Espressily for you
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.
Available: Wi-Fi/Sockets
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.
Available: Wi-Fi/Sockets
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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
Reservations are not accepted
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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
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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.
Available: Wi-Fi/Sockets
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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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