A great work cafe in Keelung, close to the night market. From the outside this cafe looks very small, but if you take the slightly precarious stairs up to the second floor you'll find a nice seating area with thoughtful decorations. There's a large worktable and counter seats, great WiFi, plenty of power outlets, and comfortable seats. The space is comfortable, but can be a little noisy if the windows are open since you'll hear scooters driving by outside. There is a 2 hour if it's busy, but on a weekday this was not an issue.

The order system is quite interesting here! After you place your order downstairs the staff will hand you a buzzer, and they will send your order up to the second floor using the food elevator. When your buzzer beeps, open the elevator door, take out your order, place the buzzer inside the elevator, close the door, and then press the elevator button once.

While visiting Keelung I was trying to find a place to get some work done in the morning on a weekday. Most cafes seem to open around lunch time, but this place opened earlier. The cafe is actually located inside the ferry terminal building. I was hoping to have some nice harbor views, but unfortunately it was blocked by the large cruise ship parked just outside. Plenty of seating, comfortable chairs, and power outlets. Unfortunately the WiFi was extremely slow, so you'll need to use a personal hot spot here.

I've known about PuiBui for a long time, but never visited before. It's conveniently located near Daan MRT station. The interior is quite basic, but it still feels comfortable and the environment was quiet, good for working. The drink selection is mostly coffee, but I did find a black tea on the menu. They also serve good lunch options, including thai style curry and sandwiches. The portion size was quite good and the price was decent, especially since you get a discount if you order food and a drink. They have a "hidden" room with 5 tables in the back that is non-talk only. You have to ask for it if you want to access to it.

During a trip to Kaohsiung I asked a friend for cafe recommendations. This was the first one he recommended, and it was definitely a great choice. The space is very large, feels modern and bright, with lots of natural light. There are plenty of seating options, and I especially liked the large worktables and the individual counter seats in the back (popular for working or studying).

The menu is quite cheap, and has both food and drink, so it's definitely suitable for a working brunch/lunch. I tried the bacon & peanut butter toast, which was quite good.

The WiFi was fast, there were plenty of power outlets. If I was living in Kaohsiung this would definitely be a regular spot!

While visiting Kaohsiung I tried this Louisa Coffee in the KW2 harbor side warehouse, about a 10 minute walk from the Sizihwan MRT station. From the first floor it doesn't look like much, but if you go upstairs you'll find a huge seating area. The seats facing the water looked nice (although the sun might be too bright in the afternoon). There was some drawbacks though. The WiFi was a little slow and unstable (disconnects from time to time). Also, the restrooms are quite far away, located at the other end of the building, which was a little annoying.

I recently discovered this cafe one evening while I had some spare time around Zhongxiao Fuxing. It's only a short walk from the station exit. During the evening on a weekday it was very quiet and there was only one other customer. Upon entering the cafe, the owner's dog will greet you with a friendly bark, although he never left the comfort of the sofa (that seems to be his regular spot!) The interior feels cozy, comfortable lighting, and good seats. The menu is quite large, with all the usual selection. I ordered earl grey tea, which came in a huge cup. It was good, but since I only had 1 hour to get some work done I wasn't able to finish it unfortunately.

"Enjoy cafe" recently took over the same location that "vojago" used to use. You can still see some traces from vojago, including most of the same furniture and the logo on the wall. The interior is still quite nice with lots of seats available inside. It is also good for working outside, although the street noise (loud scooters driving by) can be a little distracting. They have a large menu serving coffee, tea, sandwiches and other snacks. Enjoy cafe is definitely much cheaper than vojago, but the WiFi is much slower unfortunately (only suitable for light surfing).

A great new Starbucks branch by Houshanpi MRT station. There are two floors, with the second featuring plenty of comfortable seating, a large work table, and even an outdoor balcony. The balcony unfortunately seems to be closed during the winter months though. The second floor is usually very quiet with most people working or studying. Weekdays, especially mornings, aren't too busy. Lots of power outlets and solid WiFi.

A great cafe/bookstore in Dumbo. When you enter it looks like a shop, but keep going in and you'll find a cafe selling delicious authentic Japanese lunch dishes, and a decent selection of tea and coffee.

The space is a lot bigger than I initially thought. There are lots of different seating areas, but I prefer the large table and counter seats by the entrance, where you get a lot of natural light.

The WiFi is good and there are some power outlets along the walls. The cafe was mostly very quiet, with only a couple of people sitting and reading or working on laptops. Lunch time got a little busy, but mostly people getting takeout lunch.

Overall a fantastic place to sit and get work done. It's definitely the type of place I could sit and work all day, especially since you can get a great lunch as well!