Guidebook for Athina
Food Scene
TO AVGO TOU KOKKORA
Restaurant
Greek cuisine. Traditional, famous but little overpriced. Try their spécialité – Rooster with pasta.
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The Egg of the Rooster/ΤΟ ΑΥΓΟ ΤΟΥ ΚΟΚΚΟΡΑ
46 LeonidouTO AVGO TOU KOKKORA
Restaurant
Greek cuisine. Traditional, famous but little overpriced. Try their spécialité – Rooster with pasta.
Large bakery/pastry shop, open 24h, just around the corner. They also have some ready meals to take home, quite tasty.
36 Einheimische empfehlen
BREAD FACTORY
40 PireosLarge bakery/pastry shop, open 24h, just around the corner. They also have some ready meals to take home, quite tasty.
"ΣΕΫΧΕΛΛΕΣ" Tavern
Very good food & prices. Try Giant beans with sea Fennel (from daily menu) or, if you like meat, Crock-pot veal cheeks.
111 Einheimische empfehlen
Seychelles
49 Keramikou"ΣΕΫΧΕΛΛΕΣ" Tavern
Very good food & prices. Try Giant beans with sea Fennel (from daily menu) or, if you like meat, Crock-pot veal cheeks.
Tavern
Great food, good value for money. Greek kitchen (specialities from Creete and some other regions). Try "Talagani Messinias" cheese and for meet lovers "Vouvalisia Kebab".
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Pyrolíki
117 Meg. AlexandrouTavern
Great food, good value for money. Greek kitchen (specialities from Creete and some other regions). Try "Talagani Messinias" cheese and for meet lovers "Vouvalisia Kebab".
Plateon 18
18 Plateon"SΑBIR"
Coffe and snacks, Very nice patio, Low prices
Tavern-Bar
Youth haunt. Good prices. Enterieur: modern meets traditional
35 Einheimische empfehlen
Kanária
88 KeramikouTavern-Bar
Youth haunt. Good prices. Enterieur: modern meets traditional
"ELVIS KALAMAKIA" Kebab Shop
Trendy, Rock-style enterieur.
29 Plateon & Leonidou Str.
95 Einheimische empfehlen
Elvis
29 Plateon"ELVIS KALAMAKIA" Kebab Shop
Trendy, Rock-style enterieur.
29 Plateon & Leonidou Str.
Metaxou
10 κ ΠιερίαςTraditional Greek cuisine. Delightful shade in the courtyard
Improv cafe and resto
8 IakchouVegetarian & Vegan Cafe-Restaurant
Gazohori
2-6 Dekeleon"GHAZOCHORI"
Tavern-Cafe
For raki & meze (brandy and snacks)
"ΜΠΡΙΖΟΛΑΚΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΤΕΛΗ"
Grilled Meat Tavern
The best pork steak in Athens. Also, try the roasted tomato & cheese salad
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Porkchops TELIS (Μπριζολαδικο ΤΕΛΗΣ)
"ΜΠΡΙΖΟΛΑΚΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΤΕΛΗ"
Grilled Meat Tavern
The best pork steak in Athens. Also, try the roasted tomato & cheese salad
“Secret” tavern in a small backyard, very good prices, quallity food, nice atmosphere
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Avli (the Yard)
12 Agiou Dimitriou“Secret” tavern in a small backyard, very good prices, quallity food, nice atmosphere
O Thanasis
69 MitropoleosThe most famous kebab in Athens
Vegetarian Restaurant
Very good quality food, but little expensive (about 25 euro/person)
126 Einheimische empfehlen
Avocado
30 NikisVegetarian Restaurant
Very good quality food, but little expensive (about 25 euro/person)
"TO KOULOURI TOU PSIRI" Bakery, Snack Place, and Coffee Shop
Try the famous “koulouri” (Greek sesame bread rings). 23 Georgiou Karaiskaki Str.
Το Κουλούρι του Ψυρρή
23 Γεωργίου Καραϊσκάκη"TO KOULOURI TOU PSIRI" Bakery, Snack Place, and Coffee Shop
Try the famous “koulouri” (Greek sesame bread rings). 23 Georgiou Karaiskaki Str.
"ΣΕΡΜΠΕΤΙΑ"
Dessert Shop and Cafe
A must place for sweet-lovers. Big portions
43 Einheimische empfehlen
Ta Serbetia stou Psyrri
3 Eschilou"ΣΕΡΜΠΕΤΙΑ"
Dessert Shop and Cafe
A must place for sweet-lovers. Big portions
"ΚΡΙΝΟΣ" Donut Shop
One of the oldest and most traditional dessert shops. The best “loukoumades me meli” (donuts with hot honey sauce and cinammon) in town.
24 Einheimische empfehlen
Krinos
87 Aiolou"ΚΡΙΝΟΣ" Donut Shop
One of the oldest and most traditional dessert shops. The best “loukoumades me meli” (donuts with hot honey sauce and cinammon) in town.
Little Kook
17 KaraiskakiDessert Shop and Cafe
Conceptual, fairytale-style decor
Thissio View
25 Apostolou PavlouCafe with great view
Tavern, famous for its lamb chops. 5 Eptachalkou Str.
42 Einheimische empfehlen
To Steki Tou Ilia (The steak of the sun)
5 EptachalkouTavern, famous for its lamb chops. 5 Eptachalkou Str.
Tavern - Ouzeri (ouzo & snaks)
Traditional tavern, even though in turistic area, most of the visitors are locals
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant SCHOLARHIO
14 TripodonTavern - Ouzeri (ouzo & snaks)
Traditional tavern, even though in turistic area, most of the visitors are locals
"TO PAGHAKI" Cooperative cafe-tavern.
Very low prices.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Κολεκτίβα εργασίας «Το παγκάκι»
17-19 Geor. Olimpiou"TO PAGHAKI" Cooperative cafe-tavern.
Very low prices.
Great restaurant, not really cheap, but good value for money. Try: Fava beans with caramelized onions and Lamb stuffed
19 Einheimische empfehlen
One
9 EsopouGreat restaurant, not really cheap, but good value for money. Try: Fava beans with caramelized onions and Lamb stuffed
Essentials
Supermarket "My market"
Open:
Moday-Friday 08:00 - 21:00
Saturday 08:00 - 20:00
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Plateon 51
51 PlateonSupermarket "My market"
Open:
Moday-Friday 08:00 - 21:00
Saturday 08:00 - 20:00
Meg. Alexandrou 21
21 Megalou AlexandrouMini market Open every day (including Sundays) until 23:00
Psaron 11-13
11-13 PsaronLaundry self service
Phone : +30 210 5222856
e-mail: info@laundry-athens.gr
Drinks & Nightlife
Cabezon Bar
110 KeramikouBar, Gastropub, and Meze Restaurant
Good prices, Nice garden
Blue Parrot
31 Leonidou"ΜΠΛΕ ΠΑΠΑΓΑΛΟΣ"
Cafe-Bar
Nkazaki
31 Triptolemou "GHAZAKI"
Bar
31 Triptolemou Str.
Hoxton
42 Voutadon Bar
45 Moires
20 IakchouBar
Rooftop, nice view
K.O.T.E.S. (Booze Cooperativa)
57 KolokotroniArt Gallery – Bar.
57 Kolokotroni Str.
Beer Garden
Wide variety of local and imported beers. Very “in” place.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Barley Cargo
6 KolokotroniBeer Garden
Wide variety of local and imported beers. Very “in” place.
TAF
Art Gallery, Bar, and Cafe
Soul/jazz/funk
5 Normanou Str.
Cantina Social
8 LeokoriouVery good prices. Nice patio.
8 Leokoriou Str.
Thirio Bar
1 Lepeniotouska, reggae, jazz, latin, soul, funk
Wine bar
Excellent selection of greek wines served with salami & cheese plates from small greek producers
53 Einheimische empfehlen
Winepoint
2 PorinouWine bar
Excellent selection of greek wines served with salami & cheese plates from small greek producers
Arts & Culture
Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou Areopagitou 15 Dionisiou Aeropagitou Str.
Museum of Cycladic Art
4 Neofitou Douka 4 Neofitou Douka Str.
After completing twenty-one years in its old space in Kolonaki, the commercial center of Athens, from January 1999 the gallery is housed in a Neoclassical building in Thission, the historic center of Athens at the foot of the Acropolis.
During the gallery's function, Jean Bernier and Marina Eliades have introduced to the Greek public numerous artistic currents, such as Arte Povera, Minimalism, Land and Conceptual Art and the younger generation of American and European artists.
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Bernier-Eliades
After completing twenty-one years in its old space in Kolonaki, the commercial center of Athens, from January 1999 the gallery is housed in a Neoclassical building in Thission, the historic center of Athens at the foot of the Acropolis.
During the gallery's function, Jean Bernier and Marina Eliades have introduced to the Greek public numerous artistic currents, such as Arte Povera, Minimalism, Land and Conceptual Art and the younger generation of American and European artists.
Kappatos Gallery was founded in 1991 by Gerasimos Kappatos. The gallery is actively committed to the research, development and presentation of influential contemporary art exhibitions. Kappatos gallery is best known for its critical contribution to contemporary art in Greece, and has presented innovative art events in public venues and international art fairs.
Kappatos Gallery
12 AthinasKappatos Gallery was founded in 1991 by Gerasimos Kappatos. The gallery is actively committed to the research, development and presentation of influential contemporary art exhibitions. Kappatos gallery is best known for its critical contribution to contemporary art in Greece, and has presented innovative art events in public venues and international art fairs.
National Archaeological Museum
44 28is Oktovriou 44 Patision Str.