Cafés · Greece
Do you tip at cafés in Greece?
Short answer
Round up
Leave the small change, nothing more.
OptionalCash preferred
For a frappé or coffee, dropping the coins from your change onto the saucer is the whole custom. There is no expectation of a percentage.
In practice
- A €3.60 frappé → leave €4
Cash or card?
Card terminals sometimes offer a tip prompt, but cash left on the table is far more common and reaches staff more reliably.
Common questions
- Do you tip at cafés in Greece?
- Leave the small change, nothing more. For a frappé or coffee, dropping the coins from your change onto the saucer is the whole custom. There is no expectation of a percentage.
- How much should you tip in cafés in Greece?
- Round up. Leave the small change, nothing more.
- Can you tip by card in Greece?
- Card terminals sometimes offer a tip prompt, but cash left on the table is far more common and reaches staff more reliably.
More on tipping in Greece
Tipping in cafés elsewhere
← Full tipping guide for Greece
Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Greece and have not yet been checked against cited sources.