'Dine Athens' 2020 kicks off in the Greek Capital

Athens diners, get ready for a treat with the much-anticipated return of “Dine Athens Restaurant Week”. Back for its 5th consecutive year, the culinary event runs from January 27 and will run through until February 16, 2020.

Athenians are invited to enjoy culinary creations of the highest quality at more than 120 selected restaurants showcasing the best of the Athens food scene right now. The three-week event leaves diners spoilt for choice, with options ranging from fine-dining, Hellenic cuisine with a twist, high-end Japanese, seafood and everything in between.

Diners can select restaurants based on their preferred budget, with specially designed prix fixe menus of 15, 30 and 60 Euro. Alpha Bank cardholders can enjoy an additional 10% discount on the aforementioned prices.

Some of our top picks for Dine Athens 2020:

Hytra // 60 euro

Hytra (meaning The Pot) was awarded its first Michelin star in 2010, which it maintains to this day. Hytra is renowned for its gourmet offerings (think spaghetti made of cuttlefish, bread fermented with milk and black carob flour, roasted salmon and sea bass) based on Greek products and Greek flavors.

Izakaya // 60 euro

The Izakaya Japanese restaurant in Kolonaki is loved for its Japanese fusion cuisine, served up in an industrial space with colourful pop art wall posters. Don’t let the relaxed atmosphere fool you, the menu designed by  Chronis Damalas is a serious homage to the best of Japanese cuisine, featuring the finest fresh ingredients.

Frater and Soror // 30 euro

Chef Demosthenes Balopoulos serves up a seasonal and well-considered menu at this multi-level eatery in the hip neighbourhood of Pagrati. On a menu where ravioli sits comfortably next to Keftedes and Sliders, all dishes are made with high-quality ingredients and are best accompanied by one of their famous Gin and Tonics.

Birdman // 30 euro

Just a few steps from Syntagma Square, Mars Vezene’s Birdman is a relaxed, cosy Japense “Pub + Grill” serving up a variety of Japanese dishes, inspired by the traditional yakitori/ya of Japan and the modern Japanese restaurants of New York and L.A. The beauty of the Birdman menu lies in the produce, which is ethically sourced from both Japan and Greece. With a buzzing atmosphere, fantastic service and impressive cocktail list to boot, Birdman has fast become a favourite in the Athens food scene.

For more information and to place bookings, visit dineathens