Stretching from Ermou St, right across Monastiraki Square and all the way to Omonia Square, Athinas St is a one kilometre-long stretch of some of Athens’ most interesting stores as well as…
Tag: Athens food
The Hellenic Odyssey has created an Athens top 30 things to see and do list and with so much to discover in the Greek Capital, activities will really depend on your interests.…
When most people think of eating in Greece, they instantly conjure up images of juicy Souvlaki, charming fish tavernas and syrup-soaked traditional sweets. While these food stalwarts will never die, the Athens…
Having grown up in Rome, one of the foods I missed with all my cells were the fabulous chou a la creme, drizzled with crispy caramel, that one can find in…
Boasting the Moodbar coffee-machine (“the most innovative espresso machine in the world”) and offering brunch, meals, and cocktails all day long, LOT51 is a hip new cafe-bar on Vrazilias Sq, across the…
Located in the Northern Athenian suburb of Neo Psychiko, Papillon is a chic all-day bar and restaurant that takes inspiration from the bistro culture of Paris and New York in both spirit and aesthetics and…
If you are heading to the Greek capital this year and looking to dine at some of Athens’ finest restaurants, we have rounded up the all the best places for you to…
Haute cuisine restaurant Spondi, which won its first Michelin Star in 2002 and its second in 2008 – a rare feat in Athens’ dining scene – has just been voted Greece’s…
A favourite hangout for in-the-know Athenians as well as the capital’s highbrow international community since it opened in 2007, Cafe Boheme has a homey yet glamorous ambiance. One of the main reasons…
Exarcheia is widely known as the capital’s anarchy-base, and this is not down to urban legend. Indeed, when things get politically or socio-politically intense, there’s likely to be tear gas, Molotov…
Twenty years ago, I used to go to Pangrati only for less than a handful of reasons – chiefly because one of my best friends lived there, just off Embedokleous street,…
One of the latest additions to Athens top-notch third-generation coffee houses has landed in one of the Greek capital’s most up-and-coming neighbourhoods, Pangrati. Rabbit Punch is owned and run by a…
A hot new restaurant and bar recently opened its doors at the Divani Caravel hotel in the heart of Athens. JuJu Bar & Restaurant, is a sophisticated and sleek venue, making its…
When I had the great fortune of winning two British Airways Club Class tickets to anywhere in the world 18 years ago, without a second thought I took my then boyfriend…
A guide by Gina Lionatos It’s 11pm on a Thursday night in Athens. The central square is buzzing with chatter, as children run around and play in front of the local church…
Even as someone who regularly perambulates the city, I am constantly surprised by how many new food places keep popping up. Greece is still very much in the depths of a financial…
In the heart of Athens, situated on top of a neoclassical building, you will find the Public Cafe, which gives guests an amazing view over Syntagma Square and the Greek Parliament, while…
In the heart of Halandri, in a modern and bright space, you will find Psomi & Alati, offering a great menu inspired by Greek traditional dishes with a creative twist and focus…
Whether you’re a tourist or a local, most days in Athens are spent on-the-go. For visitors to the Greek capital, there is no shortage of ways to spend your day and for…
As you stroll through the heart of Plaka in Athens, you will come across a small taverna ‘To Kafeneio.’ Housed in a 400+ year old building and serving customers authentic Greek cuisine…