If you’re thinking of visiting Athens, Greece and want to know if it’s a vegan-friendly city – the answer is yes! In this vegan in Athens guide, we’re going to show you the endless plant-based options around the city!
We were blown away by the vegan food in Athens, from incredible vegan gyros to bubble waffles and ice cream – it’s truly a vegan wonderland. Let’s explore the best vegan restaurants in Athens!
Athens is one of Europe’s oldest cities with incredible culture, ancient sites and tasty Greek cuisine. If you’re a vegan in Athens, you won’t struggle at all to find delicious food. There are options everywhere including fully vegan restaurants and cafes.
If you’re only in Athens for a day, there are going to be too many choices in this Athens vegan guide! We mention our favourite recommendations at the end of this list, although it’s so hard to choose (everything is amazing)!
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Where to stay if you’re a vegan in Athens
The best area to stay in Athens is around Monastiraki. Athens is a very walkable city and unless your accommodation is outside of the centre, you won’t need to use public transport. Here are a few places we recommend:
- Niki Athens Hotel €€-€€€ – This is the perfect place for a vegan in Athens as the hotel is connected to Winners Vegan Restaurant and also close to more vegan spots. They offer free breakfast including vegan pancakes, yoghurt and more! Find on Booking.com here!
- The Monumental House € – Right in the heart of Athens! We stayed here for 3 nights and loved it! There’s a shared kitchen to use and we also had a balcony. The owner also has two cats! Find on Booking.com here!
- Athens Hawks Hostel € – The best place to meet other travellers in Athens! Hawks is in a great location too with rooftop views – Find on Hostelworld here!
Vegan in Athens Guide: Best Vegan Restaurants in Athens (2025)
Once you’ve looked at the best places to stay in Athens, you’ll get a good idea of the size of the city. Most of these vegan restaurants are within walking distance of each other and next to many of the ancient ruins.
We loved the vegan scene in Athens so much, we’ve added it to our guide to the best vegan cities in Europe! Now we’re so excited to share our vegan restaurants in Athens list, so let’s begin!
Veganaki
Vegan Restaurant in Athens (Greek & Mediterranean) €-€€
If you can only visit one of the vegan restaurants in Athens, it has to be Veganaki. It’s one of the best spots for vegan Greek food in Athens and we honestly can’t wait to visit again in the future!
Veganaki has created vegan-friendly traditional Greek food such as souvlaki (kebab meat), and Soutzoukakia (Greek meatballs) and the tzatziki is incredible!
Our recommendations: Try the Moussaka, Soutzoukakia & Gourmet Salad
- Currently, open all week from 9:30 am – 11:45 pm
- Find the Website & Location here – Veganki Website & Veganki Location
Mama Tierra
Vegan Restaurants in Athens (Greek Cuisine) €-€€
Mama Tierra has two locations in Athens, one for dining in and one near the Acropolis for takeaway. It’s another vegan restaurant in Athens serving delicious Greek cuisine, including the famous gyros!
Recommendations: Mushroom Gyro (Street Food), Moussaka & Mushroom Melt Wrap (Dining)
- Currently, open all week from 1 pm – 10 pm
- Mama Tierra Dining – Mama Tierra Dining Location & Mama Tierra Dining Menu
- Mama Tierra Street Food – Mama Tierra Street Food Menu & Mama Tierra Street Food Location
Lukumades (LUKUMAΔΕΣ)
Greek Donut Cafe €
This is the first non-vegan restaurant to make it on our vegan in Athens list and it’s for good reason. Loukoumades are fluffy pastry balls unique to countries like Greece, Türkiye, and Cyrpus. They are traditionally mixed with honey, but Lukumades has vegan options!
Our recommendations: Loukoumades with dark chocolate sprinkled with pistachio!
- Currently, open all week from 8 am – 1 am
- Find the Location here – Lukumades Location
Cookoomela Grill
Vegan Souvlaki Restaurant in Athens €
Next up on our list is another of Athens’s vegan restaurants serving out-of-this-world gyros. We both agreed that it would be a dream to live so close to Cookoomela and grab one of their wraps every week.
They add fresh potato wedges to their mushroom gyros and it’s absolutely amazing! It’s also the first Vegan Souvlaki & Grill restaurant in Athens. We highly recommend any of the gyros because they all look amazing (we chose the ‘red’ one)!
- Currently open Mon-Sat from 1 pm – 11 pm
- Find the Website & Location here – Cookoomela Website & Cookoomela Location
Magic Kitchen
Vegan Restaurant in Athens €
Magic Kitchen is right next door to Cookoomela and they are both so busy! The seating outside is shared so you can mix and match between both vegan restaurants.
We tried the veggie balls in pita which were made out of zucchini, carrot, seeds & peanut butter (so good!!!) They also serve savoury Gözleme’s which are Turkish pancakes.
Our recommendations: Veggie balls in Pita & Lentil Soup
- Currently, open Tue-Sun from 1 pm – 1 am
- Find the Location here – Magic Kitchen Location
Check out our 3 Day Athens Itinerary: The Best Things To Do (2025)!
Winners Vegan Restaurant
Vegan restaurants in Athens €€-€€€
Winners Vegan Restaurant is a part of the vegan-friendly hotel in Athens, Niki Athens Hotel. They offer exquisite food using organic ingredients and some of their dishes are also raw. We tried to visit here for Amy’s birthday (as the price is a little more than what we’d usually spend), but sadly they are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays!
The photos on Google Maps and Happy Cow will do it justice for now – take a look, the food honestly looks mouth-watering!
- Currently, open Wed-Sun with various hours (only evenings on weekdays)
- Find the Website & Location here – Winners Website & Winners Location
Holy Llama
Vegan Bakery & Cafe in Athens €-€€
If you’re a vegan in Athens and love pastries, Holy Llama should be at the top of your list! We will be dreaming about their scrumptious chocolate brioche rolls (Babka) for a while. Holy Llama has a lovely decor with huge coffee cups and they also serve brunch!
Our recommendations: The Sweet Babka & Almond Croissant
- Currently, open all week from 8:30 am –5:30 pm
- Find the Website & Location here – Holy Llama Website & Holy Llama Location
Athens Vegan Burgers
Vegetarian Burger Restaurant in Athens €€
Athens Vegan Burgers has now transitioned to a vegetarian restaurant (in 2023), so despite the name, they serve veggie burgers (not all vegan) They’re still serving creative burgers from a Ramen Burger with a noodle bun, a Mac & Cheese burger and a Seitan Steakburger! The seating area is super lovely and it’s also in the heart of Athens.
- Currently, open all week from 10 am – 1 pm
- Find the Facebook & Location here – Athens Vegan Burgers Facebook & Athens Vegan Burgers Location
Sugar Killer
Vegan Desserts & Vegan Icecream in Athens €-€€
We’re so excited to add Sugar Killer to our vegan in Athens list, as it’s a fully vegan ice cream shop with vegan pastries and desserts. It was 1 minute walk away from our accommodation and we couldn’t believe our eyes!
We recommend trying any of the ice creams, they have multiple flavours including snickers, banoffee and pistachio.
- Currently, open all week from 9 am – 12 am
- Find the Location here – Sugar Killer Location
Peas
Vegan Restaurant in Athens €€
Peas is next on our list of vegan restaurants in Athens and it’s a 100% plant-based restaurant with many raw dishes. They make their own seitan and it’s one of the most popular ingredients in their dishes – it also looks amazing!
Recommendations: Teriyaki Tempeh, Yes Please Cheesecake & any Seitan dish!
- Currently, open all week from 12 pm – 11 pm
- Find the Location here – Peas Location
Vegan Beat
Vegan Restaurant in Athens €
Vegan Beat is one of the most popular vegan restaurants in Athens serving amazing Greek-inspired food. They’re in a great location with only outdoor seating. We ate here twice on our few days in Athens and would definitely visit again! We highly recommend any of the food!
Our Recommendations: Mushroom Gyro & Potato Spiral
- Currently, open all week from 12 pm – 10 pm
- Find the Facebook & Location here – Vegan Beat Facebook & Vegan Beat Location
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The Vegan Vandal
Vegan Mediterranean Restaurant in Athens €-€€
The Vegan Vandal looks like it’s located a little outside of the city centre but it’s only a 20-minute walk away! They serve delicious Mediterranean food such as fresh salads, Ladenia (from Kimolos) and Ladopita with potato (from Rhodes).
Recommendations: Eggplant Pocket & Vegan Souvlaki
- Currently, open all week from 3 pm – 11 pm
- Find the Website & Location here – Vegan Vandal Website & The Vegan Vandal Location
Mother Vegan Cafe
Vegan Cafe in Athens €-€€
Mother Vegan Cafe offer vegan pies with spinach and pumpkin filling! They also have a vegan version of affogato and many other delicious cakes. The staff here are so lovely which created the best atmosphere.
- Currently, open Tue-Sun from 9 am – 9 pm
- Find the Location here – Mother Vegan Location
Tupaki
Sandwich Bar €
Tupaki has to be on your radar if you’re looking for Athens vegan food and love sandwiches! Although they’re not one of the vegan restaurants in Athens, they have delicious options for vegans such as vegan cheese and tofu.
They are a late-night sandwich shop so you can expect them to be open after you’ve had a few drinks.
- Currently, open all week from midday till late
- Find the Location here – & Tupaki Location
Avocado
Vegetarian Restaurant in Athens €€
Avocado is across the road from the vegan-friendly Niki Athens Hotel and on the same street as other vegan restaurants in Athens. They serve a range of delicious healthy food and the menu is huge!
- Currently, open all week from 12 pm – 10 pm
- Find the Website & Location here – Avocado Website & Avocado Location
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Happy Blender
Vegetarian Restaurant & Juice Bar in Athens €€
Happy Blender is right on the edge of the Monastiraki Flea Market serving up delicious smoothie bowls, vegan scrambles toast and more! It’s a popular brunch option if you’re a vegan in Athens as all of their food is so nutritious!
- Currently, open Thur-Tue from 9 am – 6:30 pm
- Find the Location here – Happy Blender Location
Feyrouz
Middle Eastern Restaurant €
Next on our vegan in Athens list is Feyrouz, a popular Middle Eastern restaurant in the heart of Athens. The people that work here are so lovely and will explain anything on the menu! They have vegan peinirli (pies), baklava and vegan lahmacun wraps which all look incredible!
We tried an eggplant peinirli and would recommend anything vegan on the menu!
- Currently, open Mon-Sat from 12 pm – 10 pm
- Find the Website & Location here – Feyrouz Website & Feyrouz Location
Not Just Falafel
Falafel Restaurant in Athens €
You can’t go wrong with a falafel wrap anywhere in the world and they’re everywhere in Athens, Greece! Not Just Falafel was the closest falafel restaurant to our accommodation and it didn’t disappoint! We even took a wrap to the airport with us when leaving Athens.
- Currently, open Tue-Sun from 12 pm – 12 am
- Find the Location here – Not Just Falafel Location
Most falafel restaurants in Athens will have vegan options and some of them are fully vegetarian. Also, check out:
- Baba Ghanoush Falafel Shop
- Enjoy Just Falafel
UP Juice Bar
Vegetarian Cafe in Athens €
Up is one of the best spots to grab a juice or smoothie in Athens and they specialize in healthy food! As well as juice they also have sandwiches, wraps and salads all full of flavour! Most of the options here are vegan-friendly, but some use honey.
- Currently, open Mon-Sat from 7 am – 6 pm (closing time varies)
- Find the Location here – Up Location
Bamboo Vegan Cafe & Shop
Vegan Cafe in Athens (with a small shop) €
If you’re staying in Athens for a while and want to pick up some vegan ingredients such as tofu, meat alternatives or snacks – Bamboo Vegan Shop is the place to go! They also offer lovely sandwiches, pastries and cakes including Greek pies!
- Currently, open Mon-Sat from 11 am – 7 pm (closing time varies)
- Find the Website & Location here – Bamboo Website & Bamboo Location
Baklamania
Baklava cafe €
This hidden gem deserves a spot on our vegan in Athens list as they serve vegan baklava! It’s pretty hard to find vegan baklava in Turkey, so to find it in Athens was a lovely surprise!
The owner is so lovely and the cafe hasn’t been open very long. Cookoomela Grill and Magic Kitchen are on the same street, so it’s the perfect sweet snack to get after lunch! The price is around €1 per piece. Our recommendations: Pistachio Baklava and Walnut Baklava
Keenkies
Greek Food with Vegan Options in Athens €
So we’ve already mentioned Lukumades on this list, and Keenkies also serves the same thing – delicious Greek doughnuts (plus more)! Keenkies is right opposite Magic Kitchen and Cookoomela so it’s hard to miss when hunting for vegan restaurants in Athens!
We recommend trying the savoury cheese pies (they look like long boats) and the loukoumades!
- Currently, open all week from 2 pm – 1 am
- Find the Location here – Keenkies Location
Also, check out:
- CRUDO Snack Bar – Grab and go vegan meals!
Have a look at our Top 10 Best Viewpoints in Athens: Places to See Sunset!
Outside of Athens city centre
A few of Athens’s vegan restaurants are a little out of the city centre and would need public transport to get to. However, we couldn’t leave them off our list – so these vegan restaurants have made it into their own section!
Yi
Vegan organic & gluten-free restaurant in Athens €€
Yi is one of the most incredible vegan restaurants we’ve ever been to! They really care about their food, menu and customers. They serve 100% organic vegan and gluten-free food in Athens with most of the dishes on the menu also being raw.
The restaurant is located near the Athens Riviera outside of the city centre. We took a trip to the beaches by public transport, so it’s definitely possible to visit Yi on a short Athens visit.
Our recommendations: Burrito Wraps, Quinoa Risotto and Harvest Veggie Bowl
- Currently, open all week from 10 am – 11:30 pm
- Find the Facebook & Location here – Yi Facebook & Yi Location (Glyfada)
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Vegan Souvlaki
Vegan Greek restaurant in Athens €
Another spot to find amazing vegan food in Athens is in the Chalandri neighbourhood. If you’re into vegan fake meat, you’re going to love the gyros and mixed plates at Vegan Souvlaki. It’s some of the best Greek food in Athens serving seitan, soy and jackfruit. Definitely try a gyro if you visit! Note – there is no table seating here.
- Currently, open all week from 9 am – 11 pm
- Find the location here – Vegan Souvlaki Location (Chalandri)
Other Vegan Food Options in Athens
- Joshua Tree Cafe – Vegetarian
- Mr Puffs’ – Greek Donuts
- Taco Laco – Tacos!
- Smak – Greek Food
- Curry Express – Indian Cuisine
Vegan Breakfast in Athens
Unless you’re staying at Niki Athens Hotel, you’re probably going to need breakfast from any of these vegan restaurants in Athens. Here’s our quick list of where to find vegan breakfast in Athens:
- Holy Llama – Pastries, Sandwiches & Juices
- Happy Blender – Juices, Smoothie Bowls, Avocado Toast & Scrambled Tofu
- Sugar Killer – Smoothie Bowls & Smoothies
- UP Juice Bar – Fresh Juices & Sandwiches
- Anthema – Smoothies, Porridge & Yoghurt
- Lukumades – Greek Donuts
Vegan Food at Grocery Stores in Athens
There are a few organic and vegan-friendly stores around the city, including one next to Avocado restaurant. Besides the small Bazaar shops, we didn’t visit any big stores in Athens. There were too many vegan restaurants in Athens to try!
It’s worth checking out Sklavenitis, Lidl and ΑΒ whilst you’re in Athens for a while, although, most of them are outside the city centre.
All of them sell plant milk, fresh vegetables and legumes. If there are not many options for vegan alternatives such as vegan meat or vegan cheese, it may be best to visit the organic shops around Athens centre.
Vegan food in Athens at the Airport
Whilst at the airport we spotted a few vegan options in our terminal. Starbucks had a cake (and plant milk as always) and a Greek chain had some pies!
If you’re heading to the airport from Athens we recommend grabbing a sandwich from Tupaki or a falafel wrap to go – the prices will be better and it’s a more filling meal!
Quick Vegan in Athens Tips
- Download Happy Cow (and add your favourite recommendations for other travellers!)
- Ask staff for vegan options if you don’t see anything on the menu
- Bring your own snacks (such as cereal bars) from your own country
- Scan ingredients using Google Translate
- Mark all of these restaurants on your map before you go!
- Also, take a Vegan Food Tour of Athens if you want to meet other vegan travellers!
Is the Greek Cuisine Vegan Friendly
Surprisingly Greek cuisine can be very vegan-friendly! Many dishes are using fresh vegetables and legumes and they are very tasty.
Orthodox Christians follow a very plant-based diet during Lent (around February to April). This is also similar to other countries in Eastern Europe.
A few dishes you can find throughout Greece are Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades), Olive Bread & Greek Pita, Fava Bean Spread, Spinach Pies (Spanakopita), Stuffed Peppers or Tomatoes (Gemista), Veggieballs (Tomatokeftedes), White beans in Tomato Sauce (Gigantes) and much more!
Athens is the best place in Greece to find fully vegan restaurants, but there are also options on the islands and throughout the mainland.
You can also buy fresh koulouri (Simits), seeds, nuts and dried fruit from small stands throughout Athens – which is perfect if you need a quick snack! Also, the fresh orange juice is delicious!
Things to do in Athens
In between searching for Athens vegan restaurants, you should definitely check out the amazing ancient sites of the city.
We’ve created a full 3 Day Athens Itinerary of all the best things to do in Athens. We also have a list of the Top 10 Places to See Sunset in Athens! For now, we’re recommending these activities as the Acropolis is a must when visiting Athens!
- Visit the Acropolis (Get a skip-the-line ticket in advance)!
- If you’re visiting in summer get a Combo Ticket (Acropolis & 6 Archaeological Sites)
- Delphi Day Trip (with pickup & Optional Lunch)
Travel Essentials for Athens
When it comes to packing for Athens, it really depends on the time of year. Always bring a comfortable pair of shoes! Here are a few of our favourite travel essentials that we take on every trip – including to Athens, Greece!
- Stainless Steel Water Bottle – Tap water in Athens is drinkable!
- Worldwide Travel Adaptor – The best travel plug with USB slots!
- Amazon Basics Packing Cubes – Use packing cubes for your backpack or suitcase!
- Anker Power Bank – Charge your phone on the go whilst exploring Athens!
- Rain Mac in a Bag – We also have a backpack cover to protect our backpacks!
- Joby GorillaPod 3K Pro Kit – The best lightweight tripod that can fit in your day bag.
Travel Insurance – SafetyWing Nomad Insurance
Don’t forget to book your travel Insurance! SafetyWing is a flexible monthly-rolling travel insurance helping many travellers around the world. It’s perfect for backpacking trips where you only have a one-way ticket – Find out more here!
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- Or browse our travel blog for more inspiration!
That’s the end of our Vegan in Athens Guide: Best Vegan Restaurants in Athens (2025)! Enjoy finding all of these vegan restaurants in Athens and if you need any more help planning – send us a message on Instagram (@thesunrisedreamers) or leave a comment below!
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