6 brunch in Athens, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Athens.
The Underdog ★ 4.8
kerameikos-metaxourgeio · Iraklidon 8, Athina 118 51
Hours: Daily 09:00-23:00
The Underdog on Iraklidon in Thissio Athens runs a weekend brunch carte from the third-wave coffee bar, the in-house roastery's morning destination for cold.
Tip: The brunch at weekends pulls a queue from 10:30; weekday coffee runs all day.
Holy Llama ★ 4.6
syntagma-historic-centre · Nikis 23, Athina 105 57
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:30-19:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-19:00
Holy Llama on Nikis off Syntagma in Athens is the all-vegan brunch bakery: croissant sandwiches, scrambled tofu, carrot lox bagels and a praised pistachio.
Tip: The pistachio croissant sells out by lunchtime; the brunch carte runs through to 19:00 every day.
The Brunch Factory ★ 4.5
monastiraki · Athinas 11, Athina 105 54
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
The Brunch Factory on Athinas a step from Monastiraki metro in Athens is the all-day brunch room: Eggs Benedict, English breakfasts, pancakes and waffles.
Tip: Weekend mornings fill from 10:30-13:00; the seated counter at the back is the calmer table.
Kostarelos Kolonaki ★ 4.3
kolonaki · Patriarchou Ioakim 30-32, Athina 106 75
Hours: Mon-Sat 08:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-18:00
Kostarelos in Kolonaki Athens runs a dine-in cheese-deli brunch and lunch, 14 cheeses and sandwiches on the pavement bench with a Kolonaki view from morning.
Tip: Sunday morning rush ends by noon; ask for the day's graviera flight to taste.
Little Tree Books and Coffee ★ 4.2
koukaki · Kavalloti 2, Athina 117 42
Hours: Daily 09:00-22:00
Little Tree on Kavalloti in Koukaki Athens is the bookshop café near the Acropolis Museum, a quiet morning brunch room with filter coffee and handmade.
Tip: The pavement bench faces the Acropolis Museum; closed Sundays in winter.
Couleur Locale ★ 4.0
monastiraki · Normanou 3, Athina 105 55
Hours: Daily from morning to late, kitchen times vary
Couleur Locale on Normanou in Athens runs a rooftop brunch from 11:00 with finger food and tapas, the rooftop view of the Acropolis from the 2nd and 3rd.
Tip: Rooftop fills before 13:00 on summer weekends; the ground floor takes the queue overflow.