The Best Brunch And Breakfast Spots In Ithaki Greece

Ithaki is an Ionian island off the northeast coast of Kefalonia. The island is famous for being Homer’s Ithaca, which is the home of Odysseus in the story of Odyssey. It is also home to some great breakfast and brunch spots where you can fuel up before exploring the island. Here are some of our favorites.

Panoramic view of Vathy, Ithaki’s capital city

Soneto

Cafe, Greek

Soneto is the ideal place to enjoy your morning Greek coffee accompanied by a freshly cooked omelet in Vathy. Located in the center of the area, the polite and nice staff will make interesting suggestions and serve you delicious homemade sweets.

Snack Bar To Steki

Bar, Cafe, Snack Bar, Greek

To Steki is the Greek word for haunt – it’s a good name for this popular local snack bar in the city of Ithaki. Located right in the square of Vathy, you will enjoy a fresh atmosphere, as well as nice coffee, ice creams, snacks, sweet and salty crepes with a view of the local port.

Restaurant Poseidon

Restaurant, Seafood, Greek

In the fish tavern Poseidon you will find lots of fresh local fish at really reasonable prices. Grandmother Titia cooks traditional and local Greek dishes, specializing in seafood, traditional pies with homemade handmade sheet, many ouzo meze dishes and grilled meat on the grill. If you visit it during the earlier hours for breakfast, you will be able to enjoy lighter dishes from their local and Mediterranean menu.

Lo Spuntino

An amazing place for delicious brunch and breakfast in the city of Ithaki. It serves great pancakes, ice cream, sweets, as well as iced coffee and fresh juices for young visitors. The staff is lovely and attentive, the view stunning, and the prices quite reasonable.

Ithaki Mare

Restaurant, Greek, Seafood, Mediterranean

Mrs Christina, the owner of Ithaki Mare, will welcome you with a large smile on her face and a friendly attitude. The location of this highly recommended restaurant is also unique, in the center of Ithaki and right next to the sea, and the breakfast is composed of pure authentic ingredients.

About the author

Evangelos Tsirmpas

Vagelis Tsirmpas is a 23-year-old Athens-born travel enthusiast who holds a BA in interpreting and a MA in translation. He studied in Corfu, the island of his heart, and uses foreign languages as a passport to different cultures. After traveling to various European countries, his next goal is a trip to Africa. Paraphrasing Marx, Vagelis does not only want to travel around the world, but also change it. Therefore, he has actively participated in student unions and self-organized solidarity groups.