Hacienda Cafe Bar
Visitors say
Very nice place for coffee or drinks, service is excellent and waitresses after first time, remember what is your favorite drink. Recommended.
Very good coffee served by kind staff. It was a little crowded when we were there, probably because of the weekend. Other than this, all good.
About
Tucked near the quiet village of Alyfada, Hacienda Cafe Bar offers a welcoming retreat for travellers exploring the quieter corners of Lesvos. With its laid-back atmosphere and the kind of unhurried hospitality that defines island life, it serves as a natural gathering point for locals and visitors alike — a place where a morning coffee can easily stretch into an afternoon conversation.
The cafe bar strikes a balance between relaxed daytime dining and a livelier evening character, with a menu that typically spans drinks, light bites, and the sort of refreshments that hit the spot after a day spent on nearby beaches or winding through the olive groves of the surrounding countryside. The name hints at a certain warmth and character, and the setting near Alyfada puts it within easy reach of the natural beauty of this part of the island.
For visitors venturing off the main tourist trail, Hacienda Cafe Bar represents exactly the kind of find that makes independent travel rewarding — a spot with genuine local atmosphere rather than a manufactured one. Whether you stop in for a cold drink on a hot afternoon or linger into the evening as the lights come on, it offers a taste of the everyday rhythms of Lesvos that more heavily visited destinations rarely provide.
Before you go
What to expect
The kind of place where you sit down for one coffee and notice an hour has quietly passed. Daytime is unhurried — regulars nursing drinks, easy conversation — then the atmosphere picks up as the evening comes in and the cafe shifts into bar mode. The crowd is genuinely local, which gives it a rhythm you won't find in spots built around tourists.
Best time to visit
Late spring through early autumn; summer evenings are particularly lively once the day's heat softens after sunset.
How to get there
Hacienda Cafe Bar sits within Mytilene itself, close enough to the harbor and town center that you can walk there without a second thought.
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Visitor Reviews
Caner güler
August 2025
Small, warm,cute cafe with always smiling working two gırla,frappe wih ice cream was perfect.
Joao Paulo
August 2025
Very nice place for coffee or drinks, service is excellent and waitresses after first time, remember what is your favorite drink. Recommended.
Alp Öztemiz
July 2025
Great ambiance and interesting coffees, personnel are very positive which we liked a lot.
Denizhan
September 2024
Very good coffee served by kind staff. It was a little crowded when we were there, probably because of the weekend. Other than this, all good.
Oğuz Tarihmen
August 2024
Excellent and cozy bar! The atmosphere is Latin-Cuban. The mastichonero and the coffees are delicious! Very clean and very nicely decorated! A must-see!
Deliormanli Ibram
August 2024
One of the best coffee and drink bar probably in Mitilini. I love to drink my Coffee here and the view. My favourite place. Thanks to wonderful staff too ❤️
sibel raif
July 2023
If you are waiting for the ferry, a convenient and good place for drinks. Good tasting hot and cold coffees plus many other alchoholic and non alcoholic options.
tuliz b.
July 2023
A very cozy cafe bar. Lots of various coffee. You can also have beer or whisky. It is also close to ferry harbour.
Natassaki
August 2021
I love that place! It reminds me of my youth and i have spent some of my best moments in there! The cocktails are always great and the coffee excellent! Very clean place, keeps the distances between the tables, covid protection approved!
Owner Response
Thank you so much! ❤🍸
Hakan T
August 2018
Lovely and cozy cafe bar! It is a very well decorated place with an island theme. Relaxing music, good coffee, better Pina Coladas! Nice and friendly staff who do speak English. Great place for a few drinks as well as studying or just relaxing. Close to the ferry terminal if you need a place nearby to wait. Definitely must try!
Owner Response
Thanks for your kind words Hakan :)
