Best Cafés in Athens

While sightseeing in the Plaka area dont miss Lulu's bakery and delicatessen on Tripodon street. Here you can taste excellent coffee and home made snacks, traditional desserts, savory pies, in a warm, friendly atmosphere with interesting decor in black and white. A variety of selected delicatessen products is also available. At Lulu's you can enjoy a delicious muffin or a glass of champagne, depending on the occasion and your mood. Freshly made sandwiches and bagels, delicious macarons, mouthwatering eclairs, tasty cheese pies, lemon tarts, are some of the specialties not to be missed.

Taf coffee is a favorite hang out in the center of Athens and since it opened aimed at informing the public of the new coffee culture and offering knowledge about high quality coffee. The public is informed through the open communication with the barista during the preparation of the coffee and consumers are also informed about the new qualities of coffee and the specific characteristics, taste and aroma of each one. Interesting facts about the processing of coffee, the producers and farms, the area, the cultivation, enhance the experience of drinking the coffee. Taf baristas are known for their expertise and the superb quality of coffee they serve and play a central role in the experience of enjoyment.

Cafe restaurant Ilissia is situated right next to the Duchess of Plakentia mansion, in the cool garden of the Byzantine and Christian Museum. In this quiet and tranquil space you can forget that you are right in the center of the city. Enjoy your coffee or lunch in this attractive location, where you can taste excellent home made dishes and desserts always prepared with fresh ingredients and special attention to quality. Ilissia cafe can also be booked for special events. Before or after visiting the interesting collections at the Byzantine and Christian Museum, take a break here before continuing your sightseeing in Athens.

The garden of the Numismatic Museum on central Panepistimiou street is a quiet oasis in the heart of the city, and a popular destination right next to the impressive Chiller mansion, which was the house of famous archeologist Henry Schliemann. A large and interesting collection of coins and medals from ancient to recent times is housed in the Museum. Century old trees give the garden a special atmosphere, which is reminiscent of Vienna or Prague. At the cafe you can enjoy excellent coffee, savory snacks, fresh salads and delicious home made desserts or an after theater drink. Jazz and other selected music add to the atmosphere of timeless class which makes this cafe so unique. Every Thursday at 9, live musical evenings are held, with afro brazilian, jazz, blues and funk music.

Graffito Health Bar on busy Solonos street in Kolonaki is a favorite destination, which can also be combined with shopping at Graffito concept store. Taste the excellent coffee, selected and roasted by the Greek company Kudu, the fresh energy juices or the Verve juices prepared with the cold press method. For a nutritious taste try the delicious hand made protein bars with oats, sunflower seeds and egg whites, or the energy bars with dried fruits, oats, goji berries, pumpkin seeds, Varlhona chocolate and honey. Graffito Health Bar is ideal for a shopping break and a quick snack, such as sandwiches, or the mouth watering Chocamole desserts, gluten free, without sugar and lactose, ideal for vegans and vegetarians. Accompany your snack with a cold or warm herbal tea, made from locally grown organic herbs.

Petite Fleur opened in 2001 in Kolonaki and is an enchanting place with positive energy, attention to every detail and references both from Parisian bistros and English Country style. The music is jazz and blues from past decades, creating a nostalgic atmosphere. The menu includes specialties with organic products, recipes with fresh ingredients and high quality standards. Excellent coffee in many variations, warm and welcoming ambience, friendly service are the characteristics of this elegant cafe which has its own faithful clientele. When visiting Kolonaki for shopping or a walk through this neighborhood, Petite Fleur is ideal for coffee or snacks.

Cappuccino d'Achille on Valaoritou pedestrian street is a popular hangout for the many people who prefer this attractive street in the center of Athens for their daily coffee or drink. Achille offered for the first time specialty coffees and a warm friendly atmosphere, which aims to make customers feel at home and cared for personally. The outside space is designed like a miniature garden with many plants. The cappuccino is really excellent, with their own recipes and special coffee tastes. The wine list is small but essential and the menu, curated by chef Vasilis Alvanidis includes delicious salads, cold dishes, original sandwiches and pasta. In 2015 Cappuccino di Achille celebrated its fourteenth birthday and renewed its image. Wines, drinks and cocktails have been added to the menu, new pasta dishes, pizza and salads. The lively music creates a party atmosphere until late at night.

Jimmys coffee shop is an all time classic in Athens since 1981 and has been named the outdoor press room in Valaoritou. Jimmys opens at 6.30 in the morning and many long distance travelers go there for a hearty breakfast with freshly brewed coffee and warm croissants, American breakfast with juice and omelet, and a variety of sandwiches with salmon, prosciutto, turkey, grilled vegetables. Lunch is also an enjoyable occasion here, with specialties like home made pies, traditional Greek dishes, and the famous lemon pie for dessert. Jimmys has a standard faithful clientele who appreciate the unchanging quality and is a favorite hang out for the press, businessmen, intellectuals and artists.

Genuine Italian taste, very near the Italian embassy, this cosy cafe offers genuine espresso at the bar or tables. Wide selection of panini, tramezzini, bocconcini and brioche for a light snack and authentic italian plates with bresaola, mozzarella, speck, accompanied with wine from a carefully selected wine cellar. Aperitifs are served after six in the afternoon. Over the years Alfiere has developed into an enoteca-mini restaurant, open until midnight, with 43 wine labels from Italy, Greece, France and Spain, which can be tasted by the glass. Italian specialties on the menu include fresh tuna with asparagus and soya dressing, piadine with ham and fresh truffles and delicious salami and cheese exclusively imported from Italian producers.

Ideally placed just a few steps from Attica shopping mall, Clemente VIII could be in Florence or Rome, owing to its exclusive Italian style. Excellent coffee, light snacks and a great place for people-watching. The coffee is freshly ground and of superior quality and the snacks are mostly inspired by Italian tastes. Favorite after-theatre meeting point, cosmopolitan, very central, popular with politicians, media, shopaholics. Several theaters are close by, such as Pallas, Aliki, Theatro Athinon and Clemente VIII is a favorite with businessmen, actors and theater goers. One of the best specialties to savor is the warm chocolate drink made with real melted chocolate and prepared on the spot.