fields site with your friend, colleague or co-working partner and snatch one of their booth tables with a plug socket and feel yourself become part of the furniture as you soak up the buzzy atmosphere and brainstorm over brunch. 

For the early risers, both their London Fields and Shoreditch venues are open from 7:30am so you can power through your emails from the get-go before the space gets busy. On the breakfast front, expect Turkish eggs; braised Yorkshire mince on house brioche; and sourdough crumpets with smoked chocolate, fruit and ricotta.

For the early risers, both their London Fields and Shoreditch venues are open from 7:30am.

Where: Multiple Locations
Website: www.ozonecoffee.co.uk

Claridge’s ArtSpace Café

Designed by renowned British architectural designer John Pawson, Claridge’s ArtSpace Café has a beautiful, sleek interior and tables with plug points, perfect to grab breakfast or lunch during the workday.

The menu includes their signature crêpes, seasonal salads, croque-monsieur, and croque-madame, and everything is designed for takeaway for those on the move, or you can opt to sit and enjoy in-house.

Claridge’s ArtSpace Café has a beautiful, sleek interior and tables with plug points, perfect to grab breakfast or lunch during the workday.

Where: Brook street, mayfair W1K 4HR
Website: www.claridges.co.uk

Eve Café

Okay, so Kensington may be the winner for sourcing out beautiful work-from-home cafés. Serving a menu of pastries, cakes, juices, hot and cold speciality beverages and a daily selection of freshly prepared sandwiches, Eve is the ultimate space to get some work done. The convivial and relaxed space is perfect for co-working for everyone.

Personally, there is nowhere else I would rather be than eating cardamom pancakes while on a Zoom call while also in the aesthetic room of all time. Being fully remote doesn’t sound too bad when your window view is of Ember Locke’s walled garden, right?

Where: 202-220, Cromwell Rd, London SW5 0SW
Website: www.evekensington.com

Söderberg 

Bringing Londoners a slice of the Swedish cafe experience is Söderberg. These guys have seven branches in Edinburgh – I love the Stockbridge one and regularly frequent it whenever I’m there – but they opened up their first London cafe in January 2019 and continue to create an inspiring space filled with traditional Swedish cuisine. 

Expect that classic Scandinavian minimalism inside and mid-century-inspired furniture, as well as cosy spaces you can settle in for the day and not be disturbed. Their coffee is roasted in Sweden, and the all-day menu features everything from a Swedish-style filled omelette with portobello mushrooms in a creamy sauce to Brunchbricka, a Swedish-style continental brunch tray that includes a little bit of everything.

Where: wandsworth town + east dulwich
Website: www.soderberg.co.uk

Spiritland 

Designed with the music enthusiast in mind, Spiritland is the go-to place for all things music and recording. Look at their King’s Cross venue, it’s a cafe, bar and radio studio all rolled into one. You can book out the full radio production suite or host talks or an album launch thanks to their Living Voice sound system. 

Not forgetting it’s a great place to grab a coffee or lunch for a work meeting or just sit at one of the tables all day and work away on your laptop.

Where: 9-10 Stable Street, N1C 4AB
Website: www.spiritland.com

Ole & Steen

Home to some of the yummiest baked goods and most loaded open-faced toasts you can find, Ole & Steen is the perfect place to settle down for a remote work day. Pop open your laptop while digging into their delicious, daily prepped Danish baked goodies. These pastries pair perfectly with an espresso made by our skilled baristas, so make sure to snag a drink to keep you caffeinated as well. 

With so many great locations throughout London, Ole & Steen is the perfect place to hunker down with your electronics in a comfortable environment. If there is one thing that will keep you motivated during a long, remote work day, it is a cinnamon swirl pastry topped with creamy custard icing. Now get to work!

Where: Various Locations
Website: www.oleandsteen.co.uk

Grind

It might be buzzy and busy, but Grind seriously impresses on the interiors and coffee front. Founded in Shoreditch in 2011, it’s a coffee shop that’s expanded and expanded, with eight venues spread far and wide across London. 

This isn’t the space you’d want to be tapping away on your computer for hours on end, but it’s great for short two-hour stints to be amongst a lively atmosphere and colourful character. It’s also perfect for those wanting to meet up with fellow colleagues or clients to brainstorm, fuelled by good coffee and excellent brunch options. 

Great for short two-hour stints to be amongst a lively atmosphere and colourful character.

Where: Various Locations
Website: www.grind.co.uk

Notes Coffee 

Looking for a little more variety than your plain and simple coffee and pastry while you work the day away? Notes, a collection of coffee shops and bars, is the solution. Try their speciality coffee, craft beers, or well-chosen wines and classic cocktails. Each will be sure to get your mind off those documents you had to file and that report you had to write for a few minutes, at least. 

With a signature ‘Notes twist’ in everything offered, as well as seasonally inspired food and dishes, Notes truly has all you need for an inspiring remote work day. Might I add that their seating selection in stores is divine? Pop on over to one of their many locations today to see what the fuss is all about.

Where: Various Locations
Website: www.notescoffee.com

Pophams

Set up by founder Ollie Gold, Pophams Bakery has become a bit of an institution for lovers of flaky pastries and excellent coffee. It’s the perfect meeting ground for colleagues, freelancers and business meetings, with space to chat, connect and brainstorm. You can’t leave here without trying one of their fig leaf custard, roasted rig and candied walnut pastries either – it’s legendary. 

Pophams Bakery has become a bit of an institution for lovers of flakey pastries and excellent coffee.

Where: ISLINGTON, London fields & victoria park
Website: www.pophamsbakery.com

Guillam Coffee House 

Guillam Coffee House was established to create a welcoming and comforting environment for customers to enjoy some of the finest coffees available. What better way to turn in reports and research than while sipping on a diverse range of single-origin coffees?

Allow yourself to indulge in one of their many great pastries – from plain, buttery croissants to rich and creamy chocolate brownies. Guillam Coffee House provides a calming space where you are welcomed by staff and surrounded by creative minds alike. Sip on your speciality coffee and let those creative juices flow!

Where: South Kensington, Bayswater, Notting Hill, and Mayfair
Website: www.guillam.co.uk

WatchHouse

Originating from Bermondsey Street in a former 19th-century watch house, WatchHouse now has eighteen different locations. Each London location is uniquely designed to contribute a modern presence while preserving the history of the community it’s housed in.

These distinctive and charming interiors will allow you to sink into your work and enjoy some breakfast, brunch, or pastries alongside a coffee pick-me-up.

Each London location is uniquely designed to contribute a modern presence while preserving the history of the community it’s housed in.

Where: Various Locations
website: www.watchhouse.com