Close-up of a freddo espresso — ice, crema and amber light

Oude Ebbingestraat 48 — Groningen — 53.2217° N, 6.5636° E

Six countries. One small table in Groningen.

Turkish coffee brewed in sand. Greek freddo shaken over ice. Argentinian empanadas folded by hand. Everything at Agora comes from somewhere the owner has actually lived — and it's served the way it's served back home.

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Today from the ovenAsk what's in the case

The route

The menu is a map of where the owner has lived.

Necat spent ten years living in six countries before settling in Groningen — not visiting, living. Every drink and pastry at Agora comes from somewhere on that route. Scroll through it.

Stop 01
TR — Türkiye41.0° N
Milk pudding with pomegranate, pistachio, sesame and coconut

Turkish coffee, brewed in sand

Slow-brewed the traditional way and served with a square of Turkish delight — the drink that started the whole route.

Stop 02
KE — Kenya1.2° S
Flat white with latte art, kourabie on the saucer

Beans from the highlands

Where coffee stopped being a habit and became an obsession — bright, floral cups that still shape how we pull espresso today.

Stop 03
CR — Costa Rica9.7° N
Cappuccino, hot chocolate and tres leches on an oak table

Slow mornings, slower coffee

The pura vida rhythm behind the café — no rushed cups, no queue pressure, stay as long as the coffee lasts.

Stop 04
AR — Argentina34.6° S
Hand-folded empanadas with salsa criolla

Maté, submarinos & empanadas

Maté served traditionally in a thermos cup with a metal straw, hot milk with a chocolate bar to melt yourself, and nine kinds of hand-folded empanadas.

Stop 05
PL — Poland52.2° N
The dessert case — tres leches, cheesecakes, lamingtons

A serious sweet tooth

Winters in Warsaw taught us that a café is judged by its cake case. Ours changes daily, depending on what came out of the oven.

Stop 06
NL — Groningen53.2° N
Agora Café storefront on Oude Ebbingestraat, oxblood facade and flags

Home. Finally.

Oude Ebbingestraat 48 — a chesterfield, a Persian rug, and a rusted-metal world map marking every country that ended up on the menu.

Hecho en GRQ

Empanadas Argentinas.

Hand-folded, oven-baked, €4,25 each. Order a box and build your own mix — every box comes with sauce on the side. All meat served is halal-certified.

The empanada case — every flavor labelled in chalk
Ground Beef & Roasted Paprika
Chicken & Vegetables
Spicy Chicken ✦ House favorite
Tuna & Olive
Spinach & Feta ✦ House favorite Vegetarian
4 Cheese Vegetarian
Caprese Vegetarian
Vegan Meat & Mushroom Vegan
2 + sauce€8,00Quick lunch
3 + sauce€11,50Proper lunch
Box of 6€21,00For two
Box of 12€39,00Feeds the table

Sauces, €1,50 each — Salsa Criolla ✦ · Chimichurri · Sambal Oelek · Guacamole · Tzatziki. Pre-order a box for your group via Instagram.

Daily

What's in the case today.

Changes dailyMini cheesecakes with lemon glaze and blueberry on glass stands

Today's milk pudding

Pomegranate, pistachio, almond, sesame, and toasted coconut — when it's on the case, it doesn't last.

Tres leches €3

Latin America. Sponge soaked in three milks.

San Sebastián cheesecake €4

Basque-style, burnt on purpose.

Lamington €3

Chocolate-dipped, rolled in coconut, pistachio on top.

Tiramisù balls €3

The whole dessert, one bite at a time.

Gooey chocolate cake €4

Exactly what it says.

Greek sweets, by the box

Handmade chocolate tsoureki, choco cookies, and kourabie caramel bites — take home or gift. Kourabie €6,90 / 1pc · €12,00 / 2pc.

Lamingtons rolled in coconut with pistachio
Chrisanthidis Greek sweets — chocolate tsoureki and choco cookies, boxed to take home
Inside Agora — the counter stacked with Greek sweets, chalkboard menus behind

The room

“Every plate on this counter is from somewhere we've lived.”

Light oak tables, tulips in cut glass, chalkboard menus, and a counter stacked with Greek sweets — behind the oxblood facade at number 48. Take a seat inside or on the terrace, order something you've never tried, and stay a while.

— NecatFounder · Ten years, six countries, one café

From the table

What people say after they visit.

★★★★★ Delicious cakes and great coffee. Also very friendly service. And laptop-friendly!
Food 5Service 5Atmosphere 5
Google reviewGroningen
★★★★☆ Great, coffee-rich Flat White. Lovely hospitality. We'll be back for the coffee.
Food 5Service 5Atmosphere 4
Google reviewGroningen
★★★★★ Order something you've never tried. That's the whole point of this place.
House note
From the counterGRQ

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Find us

Oude Ebbingestraat 48, Groningen.

Two minutes' walk from the Grote Markt, on the street where Groningen gets its coffee.

Open in Google Maps ↗ Call 06 16641737
SeatingIndoor lounge plus a terrace right on Oude Ebbingestraat.
GroupsMostly walk-in. For larger groups or empanada box pre-orders, message us on Instagram ahead of time.
Getting hereCity-centre location — easiest by bike or on foot from the Grote Markt. Buses stop nearby; paid parking in the surrounding streets and garages.
LaptopsWelcome. Order a French press and settle in.
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00

Yes to all three. Vegetarian and vegan options are marked throughout the menu, all meat served is halal-certified, and every milk-based drink can be made with oat milk at no extra cost.

Agora Café is mostly walk-in, terrace and indoor seating. For larger groups or empanada box pre-orders, message us on Instagram ahead of time.

It changes daily — that's the point. Expect things like Turkish kadaif, Latin American tres leches, Greek kourabiedes, and mini cheesecakes, but the exact lineup depends on what came out of the oven that morning. Ask the team.

If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please speak to a member of the team before ordering so they can walk you through what's safe.