A spacious cafe along the riverside in Tamsui. The first floor has indoor and outdoor seating, and the 2nd floor has a large terrace with covered and uncovered seats offering great views of the river or to catch the sunset on a clear day. During the afternoon on a weekday it was fairly quiet, but it started to fill up towards the evening time. They have both a large food and drink selection. Note that the upstairs terrace didn't open until 3pm (I'm not sure if that's always the case). Decent WiFi and power outlets. Note that the men's restroom doesn't have any western style toilet. I'm not sure about the women's.

Star Rocket Café is located on the 11F of the Syntrend department store. On a weekday it's very suitable for working, as it's usually quiet and plenty of seats. The large worktable in particular is comfortable and good for working. They offer basic food and drinks. The drawbacks are that the WiFi is a little slow and disconnects occasionally, and the opening hours are quite short. Extension cords are available if you ask the staff.

To reach the cafe, enter the main entrance, take a right and find the elevators. Take the elevator up to the 11th floor and follow signs for the Star Rocket Cafe.

A combined tea shop and cafe that feels bright and modern. It's a good place for large groups since there are 3 large worktables (as well as some smaller tables). The WiFi is fast, and most of the tables have access to power outlets, but the chairs are not the most comfortable though. The menu is small, but the selection for both food and drinks is still quite good.

Bridge Coffee located just a 5-minute walk from Asakusabashi Station. It offers a versatile atmosphere to suit various preferences.

During peak hours and weekend, it attracts a crowd of ice cream and pastry enthusiasts, with items like carrot cake being popular choices. It's a lively spot, perfect for socializing and enjoying sweet treats. On weekday mornings, the café transforms into a quiet and cozy setting. It's an ideal place to catch up on work briefly. With reliable power and decent Wi-Fi, it allows you to sip your coffee while staying productive.

PS: When it's crowded, you may only stay here only for an hour, but most of time there is no restrictions.

Another good workable spot near Harajuku. The space is located downstairs, and has a lot of seating space inside, with some seats outside as well. Fast WiFi, but very few power outlets.

Another great cafe between Shibuya and Harajuku. Plenty of seating (including counter seats and a large worktable), power outlets, and ok WiFi. Seats aren't the most comfortable, so I wouldn't plan to stay too long. Also the music volume was very loud so noise cancelling headphones was a must for me. Not ideal for working, but still a nice place to have a beverage, with good vibes.

Another review from my recent trip to Toucheng. This time a castle on top of the mountain! Getting there is a little tricky since there is no public transportation and it's quite far up the mountain. Taxi is probably your best option in that case. Once you get up the mountain there are two cafes, Castle I and Castle II. We decided to start with Castle II since the reviews said it was less busy (and that was definitely true). The interior is very large, lots of seating areas and large windows. It did get a little noisy though, even on a weekday afternoon. Unfortunately the upper floor was closed at this location. Decent WiFi and plugs available near the walls.

Before heading down we visited Castle I as well. This location looks nicer, and the upper floors (as well as the rooftop) were all open. There is also a very nice outdoor seating area. But, as the reviews I read said, this location was very busy. Finally after finishing up some work we walked down the mountain to Wai'ao beach, which took about 30 minutes.

A cool place to visit, it's definitely workable and fun to see, but I'm not sure I could spend the whole day there working.

The popular cafe Daen's Cafe next door was completely full, so I ended up here instead. During the afternoon on a weekday it was pretty much empty. The staff was friendly, and said it was fine to use laptops. Plenty of seats, very fast wifi, power outlets. There's no "menu", but they have tea, coffee, and pressed sandwiches (which were tasty). The vibe is a little unclear though, it feels like a mix between a cafe, pub, bar, and restaurant. Anyways, it was a solid place to sit and get some work done.

A great cafe near Zhongxiao Dunhua. Take the entrance up to the second floor. The interior is bright and modern. I particularly like the counter seats by the windows. The WiFi is extremely fast (350 Mb/s) and there are power outlets by some seats. The menu is not really to my taste, but there are some "ok" drink options. Good to arrive early since it tends to fill up in the afternoon.

A very "random" cafe themed after Mr. Bean. It is good for working though, with decent wifi and plenty of seating (indoor and outdoor).