Top Brunch in Greece

The Underdog ★ 4.8 · Athens

kerameikos-metaxourgeio · Iraklidon 8, Athina 118 51

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.

Bantis Bougatsa ★ 4.8 · Thessaloniki

Panagias Faneromenis 33, Thessaloniki 546 27

The most authentic Thessaloniki brunch: cream bougatsa with cinnamon at the marble counter from 06:30. At Panagias Faneromenis 33. Booking recommended.

Charoupi ★ 4.7 · Thessaloniki

Doxis 4, Thessaloniki

Charoupi runs a Sunday brunch in Ladadika that blurs the brunch-to-lunch boundary in the most satisfying way. At Doxis 4. Booking recommended.

Holy Llama ★ 4.6 · Athens

syntagma-historic-centre · Nikis 23, Athina 105 57

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.

Trigona Elenidis Panorama ★ 4.6 · Thessaloniki

Venizelou 12, Panorama, Thessaloniki 552 36

The Thessaloniki Sunday brunch pilgrimage: drive or bus to Panorama, eat trigona at Elenidis looking over the Gulf, drink coffee on the terrace.

The Brunch Factory ★ 4.5 · Athens

monastiraki · Athinas 11, Athina 105 54

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.

Think Tank ★ 4.5 · Heraklion

Old Town · Idaiou Androu 7, Iraklio 712 02

Think Tank serves brunch under the specialty coffee programme in central Heraklion, on a neoclassical terrace that fills up fast in high summer.

Tip: Book the terrace ahead. Brunch runs alongside the wine list, so a late one can drift into an afternoon glass.

Estrella ★ 4.5 · Thessaloniki

Pavlou Mela 48, Thessaloniki 546 22

Estrella on Pavlou Mela built its reputation on the bougatsa croissant: a cream-filled phyllo-pastry hybrid that sells out by 10am. At Pavlou Mela 48.

Olympos Naoussa ★ 4.5 · Thessaloniki

Leoforos Nikis 5, Thessaloniki 546 24

Olympos Naoussa on Nikis Avenue offers a formal weekend brunch in the 1926 building with views of the White Tower and the Thermaikos Gulf. Family-friendly.

Ergon Agora ★ 4.4 · Thessaloniki

Pavlou Mela 42, Thessaloniki 546 22

Ergon Agora's brunch format is built around the Greek pantry items sold in the adjacent shop: eggs with Macedonian cured pork, feta baked with thyme honey.

Sortie Coffee ★ 4.4 · Thessaloniki

Gounari 20, Thessaloniki 546 24

Sortie near the Rotunda serves specialty coffee and morning pastries in the kind of calm, minimalist space that makes a Thessaloniki Saturday morning work.

Kostarelos Kolonaki ★ 4.3 · Athens

kolonaki · Patriarchou Ioakim 30-32, Athina 106 75

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.

Granary ★ 4.3 · Heraklion

Old Town · Kantanoleontos 9, Iraklio 712 02

Granary pours Taf Roastery coffee alongside a Mediterranean brunch menu in central Heraklion, from early breakfast through to a very late lunch.

Tip: An espresso bar and eatery in one, so a slow brunch works here as easily as a coffee stop.

Frankly My Dear ★ 4.3 · Heraklion

Old Town · Karterou 60, Iraklio 712 01

Frankly My Dear is the specialty coffee and brunch room on Karterou in Heraklion, doing freddo espresso, salmon toast with avocado and fresh juices.

Tip: On Karterou beside Agia Aikaterini square, five minutes uphill from the noise of the Agora.

Taxim Hill ★ 4.3 · Thessaloniki

Eparchidou Stefanou Neaniskopoulou 7, Ano Poli, Thessaloniki

A coffee and pastry morning at Taxim Hill in Ano Poli is one of the city's best kept brunch secrets: rooftop with Byzantine wall views, cold espresso.

Little Tree Books and Coffee ★ 4.2 · Athens

koukaki · Kavalloti 2, Athina 117 42

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.

626 All Day ★ 4.2 · Heraklion

Old Town · Idomeneos 22, Iraklio 712 02

626 All Day is the garden brunch address in Heraklion, Crete, open from nine in the morning for eggs, comfort plates and a first glass of wine.

Tip: Ask for the garden rather than the indoor lounge. It sits on the corner of Meramvelou and Idomeneos.

Donkey Garden ★ 4.2 · Thessaloniki

Skra 3, Thessaloniki

Donkey Garden's courtyard terrace on Skra Street is the city's most evocative outdoor brunch spot. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

Hacienda ★ 4.1 · Heraklion

Old Town · Plateia Agias Ekaterinis, Iraklio 712 01

Hacienda works a third-wave brunch in Heraklion of avocado toasts, pancakes and protein plates, served beside Agia Ekaterini square in the old town.

Tip: Several branches operate across Heraklion, so confirm which one you are meeting people at before you set off.

Canteen ★ 4.1 · Thessaloniki

Dodekanisou Gounari 7, Thessaloniki 546 22

Canteen on Gounari has strong brunch trade from its outdoor terrace on the city centre pedestrian zone. At Dodekanisou Gounari 7. Booking recommended.

Couleur Locale ★ 4.0 · Athens

monastiraki · Normanou 3, Athina 105 55

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.

Central Park ★ 4.0 · Heraklion

Old Town · Arkoleontos 19, Iraklio 712 02

Central Park serves the biggest Greek breakfast in central Heraklion, a shared spread of bread, croissants, village sausage, eggs and tomatoes.

Tip: The two-person breakfast brings homemade bread, croissants, village sausage, eggs and tomatoes, and it comfortably feeds three people.

Mare Coffee Bar & Food ★ 4.0 · Heraklion

Venetian Harbour · Sofokli Venizelou, Iraklio 712 02

Mare Coffee Bar & Food does breakfast on the Heraklion seafront, yogurt with honey, sandwiches and juices with the Cretan sea a few metres away.

Tip: The seafront terrace is the point. Come for breakfast or a mid-morning coffee rather than a full dinner.

The Garden Bar ★ 4.0 · Thessaloniki

Agiou Mina 16, Thessaloniki 546 24

The walled garden at The Garden Bar near the Byzantine church of Agios Minas is one of the most restful morning spots in the centre. At Agiou Mina 9.