RhodesCafes

Explore the best cafes in Rhodes for specialty coffee, brunch, work-friendly seating, aesthetic interiors, and relaxed local coffee spots.

01

Aktaion Classic

SPECIALTY:TRADITIONAL PATISSERIE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:FREDDO ESPRESSO & NOCCIOLA CAKE

This historic sanctuary sits under a wide-reaching ficus tree in Mandraki. The elegant Ottoman-era facade frames a shaded courtyard filled with marble tables and clean design. Inside, the subtle hum of the custom roaster sets a calm, deliberate rhythm. The aroma of freshly roasted specialty coffee beans fills the gentle Aegean breeze.

Signature Coffee:Freddo Espresso & Nocciola Cake
02

Mevlana Shisha Bar

SPECIALTY:NARGILE CAFE IN A 14TH-CENTURY OLD TOWN BUILDING
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:GREEK COFFEE WITH SHISHA SERVICE

Signature Coffee:Greek coffee with shisha service
03

Socratous Garden

SPECIALTY:SHADED GARDEN COURTYARD
ATMOSPHERE:GARDEN
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:FREDDO ESPRESSO

Signature Coffee:Freddo Espresso
04

Marco Polo Cafe

SPECIALTY:MEZEDES PLATTER
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CUISINE:MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM

Marco Polo Cafe sits inside a 15th-century Ottoman mansion in Rhodes Old Town. Stone archways and candlelight frame a courtyard garden that feels centuries removed from the street outside. The air carries the scent of fresh herbs and charcoal-kissed cooking.

Signature Coffee:Mezedes Platter
05

Koukos

SPECIALTY:WOOD OVEN BAKERY AND GREEK COFFEE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:GREEK COFFEE IN CHOVOLI

Signature Coffee:Greek coffee in chovoli
06

Auvergne Cafe

SPECIALTY:LOCAL GREEK WINES
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:HOMEMADE ORANGE GINGER LIQUOR

Medieval stone walls surround a shaded courtyard where a century-old tree filters the bright Aegean sun. Iron tables rest on ancient flagstones, offering a cool escape from the busy medieval alleys. The historic stone structure carries the quiet, solid weight of the island's chivalric past.

Signature Coffee:Homemade Orange Ginger Liquor
07

Opera Grande

SPECIALTY:HISTORIC ALL-DAY CAFE BAR
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:FREDDO ESPRESSO

Signature Coffee:Freddo Espresso
08

Sissitio

SPECIALTY:COURTYARD COCKTAILS
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:DOUBLE CAPPUCCINO WITH HONEY

Signature Coffee:Double Cappuccino with Honey
09

Alli Fasi 1907

SPECIALTY:TRADITIONAL GREEK MEZE CAFE BAR
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:FETA PHYLLO PARCEL

Signature Coffee:Feta Phyllo Parcel
10

Hamam Cafe

SPECIALTY:VEGETARIAN GREEK SMALL PLATES
ATMOSPHERE:GARDEN
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:STUFFED ZUCCHINI FLOWERS

Signature Coffee:Stuffed zucchini flowers
11

Old Town Corner Bakery

SPECIALTY:OLD TOWN BAKERY CAFE
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:ORANGE CAKE

Signature Coffee:Orange cake