I like to occasionally mix-up the monotony and occasional loneliness of working from home (which I have been doing for 2 years now thanks to Covid-19), by sometimes treating myself to a more lively working location. The New Day Cafe is perfect for this for many reasons:

1. It is centrally located (CMK)
2. It has great (free) wifi
3. It has plugs and booths to work at
4. It has snazzy looking furnture
5. They make an amazing hot-chocolate

Although one could work at any cafe in MK (in theory) this one has a work-vibe, perhaps because it is at the bottom of an office block. I often see other people on their laptops too, so I don’t feel self-conscious. It is definitely not a place to take the kids as it is not really aimed at them and would be distracting to those who are working, but I don’t mind, my kids have loads of cafes they can eat in.

Another perk for those who love light – this place has floor-to-ceiling windows, so it gets a tremendous amount of light.

The food menu here is limited in choice but they offer just enough breakfast and lunch options for its clientele. I love their breakfast baps (bacon and hash browns) and cookies. They do have a great drink selection and one of the best hot chocolates in town because it is Biscoff flavour, it is absolutely delicious. It can get pretty busy in the mornings so I recommend giving it a try later in the day.

So if you are looking for places to work or study, this is a great option.

Opening hours are 8am to 4pm mid-week.

Additional information

Address: Ashton House, Silbury Boulevard, MK9 2AH

Booking: Not required

Website: Facebook only

Parking: Right outside, purple zone costs 50p hour.