A very quirky place hidden in the back alleys of Ebisu. It seems to be a combination of cafe, bar, and restaurant. The interior is full of plants and trees. There's one room on the first floor with several tables, and another bigger space on the second floor. Drinks felt quite basic, but the cakes were really good. A bit pricey.
This public library is one of the Shibuya ward libraries that is closest from the station. Yet, the space is quite limited, you can't take calls unless you go downstairs and book a phone booth for 150 yen per 15 minutes, and you have to sign up (it's just writing your name to a sheet) to use one of the plug seats. They also make you choose how long you plan to use it. It doesn't give you much work vibe to be completely honest.
When the weather is nice in Amsterdam, this is an awesome place to sit and get some work done. The cafe/restaurant is located inside the Eye film museum, but is accessible to everyone even if you aren't planning to visit the museum.
The views are great and the space is definitely workable (there's wifi and power outlets). It can get busy during lunch time and weekends. Some of the higher up tables are reserved for dinner guests after 5pm, but I believe the bottom area and the very top back area are always available. There's a small selection of lunch options, so you can get some food as well.
The easiest way to get there is to catch the free ferry (F3) just outside the central station. It's just a short ride and the ferry leaves every couple of minutes!
A great little cafe near Yongchun MRT that is open late (until 23:30). It was surprisingly busy late on a weekday, almost full with people studying, working, or chatting. Nice modern interior and very comfortable chairs. There are some power outlets along the walls, the WiFi worked but was a little slow. Good drinks selection, with plenty of non-caffeine options for late night work, and the desserts/waffles looked very good.
A fantastic cafe when the weather is nice, since they open the large doors. The WiFi is a little slow, and there aren't very many power outlets. The seats are also not the most comfortable. But the vibe does kind of make up for the drawbacks. Also, they probably have the most stylish restroom cafe in Taipei, which features a tree! Not to be confused with the boven library downstairs (paid access only).
This Dreamers location actually feels more like a co-working space than a cafe. Huge spacious interior, with lots of seating areas across two floors. I especially like the counter seats on the second floor overlooking the first floor. As with other Dreamers locations, there are plenty of food and drink options available.
There are some unfortunate downsides though. The WiFi was basically unusable (extremely slow and unstable) and the restroom facilities are very basic (no soap provided). It's a shame, if it wasn't for these things, this place has the potential to be one of the best work spots in Taipei.
Cool vibe and interesting interior. The large table is great for getting work done. There's an outdoor area, but unfortunately it's usually full of people smoking. The food and drink selection is good. I can definitely recommend trying the curry. I'm not sure if they have a menu in English. Some downsides, the chairs are not the most comfortable and the music is usually too loud.
Fills up very quickly so make sure you arrive early.