Dimitris from Athens

About Me Hi! I'm Dimitris Hall. I've been an Athens Spotter since 2013 and have worked with Spotted by Locals as the site's editor, social media and content manager since early 2017. I was born a few months before the fall of the Berlin Wall and grew up in Nea Smyrni (New Izmir), a suburb of Athens that a century ago didn't even exist as a concept. I’m a μισός-μισός, a “half-and...

Jul 14, 2025

Lelos Athens

My morning café

""Lelos" in Athens is right next to my apartment, so I love coming here for my first coffee of the day. I also love grabbing a beer here in the evening..."

Lelos is right on the border between Petralona and Koukaki in Athens. It's on the street where I used to live, Gennaiou Kolokotroni. I would go there early in the morning (around 10:00) when I wanted to get some work done together with my first coffee of the day but didn't feel like staying at home. In post-quarantine days, it was the first café I visited when it was OK to do so.

I really like their decoration: it's a potpourri of vintage furniture and random bric-a-brac that together create an atmosphere that feels like it should have no right to feel so cozy, yet it does, especially the couch area at the back. I also like their morning playlists -- more than once I've stood up to check out their laptop to see which Kasetophono playlist they had on.

Speaking of music, on Friday & Sunday evenings they may have a live band playing old Greek music, so be sure to drop by if you're either curious or like this sort of vibe (2€ cover charge). They also have events like afrobeat pizza, DJ sets & movie screenings.

Finally, as you can see they have a super-chill outdoor area. It's as cozy as it looks in the picture -- even more so around sunset. There's nothing quite like getting a cold Vergina Weiss as it's getting dark!

Whenever I go there for my morning coffee, they always bring me a few pieces of cake to enjoy it with for free. It's a small touch that goes a long way!

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Coffee & tea

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Double espresso:

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2.50

+30

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