Canggu, a small surfing village in Bali, is the mecca for digital nomads. There is a MacBook in every café that you enter, followed by a freelancer, content creator, or digital nomad. In this blog, the 7 work-proof and work-friendly cafés and restaurants in Canggu and Berawa! The cafes on this “nomad list of best places to work” are free as long as you drink or eat here, too!
The best free cafés to work in Canggu and Berawa in Bali!
You can spend hours working with your laptop in all these digital-friendly hotspots, surrounded by beaches and good food! With hundreds of trendy restaurants and various paid co-working spaces, it is quite difficult to find a place that is quiet and has reliable wifi to work in Canggu.
We tested various restaurants, cafés, and hotspots to see how working in these places is. In this blog, you will find our findings of these co-workplaces, which are both work-proof and work-friendly.
We stayed for one month in Canggu, where we worked in a lot of different spots. The nomad list selection below are only the coworking hotspots that we liked the most in terms of work-proof and work-friendly cafes. Besides, we blended in the ‘niche’ habitat of digital nomads living and working in Canggu: Going to the gym, practising yoga, going surfing, spoiling yourself with healthy food and working a bit;)
Rated co-working spaces in Canggu and Berawa, Bali
We rated all co-working spaces on Wi-Fi speed, seating, and atmosphere (i.e., vibe). But you can also read how delicious the food is, whether the coffee is well blended, and whether this is a budget-friendly and affordable co-working place.
To give a better picture of the internet quality in a certain place, the ambience, or how good the food is, we rated the coworking space on a scale from 1 to 10. Where 10 is the highest grade and 1 the lowest grade.
4 great restaurants and cafes where you can work for free in Canggu!
Canggu is our favourite place in all of Bali. Even though Canggu is not large, there are more than enough work-proof coffee shops. Below are the 4 best cafes to work from in Canggu.
Note: with the term ‘free’ we mean you do not have to pay to work at the place. It is not like a paid co-working spot. However, it means you have to purchase drinks and food. I guess this makes sense, right?
1. Co-working in Canngu: Zin Cafe
Far above all other cafés, Zin Cafe is number one in locations where you can work well in Canggu. This large restaurant has a special “work” zone, where you can work quietly, without loud music and sounds from the kitchen.
Everyone in this workspace has the same mindset, creating a super-productive atmosphere! The only drawback is that there is no air conditioning. On a warm day, you will sweat. So, make use of the fans they provide to keep you focused on your work!
Wi-Fi is free, just like water; you can refill your bottle or glass as often as you like. The food is delicious. The dishes are more expensive than in other places (a dish costs between 90 and 120 IDR, € 6- € 8). But they are so tasty that this is more than worth the money. They also roast and blend their coffee, and you can taste this! As a result, you get the perfect caffeine boost! Click here to find the location of this cafe to work for free in Canggu! Zin Cafe is also a hotel; click here to have a look!
Food: 9/10
Coffee: 10/10
Air conditioning: none (but fans)
Wi-Fi: 9/10
Price level: 5/10 (quite expensive for Bali)
Vibe: 9/10
Seats: 9/10 are great!
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2. Digital Nomad hotspot: Samm’s Farm Coffee
Samm’s Farm Coffee is a brand-new work-friendly in the middle of Canggu. You drink delicious coffee here, and in addition to the standard cappuccino, special variations such as kombucha coffee (fermented coffee) are served!
There will be air conditioning and a special workstation with printers. This was not yet installed when we were there.
The Wi-Fi works well, and the case is nicely decorated. The only drawback to a day at Samm’s Farm Coffee is that the chairs are not very ergonomic. Great for half a day, but working here all day is not good for your back. Click here for the location of this Digital Nomad hotspot on Google Maps!
Food: 8/10
Coffee: 9/10
Air conditioning: soon yes
Wi-Fi: 9/10
Price level: 9/10, the coffee is well priced!
Vibe: 8/10
Seats: 6/10
3. Co-working at bakery Monsieur Spoon in Canggu
We can be found several times a week at Monsieur Spoon. This franchise is located in 6 different places in Bali. Anyway, we get all our bread here, because the baguettes and croissants are fantastic! But it is also a nice spot to get some work on your laptop done!
There are a few sockets, especially at the high table in the back corner where we usually sit. They also have air conditioning. However, it is not always on. At the moment, there are two Monsieur Spoons in Canggu; there is one in Semyinak and one in Petitenget. Click here for the location of the most central Monsieur Spoon in Canggu!
Food: 9/10, The bread from Monsieur Spoon is great!
Coffee: 8/10
Air conditioning: yes, but not always on.
Wi-Fi: 7/10, sometimes drops out
Price level: 7/10, not so cheap
Vibe: 8/10
Seats: 8/10 are pretty good.
4. Free co-working space Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine is a nice open restaurant with nice music. The atmosphere is cosy but not necessarily work-minded and work-proof. Most people come for a nice breakfast in the sun. Wi-Fi works well here, the service is nice, and the tables are large enough for your laptop. There are also several electrical outlets.
For us, Rise and Shine is a nice place to work, but not the place where you can get to work full of concentration. For that, some too many people come for breakfast and lunch. Because the restaurant is open and on a busy street, there is a lot of background noise. Click here for the location of this free co-working cafe in Canggu!
Food: 9/10 (tasty smoothie bowls)
Coffee: 9/10, very tasty
Air conditioning: No
Wi-Fi: 8/10
Price level: 8/10, The coffee is not expensive, but smoothies are relatively pricey.
Vibe: 8/10
Seats: 7 / 10th tables on the left have power points and are fairly comfortable
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3 great free* co-working places in Berawa!
Berawa is a neighbourhood next to Canggu. You reach Berawa via the famous (or notorious) shortcut that lies in the middle of the rice fields.
Every day there is a big traffic jam here, as soon as you take the short cut you know what we are talking about! That also means that Berawa is not always a handy place to go to.
From Canggu, you are, in any case, 10-20 minutes on the road. But there are very nice workplaces in Berawa. So here are our three favourite cafés where you can work for free (* except for the last one) in Berawa.
1. Digital Nomad spot: Sunny Cafe
Sunny Cafe is a nice restaurant in Berawa. The decor is great, just like the food. There are more than enough power outlets, and the air conditioning keeps you cool. Unfortunately, the Wi-Fi dropped out quite often when we were working here. However, that may have been a snapshot. Click here for the location of this digital nomad hotspot in Berawa!
Food: 9/10 (super tasty pancakes!)
Coffee: 8/10
Air conditioning: yes!
Wi-Fi: 5/10 (the internet dropped out a bit too often!)
Price level: 8/10
Vibe: 8/10
Seats: 8/10
2. Satusatu Coffee Company: free working at this restaurant
For the best coffee, while working in Berawa, you have to go to Satusatu! This restaurant grows and roasts its coffee, and you can taste that! But of course, you are not solely here for the coffee, work has to be done! And that is possible in the work-friendly space on the first floor. In a kind of glass room, with a large table where you can work on with up to six people. There is quiet music being played, there is air conditioning (unfortunately, you are sitting above the kitchen, so it is still hot), and you are not hearing the noise of the ground floor. A very work-friendly restaurant!
Satusatu is a very popular place. Not surprising because the food is delicious and cheap too. Because it gets so busy, it is not very suitable for digital nomads on the ground floor. If the workspace on the first floor is full, it might be better to visit Satusatu another time. In that case, do linger around to the taste of that famous coffee; it’s worth it! Click here for the location on Google Maps!
Food: super tasty (go for the tuna sandwich), but small portions.
Coffee: 10/10
Air conditioning: only on the first floor, does not work great.
WiFi: 7/10, sometimes doesn’t work
Price level: 10/10, wow, these are great prices! Only the coffee is more expensive!
Vibe: 8/10, on the first floor it is quiet, the ground floor soon becomes too busy!
Chairs: 9/10 Nice and solid wooden chairs and tables at a good height!
3. Bonus coworking space: OXO Factory
First of all, Kinship is not free, but go check it out. It is a great place to work for a full day or just a few hours.
This large co-working space is located in an old factory hall. This has been completely refurbished, but it still has that raw industrial appearance. There is air conditioning (hallelujah, sometimes so nice on a hot day!) And good coffee is served in the coffee bar!
In this coworking space in Berawa, there are special meeting rooms that you can rent, as well as a photo studio. And it is an event location. Besides the air conditioning, I also found the peace that prevailed here really a plus. A normal day pass costs IDR 200,000 (€ 13.50). Click here for the location on Google Maps!
Food: Not applicable (croissants only)
Coffee: 8/10
Air conditioning: yes!
Wifi: 9/10
Price level: 8/10 (for coffee)
Vibe: 10/10, wonderfully quiet, really my thing!
Seats: 9/10 great!
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Nice article thanks for the tips. Please check your links many of them point to rise and shine coffee ;)
oo wauw! Thanks for mentioning! I just updated this!
Kind regards,
Charlotte