15 Best Cafes To Work in West London (Laptop Friendly)

Let’s talk about the best cafes to work in West London and study today, as I haven’t seen many people talk about that specific area when it comes to study cafes.

Some time ago, I told you about the best cafes to work in Oxford Street and Mayfair, including some places around Regent Street and Piccadilly.

I’ve also told you quite a bit about study cafes in East London and North London, including plenty of areas which you can find in the Coworking tab of The Working Line.

It feels only fair that I’d now write a full guide to the best cafes to work in West London with your laptop, your books, and your notebooks.

As time goes by, I’ll write about all the best laptop friendly cafes in London, but for now, we’re going to focus on study spots in West London around Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush, Westfield White City, Chiswick, and Ealing .

There are many more good cafes to work in Central London than there are in West London, but if you’d like to learn about more study spaces in London, check out these guides:

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15 Best Cafes To Work in West London (Laptop Friendly)

As I said before, there aren’t many cafes to work in West London, especially in places like Ealing or Chiswick. When you get closer to Shepherd’s Bush and Westfield White City, you’ll find many more spacious study cafes.

In this guide, I’ll share coffee shops with WiFi and power outlets to the best of my ability – some are more suited if you’re looking for places to write in London, or just read your notes without necessarily working on a laptop.

But still, I’ll try and share the best laptop friendly cafes to work in West London so if you really need to stay for a few hours (or the entire day), you’ll have all the best spots to study!

Best Cafes to Work in Ealing London

Best Cafes To Work in West London: No 6 Coffee

Let’s start with some of the best cafes to work in Ealing, with No 6 Coffee.

Of course, as soon as you start looking for laptop friendly cafes outside Central London, you’re rewarded with much more seating space – of which you’ll have plenty at No 6 Coffee.

You can either choose to sit inside when the weather is less freeing, or you can choose to sit on the terrace since No 6 Coffee has a few seats.

That little terrace is perfect if you want to enjoy reading a good book while tasting some of the amazing drinks and coffee served at No 6 Coffee.

It’s open from 7.30 am to 4 p.m. most days of the week, which means if you want to pay a visit to the Boston Parade coffee shop, you will have to come early.

However, No 6 Coffee does offer free WiFi, so if you want to work on your laptop, it’s one of the best cafes to work in West London around Ealing.

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Best Cafes To Work in West London: Artisan Coffee School Ealing

Artisan Coffee School in Ealing is probably one of the most spacious and laptop friendly cafes in West London.

The atmosphere is very worker-oriented, although Artisan Coffee School is actually not only a coffee shop but also a spot that offers workshops and events as well.

It’s huge, and given how many freelancers and students come on a daily basis, it’s really hard to overlook the fact that it might very well be one of the best study spots in West London.

Artisan Coffee School has a few branches in London, but their Ealing branch is one of the biggest coffee shops to bring your laptop and your books.

It’s open from 7:30 to 5 p.m. on weekdays, in from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends.

You’ve really got a lot of space there, as well as free WiFi and power outlets to charge your laptop and your phone.

When you come you’ll find there are lots of people working on their laptops, and if you’re looking for study spots to be productive with work away from home, Artisan Coffee School is probably your best bet.

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Best Cafes To Work in West London: Curious Roo Coffee Roasters

Curious Roo Coffee Roasters is another one of the cafes in Ealing to study, work, or even just come to chill and enjoy the amazing roasted coffee.

The inside looks a lot like what you’d find if you were looking for cafes to work in Manhattan or Brooklyn, with dark bricks and very comfortable armchairs.

Located on Ealing Broadway, Curious Roo Coffee Roasters is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and offers a bit shorter opening times at weekends.

There are already lots of seats at street level, but when you go upstairs, you will find that Curious Roo Coffee Roasters offers an entire upper floor with free WiFi and power outlets.

Now, if you’re looking for the best cafes to work in West London around Ealing Broadway, you already have 3 of the very best, but it is true that Curious Roo Coffee Roasters probably offers the biggest space of all.

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Best Cafes To Work in West London: Cafe Zee

If you’re looking for a cafe open a little bit later than the 3 I’ve mentioned above, you have Cafe Zee, located on New Broadway, in West Ealing.

Cafe Zee has another branch in Islington, so if you’re ever looking for cafes to work in North London, that’s another good option close to Angel and King’s Cross station.

Cafe Zee Ealing offers seats upstairs and at street level, perfect for whoever is after the best cafes to work in West London, or just a really comfortable study spot.

Cafe Zee is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. during the week and from 9 a.m. at weekends. If you tend to wake up super early and work all day long, Cafe Zee is another really good study cafe in Ealing.

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Best Cafes to Work in Chiswick London

Best Study Spots in West London: Chief Coffee Chiswick

We’re getting ‘closer’ to Central London with some good study cafes in Chiswick.

The first one is called Chief Coffee, and is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, with shorter opening hours at weekends.

Chief Coffee is pretty spacious, and if you’re looking for laptop friendly cafes in Chiswick, the branch located on Terrace Mews is a great place to grind for a few hours.

Not the biggest cafe to work in West London, that’s for sure, but there are a few power outlets in there as well as free WiFi.

Also, Chief Coffee offers really good pastries, including doughnuts and homemade cakes, so if you’re just looking for a laptop friendly cafe to start the day on the right foot, Chief Coffee is it.

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Best Cafes To Work in West London: The Post Room Cafe Chiswick

Then, if you’re looking for another really quaint, really instagrammable cafe in London to study for a while, you’ve also got The Post Room Cafe in Chiswick.

It’s open from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. almost every day of the week, so we are really on the shorter side when it comes to the opening times of The Post Room Cafe.

The coffee shop is located just a few minutes away from Turnham Green station, and clearly, if you’re looking for the best cafes to work in West London, study, or just write, that’s one of your new HQ.

The WiFi is blazing fast, the decor is really cute, and the atmosphere is friendly – what more could we wish for to feel at home?

You’ve even got a few tables and benches on the terrace which can only mean one thing: amazing place to read some new secondhand books you might have been meaning to start for a while.

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Best Cafes to Work in West Kensington London

Best Cafes To Work in West London: Chapter Coffee Roasters

I wrote about cafes to work in Kensington and South Kensington a while back, but if you’re ever in West Kensington (ie further away from Central London), you’ve got Chapter Coffee Roasters.

As we get closer to Central London, the size of the coffee shops is usually much smaller, but Chapter Coffee Roasters is actually very decently-sized.

Not only that: their coffee is incredible, there’s enough seating space and really good WiFi.

Again, pretty short opening times since Chapter Coffee Roasters opens from 7 to 5.30 on weekdays, and from 9 to 5 on weekends.

If you’re looking for good cafes to work in West London, that’s a really great place to come with your laptop and your books; the staff is super friendly and welcoming.

However, since they also do serve some amazing breakfast and brunch, I’d totally recommend not coming at weekends if you’re trying to be productive.

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Best Study Spots in West London: Popin West Kensington

A bit smaller than Chapter Coffee Roasters, and located in West Kensington as well, you have Popin.

That’s not the study cafe I’d recommend staying at for hours, simply because it’s really not that big, but it does feel amazing to work from Popin for a bit, especially since they offer free WiFi.

Another really good laptop friendly cafe, open from 7.30 to 5 on weekdays, and from 8.30 to 5 at weekends.

Given how excellent their cakes and drinks are, you’re also going to want to avoid this place if you’re looking for the best cafes to work in West London and really want to be focused.

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Best Cafes to Work in Hammersmith London

Best Cafes in West London to Study: Coffee Station Hammersmith

One of the reasons I love Hammersmith is the fact that one of the biggest TK Maxx in London is located there, a half hour away from Westfield White City.

But there’s also Coffee Station, perfect if you’re looking for the best cafes to work in West London with free WiFi and cozy study space.

It’s open from 8 to 6 every single day, but again, I would advise against visiting at weekends, since Coffee Station becomes a breakfast favorite for locals.

The WiFi is however really stable and strong, so if you like working surrounded by greenery, it’s one of the best study coffee shops in London.

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Best Cafes To Work in West London: Starbucks Hammersmith

Starbucks cafes in London never disappoint – they’re some of my favorite coffee shops to work along with Caffè Nero and Pret.

In Central London, Starbucks are some of the biggest, and most laptop friendly cafes to study, especially since their WiFi is super reliable, and they usually have power outlets scattered everywhere in the coffee shops.

Well, you’re looking for a study cafe in West London, and Starbucks Hammersmith, located right on Hammersmith Road, is one of my favorites.

It’s open from 6.30 in the morning to 7 pm, with shorter opening times at weekends, and it’s spacious, wide, bright, airy – and has good WiFi and power outlets.

You can stay there for hours if you wish, and it’s clearly one of the best cafes to work in Hammersmith, and probably the whole of London if you really want to remain undisturbed while working.

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Best Cafes to Work in Westfield White City London

Best Study Spots in West London: John Lewis Cafe Westfield

One of the best cafes to work in Westfield White City is also one of the most underrated; the John Lewis Cafe. It’s incredibly huge and opens from 10 am to 8 pm most days.

While it does offer plenty of seating space, there are only a few power outlets here and there – which only means one thing; come as early as you can to snatch a good table.

The John Lewis Cafe is on the top floor of the Westfield Shopping Centre, and since it’s a terrace, you have plenty of sunlight coming in when it’s sunny.

Really good for inspiration, and there’s free WiFi as well – perfect if you’re looking for laptop friendly cafes to work in West London.

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Best Cafes To Work in West London: Costa Coffee Westfield

My ultimate, ultimate, ultimate favorite cafe to work in Westfield White City is the Costa Coffee, which offers not only a spacious interior, but also seats on a terrace.

I’ve actually been there for the last time in November 2022, before taking a little writer’s retreat in France, and I thought ‘Man, why did I not know about this one?!’.

That right there is one of the very best cafes to work in West London because you’ve got a spacious coffee shop, free WiFi, and power outlets scattered throughout the whole Costa Coffee.

Super laptop friendly, and really handy when you’ve got some good work to do as many people come to work on their laptops too.

It’s open from 8 am to 7 pm most days of the week, and of course, since it’s located right outside of the Westfield Shopping Centre, I would not recommend you visit to study at weekends as it’s super busy.

Read: The Best Free Coworking Spaces in London

Best Cafes in West London to Study: Pret Westfield

There are several Pret coffee shops in and around Westfield White City, but the one next to Caffè Nero, outside of the Shepherd’s Bush station is tiny (it’s a Petit Pret).

You’ve got two inside the Westfield Shopping Centre, and the one I like to work from is the black Pret, as I feel it’s a bit more spacious, and just makes me feel better overall.

This Pret is open from 7 am to 6 pm on weekdays, and from 9.30 am to 6 pm on weekends, and as usual – since it’s inside the shopping center, I’d advise against visiting on peak days.

It’s not the biggest, but if you’re looking for laptop friendly cafes to study in West London, especially in the shopping center, there aren’t dozens, and Pret a Manger is always a good option.

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Best Cafes to Work in Shepherd’s Bush London

Best Cafes in West London to Study: Electric Coffee Shop Shepherd’s Bush

The Electric Coffee Shop in Shepherd’s Bush is not the biggest study spot, but the atmosphere is minimalist, inspiring, and really makes you want to finish that article, finish revising that lesson, or just chill.

It’s open from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm on weekdays, and from 9 am to 5.30 at weekends, but like most of the study cafes in West London, it turns into more of a breakfast/brunch place come weekend.

You’ve got a few single tables as well as high seats facing the street, perfect if you like staring into the void while working. Great WiFi, power outlets, and delicious homemade cakes and coffee – what more could you really wish for?

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Best Study Spots in West London: Caffè Nero Shepherd’s Bush

Caffè Nero in London is one of my favorite chain coffee shops to work from, simply because they’re some of the most laptop friendly cafes.

If they offered a subscription like Pret a Manger does, I’m pretty sure Caffè Nero coffee shops would be full all the time, especially since they’re some of the best cafes open late in London to study, work, or even just chill.

Caffè Nero outside of Westfield White City, right outside of Shepherd’s Bush Tube station, is pretty spacious, and it boasts the same wooden, inspiring background that all Caffè Nero coffee shops in London do.

You’ve got power outlets and free WiFi, and it opens from 5.45 am to 11 pm almost every day of the week – except on Sundays when it opens at 7 am.

Still, plenty of time to make it happen, and while it’s not the biggest study cafe in West London, those opening hours and the laptop friendly space make it one of the best.

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15 Best Cafes To Work in West London (Laptop Friendly)

There you have them, all the best cafes to work in West London from Chiswick to Hammersmith, and from Westfield White City to Ealing!

Hopefully, you’ll have found here all the laptop friendly cafes you need to keep you going full days and really make it happen.

I’ll probably write specific coworking guides for each of these areas, but in the meantime, you should have enough study coffee shops to grind!

Until next time!

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