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Best cafés to work from in Amsterdam

19 cafés in Amsterdam where you can sit and work with a laptop. Among them: Bocca Espresso Bar & School of Coffee, Kanarie Club, Kaffee and LOT61 Amsterdam Centraal Station, and 15 more. We have worked from 2 of them ourselves: Bocca Espresso Bar & School of Coffee and Kanarie Club.

19 places

We worked from these

Rooms we’ve spent a working day in. The notes are ours.

The long coffee bar at Bocca with bar stools along the counter
Photo: Bex.Walton, CC BY 2.0

CaféCentrum (Grachtengordel-Zuid)

Bocca Espresso Bar & School of Coffee

Great coffee. Seats run around the room; some are low, like armchairs, and about ten tables have ordinary chairs. Most people come to talk, but it isn't loud.

  • “Bocca is a huge, tastefully decorated space that serves coffee from their in-house roasted coffee beans. Walk around the bar to the back for the long table that’s perfect for working.”

    Matador Network, May 2017

Laptops
Nobody minds if you spend a long time there.
Noise
Not loud, even though most people come to talk.
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CaféOud-West

Kanarie Club

A corner set apart from the food hall. Not busy, except at the weekend.

  • “With fast wifi, more power outlets than an electronics store and plentiful delicious food options, Kanarie Club is undoubtedly the creme de la creme of laptop-friendly cafes.”

    I amsterdam, Jun 2026

Laptops
No fee. It's assumed you buy a coffee.
Best time
Weekdays. The weekend gets busy.
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More places to work

We have not worked from these yet. What you see comes from the venues’ own pages and from people who worked there, each with its source.

CaféOosterdok

LOT61 Amsterdam Centraal Station

  • “De ruimte is enorm en voorzien van veel licht en fijne hoekjes waar je je kunt terugtrekken tijdens (digitale) meetings.”

    Your Little Black Book, Oct 2025

  • “The wifi here is the Hilton Hotel's own and there are plenty of little nooks and corner seatings with outlets for you to charge and enjoy those single-roasted beans and some excellent pastries (delivered fresh every morning from a bakery in Oost).”

    I amsterdam, Oct 2026

Laptops
The café presents itself as a remote working location (the venue says)
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CaféOost

Benji's Oost

  • “Hoge ramen, een urban jungle , goede koffie, lekkere broodjes… alle ingrediënten die voor mij perfect zijn als ik even wat werk wil verzetten op een inspirerende plek!”

    Your Little Black Book, Oct 2025

  • “There’s reliable wifi and you’ll even find power outlets in the outside spaces”

    I amsterdam, Oct 2026

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CaféCentrum (Roeterseiland)

CREA Café

  • “CREA Café is located very close to Roeterseiland, one of the University of Amsterdam's campuses. Studying here is easy on the wallet, so you can study in peace while enjoying a brownie with your coffee.”

    I amsterdam, Sep 2026

Wifi
Wifi in the café (the venue says)
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CaféOverhoeks

The Coffee Virus - A Lab

  • “This cosy coffee spot serves as the lunchroom for A Lab, but is also open to the public. You’ll find a great mix of creatives, freelancers and entrepreneurs making use of the space and facilities here, including great wifi and power outlets.”

    I amsterdam, Oct 2026

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CaféDe Baarsjes

White Label Coffee West

  • “This charming cafe in the west of the city has enough spots to land your laptop. Don’t miss out on their signature spappelsap — a funky mix of sparkling water and apple juice. White Label Coffee fills up quickly on weekends, so come early or miss out.”

    Matador Network, May 2017

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Also on the list

Little on file for these yet. Hours and prices come from each venue’s own pages, where they publish them.

Quick answers

Which of them are open on Sunday?
Bocca Espresso Bar & School of Coffee (Sun 09:00–18:00), Kanarie Club (Sun 10:00–01:00), Kaffee (Sun 09:00–17:00), LOT61 Amsterdam Centraal Station (Sun 07:00–20:00), Rum Baba East (Sun 08:30–17:00), Anne&Max Oostenburg (Sun 08:00–17:00), Arti et Amicitiae (Sun 12:00–17:00), Back to Black Van Hallstraat (Sun 09:00–18:00) and 6 more.
Which of them stay open after 21:00 on a weekday?
Kanarie Club (Fri 09:00–01:00), Breman Brasserie (Fri 07:00–00:00), CREA Café (Mon 10:00–00:00) and Café de Jaren (Thu 10:00–23:00).
Which of them open before 8:00 on a weekday?
LOT61 Amsterdam Centraal Station (Mon 06:30–20:00), Rum Baba East (Mon 07:30–16:30), Breman Brasserie (Mon 07:00–23:00) and White Label Coffee West (Mon 07:30–17:30).

Rather not work alone?

We run small in-person work sessions in Amsterdam, Mondays, Fridays + other days: ideally 6 people at one table, a fixed start, quiet work in between. The first session is from €15.

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