30 cafe rooms in Thessaloniki we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Thessaloniki | Cafe across every city.
Coffee is taken seriously here, from third-wave roasters to old-school all-day rooms. Roasters Kolektiva, North Coast Coffee Roasters and Mikros Roaster lead the specialty end, while Sortie Coffee on Gounari and Ergon Agora Cafe on Pavlou Mela double as meeting points through the day. Smaller centre spots like Kappa Coffee, Coffee Room and The Blue Cup keep the city well caffeinated, with Trigona Elenidis and Charalampos Patisserie covering the Panorama crowd.
Roasters Kolektiva ★ 4.6
Antheon 25, Sykies, Thessaloniki 566 26
Roasters Kolektiva is Thessaloniki's leading specialty coffee roastery with five locations across the city. The Sykies flagship doubles as the roastery.
Roasters Kolektiva Neapolis ★ 4.5
Andrea Papandreou 212, Neapolis, Thessaloniki
The Neapolis branch of Roasters Kolektiva brings the full single-origin menu and pour-over expertise to a residential neighbourhood north of the centre.
Sortie Coffee ★ 4.5
Gounari 20, Thessaloniki 546 24
Sortie near the Rotunda is part coffee bar, part wine bar, and part gallery space. At Gounari 20. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Kappa Coffee ★ 4.4
Dragoumi 5, Thessaloniki 546 25
Kappa is the city's most technically rigorous pour-over specialist, occupying a narrow space near the waterfront. At Dragoumi 5. Booking recommended.
Ergon Agora Cafe ★ 4.3
Pavlou Mela 42, Thessaloniki 546 22
The ground floor cafe of Ergon Agora serves Roasters Kolektiva coffee alongside the full Ergon Greek producer pantry. The morning brunch menu, Greek pastries.
Estrella ★ 4.4
Pavlou Mela 48, Thessaloniki 546 22
Estrella became a local phenomenon with its bougatsa croissant, a cream-filled phyllo hybrid that sells out by 10am most mornings. At Pavlou Mela 48.
Donkey Garden ★ 4.1
Skra 3, Thessaloniki
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.
The Garden Bar ★ 4.0
Agiou Mina 16, Thessaloniki 546 24
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.
Ypsilon ★ 4.5
Edessis 5, Thessaloniki 546 25
Ypsilon occupies a restored 1868 neoclassical building near Aristotelous Square, splitting its programme between a smoke-free morning coffee room.
Trigona Elenidis Panorama ★ 4.5
Venizelou 12, Panorama, Thessaloniki 552 36
The original Elenidis patisserie in Panorama is where the trigona panoramatos was invented: a crisp phyllo triangle filled with cold pastry cream.
Bantis Bougatsa ★ 4.5
Panagias Faneromenis 33, Thessaloniki 546 27
Bantis has produced Thessaloniki's cream bougatsa from a marble counter near Dikastirion Square since 1969. At Panagias Faneromenis 33. Booking recommended.
Super Ioulios ★ 4.4
Mitropolitou Gennadiou 6, Thessaloniki 546 25
Super Ioulios doubles as a morning coffee spot and an evening natural wine destination on Mitropolitou Gennadiou. At Mitropolitou Gennadiou 6.
Mob Cafe ★ 4.1
Ionos Dragoumi and Papadopoulou 2, Thessaloniki 546 24
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.
Tazza d'Oro ★ 4.2
Proxenou Koromila 22, Thessaloniki 546 22
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.
Coffee Room ★ 4.1
Tsimiski 30, Thessaloniki 546 23
Coffee Room occupies a prime stretch of Tsimiski with a menu focused on specialty espresso drinks and a short food menu. Booking recommended.
Dee's Coffee ★ 4.0
Mitropoleos 38, Thessaloniki 546 22
Dee's on Mitropoleos is a compact specialty coffee bar with a focus on takeaway freddo espresso and cold brew. The short morning menu of croissants.
Polis Cafe ★ 3.8
Tsimiski 62, Thessaloniki 546 23
Polis Cafe is the Tsimiski Street standard-bearer for traditional Greek cafe culture, thick Greek coffee, frappe shaken in a mixer. At Tsimiski 62.
Charalampos Patisserie ★ 4.1
Venizelou 26, Panorama, Thessaloniki 552 36
A Panorama institution for morning coffee and afternoon trigona with a view of the Thermaikos Gulf below. At Venizelou 26. Booking recommended.
The Blue Cup ★ 4.5
Salaminos 8, Thessaloniki 546 25
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.
Taxim Hill ★ 4.3
Eparchidou Stefanou Neaniskopoulou 7, Ano Poli, Thessaloniki
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.
Super Ioulios ★ 4.6
Mitropolitou Gennadiou 6, Thessaloniki 546 25
On a secondary street between the waterfront and the main pedestrian zone, Super Ioulios looks like a neighbourhood coffee bar until 6pm when it becomes one.
Taxim Hill ★ 4.3
Eparchidou Stefanou Neaniskopoulou 7, Ano Poli, Thessaloniki
The most atmospheric cafe in Ano Poli set in an Ottoman-era house with a rooftop terrace overlooking the Byzantine walls and the city below.
Roasters Kolektiva ★ 4.7
Antheon 25, Sykies, Thessaloniki 566 26
Roasters Kolektiva is Thessaloniki's leading specialty roastery with five locations across the city. The Sykies flagship doubles as the roasting facility.
Roasters Kolektiva Agios Ioannis ★ 4.5
Konstantinou Karamanli 44, Agios Ioannis, Thessaloniki
The eastern suburb Agios Ioannis branch of Roasters Kolektiva serves the full single-origin pour-over and espresso menu in a neighbourhood format.
Sortie ★ 4.5
Gounari 20, Thessaloniki 546 24
Sortie near the Rotunda serves Roasters Kolektiva as its house coffee while rotating guest roasters from across Europe for filter and pour-over formats.
Kappa Coffee ★ 4.5
Dragoumi 5, Thessaloniki 546 25
Kappa is the most technically focused pour-over bar in Thessaloniki. Booking recommended. Cash and card accepted. A neighbourhood favourite.
Seven Roses ★ 4.3
Katouni 25, Thessaloniki 546 25
Seven Roses in Ladadika is a specialty coffee operation with its own small roaster and a street-level espresso bar. The house blend is balanced for espresso.
North Coast Coffee Roasters ★ 4.4
Venizelou 8, Thessaloniki 546 24
North Coast operates as a micro-roastery with a coffee bar on Venizelou. The Nordic-influenced roasting approach prioritises acidity and fruit notes.
Passe Passe ★ 4.1
Karolou Dil 3, Thessaloniki 546 22
Passe Passe on Karolou Dil near the city centre is a specialty all-day cafe that takes its espresso seriously while also offering the Greek cafe full-menu.
Mikros Roaster ★ 4.2
Mitropoleos 55, Thessaloniki 546 22
Mikros Roaster on Mitropoleos runs a visible micro-roaster behind the espresso bar, allowing regulars to track fresh batches. At Mitropoleos 55.