On the second floor of the Acropolis Museum, this café and restaurant pairs Greek cooking with views of the Acropolis and other ancient monuments. Come for breakfast, served until noon, with choices such as yogurt with thyme honey and eggs with smoked ham. Later, the restaurant serves warm dishes based on traditional recipes and seasonal ingredients. You can sit inside by the large windows or head out to the terrace; the smaller café area has a more limited menu. It’s a good place to pause for a meal or coffee during a museum visit.
Greek breakfast and seasonal dishes
The restaurant serves traditional Greek breakfast until noon. The menu includes yogurt with thyme honey, homemade marmalades, milk pie and fried eggs with smoked ham. Other breakfast choices include an omelet with gruyere, Greek pancakes with grape molasses and tahini, and oats with Corinthian raisins and fresh milk.
The later menu includes warm dishes based on traditional recipes, with selections that change with the seasons. Greek appetizers include a trio of fish roe, eggplant and tzatziki dips with crispy pita. Another described plate pairs baked feta with Florinis red pepper cream, sweet cherry tomatoes and carob honey. Other dishes mentioned include sea bass, lemon chicken with rice, and kataifi pastry for dessert.
The café, restaurant and terrace
The café and restaurant are on the museum’s second floor. There is a café area with a smaller menu and a restaurant with table service. Both indoor and outdoor seating have views of the Acropolis; the restaurant’s large verandah looks toward the rock and other ancient monuments. When wind makes the terrace less comfortable, the indoor tables by the windows still provide a view.
The menu includes Greek dishes as well as international options, along with coffee, wine and other drinks. A children’s menu is available in both the café and restaurant. The restaurant has been described as a place for breakfast, lunch and dinner, though meal service follows seasonal hours.
Visiting without a museum ticket
You do not need to buy a museum admission ticket just to eat at the café or restaurant. Ask at the ticket desk for a free ticket for restaurant access. The route described by diners uses the ticket booth for tour groups, followed by a security check and the elevator to the upper floor.
The restaurant can be busy, but fast service has also been reported during busy periods. Food cannot be taken away from the museum, so order only what you plan to eat there. The terrace is a good choice for the Acropolis view when the weather suits; on a windy day, sit inside.
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Can you visit the Acropolis Museum restaurant without a museum ticket?
Yes. Ask at the ticket desk for a free ticket to enter the restaurant without museum access.
What time is breakfast served?
Traditional Greek breakfast is served until noon.
Does the restaurant have a view of the Acropolis?
Yes. Both indoor and outdoor seating have views, and the restaurant terrace looks toward the Acropolis and other ancient monuments.
Is there a children’s menu?
Yes. A children’s menu is available in both the café and restaurant.
