12 Best Cafés in Thessaloniki (Laptop-Friendly Spots, Brunch & Sweets)

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November 5, 2026

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We spent two weeks living in Thessaloniki, and there are cafés everywhere. Not all of them are laptop friendly, though. We were there in the summer, and we didn’t see many people working from cafés.

So this list is split up: 4 cafés where I saw others with their laptops out, 6 cafés and brunch spots we loved, and the 2 sweets Thessaloniki is famous for.

Coffee is good here. An espresso or freddo espresso is around €2.70, and a cappuccino or latte is around €3.20. Read my full Thessaloniki guide for costs, where to stay, where to eat and day trips.

Thessaloniki Cafés at a Glance

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Café	Best for
1. ΥΔΡΟ	Working, it’s a café and coworking space in one
2. Ypsilon	Working on a laptop, with good Wi-Fi
3. Noon	Working in the center, cocktails after
4. Philia	Working, plus good food
5. Slow Cafe	Salted vanilla matcha
6. The Shed	Sitting outside with a book
7. The Blue Cup	Garden courtyard, speakeasy at night
8. Brunchsin	Pancakes
9. Beyond the Walls	Brunch with a huge menu
10. Kitchen Bar	Brunch with a sea view
11. Trigona Elenidis	Thessaloniki’s most famous sweet
12. Bougatsa Giannis	Bougatsa for breakfast

Need a proper desk? Coho, the coworking home, is a cozy, central space with free coffee and tea and day passes from about €19.

1. ΥΔΡΟ

ΥΔΡΟ is a coffee shop that doubles as a coworking space, so you get the café vibe and a place to work.

ΥΔΡΟ coworking coffee shop in Thessaloniki, Greece — *ΥΔΡΟ*

2. Ypsilon

This was the café where we saw the most people working on laptops. The Wi-Fi was good, and it was full of young people meeting up. A very hip spot, and I heard it turns into a club at night. Ypsilon is in a restored 1868 building near Aristotelous Square.

Ypsilon café in a restored 1868 building in Thessaloniki — *Ypsilon*

Working from Ypsilon café near Aristotelous Square, Thessaloniki — *Ypsilon*

3. Noon

A café and cocktail bar on Mitropoleos Street, right in the center, and a good place to work from.

Noon café and cocktail bar on Mitropoleos Street, Thessaloniki — *Noon*

4. Philia

Philia is known for their coffee, but the food is just as good. I had a toasted sandwich on sourdough with an iced coffee. It’s a bright, modern space with plants and a long bar, and a good place to work from.

Toasted sourdough sandwich and iced coffee at Philia cafe in Thessaloniki — *Philia*

5. Slow Cafe

Get the salted vanilla matcha. It was so good. It’s coffee by day and a wine bar vibe at night, and there’s a basketball hoop over the bar. Espresso or freddo espresso is €2.70, a cappuccino, latte or flat white is €3.20, and banana bread is €3.50.

Green counter and wine sign at Slow Cafe in Thessaloniki — *Slow Cafe*

6. The Shed

Fancy drinks and cute outdoor seating. We had an iced matcha and a freddo cappuccino next to an old stone wall. A good spot to sit and read.

Iced matcha and freddo cappuccino on outdoor seating at The Shed in Thessaloniki — *The Shed*

7. The Blue Cup

A swanky coffee bar by day and a speakeasy by night. The garden courtyard is gorgeous, with olive trees, orange chairs and mirrors on the walls. I’d have a party here.

Coffee at The Blue Cup coffee bar in Thessaloniki — *The Blue Cup*

Garden courtyard at The Blue Cup coffee bar and speakeasy in Thessaloniki — *The Blue Cup*

8. Brunchsin

So many fun pancake options, and everything on the menu looks delicious. I got the skillet pancake with chocolate, berry sauce and cookie crumble. Most pancakes and waffles are around €8 to €8.50.

Skillet pancake at Brunchsin in Thessaloniki — *Brunchsin*

9. Beyond the Walls

They have a really nice outdoor patio, and 100% of the restaurant sat out there, which meant we sat inside and had the whole place to ourselves. The menu is huge and everything was good. I ordered the chocolate pancakes. I’d go back.

Chocolate pancakes at Beyond the Walls in Thessaloniki — *Beyond the Walls*

10. Kitchen Bar

Right on the water with great views, and very popular. I ordered the pancakes, again.

Sea views from Kitchen Bar in Thessaloniki — *Kitchen Bar*

Waterfront seating at Kitchen Bar in Thessaloniki — *Kitchen Bar*

11. Trigona Elenidis

Get the trigona Panoramatos at Trigona Elenidis: crispy, cone-shaped phyllo pastries soaked in syrup and filled to the brim with rich, cold sweet cream. It’s the sweet treat Thessaloniki is most famous for!

Trigona Panoramatos, cream-filled phyllo cones, at Trigona Elenidis in Thessaloniki — *Trigona Elenidis*

Trigona Panoramatos from Trigona Elenidis, Thessaloniki's famous sweet — *Trigona Elenidis*

12. Bougatsa Giannis

Bougatsa is flaky phyllo pastry filled with sweet cream or savory cheese, and it’s a Thessaloniki breakfast classic. Bougatsa Giannis is famous, and the best bougatsa we had. We tried many. The people were really nice, and it was actually really tasty.

Bougatsa at Bougatsa Giannis in Thessaloniki — *Bougatsa Giannis*

Flaky phyllo bougatsa from Bougatsa Giannis, Thessaloniki — *Bougatsa Giannis*

FAQs

Are there laptop-friendly cafés in Thessaloniki?
Yes. ΥΔΡΟ, Ypsilon, Noon and Philia are where I saw people working. Ypsilon had the most laptops and good Wi-Fi.

How much is coffee in Thessaloniki?
Around €2.70 for an espresso or freddo espresso, and around €3.20 for a cappuccino or latte.

What sweets is Thessaloniki known for?
Trigona, cone-shaped phyllo pastries filled with cold sweet cream, and bougatsa, flaky phyllo filled with sweet cream or cheese. Get trigona at Trigona Elenidis and bougatsa at Bougatsa Giannis.

Final Thoughts

If you’re staying longer, my guide to living in Thessaloniki has costs, neighborhoods, where to eat and our day trips, including Mount Olympus.

My favorites were Ypsilon and The Blue Cup.

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