TOP 10 RESTAURANTS in ATHENS | Greek Food Guide

13 places in this vlog

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1. 1:29

   Taf Coffee

   ☕ Cafe · Exarchia

   Good spot for a coffee to go with breakfast pies from a nearby bakery.

2. 1:55

   Taverna Saita

   🍴 Restaurant · Plaka

   The fried salt cod with skordalia stands out, and the free orange cake dessert is among the best cakes ever.

3. 2:59

   Krinos

   ☕ Cafe · Omonia

   Try the plain loukoumades with golden syrup, which are crispy outside and fluffy inside.

4. 3:02

   Athens Central Market

   🛒 Market · Omonia · brief mention

5. 3:54

   O Thanasis

   🍴 Restaurant · Monastiraki

   Order the yogurtlu plate: grilled meat with tomato sauce and yogurt over soaked pita. It fills up quickly.

6. 6:33

   Atlantikos

   🍴 Restaurant · Psyrri

   The fried battered cod with skordalia is a must, along with crispy fried prawns, anchovies, and sea bass.

7. 7:33

   Lefteris o Politis

   🍜 Street food · Omonia

   Get the spicy souvlaki pita with double meat.

8. 8:31

   Epirus Tavern

   🍴 Restaurant · Omonia

   Add vinegar and chili to the tripe soup, and don't skip the cumin-spiced meatballs. Free halva comes after the meal.

9. 9:37

   Diporto

   🍴 Restaurant · Omonia

   Pour the house wine straight from the barrels. The fava dip was a highlight, and free cinnamon apples come for dessert.

10. 11:05

    Lukumades

    ☕ Cafe · Monastiraki

    Pistachio praline and dulce de leche are standouts. A savoury feta-filled option comes with chili honey.

11. 12:23

    To Kati Allo

    🍴 Restaurant · Makrygianni

    Recommended by Rick Steves, and handy after visiting the Acropolis Museum.

12. 12:43

    Nancy Sweethome

    ☕ Cafe · Psyrri

    Pair a dessert with Greek coffee, even late at night.

13. 13:03

    Kostas

    🍜 Street food · Syntagma

    Tip: order a burger pita with a separate skewer for the best of both.