Places to Have Breakfast in Chania That You Will Love!
Where to have the most delicious breakfast in Chania? This guide by a local (who loves to have breakfast in the old town!) tells you exactly where to go for the best morning breakfast when visiting the city!
Looking for your early coffee fix or trying to discover the wonders of a traditional Cretan breakfast? Then, Chania won’t disappoint. The city features dozens of cozy cafeterias where you can start the day with a good dose of freshly brewed coffee.
This article shows you some of my favorite places to enjoy the best breakfast in Chania, including gorgeous sports in the old town facing the sea and trendy places in the modern city that you don’t want to miss!
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Fragrant coffee, orange juice, or a cup of local Cretan mountain tea… it doesn’t matter which beverage you choose to start the day. When you’re on vacation, breakfast tastes different. Maybe it’s because someone else is making it for us, or we don’t have to rush our cuppa before heading to the office.
The truth is that there is no greater pleasure than spending a good, long hour enjoying a warm croissant while taking in the views of a stunning city like Chania. Sure, you can have a regular breakfast buffet at your hotel. But you can also go on an inspiring adventure to learn about the local breakfast.
Breakfast in Crete
On Crete and for long years, breakfast was the main and most important meal, the food men would eat before heading to the fields for a long day’s work. It normally included eggs cooked the Cretan way, cold cuts and meat, potatoes, and fresh cheese.
Often, it was a dish from the meal served at the previous dinner, and it was not odd to find a small glass of wine at the table, too. Today, some very old taverns still serve stews, soup, bread, and wine for breakfast (in small villages and even in Chania’s municipal market), but the trend has slowly changed to keep up with today’s faster pace of life.
Let’s now look at some unique dishes you can try and then dive right into the best places for breakfast in Chania!
Traditional Breakfast in Crete
These are some of the most common dishes you can find in Crete when it’s breakfast time:
Dakos: paximadia rusks with fresh grated tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, and mizythra cheese.
Bougatsa: one of the most traditional phyllo pastries made on the island filled with cheese or custard and topped with sugar or cinnamon
Sfakian pie: or, as locals call it, Sfakiani pita, this is a delicious treat similar to a flat pancake, filled with a layer of mizythra cheese and drizzled with thyme honey.
Loukoumades: typically known as Greek donuts, these deep-fried pastry balls are often served hot with a drizzle of honey and some ice cream.
Koulouri: bread rings from the Byzantine tradition, often purchased at a bakery and eaten on the go.
Kalitsounia: small Cretan-style “empanadas” filled with mizythra cheese, greens, or anamixta (mixing both!)
Pies: spanakopita (spinach), tiropita (cheese like feta, anthotiros, or mizythra), and various pies with other fillings, including ham, sausage, meat, or chicken, are common in Crete for a savory and filling breakfast.
Where to Have Breakfast in Chania
Top places in town for an unforgettable early (or late) morning breakfast, read on!
Iordanis Bougatsa
📍 24 Apokoronou Street, Chania – website
Iordanis has been serving bougatsa in Chania for over a hundred years!
In fact, this is one of the most traditional bakeries in the city, serving just one bougatsa variety (made right on the spot with fresh myzithra cheese and phyllo dough).
Greek coffee is also available.
Bougatsa Chanion
📍 37 Apokoronou Street, Chania – website
Locally known as Bougatsa Chanion, Bougatsa Chania is one of the best spots to try this delicacy in town.
Some would argue that despite being less of a traditional place and much newer than Iordanis, their mizythra bougatsa tastes much better.
Check by yourself. They’re located just across the street from each other.
Bakery Patisserie & Coffee Shop Ntourountous
📍 1866 Square | 41, Chatzimichali Giannari, Chania – website
Looking for the perfect Cretan breakfast? Start your day at Bakery Ntourountous in Plateia 1866.
Originally a family bakery from the Sfakia region, Ntourountous has brought its authentic recipes to the heart of Chania, such as freshly baked pastries and homemade cookies.
Enjoy a fragrant coffee, or treat yourself to a modern brunch. And why not kick off a hot summer day with a scoop of ice cream? This is your go-to spot for delicious flavors and a welcoming atmosphere.
Ginger Concept
📍 36 Sarpaki Street, Chania – website
Fairly new in town, this is a gorgeous spot in the heart of Splantzia, one of the most traditional corners in the old town.
You will find anything from traditional Cretan breakfast to more modern proposals, including juice, eggs, bacon, fresh bread, and fragrant pastries here.
Vegan and vegetarian options are also available.
To Artopolion
📍 Karaoli & Dimitriou, Chania – website
You can have your breakfast to go or sit and enjoy it on-site.
This is one of the must-go places in town for the day’s first meal.
It’s popular among the locals, and tourists love it, too.
Looking for an unforgettable experience? Then try a Cretan Croque Madame, the French classic with a local twist
Pallas
📍 15 Akti Tombazi, Chania – website
Yes, you can have a delicious Cretan breakfast here!
The place is known for the irresistible (and quite impressive) impressive international breakfast plates that have made Pallas the breakfast place in town where locals love to meet every Sunday morning!
Phyllo Breakfast and Brunch
📍 35 Kondilaki Street, Chania – website
This picturesque place is in the heart of Chania Old Town and is a top breakfast restaurant that serves handmade products. Delicious, fragrant pastries, hot and cold coffees, and fresh juices are just some of the choices on the menu!
Adami Breakfast, Brunch & Beyond
64 Portou Street, Chania – Instagram
Tempting yogurt and local honey, fresh fruit, or delicious coffee; how would you like to start the day? What about a tower of freshly made pancakes in a picturesque old-town garden? I’m in! This is the right place to enjoy authentic products, locally sourced in Chania!
Aroma Restaurant and Bar Chania
📍 4 Akti Tombazi, Chania – website
Head to the old port for a classic breakfast in Chania that includes eggs, dakos, feta cheese, tomatoes, olives, fresh juice, frappe, Greek coffee, and the best Venetian port views!
Monterno Patisserie (1866 Square)
📍 43 Koraka Street, 1866 Square, Chania – official website
Although plenty of Monterno Patisseries are scattered all over town, this one is fairly close to the old town and the Central Bus Station, making it convenient if you’re staying in the city center. Head here to try their take on chocolate eclairs, cakes, croissants, and a huge variety of traditional sweets, including kataifi, baklava, orange cake, and more!
Fresh Point Juice Bar
📍 24 Zabeliou Street, Chania – website
Fresh Point Juice Bar is great for cold coffee, juices, sandwiches, or other homemade delicacies. This is one of the best-rated places in Chania for snacks and brunch, and—of course—it serves affordable and delicious breakfasts! Its location in the heart of the old town makes it a perfect place for a quick stop while exploring the pedestrian alleys!
Feidias Cafe Bar
📍 2 Eleftherias Square, Chania – website
Dikastiria, where the Court of Chania is located, is quite an elegant corner in Chania, where you will find plenty of trees, a small square, beautiful Neoclassic buildings, and some incredible coffee shops. One is Feidias, a local favorite for morning breakfast (but also for lunch, brunch, and a late-night drink).
The Red Bicycle
📍 25 D. Episkopou 25 and Skrydlof Street, Chania – website
Locally known as To Kokkino Podilato, this is one of the most beautiful places for breakfast in Chania, right in the heart of the pedestrian area. Affordable prices paired with huge portions are always a winning combination. The whole family will appreciate their authentic Cretan breakfast.
Papanikolakis
📍 139 Kissamou Street, Chania – website
Looking for the best cakes in town? Don’t miss this place! It is one of the favorite spots for breakfast. Their fruit cakes and fresh pastries are delicious!
Zaxari & Alati Creperie
📍 104 Kissamou Street, Chania – check reviews here
The best place in the modern town to try crepes (their savory ones are to die for!), pastries, and great coffee while heading to the western coast, including Balos or Falasarna (as the coffee house is on the main road heading to Kissamos).
Koukouvaya
📍 1 Alexi Minoti Street, Venizelos Graves, Chania – website
You should not leave town without first trying Koukouvaya’s legendary cakes! Making one of the best Pavlova cakes in town, incredible varieties of cheesecake, and their trademark chocolate cake, Zoumero! From their terrace, you can have some of the best views of Chania. >> Check out more cakes.
Enasma Cafe
📍 Lake Agia, Chania – website
Even though it is not right in the center of Chania, this is a great place to visit if you’re heading to Omalos, Chania’s Botanical Garden, or plan to visit the area near Samaria Gorge. Surrounded by the orange fields of Agia and facing the iconic views of Agia Lake, this place is incredibly atmospheric, ideal for a cold espresso with ice cream or homemade cake.
As you can see, Chania has plenty of great places for a little more than a morning cup of coffee. Which one will you visit this summer?
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Best Spots for Breakfast in Chania, Crete
Gabi, the Crete Insider
Hi, I’m Gabi — your go-to local expert in Crete! I’ve been living in Chania, Crete since 2016, and I’ve turned my love for the island into a full-time passion — guiding travelers, writing for travel media, and curating local experiences.
I co-authored DK Eyewitness Top 10 Crete and other guides. I run the blogs The Tiny Book, Greece Planner, and My Cretan Recipe. Through this platform I help travelers design unforgettable trips to Crete.
