You know that uneasy feeling. You open your laptop at a café, and within 20 minutes, the barista is hovering. You feel the pressure to order again, even though your cup is still half full. You search for a power outlet and find nothing. The Wi-Fi drops just as you’re about to submit a deliverable….
You’ve packed your laptop, charger, and a deadline that’s breathing down your neck. You walk into a café, and it’s all screeching steam wands, no power points, and a Wi-Fi password that feels like a state secret. I’ve been a remote worker in Melbourne for six years, and I’ve tested dozens of study-friendly cafés from…
I’ve worked remotely from cafes across Fitzroy for over three years. Most promise a lot. Few deliver. The problem with “laptop-friendly” cafe listings is they tend to call any place with a visible router and a spare table a “remote work haven” — when in reality, the WiFi crawls, the power outlets sit behind locked…
Melbourne’s remote work cafe scene changed dramatically in 2025 and 2026. Post-pandemic habits stuck — and now thousands of Melburnians work from cafes regularly. The problem is most cafes aren’t actually built for it. Slow WiFi, no power points, passive-aggressive service when you’ve been there two hours. Sound familiar? This guide covers the genuine best…