Best cafes in Sydney CBD to work from

You don’t always need to go to the library or rent an office to get work done

In days where working remotely is more common, you may feel a little distanced working from home all the time. Surrounded by the same environment, as comfortable and familiar as it may feel, can feel monotonous.

If you have a healthy amount of mobile hotspot data and projects that need to be completed, check-out this list of cafes in Sydney’s CBD.

Vibe Hotel (Darling Harbour)

On the ground floor of this understated hotel is The Sussex Store, where you can order coffee, tea, alcoholic beverages and gourmet kitchen cuisine. The space is usually quiet with comfortable seating. Power outlets are available to plug in & charge while you type away.

1st floor of Queen Victoria Building (Chippendale)

The Palace Tea Room and Vienna Coffee Co are cafes in the middle of the 1st floor which have sprawling seating and are convenient to work from. The insides of the venues tend to be more busy with customers so if you’re looking for a quieter space, go to the main common area of the QVB floor. There are tables here which belong separately to each cafe. 

Edition Coffee Roasters (Darling Square)

A stylish mainstay in Haymarket’s buzzing Darling Square precinct, Edition is a polished, elegant eatery specialising in coffee and Japanese cuisine. Walk to the end of Steam Mill Lane and you’ll see it. Don’t expect to be able to sit at Edition for as long as the other cafes in this list, because they can get quite busy with diners.

State Library of NSW (Darling Square)

On the level above the library next to the main entrance, the State Library’s cafe is an open space with ample seating. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow lots of light to pass in, which gives the cafe a bright and lively ambience.