Best cafes to work from in Tirana, Albania
By: Chris King
Tags: Remote Working, Digital Nomads, Tirana, Cafe

Hey there fellow cafe worker! I just wanted to post a quick little post on here to give you a break down on some of the best cafe’s I’ve been to in Tirana.

Disclaimer, check to see if they’re around before you go there!

I’ve had a few places on the maps that turn out they’ve been shut down. With so many cafe’s in Tirana it’s really hard to differentiate between them and therefor not all succeed.

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So, nobody has time to go to all of them and while there are many out there, I have not been to all of them. If you’re like me I like to watch the day pass by instead of walking-in in the morning, and out at sunset so I’ve labeled for outdoor and indoor situations. So let’s get started.

Mon Cheri cafe’s (indoor and outdoor)

Locations I like:

Great indoor and outdoor (they have a terrace)

Great indoor and dedicated work section

I’m not a fan of chains typically but this place has really nailed it when it comes to working from a cafe. They have plenty of plugs and tables with the perfect height to work from your computer. From the one’s I’ve been to the passwords tend to be the same theme, but if all else, just ask and have a pen and paper handy cause they write them down for you.

Indoor vs outdoor: Okay so there are great ones for indoors and outdoors since they’re a chain but beware they’re not all good outdoor, but most of the time they’re good indoor.

Passwords:

moncheri

moncheri2018

moncheri(year)

Fun fact, I’m typing this from one now!

Nouvelle Vague (Good indoor & outdoor)

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This place doesn’t have plugs, but boy is it quiet and comfy. This is an amazingly delicious bar at night but during the day there’s only a few people relaxing outside. The street it’s located on is nice an quiet and it’s shaded so you can sit out on nice days and enjoy the view, decor, and the fresh air. If you’re looking to do some strategy sessions or calls, this is the place to be.

Indoor vs Outdoor: Both are really nice, but if you don’t need a plug I’d strongly suggest chilling outdoors

Password: I don’t recall but just ask

Libraria Tirana Times (Indoor & Outdoor)

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This place is really unique because this is actually one of the places where people of Tirana Times write and interview people while also acting like a cafe and bookstore. You can almost always go in and they publish both English and Albanian books.

This place is typically always quiet inside but when you go outside it’s a little bit noisier due to being next to a school where it feels like kids have a never ending recess. Granted, it’s never to the point where it gets to be too much noise where you can’t work.

If I’m not at Mon Cheri Garden, I will be here. Their wifi doesn’t reach outside so it’s best to bring a wifi hotspot. I use my phone with the 12GB package from Vodaphone ($20 as of March 2019).

Password: internet2018

UFO Bar (indoor) [24/7]

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Okay, so this place is pretty solid but they are lacking in plugs. This two story place has plenty of seating and if you need plugs, aim for the ones closest to the men’s restroom. (Upstairs on the left side). They don’t have the most comfortable tables to work from but they make up for it in comfortable seats when you have strategy sessions or other things that don’t involve typing.

Outdoor is a no go: It’s noisy since it’s on a main road so if you want focus you’re best off inside

Password: ufo12345

Pro-tip: The crepes and food are amazing here, give them a try (around 250 lek)

Coin Cafe (Indoor & Outdoor*)

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Coin cafe it really nice as well near the river. However I warn you that it’s best to go there in the morning because it is on a main road however they have a really nice atmosphere and great for relaxing and strategy sessions.

Indoors is great at all times but it is a small cafe and it may be full by the time you get there.

Password: ??

Trinity Bar & Restaurant (Indoor*)

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Trinity cafe barely makes this list. They tend to be a little too noisy but if you find a space on the middle floor then you’ve hit the jackpot. On that floor they have bountiful plugs, comfy seats (like UFO bar) and they’ve got great coffee!

Password: None

Conclusion

If I had a routine here it’d be mornings in Nouvelle Vague for planning out days and having quiet and then Mon Cheri Garden or Libraria Tirana Times to work the day away outside or inside where they have fantastic long tables with plugs. Please feel free to comment and let me know which ones you all like and I’d love to try them out myself!