The Underdog, Coffee house and restaurant in Central Athens, Greece
The Underdog is a coffee house with an in-house roasting operation and restaurant in Central Athens. It serves specialty coffee alongside breakfast, salads, and homemade pastries throughout the day.
The venue opened in 2015 and quickly gained international attention through major competition wins. These early successes established it as a prominent roasting operation in Athens.
The café reflects current Greek coffee traditions through skilled baristas who regularly compete at national and international levels. You can see how coffee-making craftsmanship is practiced every day here.
The venue is situated near Thissio district and is easily reachable by public transportation. Credit cards are accepted, though visitors should note that wheelchair access is not available.
The venue creates Cascara lemonade from dried coffee cherry skin, a byproduct of coffee production. This unusual drink shows how every part of the coffee fruit can be used creatively.
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