Thanasis ★ 4.0
Thanasis on Egnatia is the address for hot galaktoboureko, the semolina custard pastry in crisp phyllo drenched with citrus syrup. Serves a full range of traditional Greek sweets plus loukoumades (honey fritters) on weekends.
Location
Address: Dimitriou Gounari 32, Thessaloniki 546 21
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Estrella ★ 4.4
Estrella popularised the bougatsa croissant, a cream-filled phyllo-pastry hybrid that sells out before 10am. The full pastry range spans almond croissants, custard danishes, and seasonal fruit tarts. The coffee is specialty-grade. Opens 08:00 daily.
Fleur Boulangerie and Patisserie ★ 4.5
Fleur in Pylaia opened in 2019 as Thessaloniki's serious naturally-leavened bread programme, with slow-fermented sourdough loaves, monastic-style breads and ancient-grain zea sitting beside French croissants and handmade macarons. Opens 06:00; second branch on Egnatia 127.
Zitari ★ 4.1
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Haralampos Confectionery ★ 4.0
A confectionery and pastry shop on Tsimiski focused on traditional Macedonian sweets including rose and mastic loukoumi, sesame halvah, and sugar-preserved fruits. The packaging makes it one of the city's best edible souvenirs.
Floros ★ 3.9
Floros on Mitropoleos is a neighbourhood-baker format serving the pedestrian zone: koulouri, cheese pie, spinach pie, and standard Greek pastries from 06:30 until sellout. The pies are baked in a wood oven and the crust has the right brittleness.