Looking for a cafe to work in SCBD? Two places we have visited are Common Grounds Ground Zero at ASHTA District 8 and Livingstone SCBD at SCBD Park. Common Grounds stood out for its spacious seating and variety of seat types. Livingstone had an open, airy feel, with a separate meeting room and a monitor at the back.
The practical catch is power. Our visit notes record no outlets at Common Grounds’ regular seats and no outlets at Livingstone. If you need to recharge during your session, check with staff before ordering. For either cafe, plan around the charge your laptop already has rather than assuming you can plug in.
Quick comparison
| Common Grounds Ground Zero | Livingstone SCBD | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | ASHTA District 8, ground floor | SCBD Park, Lot 6C |
| What stood out on our visit | Spacious seating, with different seat types | An open, airy feel |
| Power | No outlets at the regular seats | No outlets noted on our visit |
| Separate meeting space | Not assessed | A private meeting room with a monitor at the back; use conditions unconfirmed |
| Wi-Fi performance | Not verified for this guide | Not verified for this guide |
These are observations from our visits, not a guarantee about every seat or the current setup. Visit dates and timed work sessions are not available for this comparison.
Common Grounds Ground Zero: space and seating variety
The seating at Ground Zero felt spacious, and there were several types of seats to choose from. That gives you something useful to assess when you arrive: which available seat and table would suit the way you want to work?
The limitation we noted was no power outlets at the regular seats. A comfortable seat does not solve a low battery, so check your charge before settling in. We have not confirmed whether another seating area offers charging.
Our take: consider it when seating space matters and you can work from your laptop’s battery. We cannot yet assess its Wi-Fi, noise during calls or suitability for a full working day.
Make sure you select the Ground Zero branch. ASHTA’s official directory places it on the ground floor, units 33 and 33A. Notes about another Common Grounds branch may describe a different setup.
Livingstone SCBD: an open feel, plus a room to ask about
Livingstone felt open and airy when we visited. We also noticed a separate meeting room with a monitor at the back.
That room is worth asking about if you are looking for somewhere to meet, but we have not confirmed its booking arrangements or tested its facilities. Before relying on it, ask whether it is available to customers, whether there is a fee or minimum spend, how many people it accommodates and whether the monitor can connect to your device. We have not assessed sound isolation or power inside the room.
Our visit notes record no outlets in the cafe, so we would not plan a session that depends on charging there without checking first.
Our take: consider Livingstone if an open-feeling setting appeals to you and you have enough battery for your planned session. Treat the meeting room as an option to investigate, rather than a confirmed meeting facility you can simply walk in and use.
Livingstone’s official location listing identifies the SCBD branch at SCBD Park, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Lot 6C. Check the branch’s current opening hours before travelling.
What about The Coffee Academïcs at ASHTA?
We have seen The Coffee Academïcs from outside but have not visited. From that perspective, it looks more like a place for a meal or a coffee break to us. That is only an outside impression: we do not know its outlet availability or how well it works for laptop use, so it is not part of our visited-cafe comparison.
If you want to check it yourself, ASHTA lists the branch on the ground floor, units 26 and 26A.
Before you open your laptop
Ask whether laptop use is welcome in the seating area you choose, and whether any time limit or minimum order applies. Neither seating space nor an inviting atmosphere establishes the cafe’s policy.
If you need internet access, try the connection with the tools you use before committing to a session. We do not have verified Wi-Fi performance for either cafe. For calls, check both the house rules and whether you can speak without disturbing nearby diners.
Finally, check the menu for the total cost of your order, including any tax or service charge. We have not included a price comparison because we do not have confirmed spending records for these visits.
About these notes
The seating and power observations come from our own visits; the description of The Coffee Academïcs is explicitly an outside impression. Visit dates are not available for this article. Official location pages were checked on September 13, 2026; that is a research date, not a claimed visit date. This guide does not include Wi-Fi measurements, a meeting-room test or an assessment of a full working day at either cafe.