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Often times, we find ourselves more relaxed and productive whenever we decide to work or study in a coffee shop – far away from the siren call of your bed. Lucky for us, the number of cafes and restaurants that serve good food, nice cups of coffee, and free Wi-Fi is growing day by day.

Update: Check out the Top 10 Most Loved Restaurants in San Juan

We heard your requests and gathered some of the best work spots around San Juan. As always, our criteria includes: comfortable and conducive atmosphere, delicious meals or pastries, strong coffee. We also noted which spots had free Wi-Fi and electric outlets for your gadgets! Don’t forget to check out the other work spots around Katipunan, Tomas Morato, Kapitolyo, BGC, and Makati!

GREENHILLS

Toby’s Estate – Connecticut

Toby’s Estate is a premier roasting company from Australia serving specialty coffee using beans from owner Toby Smith’s estate, a multi-award winning coffee plantation named Finca Santa Teresa (FST) in Panama. Aside from coffee, they also serve delightful breakfast, all-day meals and pastries.

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Insider Tip: The Greenhills branch is one of the more spacious ones  and they're open until midnight!
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G/F Veridian, Missouri St cor Connecticut St, Greenhills, San Juan
(0917) 705-2687

Craft Coffee Revolution – 8 Missouri

Craft Coffee Revolution is a specialty roasters and third wave coffee shop that serves coffee, light meals and desserts.

Available: Wi-Fi/Sockets

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Unit 1C, 8 Missouri St, North East, Greenhills, San Juan
(02) 570-3436

UCC Vienna Cafe – Connecticut

UCC is a Japanese-inspired cafe that serves all-day breakfast dishes, lunch specialties, desserts, and a wide array of specialty coffee. Note: This branch is closed for now. 

Available: Wi-Fi/Sockets

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59 Connecticut St, Greenhills, San Juan
(02) 726-1728

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf – various

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf have been serving a wide variety of coffee and tea drinks. Operating since 1963, this coffee shop also offer savory and sweet treats like cakes, pastries and pasta.

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Cafe Mary Grace – Unimart

Cafe Mary Grace is a homegrown cafe serving traditional cakes and pastries, as well as everyone’s well loved ensaymada and cheese rolls. Menu also includes a number of signature dishes like salads, pancakes and pastas.

Available: Wi-Fi/Sockets

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Unimart Supermarket, Greenhills Shopping Center, Greenhills, San Juan
(02) 637-6459

Refinery – Promenade

First gaining traction in its Rockwell branch, Refinery is a third wave cafe that serves all-day breakfast and brunch items, international comfort dishes, light meals and specialty coffee – but what sets it apart is that it also serves wine and cocktails!

Available: Wi-Fi/Sockets

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G/F Promenade, Greenhills Shopping Center, Greenhills, San Juan
(0917) 636-1474

EDSA Beverage Design Studio – Greenhills

EDSA BDG’s studio is difficult to find but well worth the trouble for the best cup of coffee you’ll ever have. They also offer pastries and craft beer. While the cafe itself doesn’t have your typical work essentials, there’s an in-house co-working space called Honeycomb Manila offering high-speed internet access, outlets, and other amenities.

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209 EDSA Southbound CLMC Building, Greenhills, Mandaluyong
+63 2 631-9035

LITTLE BAGUIO

Co/Op – A. Mabini

CO/OP is a lifestyle hub and cafe located in a residential area of Addition Hills. The building is gorgeous and Instagrammable, from inside and outside. It’s quiet even at peak hours making it a good place to study notes for your oral exam. You’re sure to have zero distractions as the place doesn’t have wifi or sockets.

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Coffee Moment – Metro Pointe

The cafe formerly known as Backyard Coffee is a neighborhood favorite for students in search of a quiet place to work. Their pasta dishes and rice meals are reliable and filling too!

Available: Wi-Fi

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2/F Metro Pointe Center, 334 P. Guevarra Corner N. Averilla Street, Greenhills, San Juan

Flossom Kitchen  + Cafe – Sta. Lucia

Flossom Kitchen and Cafe offers all-day breakfast, Filipino breakfast dishes, as well as salads, pastries and coffee. This cafe is also very Instagrammable so don’t forget to take loads of photos!

Available: Wi-Fi/Sockets

Update: Check out the Top 10 Most Loved Restaurants in San Juan this month

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187 N. Averilla St, Sta. Lucia, San Juan
(02) 356-6900

TeaTap Cafe – P. Guevarra

TeaTap Cafe is feline-themed milk tea cafe at the corner of Wilson and P. Guevarra. Back in the day, it was one of the only places along Wilson that offered free wifi which helped them to build a loyal client base who kept coming back for the cafe’s comfortable ambiance and delicious milk tea.

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G/F Ongpauco Sisters Bldg., P. Guevarra cor Wilson St., Greenhills, San Juan
(02) 661-7331

Starbucks – various

The last place needs to introduction – Starbucks has cemented its position as the go-to place where students can hang out, study, write term papers and meet people. Serving light meals like salads, sandwiches, and pastries, you can spend hours working here fueled by their strong coffee. 

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