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Bantis Bougatsa

Bantis has produced Thessaloniki's most respected cream bougatsa from a marble counter near Dikastirion Square since 1969. At Panagias Faneromenis 33.

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Trigona Elenidis

Elenidis in Panorama invented the trigona panoramatos, the crisp phyllo triangle filled with cold pastry cream that has become Thessaloniki's most signature.

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Bougatsa Giannis

Bougatsa Giannis operates on a unique schedule: open from 8pm until 3pm the following day, serving fresh cream and cheese bougatsa through the night.

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Roasters Kolektiva

Roasters Kolektiva is Thessaloniki's leading specialty coffee roastery with five locations across the city. The Sykies flagship doubles as the roastery.

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Terkenlis 1948

Terkenlis founded by Stavros Terkenlis in 1948, the oldest shop sits at the corner of Tsimiski and Aristotelous and remains the most famous tsoureki source.

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Sortie Coffee

Sortie near the Rotunda is part coffee bar, part wine bar, and part gallery space. At Gounari 20. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

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Ypsilon

Ypsilon occupies a restored 1868 neoclassical building near Aristotelous Square, splitting its programme between a smoke-free morning coffee room.

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The Blue Cup

The Blue Cup on Salaminos in Ladadika is the third-wave specialty coffee shop and cocktail bar in a heritage building, with single-origin manual brews.

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Estrella

Estrella popularised the bougatsa croissant, a cream-filled phyllo-pastry hybrid that sells out before 10am. At Pavlou Mela 48. Booking recommended.

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Kappa Coffee

Kappa is the city's most technically rigorous pour-over specialist, occupying a narrow space near the waterfront. At Dragoumi 5. Booking recommended.

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Super Ioulios

Super Ioulios doubles as a morning coffee spot and an evening natural wine destination on Mitropolitou Gennadiou. At Mitropolitou Gennadiou 6.

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Stou Mitsou

Try Soutzoukakia, traditional Macedonian meze

Stou Mitsou opened inside Kapani Market in February 2014 and quickly became a reference address for the city's refugee dishes: Smyrna-style soutzoukakia.

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Koukos 1953

Koukos 1953 carries the city's most famous tyropita recipe, brought from the family bakery in Asvestochori to central Thessaloniki by the third generation.

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Ergon Agora Cafe

The ground floor cafe of Ergon Agora serves Roasters Kolektiva coffee alongside the full Ergon Greek producer pantry. The morning brunch menu, Greek pastries.

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Taxim Hill

Taxim Hill is the most evocative cafe in Ano Poli, set in a restored Ottoman-era house with views over the Byzantine walls and the city below.

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Tragano Navarinou

Try Koulouri Thessalonikis (sesame bread ring)

Tragano on Dimitriou Gounari near Navarinou Square bakes some of the city's most reliable koulouri (sesame bread rings) on site. At Dimitriou Gounari 32.

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Diagonios 1977

Try Pork souvlaki kalamaki

Since 1977 on Egnatia Street, Diagonios has served the city's most consistent souvlaki until 3am on weekends. At Egnatia 159. Booking recommended.

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Tazza d'Oro

Tazza d'Oro brings an Italian approach to espresso on Proxenou Koromila, standing-bar format included. The cornetto and espresso at 07:30 is the shortest.

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Ariston Tyropita

Try Tyropita (cheese pie), spanakopita

The Ariston counter near Aristotelous Square is the reference tyropita address in the city centre. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

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Loukoumania Navarinou

Try Loukoumades (Greek honey doughnuts)

Loukoumania near Navarinou Square fries fresh dough daily and serves the crisp, fluffy, honey-soaked loukoumades in dozens of combinations. At Gounari 24.

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Xanthopoulos Kokoretsi

Try Kokoretsi (offal spit-roast)

Xanthopoulos on Ippokratous is the serious address for kokoretsi, the Easter and Sunday offal spit-roast of wrapped intestines, heart. At Ippokratous 26.

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Zitari

Zitari on Proxenou Koromila is Thessaloniki's foremost health-bakery, producing organic whole-grain loaves, seed-studded crackers, and no-added-sugar.

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Donkey Garden

Donkey Garden on Skra Street has one of the best courtyard terraces in Thessaloniki for a slow brunch or afternoon coffee. The plant-filled garden.

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Mob Cafe

Mob occupies the first floor of a preserved building at the Ionos Dragoumi and Papadopoulou corner, an industrial-leaning all-day room a short walk.

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Coffee Room

Coffee Room occupies a prime stretch of Tsimiski with a menu focused on specialty espresso drinks and a short food menu. Booking recommended.

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Modiano Market Stalls

Try Market lunch, cheese, cured meats, olives

The Modiano Market reopened in December 2022 after full restoration and now houses food stalls, cheese and cured-meat counters, the Modiano Bahar spice shop.

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Thanasis

Thanasis on Egnatia is the address for hot galaktoboureko, the semolina custard pastry in crisp phyllo drenched with citrus syrup. At Egnatia 48.

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The Garden Bar

The Garden Bar's walled garden near the Byzantine church of Agios Minas is one of the most pleasant outdoor coffee and cocktail spots in central Thessaloniki.

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