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OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD · YOUR OWN PACE

Explore Kypseli.

Discover our favourite places for breakfast, Greek food, pizza, coffee and drinks. Start at KYP in the hotel, explore the neighbourhood, or plan a trip to Lycabettus Hill.

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BREAKFAST · AT OUR HOTEL

KYP Café

Start at Figleaf Kypseli with coffee, filled bagels or an omelette. Breakfast is served at KYP from 08:00 to 11:00. Hotel guests can also ask for breakfast in their room.

Troias 17, KypseliWalking directions

BREAKFAST ON THE SQUARE

It’s a Vilatz

Enjoy breakfast or coffee on Agios Georgios Square, one of our favourite local meeting places.

Agios Georgios Square, KypseliWalking directions

COFFEE & ATMOSPHERE

Kick

A relaxed café with a welcoming atmosphere. Stop for a coffee and a break from sightseeing.

26 Sporadon, KypseliWalking directions

GEORGIAN BAKERY

Marili

Find Georgian cheese bread and savoury pies on Agias Zonis, near Fokionos Negri. A small neighbourhood bakery worth seeking out.

26 Agias Zonis, KypseliWalking directions

GREEK FOOD

Kyveli

Our pick for Greek food beside Agios Georgios Square. An easy choice for a neighbourhood lunch or dinner.

15 Eptanisou, KypseliWalking directions

CONTEMPORARY DINING

Dylan

Our pick for creative cooking in a small, relaxed restaurant on Agias Zonis.

38 Agias Zonis, KypseliWalking directions

PIZZA

Lisa

Contemporary pizza on Fokionos Negri. A good reason to turn a neighbourhood stroll into dinner.

25 Fokionos Negri, KypseliWalking directions

A SMALL CRETAN TAVERNA

To Mikio

A cute, intimate spot for Cretan dishes and an unhurried meal close to the hotel.

14 Ioannou Drosopoulou, KypseliWalking directions

GYROS & SOUVLAKI

Rigani

For an easy Greek street-food stop, head to Rigani for gyros or souvlaki on Fokionos Negri.

15 Fokionos Negri, KypseliWalking directions

ICE CREAM BY THE SQUARE

Solo Gelato

Finish with an ice cream around Agios Georgios Square, near Kyveli and It’s a Vilatz.

Agios Georgios Square, KypseliWalking directions

ROOFTOP DRINKS

Kokoras

Enjoy a cocktail at this rooftop bar on Sporadon Street. Find it on social media as @okokoras.

40 Sporadon, KypseliWalking directions

COCKTAILS & CONVERSATION

Komna Traka

A welcoming all-day café and bar, and one of our favourite places for an evening drink.

2 Komna Traka, KypseliWalking directions

DRINKS ON AGIAS ZONIS

Eprepe

Stop for an evening drink on the lively Agias Zonis pedestrian street.

1 Agias Zonis, KypseliWalking directions

AN EVENING OUT

Logiotatos

A characterful bar for cocktails and a night out in Kypseli.

70 Ioannou Drosopoulou, KypseliWalking directions

MANY OPTIONS · ONE STROLL

Fokionos Negri

Walk the pedestrian street and choose your own café, restaurant or evening stop. There are plenty of options along the way.

Fokionos Negri, KypseliWalking directions

SQUARE LIFE

Agios Georgios Square

A small neighbourhood square bringing together breakfast, Greek food, drinks and ice cream. Start with our picks nearby.

Plateia Agiou Georgiou, KypseliWalking directions

LOCAL CULTURE

Kypseli Municipal Market

Explore the historic market building and its neighbourhood shops, events and cultural activity.

42 Fokionos Negri, KypseliWalking directions

A GREEN PAUSE

Pedion tou Areos

Enjoy a walk through one of Athens’ largest public parks.

Pedion tou Areos, AthensWalking directions

BEYOND KYPSELI · ATHENS VIEWPOINT

Lycabettus Hill

Visit Lycabettus Hill, also called Lycavittos, for views across Athens. It is outside Kypseli: walk up the hill or take the funicular from Kolonaki.

Lycabettus Hill, AthensPlan your routeFunicular information

BEYOND KYPSELI · BEACH DAY

Athens Riviera

Take a trip to Edem Beach in Palaio Faliro, or explore farther along the coast towards Glyfada and Vouliagmeni. Travel by taxi or check live public-transport routes from the hotel.

Palaio Faliro · Athens coastPublic transport to Edem BeachAthens beach guide
KYP is our café at Figleaf Kypseli. All other venues are independent neighbourhood suggestions. Walking-direction links show routes from the hotel and current journey estimates. Check opening hours before heading out, or ask our team for a personal recommendation.

Selected by the Figleaf team. Names and locations checked on 18 October 2026 against venue websites, local guides and business listings: Lisa · Official Athens Guide · Kypseli food & drink guide · Marili · Solo Gelato ·

A few Greek words to take with you

A small greeting goes a long way. Try a few everyday words while exploring the neighbourhood.

EnglishGreekIn Latin letters
HelloΓεια σαςYia sas
Good morningΚαλημέραKalimera
Good eveningΚαλησπέραKalispera
Thank youΕυχαριστώEfcharisto
Please / You’re welcomeΠαρακαλώParakalo
Yes / NoΝαι / ΌχιNe / Ochi

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