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Café in Porto

C'alma Specialty Coffee Room

Specialty coffee room in the Baixa with outlets at tables, but a May 2026 review says laptops are allowed only at the bar table; other tables carry 'no laptop' stickers.

Address
Rua de Passos Manuel 44, Porto (OSM, May 2026 review); European Coffee Trip lists Rua Sampaio Bruno 12, 2nd floor
Hours
Mon-Sat 09:00-17:00, closed Sunday (European Coffee Trip, modified 5 Oct 2026); check before you go
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Working from here

Laptop check

  • Wi-FiListed by a source; speed not measured
  • SocketsYes
  • NoiseNot checked yet
  • Best timeEarly: the same review says the best work spots fill up quickly.

Laptop policy

Honey Gouda (29 May 2026): 'You can only use laptops at the bar table, the rest of the tables have no laptop stickers.' European Coffee Trip still flags 'Laptop Friendly' (5 Oct 2026). Treat the restriction as current.

The notes

What the sources say (research)

  • “Update: You can only use laptops at the bar table, the rest of the tables have ‘no laptop’ stickers.” The same review rates outlets 9/10 and Wi-Fi 8/10 and advises coming early. [honeygouda.travel.blog, 29 May 2026]
  • European Coffee Trip still lists Free Wi-Fi and Laptop Friendly, Monday to Saturday 09:00-17:00. [europeancoffeetrip.com, modified 5 Oct 2026]
  • Address conflict: European Coffee Trip gives Rua Sampaio Bruno 12, 2nd floor; OSM and the May 2026 review give Rua de Passos Manuel 44. The two streets are about 250 m apart in the Baixa. We did not resolve which is current, or whether both exist.

Check before you go

  • Only a few laptop seats: arrive at opening or have a backup nearby (GLAD and Kuji are close).
  • Confirm the address on the café’s own channels before you walk over.

Open questions

Other places to work near C'alma Specialty Coffee RoomWork
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  1. 1At Street.Coffee Clérigos
  2. 2Combi Coffee
  3. 3Gather Porto
  4. 4GLAD
  5. 5Kuji Coffee and Community
  6. 6Mesa 325
  7. 7SO Coffee Roasters (Sá de Noronha)
  8. 8von&vonnie microroasters

Schematic: positions from each place's coordinates, no roads or coastline. Not for navigation.

Café

At Street.Coffee Clérigos

Specialty coffee bar by the Clérigos tower, listed as open daily 08:30–18:30 with free Wi-Fi and laptop-friendly seating (research).

  • Wi-Fi listed
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Coworking€

Bōn Coworking

Small creative coworking in Bonfim, open since October 2025: first-come hot desks from €50 a month, fixed desks from €60 with 24/7 access (VAT not stated).

  • Wi-Fi listed
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Café€

Combi Coffee

Specialty coffee shop on Rua do Morgado de Mateus that a January 2026 local guide names as a place where many people come to work, with good Wi-Fi and outlets.

  • Wi-Fi listed
  • Sockets
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Coworking€

CRU Creative Hub

Creative coworking on Rua do Rosário with a patio and specialty coffee bar; no day pass, the shortest plan is 10 days for €92.25 incl. VAT.

  • Wi-Fi listed
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