50+ Laptop Friendly Cafés in Berlin

Last updated: October 25, 2024

I’m back with more laptop-friendly café recommendations! Here are 50+ pleasant cafés in Berlin if you need a laptop-friendly space and an inviting atmosphere. These have all been tried and tested by yours truly, so this list certainly has room to grow! I cowork in Berlin cafés frequently and update this post whenever necessary.

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Laptop Friendly on Weekdays + Weekends:

St. Oberholz

Located in a 19th century building in the heart of Berlin, St. Oberholz has become one of Berlin’s most bustling coworking cafés. They're known for being one of the OG coworking spaces in Berlin, and they've transformed quite a bit over the years. Today you can find their main location at Rosenthaler Platz and the second café at Zehdenicker Straße.

The Rosenthaler location has two floors and although it can get quite busy, it is the largest of the three. The Zehdenicker location is much smaller, but they have an additional paid coworking space. The original location can get pretty busy, but it’s also quite spacious so I’ve always found a seat. I’d recommend heading upstairs if you can’t find anything on the ground floor and arriving before noon to guarantee a spot. The original location has pretty solid WiFi most of the time too. They were only offering gated WiFi for a while that required you to buy something new every two hours, but they’ve since ended this practice. They had a location at Torstraße for a while too, but it closed down recently.

Original: Rosenthaler Straße 72A | Mitte
Second: Zehdenicker Straße 1 | Mitte

UMA Hub

Uma is a notably welcoming café with a mix of coworking options. UMA operates as a more traditional café, as well as a coworking space. When you enter their café you’ll find speedy WiFi (some of the fastest WiFi on this list) and a smart use of space, plus very nice snack and drink options. There are also two more private desks in the café (shielded by heavy curtains) making it possible to take video calls or have privacy when working. These desks are open to all guests, but those who opt for coworking passes get priority. Outlets are mostly reserved for the paid coworking space in the back, however, if you are a student then you can show your ID to a member of the staff to get access to the outlets in the café section.

Another great thing about this community is that it’s very hard to overstay your welcome here. Their benevolent staff has made it clear they have no problem with people hanging around for hours and even offer a prayer room/retreat space for all guests who would like to take a pause for prayer or gratitude throughout their study/work session.

If you’re interested in a coworking pass for the day, it’s honestly a great deal considering the WiFi is even faster (plus secured), it’s quieter, and you get access to a number of amenities like printing and filtered water. The four-hour pass is €7, while the full-day pass is €15 and includes a café drink. They also offer hot desks, fixed desks (with standing desks and ergonomic seating), and office spaces at monthly rates, starting at €190. They even have a full-blown podcast studio available at fair hourly rates! It’s the kind of community space I like to support, so be sure to give them a visit and if you have any questions about their numerous amenities they’ll be sure to provide further insight whether in person or online.

Großbeerenstraße 60 | Kreuzberg

Café Kudamm

Kudamm is a hospitable café in Berlin’s West. WiFi is strong, there are plentiful food and drink options (the mains are on the pricier side though), and the staff is very friendly. On one of my visits, a person even came up to our table, after seeing we took our laptops out and pointed out the wall of outlets in case our battery was low. If you’re in and around Halensee or Charlottenburg, this is a nice café for brunch, cake, coffee, and getting in a little productivity time.

Kurfürstendamm 104 | Halensee

Codos Coffee

Codos Coffee is a sweet spot around Rosenthaler Platz, with all the makings of a great laptop-friendly café. It tends to stay quieter, there are outlets, there’s a decent amount of seating, and they have stamp cards. However, the WiFi is just okay. It worked very well for me for about 1.5 hours before starting to give me trouble. I do miss their other location which was located right at Rosenthaler Platz since they had pretty tasty brunch plates and a cute little courtyard, but this location has its perks too, like the floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Weinbergspark and the bustling intersection.

Invalidenstraße 1 | Mitte

The Visit Coffee Roastery

The Visit is home to a whole elevated area for coworking visitors, and some of the tables and countertops on the ground level are also available to laptop users. If they aren’t then they should be clearly labeled. They have plenty of seating, their WiFi is pretty good, and they have outlets, making them a super laptop-friendly space.

The prices are pretty standard for a third-wave coffee spot, and you should for sure get a slice of cake while you’re at it. They’re all good, particularly poppy seed and spinach coconut. I also love the local bottled lavender drink they sell. If you’re hungry for something more satiating they also whip up some great brunch. I’m a fan of their hearty egg drop dish. They have a couple of other locations as well, but I believe they’re not laptop-friendly.

Adalbertstraße 9, 10999 | Kreuzberg

Daluma

Daluma is a health foods café with dependable WiFi, nourishing food, a chic atmosphere, and a convenient location by U Rosenthaler Platz. Although the food is pricier (I somehow just spent close to €20 on a rice coconut milk matcha and avocado toast), it’s also of fresh quality and quite tasty! The WiFi is reliable and the staff doesn’t mind if you hang out awhile (they’re too busy trying to fulfill the many Wolt orders that materialize throughout the day).

The café is on the smaller side, but there are tables outside that add to the space in warm weather. There’s typically a lunch rush around noon on weekdays and weekends it stays inconsistently busy from the late morning into the afternoon. I’ve seen just one outlet in the front corner of the café near the window, but there might be a couple more hiding somewhere. Overall, a very nice spot for coworking!

Weinbergsweg 3 | Mitte

Michelberger Hotel

There's always something going on at Michelberger Hotel. In the daytime, their lobby and bar operate as a café serving drinks like coffee, tea, juice, wine, and local beers, as well as food like salad, pastries, toasties, and quiche. I like to get an iced flat white paired with their moreish vegan chocolate cookie. In the summertime, their courtyard is sunny and lively, and in the chillier periods, fire pits are brought outside, making it super cozy.

The WiFi is very reliable (I’m typing this out whilst on their WiFi). The seating is also abundant, with plenty of comfy leather couches and tables strewn throughout their space. Plus, even more seating is available in the courtyard, and the WiFi reaches all the way out there as well. You can find a decent number of outlets on the tables along the wall, near the bar. It seems to be fairly chill during the day on weekdays, and although it does get busier on weekends, you should be able to find a spot. Because of the abundant seating options and the fact that the space additionally operates as a hotel lobby, you’re normally good to chill for a while.

It’s all around a fantastic and creativity inducing space. After around 5 PM I believe this area becomes a wine bar.

Warschauer Straße 39-40 | Friedrichshain

Café Blaumond

Café Blaumond is a sweet and cozy café in P’Berg offering thoughtfully produced bites with an emphasis on French cuisine. The space is cozy and homey, and both rooms are laptop-friendly. I’m not sure if they have outlets so you should visit with a charged laptop and the WiFi tends to be on the slower side, based on my experiences.

Immanuelkirchstraße 3 | Prenzlauer Berg

The Greens Café

This vegetarian café has an urban jungle vibe. It’s filled with vibrant plants and located in a quiet industrial area of Mitte. The laptop-friendly space is primarily dedicated to the handful of tables in the stairwell where the WiFi is strongest, I think most of the tables in the main section of the café are not laptop-friendly. The tables outside also seem to be laptop-friendly, but I’m not sure how well the connection is out there. The interior is beautiful, and if you find yourself growing attached to any of their plants then you’re in luck since all their plants are available for purchase.

They also have many nice vegan options, my favorite being their cashew cheese and greens croissant and their lemon rosemary cookie. They’re normally out of most of their snacks pretty early in the day so come earlier if you’d like to try more of their savory bites. This café is still such a hidden gem, primarily due to its more secluded location.

Am Krögel 2 | Mitte

For more plant-forward Mitte recommendations read The Best Vegan and Vegetarian Cafés in Mitte next.

Soul of Coffee

Soul of Coffee is a sweet neighborhood spot serving up casual and appetizing fare. Their eggy dishes are especially tasty and you’ll also find bagels, wraps, salads, cake, and smoothies. Their laptop-friendly area consists of a little room in the back with some long tables, pretty good WiFi, and outlets. There are usually a few seats available.

Reinickendorfer Straße 66 | Wedding

Loro

Loro is a pleasant and airy café with a very welcoming coworking atmosphere. The café is on the smaller side, but they make good use of their space, with stools lining the café and a large wooden table in the center. There are a couple of central outlets (near the big table, I believe) and some of the seating around the big table is quite comfortable. I have no complaints about the WiFi either. I visited caffeinated and with a full stomach so I haven’t gotten to properly try their food and drink, but they have an alluring selection of cakes, pastries, and coffee, with a few savory selections depending on the time of day you visit. The vibes were excellent and I’d happily return!

Kottbusser Straße 11 | Kreuzberg

Kupfer Kanne

Laptop friendly with great brunch options?! Sign me up! Fair prices, a welcoming laptop policy, and solid WiFi will keep me revisiting when I’m in the area. Bagels start at €4.20, hearty bowls (from açaí to quinoa) are €7.90+, and cakes are €3.70 and up. I believe they have a couple of outlets as well.

Frankfurter Allee 67 | Friedrichshain

Westberlin

Westberlin had a fire in fall of 2022 and they had to shut down for quite some time. Now in May 2024, they’re finally back open, this time in a different part of Kreuzberg. I’ve been assured that they’re still very laptop-friendly, specifically their upper floor which is home to seating lining the walls, couches, an outdoor space, and outlets. Previously they had fresh and tasty food ranging from in-house squeezed orange juice to savory sauerkraut sandwiches, and I’m sure their offerings are still of superb quality. The space is modern and minimalist and WiFi should be solid.

Alexandrinenstraße 118-121 | Kreuzberg

Paska. L Choux

For creamy goodies and friendly service, look no further than Paska. L Choux. They’re a newer café in Prenzlauer Berg specializing in the choux pastry. They’ve got around ten two-person tables that you can push together if your group is a bit bigger. I’m fairly sure there are no outlets, but the WiFi works well and the staff seems pretty welcoming to laptop users. Plus, the pastries are nice, especially if you like sweeter pastries with filling.

Prenzlauer Allee 37 | Prenzlauer Berg

Coffee Circle

Coffee Circle has a few locations throughout Berlin, but to my knowledge, only their Wedding and both of their Mitte locations are laptop-friendly. I’ve never worked at their Mitte locations, but the Google reviews seem to vouch for it pretty strongly and note that a few tables are off-limits for laptop users at the Rosa-Luxemburg location.

Coffee Circle Wedding (which I have worked at a couple of times) has a similar vibe, there’s a large table surrounded by stools and counters along the walls — all of that is laptop-friendly. The non-laptop-friendly tables are clearly indicated, and I think more of the tables might be open on weekdays. The WiFi is speedy and there are some outlets. Coffee is top-notch, plus there’s available filtered water you can grab whenever.

Lindower Straße 18 | Wedding
Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße 19 | Mitte
Torstraße 49 | Mitte

La Maison

La Maison is laptop-friendly seven days a week, but only outside on their terrace so if you want to hop on your laptop it’s best to visit on a warm clear day with your laptop fully charged since there are no outlets outside. Their terrace is quite shady and there’s a decent amount of seating, but I’d recommend arriving earlier in the day on weekends because every spot will get taken on a pleasant day. The WiFi also easily reaches outside so no need to worry about that. However, I’d say this isn’t a place to work for more than an hour or two since it has more chill and social vibes than work vibes. Fantastic French pastries and adjacency to the canal make this café especially idyllic.

Paul-Lincke-Ufer 17 | Kreuzberg

SPRO

SPRO is a wonderful café in Berlin. Intimate and cozy, with the kind of charm and quality that makes me visit as frequently as I can. The staff is very pleasant and genuinely cares about your experience. My partner and I have never ordered anything we didn’t end up liking there (and we have probably tried close to the entire menu at this point). Their specialty is scones, so I would recommend you order the Cream Tea (if it’s not available when you’re there just order the English scone plate), but I also like a hot sandwich if I’m in the mood for something savory. Their cakes and cookies are amazing, I’m especially a fan of their San Sebastian cheesecake — truly any of their cheesecakes are incredible! Their coffee is of great quality too, I’ve fallen in love with flat whites over the course of my time visiting here.

Anyway, their WiFi is reliable, they have stamp cards, and are home to a few outlets! They’re a bite-sized café, but you can typically snag a stool somewhere since plenty of people get their goodies to go. Regardless of being laptop-friendly, SPRO is my favorite café in Berlin. Visit and I know you’ll love them too!

Schönhauser Allee 50A, 10437 | Prenzlauer Berg

For more Prenzlauer Berg recommendations read The Best Brunch Spots in Prenzlauer Berg next.

Schäfer’s

Schäfer’s is a bakery chain that is run by (or has at the very least partnered with) the grocery chain Edeka. Now, I’m not sure how many of these shops are laptop-friendly, but I know at least one that is! The Schäfer’s on Wallstraße is a straightforward place to get a cup of coffee from their electric brewer, paired with a satiating sandwich or baked good. It’s a place you can hang around for a little longer than your average café without feeling like you’ve overstayed your welcome. It’s also easy to get to if you’re along the U2 since it’s just steps away from Spittelmarkt. WiFi is decent.

Wallstraße 14 | Mitte

Manifesto

Manifesto is Berlin’s newest indoor food market! Located inside the recently renovated mall, The Playce, Manifesto is home to around twenty eateries including new stand-alone spots and lovable favorites with original locations around the city. It’s open until 10 PM or later most days, making it a good spot for those who like to get work done a little later. You can get some work done paired with a snack from one of the stalls. The food’s on the pricier side, but you’re not expected to get much to hang around. Although you will have to order something since the receipts are where you'll find the WiFi password.

There are outlets throughout the center seats on the stairs, and there are additionally two floors filled with seats and tables. The market can get really busy on weekends and during dinner rush so it might not be the best spot if you need to focus. There are also open bathrooms at the back right on both floors. You’ll be set in the summertime since they also have air conditioning. All the stalls are card-only, BTW.

Alte Potsdamer Straße 7 | Mitte

Brammibal’s Donuts

Brammibal’s is well known in Berlin as a popular plant-based donut spot, and I can confirm that at least three out of their six locations offer a laptop-friendly space and free WiFi. The other locations are smaller and/or without bathrooms so I wouldn’t recommend them for coworking. They have snacks, including indulgent and creative donuts, seasonal coffee and tea drinks (their winter coffee with whipped cream is dreamy), and sometimes interesting collaborations like froyo.

Their Maybachufer location has been my favorite to work out of since it’s normally not too crowded, it’s a cozy space, their WiFi has been reliable, and they have outlets. If you visit on a Tuesday or Friday you can also visit Berlin’s best Turkish market for lunch afterwards. The Potsdamer Platz location is also a solid bet, but they’re much better on weekdays since they can get very crowded on weekends. F’Hain location is also reliable.

Alte Potsdamer Str. 7 | Mitte, Potsdamer Platz
Maybachufer 8 | Kreuzkölln
Warschauer Str. 76 | Friedrichshain

Backery & Coffee

Backery & Coffee isn’t the fanciest spot, and that’s part of what makes this bakery such a wonderful hidden gem. The staff is very kind and their bread is so good. They sell German and Turkish breads and pastries, but I highly suggest you skip their mostly pre-manufactured German goods and go for one of their freshly made Turkish pastries. Try their potato gözleme, you will not regret it! Paired with a mug of Turkish tea: incredible. You’ll likely be one of the few people sitting inside the café. Most people seem to get their pastries to go, and the older Turkish crowd that hangs around the café in the morning seem to always sit outside, rain or shine. Inside you’ll find an okay hotspot for WiFi (it works most of the time), a handful of outlets, and the smell of fresh bread all morning.

Although they say they’re open until 6 PM each day, I’ve found that they sometimes close a bit earlier. Most of their Turkish bread sells out by early afternoon too so come earlier in the day for more options.

Kommandantenstraße 31-32 | Kreuzberg

Lucy’s

This health foods café is a lovely spot to pair nutritious and delicious food with productivity. They’re a plant-forward spot and offer mostly vegan food. I like starting my day here with a smoothie and then later fueling up with a €4.50 single portion of one of their salads. I can also recommend their avocado smash plate! They also have complimentary water flasks to hydrate you through your workday. I like this café for its attractive space, comfortable seating options, healthy food, location, and abundance of outlets. I will note that their WiFi is hit or miss, and can sometimes block out certain sites I use (Slack, Notion, etc.) or flat-out not work which can be annoying. I visit when I’m okay with tethering. Lucy’s has another location in the area, but it’s smaller and not as laptop-friendly.

Torstraße 116 | Mitte

Espresso House

There’s plenty of Espressos House in Berlin, but from my experience, some can be overcrowded with questionable WiFi. Be sure to take a look at online reviews before heading over to one of the locations. I will say that although the WiFi at their Schönhauser Allee location is not the best (I think they’re working to make it better) they did just recently revamp it by expanding the space and adding more seating options, sleek furniture, outlets, and more tasty looking food options to their menu. So this location is definitely worth a visit if you don’t mind potentially tethering.

Schönhauser Allee 116 | Prenzlauer Berg

Coffee Fellows

This coffee shop chain has a few locations in Berlin, with the one in Prenzlauer Berg near U-Bahn station Eberswalder Straße being my favorite aesthetics wise. Their top floor has a gorgeous view of the street! As ideal as the Prenzlauer Berg location is their WiFi wasn’t great on my last visit (but they’re leaning into being a coworking space more so this might’ve improved), so I’d recommend the Friedrichstraße location more since their WiFi is quite reliable.

The coffee can be hit or miss, but they do have some pretty solid iced coffee and pastries options. If the weather’s warm the P’Berg location transforms into a cute partially outdoor cafe with the U-Bahn facing French doors opening up, plus extra chairs and couches are positioned outside so you can enjoy warm weather while still being productive. The upstairs area is also lovely and boasts such a beautiful view.

Friedrichstraße 204 | Mitte
Pappelallee 1 | Prenzlauer Berg
& other locations

Amerika Gedenk-Bibliothek

On a budget, but want a café-like atmosphere? Libraries are your friend! There are a few good ones in Berlin, but my three favorites are Amerika Gedenk-Bibliothek, Bibliothek Pablo Neruda, and Berliner Stadtbibliothek. You’re welcome to hunker down and hang out all day without overstaying your welcome, although it is courteous to not leave your things unattended for more than like half an hour or so, that way someone else can take your spot if you’re going to be gone for awhile. You don’t need a library card to work at any of these libraries and they’re all generally fine with you bringing your own coffee/water/soda and food in too as long as you’re not being too messy or distracting, or handling any of their books while you eat.

At the American Memorial Library, you’ll find a few tables running along the walls of the ground floor, with some desktops, plus there’s a pop-up library behind the front library where you’ll find plenty of space. This pop-up library has eight small multipurpose rooms, a small media room, an entry room, and a bigger open space (the Sala) where you can get work done. There are plenty of outlets, some ethernet connections, a smart pad, and a mix of classic work tables alongside more plush seating. The WiFi works pretty well too!

In the main library, you’ll find a café where you can get a coffee or a bite to eat at a reasonable cost. The pop-up library opened in September 2023 and is set to stay open for a few years until the American Memorial Library eventually moves to a bigger building. Be aware that the pop-up library tends to be several degrees colder than the main library in wintertime as it is a temporary build and therefore not properly insulated.

Keep reading for more info on my other two favorite libraries!

Blücherplatz 1 | Kreuzberg

On a budget? Read: The Best Budget Eats in Berlin.

Laptop Friendly on Weekdays + Limited on Weekends:

Bibliothek Pablo Neruda

The Pablo Neruda Library is a place I stumbled upon in F’Hain after an Anmedlung appointment. I’m so glad I decided to go in! The top floor of the library is fully work-friendly with a nice mix of seating options, good WiFi, and plenty of natural lighting. If you get there early enough you’ll even be able to score a personal table facing floor-to-ceiling windows. I haven’t paid too much attention to the outlet situation, but they almost certainly have a few. There’s also a section with desktops, more privacy, and swivel chairs. This location doesn’t have a café, but there is a coffee and snack vending machine on the ground floor. Keep in mind this library has shorter hours on Saturdays and is closed on Sundays.

Frankfurter Allee 14A | Friedrichshain

Berliner Stadtbibliothek

Berlin’s Central State Library is a wonderful place to cowork, with the exception of their questionable WiFi situation. It’s never been the best, but it’s been more uncooperative than ever since autumn 2023ish, so I hope that is eventually resolved. If you don’t mind tethering (or if they’ve finally fixed their router issue!) then I highly recommend it. The food and drinks at their café hit the spot and are very well-priced!

There are four work-friendly areas: the entry room (which consists of mostly armchairs with coffee tables), the central courtyard, the main work room (which is a quiet zone), and the basement work room (which is a collaborative and talk-friendly space, popular for group projects). A few of the desks in the main workroom can be reserved in advance, but I’ve never seen this be necessary, there’s always at least a handful of chairs available.

When I visit I like to work for a few hours in the main room, then head over to the courtyard (if weather permits!) or entry room to eat my lunch before picking up a café drink and heading back for another work sesh. There are several desktops as well. I’ve found that the best WiFi connection on the ground floor can be found on the row of desks facing the wall/window near the entrance to the main workroom. Those are the coveted spots! There are plenty of outlets too, many tables have them, but you might have to uncover them since some are located within a latch on the floor. Closed on Sundays.

Breite Str. 30-36 | Mitte

Señorita Ploff

Café Señorita Ploff is a charming Latin American café in Wedding specializing in empanadas and cakes. The interior is filled with plants, books, and homey furniture, creating a charming and quaint atmosphere. I have yet to order something there that I don’t like! Their empanadas, vegan panini, tortilla de patatas, oreo pumpkin cheesecake, orange dulce de leche cake, and vegan chocolate cake have been my favorite discoveries thus far. I also adore the tiny salsa bottles that are served with every empanada order. As for drinks, you can’t go wrong with their flat whites, cappuccinos, and vanilla oat matcha lattes.

They are conveniently work-friendly all the time except for Sunday brunch, however in the afternoon (3 to 6 PM) on Sundays you’re welcome to work on your laptop. If the front room is full or you’re looking for a quieter atmosphere you can head on to their second or third room which are also laptop-friendly. WiFi generally works pretty well and there are a couple of outlets in the space, although it’s not their selling point.

Eulerstraße 9A | Wedding (Gesundbrunnen)

Find more brunch spots in Wedding here.

Town Mouse

Town Mouse is a picturesque and laid-back neighborhood café where you can enjoy quality bread and cheese plates while getting a little work done. I’ve spoken with the staff and they informed me that they have an overall ‘relaxed within reason’ laptop policy where they’re cool if you use your laptop for a couple of hours on weekdays and preferably no more than around an hour on weekends, particularly during brunch rush. I’d happily return for more laptop work, paired with one of their delicious cheesy plates. Their breakfast bread plate was fantastic and came with freshly toasted sourdough, Emmentaler cheese, tomato, spring onion, and some dijon to give it a nice cutting flavor. Their mouse theme is real cute too, they call their cheese plates ‘mouse traps.’ WiFi has worked well for me.

Marienburger Straße 5 | Prenzlauer Berg

Frea

For tasty vegan baked goods paired with a laptop-friendly environment, look no further than Frea Bakery. They’re fully vegetarian (their baked items should be fully plant-based), locally sourced, and compost all their organic waste (take a look at their big ole compost on the way to the toilets). Their WiFi is just okay, it’s worked for me in the past but on my most recent visit (July 2024) it didn’t work for my friend and me at all. There’s a handful of outlets at the tables near the entrance, and there’s normally plenty of space available to hang and chill out on a weekday. As for weekends, I will say that their space tends to fill up pretty quickly and they prioritize brunch patrons, but if you start your stay with a meal or visit in the afternoon then they’re laptop-friendly within reason.

Gartenstraße 9 | Mitte

Find more plant-based spots in Berlin here.

The Store X Berlin (Soho House)

Although Soho House might normally be known for its membership exclusivity, its ground floor café is inviting and open to the public. It’s a concept store that sells plenty of cool, luxurious, and colorful items paired with a swanky café. The store is fun to browse and then afterwards you can get a cup of coffee and set up shop at one of their chic scattered tables. There are some pretty good food and cake options, as well as drinks. Much of the food is on the pricier side, but the coffee and cake prices are pretty standard for your typical third-wave coffee shop. Their carrot cake is especially good.

The interior is bright and bold, without coming off too cluttered, their staff is friendly, and their WiFi worked very well for me, so I’d say it’s a lovely space to work in. It’s also pretty spacious so if you don’t see seating initially just head further into the store. There are clusters of outlets throughout the café, and there’s a longer table in one of the rooms deeper into the space that has outlets across the center of the table. They are closed on Sundays.

Torstraße 1 | Mitte

Macondo

Bonus points if you want to swap your cup of coffee for a glass of wine. Macondo is a cafébar, which means both traditional coffee shop and bar drinks are served in a space where it’s totally chill to get an Aperol Spritz and pull out your laptop at one in the morning, or catch up with a group of friends over a bottle of wine. Most nights they’re open until 2 or 3 AM so it’s perfect for those who get their best work done in the evenings. However, I would not recommend working on your laptop on a Friday/Saturday night here since they’re naturally in busy bar mode at this point and the space will be loud and coworking is not the vibe. However, I’ve had no trouble visiting anytime on weekdays (including past midnight) and during midday on weekends. I’ve also gotten Sunday brunch and followed up with a longer laptop sesh and that was completely fine.

Due to its unique nature, I find that I always get a lot of work done in this creative and homey atmosphere. They also offer a variety of Latin food! Their WiFi has worked a little slow for me in the past, but it seems to be new and improved as of my most recent visit in April 2023.

Gärtnerstraße 14, 10245 | Friedrichshain

Nothaft Café

Nothaft is a reliable neighborhood café for tasty vegan sandwiches, good coffee, and groovy tunes. A few of their larger tables say “no laptops on weekends, holidays, or during busy hours,” but their smaller ones are not labeled, so I’d imagine those are fine to work at during more restricted periods. I’d recommend this café to early birds since they open up at 8 AM, and most cafés on this list start their day closer to 9 or 10 AM. There are a few outlets along the wall underneath the bench, and the WiFi works overall well.

Schönhauser Allee 43A | Prenzlauer Berg

Spreegold

The Spreegold in P’Berg is overall laptop-friendly! The staff usually directs coworkers to sit primarily at the large wooden table inside, which is surrounded by stools, but there are also several other tables on that side of the space that are also laptop-friendly. I haven’t spotted any outlets here, but I’m typically at their long coworking table so there might be some available deeper into the café. On weekends brunch rush is prioritized, but the wooden table is typically still open for laptop users. The WiFi works well too! Their food is pricey, so I normally opt for a smaller dish like porridge or a pastry.

Stargarder Straße 82 | Prenzlauer Berg

Laptop Friendly on Weekdays Only:

19grams

19grams has a few locations throughout Berlin and serves up an appetizing brunch. I’m a fan of their Reuben Sandwich, but their Bubble & Squeak Benedict might be the next thing I order. You don’t have to order brunch to get your laptop out, but if you want to treat yourself then go for it! Their food is quite nice. You don’t have to commit to a full-on breakfast plate either, they also offer smaller bites like homemade bread, cakes, and pastries.

I’ve only visited their Schlessi location, but it appears that all their locations are laptop-friendly, but only on weekdays. You’re still welcome on weekends, but solely for brunch. Their WiFi is fast and they have a decent amount of indoor and outdoor laptop-friendly seating. There were plenty of spots when I arrived at 10:00 on a summer Thursday, and by noon around half the seating was occupied.

Chausseestraße 36 | Mitte
Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 13 | Mitte
Schlesische Straße 38 | Kreuzberg
Boxhagener Straße 74 | Friedrichshain

Get more Mitte brunch recs here.

Brocca Café

Brocca is frequented by a friend of mine and I can’t believe it took me so long to visit this sweet spot! The food is mostly plant-based and so yummy! I can personally vouch for the veggie bao, strawberry cheesecake, and the mixed veggies bagel with cashew cheese. The WiFi is reliable and if there are any available outlets they’re likely in the back area, but I’d visit with a charged laptop. Their large windows offer a view of this cute neighborhood corner, making the space tranquil and bright.

Gleimstraße 40 | Prenzlauer Berg

Kaffee Käthe

Käthe is a wholesome brunch eatery complemented by its stellar service, delicious cakes, generous brunch, and cozy nature. This sweet Prenzlauer Berg café has very good WiFi and comfortable seating options. Give their rosemary latte and carrot cake a try! The outlets are present but limited.

Kollwitzstraße 38 | Prenzlauer Berg

Studio Natura

This sweet spot is one of my latest discoveries. Come here for tasty paninis (their tunacado one won me over) and a relaxed setting. Their tables are on the smaller side, but they’re perfect for one person. There’s also some shady seating outside. Keep in mind there are limited outlets and although the WiFi worked well for me on my initial visit, it was unavailable on my following two visits. So not a great place if you need reliable WiFi — I’m hoping they fix this!

Ackerstraße 165 | Mitte

The Kafe

The Kafe has just a few indoor tables, as well as umbrella-covered outdoor seating. There are no outlets, but WiFi is pretty solid. The food here is quite tasty ranging from Vietnamese street food to Korean egg drop sandwiches. Try their creamy Dalgona matcha!

Kastanienallee 24 | Prenzlauer Berg

Leuchstoff

This cozy space in Neukölln is an ideal weekday coworking café and community hub. There are three rooms, the second and third are laptop-friendly and have a few outlets strewn about the space. The third room has a small loft above with some additional couches and tables. It’s not a very big café so you’ll likely have to share a table with a couple of other people if you arrive at a busier time.

The WiFi is also impressively fast! Like, for sure top three fastest WiFi on this list. The coffee is quite good as well and I didn’t get the chance to try a snack, but they looked yummy. Next time! They also have their financial report from the previous year posted on the wall, which is interesting to take a look at if you like numbers and transparency.

Siegfriedstraße 18 | Neukölln

Erchy’s

Erchy’s is a bright plant-filled café home to friendly service, solid WiFi, vegetarian plates, and good coffee. The laptop-friendly areas are mostly reserved for the large table in the center, as well as a bit of stool seating along the walls (and potentially outdoors?). The tables that are not laptop-friendly are clearly marked. There are a couple of outlets at the center of the main table as well, if I recall correctly.

I would recommend arriving earlier in the day (like by 10ish) because they can be pretty popular and I have seen the laptop-friendly area run out of room. They’re a good spot for early birds since they open up at 8 in the morning, which is earlier than most other cafés on this list. Their food is delicious too, I always ended up grabbing lunch here during my coworking session. For a snack, I like their pistachio croissant, and for a meal, I highly suggest their pink bowl, as long as you’re okay with all the garlic.

Choriner Straße 84 | Mitte

Hallesches Haus

Hallesches Haus was off of this list for a while because their laptop-friendly terms seemed a bit inconsistent, but their rules are clear now. They allow for laptops on weekdays in certain areas of the café and also provide speedy WiFi and outlets. Their café offerings are of superb quality (and the prices reflect this) and their concept store is fun to browse. The entire space is honestly very picturesque. Visit on a weekend to enjoy their splendid brunch!

Tempelhofer Ufer 1 | Kreuzberg

Stillbruch Kaffee

Yummy pastries, a dedicated laptop-friendly space, and friendly service make Stillbruch a solid weekday coworking spot. I don’t remember the WiFi sitch, but the Google reviews seem to think it’s fine.

Revaler Straße 9 (to the right of their restaurant) | Friedrichshain

Blumental

Blumental is a bright and cheery plant-forward eatery. You can peruse their menu and pick between a mix of coffee, tea, soft drinks, and freshly squeezed juices. Their ginger tea is sweetened with beet syrup and acts as a warm start to your day, while their flat whites will have you perky in no time. There are also a few sweet treats to choose from if you’re feeling snacky, as well as nourishing veggie-filled brunch plates if you’re looking for something more satiating.

The staff will help you find a laptop-friendly spot if you ask, but the second room further back is a safe bet, as I believe that the entire area is laptop-friendly. Plus, you’ll find plenty of outlets there. Once connected, their WiFi works well too. You can also reserve a table specifically for coworking on their website, however, their system only allows you to book two hour sessions at a time. You’re also able to order food and drinks from your table.

Engeldamm 64 | Mitte

Kala Café

This café is a decent spot to get some work done if you’re around Warschauer midweek. The WiFi works well enough, with a couple of outlets strewn about the place. They have some healthy bites to eat and they’re also cash only.

Warschauer Straße 71 | Friedrichshain

Calm Coffee

I like Calm for their moreish vegan cinnamon rolls and fun seasonal drinks. In the summer you can try their matcha rose latte, while in colder months their London Fog and salted caramel latte really hit the spot.

Their sign says they’re no longer laptop-friendly on weekends, but I think they are sometimes lax on this rule depending on who’s working and how busy it is. You are free to use your laptop anywhere in the café, but you need a new code for their WiFi every hour (I think it used to be one drink purchase gets you one hour of WiFi, but on a recent visit they just gave me a new code when my first code expired). I believe they have a couple of outlets as well, and the WiFi typically works well once you’ve obtained a code. On my last visit in November 2023, the WiFi wasn’t working at all, but I was told this was a temporary issue. Just something to keep in mind.

Wühlischstraße 38 | Friedrichshain

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