Guidebook for Athina

Simonida
Guidebook for Athina

Food Scene

TO AVGO TOU KOKKORA Restaurant Greek cuisine. Traditional, famous but little overpriced. Try their spécialité – Rooster with pasta.
36 locals recommend
The Egg of the Rooster/ΤΟ ΑΥΓΟ ΤΟΥ ΚΟΚΚΟΡΑ
46 Leonidou
36 locals recommend
TO 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 locals recommend
BREAD FACTORY
40 Pireos
36 locals recommend
Large 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 locals recommend
Seychelles
49 Keramikou
111 locals recommend
"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 locals recommend
Pyrolíki
117 Meg. Alexandrou
20 locals recommend
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".
"SΑBIR" Coffe and snacks, Very nice patio, Low prices
Plateon 18
18 Plateon
"SΑBIR" Coffe and snacks, Very nice patio, Low prices
Tavern-Bar Youth haunt. Good prices. Enterieur: modern meets traditional
35 locals recommend
Kanária
88 Keramikou
35 locals recommend
Tavern-Bar Youth haunt. Good prices. Enterieur: modern meets traditional
"ELVIS KALAMAKIA" Kebab Shop Trendy, Rock-style enterieur. 29 Plateon & Leonidou Str.
95 locals recommend
Elvis
29 Plateon
95 locals recommend
"ELVIS KALAMAKIA" Kebab Shop Trendy, Rock-style enterieur. 29 Plateon & Leonidou Str.
Traditional Greek cuisine. Delightful shade in the courtyard
13 locals recommend
Metaxou
10 κ Πιερίας
13 locals recommend
Traditional Greek cuisine. Delightful shade in the courtyard
Vegetarian & Vegan Cafe-Restaurant
Improv cafe and resto
8 Iakchou
Vegetarian & Vegan Cafe-Restaurant
"GHAZOCHORI" Tavern-Cafe For raki & meze (brandy and snacks)
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 locals recommend
Porkchops TELIS (Μπριζολαδικο ΤΕΛΗΣ)
7 locals recommend
"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 locals recommend
Avli (the Yard)
12 Agiou Dimitriou
19 locals recommend
“Secret” tavern in a small backyard, very good prices, quallity food, nice atmosphere
The most famous kebab in Athens
152 locals recommend
O Thanasis
69 Mitropoleos
152 locals recommend
The most famous kebab in Athens
Vegetarian Restaurant Very good quality food, but little expensive (about 25 euro/person)
126 locals recommend
Avocado
30 Nikis
126 locals recommend
Vegetarian 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 locals recommend
Ta Serbetia stou Psyrri
3 Eschilou
43 locals recommend
"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 locals recommend
Krinos
87 Aiolou
24 locals recommend
"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.
Dessert Shop and Cafe Conceptual, fairytale-style decor
108 locals recommend
Little Kook
17 Karaiskaki
108 locals recommend
Dessert Shop and Cafe Conceptual, fairytale-style decor
Cafe with great view
48 locals recommend
Thissio View
25 Apostolou Pavlou
48 locals recommend
Cafe with great view
Tavern, famous for its lamb chops. 5 Eptachalkou Str.
42 locals recommend
To Steki Tou Ilia (The steak of the sun)
5 Eptachalkou
42 locals recommend
Tavern, 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 locals recommend
Restaurant SCHOLARHIO
14 Tripodon
20 locals recommend
Tavern - 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 locals recommend
Κολεκτίβα εργασίας «Το παγκάκι»
17-19 Geor. Olimpiou
9 locals recommend
"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 locals recommend
One
9 Esopou
19 locals recommend
Great 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 locals recommend
Plateon 51
51 Plateon
8 locals recommend
Supermarket "My market" Open: Moday-Friday 08:00 - 21:00 Saturday 08:00 - 20:00
Mini market Open every day (including Sundays) until 23:00
Meg. Alexandrou 21
21 Megalou Alexandrou
Mini market Open every day (including Sundays) until 23:00
Laundry self service Phone : +30 210 5222856 e-mail: info@laundry-athens.gr
Psaron 11-13
11-13 Psaron
Laundry self service Phone : +30 210 5222856 e-mail: info@laundry-athens.gr

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar, Gastropub, and Meze Restaurant Good prices, Nice garden
25 locals recommend
Cabezon Bar
110 Keramikou
25 locals recommend
Bar, Gastropub, and Meze Restaurant Good prices, Nice garden
"ΜΠΛΕ ΠΑΠΑΓΑΛΟΣ" Cafe-Bar
119 locals recommend
Blue Parrot
31 Leonidou
119 locals recommend
"ΜΠΛΕ ΠΑΠΑΓΑΛΟΣ" Cafe-Bar
"GHAZAKI" Bar 31 Triptolemou Str.
Nkazaki
31 Triptolemou
"GHAZAKI" Bar 31 Triptolemou Str.
Bar
26 locals recommend
Hoxton
42 Voutadon
26 locals recommend
Bar
Bar Rooftop, nice view
9 locals recommend
45 Moires
20 Iakchou
9 locals recommend
Bar Rooftop, nice view
Art Gallery – Bar. 57 Kolokotroni Str.
63 locals recommend
K.O.T.E.S. (Booze Cooperativa)
57 Kolokotroni
63 locals recommend
Art Gallery – Bar. 57 Kolokotroni Str.
Beer Garden Wide variety of local and imported beers. Very “in” place.
13 locals recommend
Barley Cargo
6 Kolokotroni
13 locals recommend
Beer Garden Wide variety of local and imported beers. Very “in” place.
Art Gallery, Bar, and Cafe Soul/jazz/funk 5 Normanou Str.
TAF
Art Gallery, Bar, and Cafe Soul/jazz/funk 5 Normanou Str.
Very good prices. Nice patio. 8 Leokoriou Str.
70 locals recommend
Cantina Social
8 Leokoriou
70 locals recommend
Very good prices. Nice patio. 8 Leokoriou Str.
ska, reggae, jazz, latin, soul, funk
Thirio Bar
1 Lepeniotou
ska, reggae, jazz, latin, soul, funk
Wine bar Excellent selection of greek wines served with salami & cheese plates from small greek producers
53 locals recommend
Winepoint
2 Porinou
53 locals recommend
Wine bar Excellent selection of greek wines served with salami & cheese plates from small greek producers

Arts & Culture

15 Dionisiou Aeropagitou Str.
2190 locals recommend
Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou Areopagitou
2190 locals recommend
15 Dionisiou Aeropagitou Str.
4 Neofitou Douka Str.
527 locals recommend
Museum of Cycladic Art
4 Neofitou Douka
527 locals recommend
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.
6 locals recommend
Bernier-Eliades
6 locals recommend
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 Athinas
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.
44 Patision Str.
1277 locals recommend
National Archaeological Museum
44 28is Oktovriou
1277 locals recommend
44 Patision Str.