Six Great Cafes in Vancouver for Remote Working

One of my favorite parts of traveling abroad is finding cute coffee shops & cafes to work from, so when I recently started traveling again and spent a month in British Columbia, I made sure to compile a list of my favorite Vancouver cafes for remote working.

Remote work is only getting more and more popular these days, and as someone who works completely remotely while traveling full-time, I’m no stranger to finding WFH-friendly spots wherever I am in the world! When you work from home, it’s easy to get too comfortable tucked away in your apartment and hiding from the outside world, so I’m a firm believer that getting out of the house and creating a change of scenery during your work days is super important — and can actually make you more productive. There’s just something about the wafting scents of pastries and the comfortable background noise of a cafe that motivates me to get my work done, and Vancouver has no shortage of great options.

If you live in Vancouver or are taking a trip here, keep these spots in mind the next time you’re looking to switch up your WFH routine!

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1. Nemesis Coffee

I’d seen Nemesis allll over social media ahead of my trip to Vancouver, so I knew it was going on my list before I even went there myself. Spoiler alert: it’s worth the hype. I visited their Gastown location and they had incredible breakfast sandwiches, a good coffee menu, and ample seating for remote workers (though it does get super busy, especially on weekends, so I suggest arriving earlier in the day!).

Food & Drink Recs: Mortadella sandwich

Nemesis Coffee

2. Analog Coffee

This cute spot in Yaletown had delicious hot chocolate and a really cozy atmosphere, though not as much seating as I was expecting. For laptop users, seating will be most comfortable along the walls at either end of the cafe — I’d suggest saving the clusters of chairs/couches for groups of people not working. Not sure if the wifi reaches their outdoor seating, but they had a good amount of seats outside as well! I spent a couple hours here enjoying the steady stream of traffic and background noise that helped me zone out and actually be more productive than usual.

Food & Drink Recs: Hot chocolate

Analog Coffee

3. Saunter Coffee

I really loved Saunter in the Gastown area of Vancouver! It’s small, but also bright, airy, and very laptop-friendly. I didn’t venture in the back, but I believe they have a little hidden courtyard to sit in as well. Almost everyone in Saunter was on their laptops on the day that I came here, so clearly it’s a popular spot for students and WFH patrons, and it helps that they have delicious matcha and yummy pastries to help fuel your work day.

Food & Drink Recs: Iced strawberry matcha

Saunter Coffee

4. Pallet Coffee Roasters

Pallet is another spot downtown that has a great menu (with a great hot chocolate) and a good amount of seating inside with a few tables outside, too. The staff were super friendly and the hot cocoa art was probably the cutest I got in Vancouver! Like most spots downtown it got busy really quickly, but once you’ve claimed a table, the commotion becomes the perfect level of background noise while you work.

Food & Drink Recs: Hot chocolate

Pallet Coffee Roasters

5. Slo Coffee

If aesthetics are as important to you as food/coffee/workability when looking for a coffee shop to work from, check out Slo Coffee on Granville Street. Gorgeous interior, delicious food, and a good amount of seating (if you get there early enough). I’ve heard that this cafe limits their laptop time to 1-2 hours, but I didn’t see any specific signage saying so and I forgot to ask — but if they do, it’s still a great spot to get a quick bit of work done while you eat a warm scone. Their cheddar & chive is delicious!

Food & Drink Recs: Hot chocolate, cheddar & chive scone

Slo Coffee