10 Quirky & Cool Breakfast Spots in Athens You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

🥑 1. Ohh Boy – Pangrati’s Instagram Darling

If you like your eggs with a side of minimal design and indie playlists, Ohh Boy is your place. It’s cute, casual, and packed with locals nursing freddo cappuccinos.

🥐 Try: The avocado toast with poached egg and their signature "breakfast bowl" with granola, fruit, and Greek yogurt📍 Location: Archelaou 33, Pangrati📸 Vibe: Pale pinks, hanging plants, Scandi-chic

☕ 2. Third Place – Kolonaki Coolness

This quiet, sun-drenched café in Kolonaki doubles as a creative co-working haven. Coffee is top-notch, and the breakfast menu is surprisingly versatile.

🍳 Try: Scrambled eggs with manouri cheese + cold brew📍 Location: Apollonos 23B👓 Vibe: Artsy minimalism meets laptop-friendly heaven

🧇 3. Picky Coffee Roasters – Koukaki’s Hidden Gem

Tucked away on a quiet Koukaki street, Picky is where serious coffee meets seriously good toasties. They roast their own beans and serve breakfast with zero fuss and maximum flavor.

🍞 Try: Mushroom toastie with truffle oil, or the homemade lemon cake📍 Location: Dimitrakopoulou 8, Koukaki🎶 Vibe: Industrial cute, indie playlists, not too crowded

🥓 4. Bel Ray – Retro Breakfast Meets Athens Cool

Former car repair shop turned brunch legend? Yep. Bel Ray in Neos Kosmos serves up brunch with retro energy and cheeky cocktails to match.

🥞 Try: Pancakes with caramelized bananas and bacon (or go wild with the shakshuka)📍 Location: Falirou 88🛠️ Vibe: Retro garage meets Berlin brunch

🥐 5. Queen Bee – American-Style Diner with Euro Flair

If you’re after proper croissants, sourdough, and New York-level eggs benedict, Queen Bee in Kolonaki is your fancy-but-worth-it breakfast stop.

🍳 Try: Classic eggs benedict, almond croissant, and fresh OJ📍 Location: Patriarchou Ioakeim 45👑 Vibe: Polished, posh, packed on weekends

🥗 6. Peek a Bloom – A Hidden Garden Near Syntagma

Don’t be fooled by the name — Peek a Bloom is serious about both coffee and food. It’s hidden behind a nondescript alley and opens into a leafy courtyard that feels worlds away from the city center.

🥗 Try: Breakfast sandwich with egg, crispy bacon & house mayo📍 Location: Lekka 14🌿 Vibe: Secret garden meets urban café

🍯 7. Mokka Specialty Coffee – Greek Coffee, Reinvented

Want something more traditional? Head to Mokka near Monastiraki, where they serve classic Greek coffee brewed in hot sand, alongside sweet and savory breakfast bites.

🍯 Try: Greek yogurt with thyme honey & walnuts + a koulouri (sesame bread ring)📍 Location: Athinas 44🔥 Vibe: Retro Athenian with a modern twist

🍳 8. Feyrouz – Levantine Breakfast with a Twist

Okay, it’s technically a lunch/dinner joint — but Feyrouz serves an incredible morning manakish (Middle Eastern flatbread) and vegan pastries early in the day.

🥙 Try: Halloumi pie with za’atar + Turkish coffee📍 Location: Karori 23, near Agias Irinis Square🌍 Vibe: Tiny, multicultural, and insanely good

🥐 9. Little Tree Books & Coffee – Bookworm’s Breakfast Paradise

If your dream morning includes coffee, pastries, and a quiet read, Little Tree is your spiritual home. Set beneath the Acropolis, this cozy book café is perfect for solo brunchers or lazy mornings.

🥐 Try: Chocolate croissant + ginger lemonade📍 Location: Kavalotti 2, Acropolis📚 Vibe: Literary, artsy, soft jazz, eternal chill

🌞 10. Dopios – Greek Meze for Brunch? Yes Please

Not your traditional brekkie spot, but if you’re craving savory, salty Greek flavors to kick off your day (hello olives + ouzo at 11 a.m.), this is the place.

🍅 Try: Tomato fritters, smoked eggplant dip, and grilled bread📍 Location: Skouleniou 1, near Omonia🧿 Vibe: Cool mezedopoleio meets modern Greek dining

Bonus: How to Order Like a Local ☕🇬🇷

• Freddo espresso: Iced espresso, strong and sassy

• Freddo cappuccino: Iced espresso with cold milk foam — Athens’ favorite

• Sketo, metrio, glyko: How sweet you want your coffee (none, medium, sweet)

• Koulouri: The go-to Greek street breakfast — a sesame bread ring, cheap and filling

• "Me mia": Means “with one sugar” if you're ordering classic Greek coffee

FAQs

Are breakfast spots open early in Athens?

Some open as early as 7–8 a.m., but most brunch spots kick into gear around 9–10 a.m.

Is tipping expected?

Yes, rounding up or leaving 5–10% is appreciated!

Can I work from these cafés?

Many of them are laptop-friendly — especially Third Place, Ohh Boy, and Picky Coffee. Just don’t hog a table during peak brunch hours without ordering.

Are reservations needed?

Not usually for breakfast, but popular spots like Queen Bee can get packed on weekends — come early or be prepared to wait.

Athens, But Make It Brunch

Forget everything you think you know about breakfast in Athens. This city is dishing out creative, international, and deeply local morning meals that rival Europe’s best brunch scenes — just with more sun and less pretense.

Whether you're craving a Greek twist on toast, cold brew in a secret garden, or shakshuka in a former garage, Athens has a seat (and a coffee) waiting for you.

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