A trendy cafe in Gastown. I arrived just before 9 on a weekday and it was already quiet busy. I've noticed that cafes open early and close early, so I guess the cafe-worker crowd follows the same schedule. The cafe actually has two entrances, one from Powell St and one from Alexander St. There's a small seating on one side, and a much larger room on the other side.
The interior feels trendy, but I wouldn't say it was very comfortable. As the place was quite busy it was a little noisy as well. Good for a morning work session, but not really the type of place I'd hang out at for a longer period of time.
This place is located right next to the Urquinaona station. Has some seats for couples, but also there are sofa seats by the wall with some power outlets. If you can secure one of those seats, you're good for the entire day. This Buenas Migas has a larger selections of food other than focaccia as well, such as salads and some pastries. Just be careful how concentrated you get because while I was staying there, someone snuck beside us and try to snatch the phone on the table. We noticed and he ran away but just beware of your surroundings!
Small cozy cafe in Kaohsiung, near Central Park. I would say it's a fairly comfortable place to work. It was a little hot inside though (I don't think the AC was on). Food was ok, but I would have preferred a simple toast or pastry without the other side dishes. Good wifi, few power outlets.
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.
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.
Located just inside The LINC mall, this cafe is great for getting work done thanks to plenty of power outlets and very fast wifi (the fastest I've come across in Kuala Lumpur). There's also a decent selection of drinks, and the food looks pretty good as well. Be sure to check out the 2nd floor as well, since there is more seating available there, as well an outdoor seating area on the first floor. The only downside is that the nearest restrooms our on the 2nd floor inside the mall.
A really nice cafe to work from on a weekday. Lots of seating on the second floor and good drink selection. There are some power outlets, so be sure to check for that before you choose where to sit. I like the large worktable by the large windows, which has plenty of natural light. It can get a little noisy at times, but after lunch on a weekday is usually very quiet. Note that the restroom lock was broken when I visited.
This cafe is located inside the Starfield COEX mall (B1) near the escalator to the City Airport Terminal (CALT). Usually quiet in the morning, but gets busy around lunch time.
A good morning cafe in the Zhongshan area. They open early and it's never crowded. They also have some good hot pressed sandwiches. The large drink selection, although the tea drinks are quite mediocre. Fast WiFi and plenty of power outlets.
A small coffee shop right across from exit 5 of Nangang Expo MRT. The interior is small, with one high table and a couple of seats by the window. But, it feels bright, modern, quite comfortable and not very busy. The menu selection is good, they offer plenty of coffee, some good Taiwanese tea, and some small snacks as well. The WiFi is very fast, there are some power outlets, but no restroom, so it's probably only suitable for short work sessions.