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Coffee

This is a cool, gourmet coffee spot, with a nice breakfast/brunch menu, and an outdoor ‘backyard’ patio.
57 locals recommend
The Underdog
8 Iraklidon
57 locals recommend
This is a cool, gourmet coffee spot, with a nice breakfast/brunch menu, and an outdoor ‘backyard’ patio.
Greek yogurt bar, perfect for breakfast ‘to go’ en route to the Acropolis.
Fresko Yogurt Bar Thissio
11 Apostolou Pavlou
Greek yogurt bar, perfect for breakfast ‘to go’ en route to the Acropolis.
Gay-friendly café-bar & terrace.
11 locals recommend
Rooster
4 Pl. Agias Irinis
11 locals recommend
Gay-friendly café-bar & terrace.
Cool little cafe and book shop - quiet, chill and totally local vibe.
45 locals recommend
Little Tree Books and Coffee
2 Kavalloti
45 locals recommend
Cool little cafe and book shop - quiet, chill and totally local vibe.

Food scene

Modern Greek restaurant and wine bar – day or night. Great brunch spot! Busy on weekends – book ahead.
43 locals recommend
Zampano
18 Sarri
43 locals recommend
Modern Greek restaurant and wine bar – day or night. Great brunch spot! Busy on weekends – book ahead.
Street-side resto-bar in the colourful Psirri neighbourhood, serving upscale Greek ‘tapas with a twist’, great wine list, cool vibe.
iFeel
33 Karaiskaki
Street-side resto-bar in the colourful Psirri neighbourhood, serving upscale Greek ‘tapas with a twist’, great wine list, cool vibe.
‘Concept’ market/bakery/café/resto offering the best of Greek products. Yummy versions of classic Greek taverna mezze - open all day. Great brunch spot! Busy on weekends – book ahead.
53 locals recommend
ERGON House Athens
Street Mitropoleos
53 locals recommend
‘Concept’ market/bakery/café/resto offering the best of Greek products. Yummy versions of classic Greek taverna mezze - open all day. Great brunch spot! Busy on weekends – book ahead.
Classic quirky Psirri café/resto/bar, serving affordable and tasty Greek food with ‘cheap & cheerful’ drinks.
Liosporos
24 Miaouli
Classic quirky Psirri café/resto/bar, serving affordable and tasty Greek food with ‘cheap & cheerful’ drinks.
Sophisticated Greek/Asian fusion menu, great drinks, worth the higher price point. A favourite. Reservation needed.
94 locals recommend
Nolan
31 - 33 Voulis
94 locals recommend
Sophisticated Greek/Asian fusion menu, great drinks, worth the higher price point. A favourite. Reservation needed.

Food scene - Vegetarian

Not a purely vegetarian menu, but in fact lots of vegetarian options, and always good reviews. Also in a less-touristy, bohemian part of the city.
69 locals recommend
Rakor
10 Plateon
69 locals recommend
Not a purely vegetarian menu, but in fact lots of vegetarian options, and always good reviews. Also in a less-touristy, bohemian part of the city.
Jars filled with spices, herbs, superfruits, oats and seeds line the walls in this street-side health store, which doubles as a juice bar.
FONTANA LIVING WELL STORE
17 Aiolou
Jars filled with spices, herbs, superfruits, oats and seeds line the walls in this street-side health store, which doubles as a juice bar.
One of the ‘original’ all-vegetarian spots in the city, still popular, great selection, casual dining - open for lunch & dinner.
126 locals recommend
Avocado
30 Nikis
126 locals recommend
One of the ‘original’ all-vegetarian spots in the city, still popular, great selection, casual dining - open for lunch & dinner.
Juices you could live on as well as raw soups and smoothies made with homemade ingredients, casual little place near the Acropolis museum.
9 locals recommend
Froots Juice Bar
και Porinou
9 locals recommend
Juices you could live on as well as raw soups and smoothies made with homemade ingredients, casual little place near the Acropolis museum.

Drink

Want to stay local and have a nice glass of wine and a yummy bite? Try this casual wine bar, literally up the street.
Caravin wine and wanderlust
11 Akamantos
Want to stay local and have a nice glass of wine and a yummy bite? Try this casual wine bar, literally up the street.
Grungy-cool art space/bar. Go through the door into a surprising outdoor space - café/bar.
141 locals recommend
TAF (The Art Foundation)
5 Normanou
141 locals recommend
Grungy-cool art space/bar. Go through the door into a surprising outdoor space - café/bar.
Tiny, eclectic wine bar in Psirri with nice collection from around Greece.
19 locals recommend
Cinque Wine Delights
10 Voreou
19 locals recommend
Tiny, eclectic wine bar in Psirri with nice collection from around Greece.
Don’t be put off by the alley, venture down the stairs and emerge in the totally cool outdoor bar space (great for daytime coffee too).
356 locals recommend
six d.o.g.s
6-8 Avramiotou
356 locals recommend
Don’t be put off by the alley, venture down the stairs and emerge in the totally cool outdoor bar space (great for daytime coffee too).
Great bar, great music, great vibe – casual & cool. A personal favourite.
32 locals recommend
Bartesera
25 Kolokotroni
32 locals recommend
Great bar, great music, great vibe – casual & cool. A personal favourite.

Rooftops

Fun, casual rooftop café/bar. Entrance is just beside ‘TAF’ listed above.
179 locals recommend
Couleur Locale
3 Normanou
179 locals recommend
Fun, casual rooftop café/bar. Entrance is just beside ‘TAF’ listed above.
Hip and popular cafe/bar with brunch and a killer view. Cosy & casual, day or night.
33 locals recommend
Anglais Athens
6 Kirikeioi
33 locals recommend
Hip and popular cafe/bar with brunch and a killer view. Cosy & casual, day or night.
A summertime favourite in the Gazi district - beautiful ‘garden’ in a multi-purpose venue, serving a range of drinks and cocktails with a cool grown-up vibe.
132 locals recommend
GAZARTE
34 Voutadon
132 locals recommend
A summertime favourite in the Gazi district - beautiful ‘garden’ in a multi-purpose venue, serving a range of drinks and cocktails with a cool grown-up vibe.
Sophisticated rooftop resto-bar, in a landmark architectural building designed in 1898 by Ernst Ziller. A personal favourite.
44 locals recommend
The Zillers
54 Mitropoleos
44 locals recommend
Sophisticated rooftop resto-bar, in a landmark architectural building designed in 1898 by Ernst Ziller. A personal favourite.

Beach

Popular, urban beach playground, with beachside bar and food service. Weekly nighttime parties with local and international DJs. Area: Alimos. www.bolivar.gr
144 locals recommend
Bolivar Beach Bar
Leoforos Poseidonos
144 locals recommend
Popular, urban beach playground, with beachside bar and food service. Weekly nighttime parties with local and international DJs. Area: Alimos. www.bolivar.gr
Just down the coast from Bolivar, Akanthus is a stylish beach with full-service on-site restaurant. Weekly nighttime events. Cool tunes and pretty people. Area: Alimos. www.akanthus.gr
70 locals recommend
Akanthus Summer Club
Leoforos Poseidonos
70 locals recommend
Just down the coast from Bolivar, Akanthus is a stylish beach with full-service on-site restaurant. Weekly nighttime events. Cool tunes and pretty people. Area: Alimos. www.akanthus.gr
Undoubtedly ‘the best’ Athens beach experience, Astir is a fully organized ‘5 star’ Greek beach experience. High end! Area: Vouliagmeni. www.astir-beach.com
134 locals recommend
Astir Beach
40 Apollonos
134 locals recommend
Undoubtedly ‘the best’ Athens beach experience, Astir is a fully organized ‘5 star’ Greek beach experience. High end! Area: Vouliagmeni. www.astir-beach.com
Even further down the coast, this stylish, laid-back beach is situated on a quiet bay with shallow waters, offering full beach service and on-site restaurant. Good for families. Area: Agia Marina. www.mojitobayclub.gr
24 locals recommend
Mojito Bay
Leoforos Athinon Souniou
24 locals recommend
Even further down the coast, this stylish, laid-back beach is situated on a quiet bay with shallow waters, offering full beach service and on-site restaurant. Good for families. Area: Agia Marina. www.mojitobayclub.gr