If you are spending some days in Athens and want to bring the best out of your stay, don’t waste your valuable time sleeping in the hotel room. The best way to begin your Athens journey is starting the day early in the morning with a delicious breakfast at some amazing place in Athens.
I can guarantee you that the beautiful sight of the Parthenon in the soft morning light will never make you feel regret about getting up so early in the morning. And the delicious breakfast in Athens will make you feel alive. So why waiting? enjoy these 5 perfect places for the best breakfast in Athens.
Zampano
Zampano takes its name from Fellini’s tragi-comic hero of “La Strada” a wandering street performer and a reckless lover. It is a pure diamond located in a neoclassical building in the vibrant area of Psyrri.
Zampano is a great place to taste Greek cuisine. Service is good even though weekends are busy and they try to serve you well. In Weekends, there is live music which is nice and not bothering the conversation. Every Sunday, you can enjoy your brunch under the cool rhythms of gypsy jazz by Manouchedrome.
Location: Sarri 16, Psyrri
Opening hours: Daily except for Monday from 8 am to 11.30 pm
Novak
This restaurant opens its doors as early as 9 am and has taken Greek cuisine to a new level. The stunning atmosphere with a separate and specially designed space for smokers, the extremely polite staff, the friendly manager, the delicious food, the rich wine and drink list. The restaurant has a live band with fantastic music which would help you feel good and happy. All dishes are tasty, but try to order something that includes or comes with bread, since they make it there and it’s super fresh and tasty.
Location: Aggelou Piri 6, Athens
Opening hours: Daily from 9 am to 2 am.
Momo
The restaurant is one of the best places for breakfast in Athens. Momo is located in the local neighbourhood of Kallithea. The environment of this restaurant will definitely surprise any visitor with its amazing garden. But that is not the only reason to visit it
The restaurant has a great variety on the menu with tasty flavours. Try the melt cheese sandwich or any grilled sandwich, and definitely the Paella, which is served after 5, so make sure you save some space in your tummy! It has a special brunch menu available every Sunday. Sweets and coffees of Momo are so delicious. It has a warm place in the backyard for smokers.
Location: Sapfous 95, Kyprou Square, Kallithea
Opening hours: Daily from 9 am to 2 am.
7 Cactus
This is one of the finest ways to begin your Greek journey in style. This fantastic restaurant, located in the area of Koukaki, will make your stay unforgettable from the very start. 7 Cactus is facilitated with modern interior design and friendly staff. This restaurant focuses on its Greek traditional dishes from all over Greece. Mani breakfast with traditional lalaggides, honey, feta cheese and homemade fig marmalade are some example of its delicious traditional dishes. So if you want to have a memorable breakfast, you can simply go there.
Location: Dimitrakopoulou 7, Koukaki
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm.
Odori
This place is mostly known for its best authentic Italian Pizza in Athens city. Odori has an amazing outdoor quiet area which will make you feel good. This place has a great variety on the menu with tasty flavours. You should go for anything that includes eggs. Try its ragu pasta. It’s so delicious.
Location: Skouleniou 2, Athens
Opening hours: Daily from 9 am to 4 am.
Athens is a beautiful city with beautiful tourist spots. Every year, a lot of tourists from different countries come to visit Athens. For these tourists from different regions, a lot of restaurants and cafes have been established by the local people and even international chains. That’s why, people from any country, having any food habit, can get their desired food in Athens easily. Since there are tourists of different types, like budget travelers, businessmen, celebrities and many other people.
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