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Best Cafés in Athens (2026)

Coffee and sweets are part of the daily rhythm of Athens, and the city's cafés range from century-old bakeries to specialty roasters. For breakfast the Athenian way, join the queue at Ariston on Voulis Street, baking since 1910, for a tyropita kourou, its small half-moon feta pie with a buttery crust. Loukoumades, the small Greek doughnuts, are another local institution: Krinos on Aiolou Street has served them with honey, cinnamon and walnuts since 1923, while Lukumades by Agias Irinis Square gives them a modern twist with fillings, ice cream and savoury cheese versions.

Specialty coffee arrived in Athens in the late 2000s, and TAF near Omonia was one of the pioneers, roasting its own single origins and blends. In Thissio, The Underdog roasts in-house and serves award-winning espresso and cold brew across three floors and a courtyard, close to the Ancient Agora. Families should not miss Little Kook in Psirri, a fairy-tale themed dessert café whose decor changes regularly and whose red velvet cake is its best-known order. Most of these are small, so come early for pies and expect queues at weekends.

6 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 cafés in Athens

  1. Krinos Historic loukoumades and sweet shop, Historic CentreA self-service sweet shop on Aiolou Street, open since 1923, known for soft loukoumades with honey, cinnamon and walnuts, bougatsa and soft-serve ice cream.
  2. Lukumades Modern loukoumades shop, Agia IriniA modern take on Greek doughnuts by Agias Irinis Square, serving filled, sweet and savoury loukoumades with ice cream and a long list of toppings.
  3. Ariston Historic pie bakery, SyntagmaA family pie shop on Voulis Street baking since 1910, famous for its tyropita kourou, small half-moon feta pies with a rich buttery crust.

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1. Krinos

Historic loukoumades and sweet shop$Historic Centre

A self-service sweet shop on Aiolou Street, open since 1923, known for soft loukoumades with honey, cinnamon and walnuts, bougatsa and soft-serve ice cream.

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2. Lukumades

Modern loukoumades shop$Agia Irini

A modern take on Greek doughnuts by Agias Irinis Square, serving filled, sweet and savoury loukoumades with ice cream and a long list of toppings.

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3. Ariston

Historic pie bakery$Syntagma

A family pie shop on Voulis Street baking since 1910, famous for its tyropita kourou, small half-moon feta pies with a rich buttery crust.

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4. Little Kook

Themed dessert café$$Psirri

A fairy-tale themed dessert café in Psirri, loved by children for its over-the-top decor, costumed staff and indulgent cakes such as red velvet.

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5. TAF Coffee

Specialty coffee roaster and café$$Exarchia

One of the Athens cafés that introduced the city to specialty coffee, the tasting room of a Greek roaster on a quiet street near Omonia.

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6. The Underdog

Specialty coffee and roastery$$Thissio

A three-level specialty coffee house in a neoclassical building in Thissio, roasting in-house and serving award-winning espresso, cold brew and baked treats.

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