Why go
Freddo, filter and a bagel
The coffee board covers both halves of Greek café drinking: Freddo Espresso and Freddo Cappuccino for the cold, foamy orders that run all day, and Filter Coffee, Ice Brew, Espresso, Espresso Macchiato, Espresso Americano, Latte, Cappuccino, Double Cappuccino and Greek Coffee for everything else. dekaepta, also written deka.epta and 17 Dekaepta, has kept a specialty identity in central Thessaloniki since 2019, and the counter is built around coffee rather than a kitchen. Food stays light and deliberate: bagels, homemade sweets, yogurts, snacks and fresh juices, with cocktails appearing later in the day. Decaf, lactose-free and vegan milks are all standard, so the board works for most orders without a negotiation.
A small city-centre room built for staying
The room is small, urban and neighbourhood-minded, with a rustic look, warm earthy tones, pastel details and an eclectic, funky feel rather than a designed uniformity. Service is friendly and partly self-service, and the counter is used to talking an order through. It is pet-friendly, and the tables are the sort people use for working, studying or meeting someone, which is why residents, visitors and remote workers all end up here. The European Coffee Trip awards named it in 2025, which fits a place that takes its coffee seriously without turning the room into a laboratory.
Start cold, then go long
For milk and texture, start with the Freddo Cappuccino in warm weather or the hot Cappuccino when it is not, with cow, lactose-free or vegan milk as you prefer. For a longer black drink, choose Filter Coffee, Ice Brew, Espresso Americano or Greek Coffee, depending on whether you want filter clarity, something cold-brewed, an espresso lengthened with water, or the traditional preparation. The espresso side covers the short orders, and the Double Cappuccino is there when one is not enough. Add food on a café scale: a bagel with the coffee, homemade sweets or a yogurt, and a fresh juice if the coffee count is already high. Later, the cocktail list gives the same room an evening use.
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Frequently asked questions
What should I order at dekaepta?
For something cold and foamy, the Freddo Espresso or Freddo Cappuccino are the Greek standards the counter is built around. For a longer black cup, choose Filter Coffee, Ice Brew, Espresso Americano or Greek Coffee, depending on whether you want clarity, cold brew, a lengthened espresso or the traditional preparation.
Is there food at dekaepta?
Yes, on a café scale rather than a kitchen one. Bagels, homemade sweets, yogurts, snacks and fresh juices are the range, which suits the coffee without turning the room into a brunch venue. Cocktails appear later in the day, giving the same tables an evening use.
