3 non-viral places to work from in London

The ones the algorithm ignored.

For the past six months I’ve been posting places to work from around London, and some of those videos did very well. But every so often I go somewhere I really love and the video just doesn't take off the same way. I suspect the algorithm prefers places people are already talking about. Or maybe it just doesn’t come across on camera. Either way, these three deserve more than they got.

Opening hours, wifi, sockets and toilets are based on my own visits or the best information I could find at the time. Details can change, so please verify anything important before you go. And as with anywhere in London, arrive early to maximise your chances of finding a seat. Between 9am and 10am is my sweet spot. If you are staying long hours, please be respectful of the venue and order accordingly.

For settling in all day

Honesty, Fulham

A neighbourhood café that deserves a lot more attention. Honesty is independent and female-owned, and the Fulham branch is a really nice space. Upstairs for when you want light, downstairs for something cosier, which is where I'd go on a rainy day. Plugs everywhere, comfortable seats, and the whole place is set up for staying a long time, whether that's work or a client meeting.

The coffee is very good and the food is made from honest ingredients, which is the idea behind the name, so nothing complicated or artificial. I had a long conversation with the founder’s son while I was there, who also works for Honesty and is clearly passionate about it. They’re happy to see regulars come in and stay all day. Their words, not mine.

They’ve recently opened a branch in Kensington which I’m going to check out soon.

• Wifi: yes

• Sockets: yes (plenty)

• Toilets: yes

Opening times:

• Monday - Friday: 7.30am - 4.30pm

• Saturday: 8am - 4pm

• Sunday: 9am - 4pm

📍 911 Fulham Road, London SW6 5HU

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Honesty, Fulham.

For a central location

DL/Service, Baker Street

Marylebone is a lovely area but a difficult one if you want to sit somewhere to work for more than two hours. DL/Service is the exception. This place has its regulars, but there’s still plenty of space and it’s genuinely under the radar. I worked from one of the big round tables, but there are also window seats and ones with red leather couches.

They have other locations, including one in Fitzrovia which I’ve been to. Smaller, but also fairly empty. The coffee and food aren’t extraordinary, but for a proper work session it’s a great central option.

The only downside is the sockets. At Baker Street there are only a few, mostly around the red leather couches and window seats, and some are hidden in the floor. Those seats go first, so arrive early if you need to plug in. At the Fitzrovia one I could only find a single socket on a wall.

• Wifi: yes

• Sockets: yes (limited)

• Toilets: yes

Opening times:

• Monday - Friday: 7.30am - 5pm

• Saturday and Sunday: closed

📍 23 Baker St, London W1U 6RL

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DL/Service, Baker Street.

For a long session and calls

Noxy Brothers, Old Street

I’ve mentioned Noxy Brothers in a recent article, and I’m adding it here anyway, at the risk of repeating myself, because I think it’s overlooked. Especially in an area full of very busy coworking spaces.

Another quiet one. A massive space with lots of different kinds of seating, inside an office building. Good coffee and peanut butter banana bread. Genuinely comfortable for long work sessions, client meetings and calls.

One note on the wifi: it works better on the tables close to the windows. If it’s playing up, ask the team, because they told me there’s a second wifi.

• Wifi: yes

• Sockets: yes

• Toilets: yes

Opening times:

• Monday: 8am - 3.30pm

• Tuesday - Thursday: 8am - 4pm

• Friday: 8am - 12pm

• Saturday and Sunday: closed

📍 The Bower, 207 Old Street, London EC1V 9NR

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Noxy Brothers, Old Street.

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