Guidebook for Athina
Food Scene
It has an excellent menu that advances greek cuisine. You need to try their wine selection, as well.
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Cookoovaya
2a Chatzigianni MexiIt has an excellent menu that advances greek cuisine. You need to try their wine selection, as well.
Excellent meat. A category of its own! Very good selection of wines! Do not forget to get the "Deal closer" sweet. Impressive! Overall, an expensive place but worth it.
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Vezené
11 VrasidaExcellent meat. A category of its own! Very good selection of wines! Do not forget to get the "Deal closer" sweet. Impressive! Overall, an expensive place but worth it.
Old school classic greek tavern with very well prepared food. You have to taste their classic dishes. The big wine barrels give you an essence of the old Athens taverns.
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Karavitis
4 PafsaniouOld school classic greek tavern with very well prepared food. You have to taste their classic dishes. The big wine barrels give you an essence of the old Athens taverns.
Cafes and small bars in Markou Mousourou street are good for a relaxing coffee or drink at a rustic neighbourhood of Athens.
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Mets
Cafes and small bars in Markou Mousourou street are good for a relaxing coffee or drink at a rustic neighbourhood of Athens.
Modern Greek cuisine with bio and top-notch Greek ingredients. Good choice if you visit the Kolonaki area.
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nice n easy
60 OmirouModern Greek cuisine with bio and top-notch Greek ingredients. Good choice if you visit the Kolonaki area.
Small place like a canteen offering very Lahmatzoun. If you crave for a Middle Eastern taste in the centre of Athens. Recommended before or after bar-hoping the in area.
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Feyrouz
1 AgathonosSmall place like a canteen offering very Lahmatzoun. If you crave for a Middle Eastern taste in the centre of Athens. Recommended before or after bar-hoping the in area.
Wine bar with a cheese fixation, recommended if you go around Kolonaki and you want to have good wine with something small to eat.
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Stinking Bishop
και LoukianouWine bar with a cheese fixation, recommended if you go around Kolonaki and you want to have good wine with something small to eat.
Pizza and pasta restaurant with interesting choices of bio and special ingredients. The pizza is not exceptional but the pasta is good.
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Mystic
76 FerekidouPizza and pasta restaurant with interesting choices of bio and special ingredients. The pizza is not exceptional but the pasta is good.
One of the best meat-places in Athens, offering excellent meat and wine in a family atmosphere
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Basegrill Athens
64 Leof. KonstantinoupoleosOne of the best meat-places in Athens, offering excellent meat and wine in a family atmosphere
One of the best fish-places in Athens. It is far away from the place and on the North side of Athens, without sea access. But it is definitely worth it!
Parámalo
13 ParnithosOne of the best fish-places in Athens. It is far away from the place and on the North side of Athens, without sea access. But it is definitely worth it!
An excellent fish restaurant at a very good location in Piraeus. A must if you are into fish and creative dishes.
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Varoulko seaside
54 Akti KoumoundourouAn excellent fish restaurant at a very good location in Piraeus. A must if you are into fish and creative dishes.
A classic and excellent fish restaurant in Piraeus with a degustation menu of fish and meat dishes. Both traditional and modern, but always great tastes.
1920
72 EtolikouA classic and excellent fish restaurant in Piraeus with a degustation menu of fish and meat dishes. Both traditional and modern, but always great tastes.
A unique gastronomical experience in a menu of innovative tastes, creative cooking and presentation. Multiple Michelin nominations and very upmarket.
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Funky Gourmet
SalaminosA unique gastronomical experience in a menu of innovative tastes, creative cooking and presentation. Multiple Michelin nominations and very upmarket.
On of the top restaurants in Athens serving modernised French cuisine and Mediterranean dishes. Awarded and upmarket. Suggested for unique occasions.
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Spondi Restaurant
5 PirronosOn of the top restaurants in Athens serving modernised French cuisine and Mediterranean dishes. Awarded and upmarket. Suggested for unique occasions.
A tiny wine bar serving a few dishes with a good wine list. You will get a good taste of greek cheese with wine.
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Kiki de grèce
4 IpitouA tiny wine bar serving a few dishes with a good wine list. You will get a good taste of greek cheese with wine.
A tiny modern fusion restaurant mixing asian dishes and greek ingredients. Interesting and unique approach to modern fooding.
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Nolan
31 - 33 VoulisA tiny modern fusion restaurant mixing asian dishes and greek ingredients. Interesting and unique approach to modern fooding.
Very good Cretan restaurant, with great food. Do not forget to drink raki.
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Κatsourbos Cretan diet cuisine
2 AmintaVery good Cretan restaurant, with great food. Do not forget to drink raki.
Mavro Provato (Press Cafe) is a new-tavern greek cuisine place with good food and lively atmosphere. Tends to be crowded and busy but it is worth it.
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Το Μαύρο Πρόβατο του Press Cafe
33 ArrianouMavro Provato (Press Cafe) is a new-tavern greek cuisine place with good food and lively atmosphere. Tends to be crowded and busy but it is worth it.
It has a great selection of gourmet products from all over Greece, an excellent cosy area to eat salads and pies, and a meat bar for great meat dishes. Highly recommended for shopping, as well.
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Yoleni's Greek Gastronomy center
9 SolonosIt has a great selection of gourmet products from all over Greece, an excellent cosy area to eat salads and pies, and a meat bar for great meat dishes. Highly recommended for shopping, as well.
Very good Italian restaurant with excellent pizza, pasta and wines. Family friendly!
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Cupola
13 EfforionosVery good Italian restaurant with excellent pizza, pasta and wines. Family friendly!
A tiny vegetarian restaurant with excellent dishes and great taste. I am not a vegetarian but I highly recommend it!
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Baba Ghanoush Vegetarian Restaurant
25 - 27 EmpedokleousA tiny vegetarian restaurant with excellent dishes and great taste. I am not a vegetarian but I highly recommend it!
A new entry with excellent food in this lively part of Pagrati. Great food, very well prepared!
Santa Lucia Trattoria
30 ArchelaouA new entry with excellent food in this lively part of Pagrati. Great food, very well prepared!
Excellent pizza place in this lively part of Pagrati! Book in advance, it tends to be very busy.
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Tre Sorelle Pizza
19 ArchelaouExcellent pizza place in this lively part of Pagrati! Book in advance, it tends to be very busy.
SAPOU
AntinorosAn interesting restaurant with a nostalgic atmosphere and a tasty menu. Worth trying!
One of the greatest restaurants with multiple awards, blending traditional with modern greek cuisine. High-end, definitely worth it!
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Vassilenas - Βασίλαινας
13 VrasidaOne of the greatest restaurants with multiple awards, blending traditional with modern greek cuisine. High-end, definitely worth it!
Alficon Speakeasy Gastronomy
8 IrondaA very interesting gourmet version of Greek cuisine
Μίμης Νέο-Τραντίσιοναλ
10 ΕυφράνοροςSouvlaki in a modern take!
Το Καπλάνι
47 EfroniouCretan food at its best!
Maraboo Ice Cream
17 ArchelaouA unique ice-cream place with excellent tastes!
Millybird House
29 ArrianouGreat for coffee and sweets, breakfast with friends
A very nice coffee place next to the Museum. Meze and ouzo/tsipouro are also a great choice
Το Λούβρον
6 EratosthenousA very nice coffee place next to the Museum. Meze and ouzo/tsipouro are also a great choice
Fabrica tou Efrosinou
34 Anastasiou ZinniAthénée
9 VoukourestiouΦίλινγκς
23 PirronosGreat sweets!
A newly opened neo-tavern with different dishes per day based on the available of the ingredients. Great food!
Goldie
A newly opened neo-tavern with different dishes per day based on the available of the ingredients. Great food!
A very nice gastro-tavern with small dishes to share, nice bread and a great selection of wines. Worth visiting.
Tsiftis gastrokoutouki +
A very nice gastro-tavern with small dishes to share, nice bread and a great selection of wines. Worth visiting.
Modern place with great food, great music and a very interesting mix of Greek, Middle-east and Asian food. Worth visiting!
Ex Machina
Modern place with great food, great music and a very interesting mix of Greek, Middle-east and Asian food. Worth visiting!
Moden
Home made sweets, excellent cakes, tarts, babkas, etc. Excellent!
Madame Fraise
Excellent, gourmet sweets, handmade and definitely worth trying
A French bakery in Athens with magnificent bread and great pastries. Worth visiting for a loaf/baguette of real bread.
Τρομερό Παιδί
30 PapadiamantopoulouA French bakery in Athens with magnificent bread and great pastries. Worth visiting for a loaf/baguette of real bread.
Magic bakery with great, real, bread in many varieties and excellent sweets and sandwiches. Bread as it should be.
KORA
44 Panagiotou AnagnostopoulouMagic bakery with great, real, bread in many varieties and excellent sweets and sandwiches. Bread as it should be.
Chatzigianni Mexi 9
Ox Chop House is a new entry for great meat and it is highly recommended
An excellent, awarded, gourmet restaurant for special occasions
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CTC - Restaurant Urban Gastronomy
15 PlateonAn excellent, awarded, gourmet restaurant for special occasions
An excellent, gourmet, high-end restaurant with a fresh look and unique recipes. Ideal for a special occasion!
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Zurbaran Athens
38 Patriarchou IoakimAn excellent, gourmet, high-end restaurant with a fresh look and unique recipes. Ideal for a special occasion!
With 2 Michelin stars it boasts a unique food and experience, equally priced uniquely. For very special occasions!
Delta Restaurant
With 2 Michelin stars it boasts a unique food and experience, equally priced uniquely. For very special occasions!
One of the best gourmet restaurants in Athens, at the top of Stagi, Onassis Foundation. Excellent food.
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Hytra Restaurant & Bar
107-109 Leof. Andrea SiggrouOne of the best gourmet restaurants in Athens, at the top of Stagi, Onassis Foundation. Excellent food.
A tiny sweet shop specialising in choux, profiterole, etc. great sweets and definitely worth a visit. Handmade with care.
mon chou
A tiny sweet shop specialising in choux, profiterole, etc. great sweets and definitely worth a visit. Handmade with care.
One of the best sushi spots in Athens with unique combinations and great ingredients.
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Sushimou
6 SkoufouOne of the best sushi spots in Athens with unique combinations and great ingredients.
The best sushi place in Athens with a gourmet restobar character. Book early, as it is a small place. Highly recommended.
KINJO Japanese Restobar
The best sushi place in Athens with a gourmet restobar character. Book early, as it is a small place. Highly recommended.
A modern Greek gourmet restaurant overlooking the Acropolis, at the top of Athens WAS Hotel. Food journey with multiple dishes.
SENSE Athens
5 Dionysiou AreopagitouA modern Greek gourmet restaurant overlooking the Acropolis, at the top of Athens WAS Hotel. Food journey with multiple dishes.
Small bistro gourmet place with its own bread, charcuteries and a great melange of Greek and French cuisine. Cosy place.
Jerar
Small bistro gourmet place with its own bread, charcuteries and a great melange of Greek and French cuisine. Cosy place.
Sightseeing
Atenas Akropolis
It is the Acropolis!
Unique collection of Cycladic artefacts and statues. Very nice coffee shops at the garden!
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Listasafn Cycladic Art
4 Neofitou DoukaUnique collection of Cycladic artefacts and statues. Very nice coffee shops at the garden!
Very nice collection of war-related items. A good passage through our history.
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Athens War Museum
2-4 RizariVery nice collection of war-related items. A good passage through our history.
The top museum of Athens, with a unique collection of ancient artefacts. A must see!
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Þjóðminjasafn Grikklands
44 28is OktovriouThe top museum of Athens, with a unique collection of ancient artefacts. A must see!
The marble stadium, made after the ancient stadium in the same place. This is where the 1896 new Olympic Games where held.
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Panathenaic Stadium
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouThe marble stadium, made after the ancient stadium in the same place. This is where the 1896 new Olympic Games where held.
One of the most important building in Athens, next to the National Gardens and part of your walk around the city centre.
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Zappeio salurinn
Leoforos Vasilissis OlgasOne of the most important building in Athens, next to the National Gardens and part of your walk around the city centre.
One of the most interesting sights of Athens, the gigantic temple of Olympic Zeus (the remains of it, actually)
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Hof Ólympískra Guða
One of the most interesting sights of Athens, the gigantic temple of Olympic Zeus (the remains of it, actually)
The most well-preserved ancient Temple in Athens. It is worth seeing it to understand how the ancients where building.
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Hephaestus hof
3 StirieonThe most well-preserved ancient Temple in Athens. It is worth seeing it to understand how the ancients where building.
The Ancient Agora and the surrounding area is one of the most interesting sights of ancient Athens. Notice the organisation of the market in ancient times and its operations.
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Fornöldum Aþenu Agora
24 AdrianouThe Ancient Agora and the surrounding area is one of the most interesting sights of ancient Athens. Notice the organisation of the market in ancient times and its operations.
Parks & Nature
Very nice for walking around or running. A must go and a relaxing place within the centre of the busy town. Refreshing during the hot summer months.
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Þjóðgarðurinn
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasVery nice for walking around or running. A must go and a relaxing place within the centre of the busy town. Refreshing during the hot summer months.
Lycabettus hill offers the best view of Athens. You must go and you can also take the funicular to take you up there!
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Lycabettus-fjalls útsýni svæði
Lycabettus hill offers the best view of Athens. You must go and you can also take the funicular to take you up there!
Pangrati Grove
A nice park close to the apartment!
Alsos Ilision
A very nice and large park, ideal for walking and running!
Alsos Skopeftiriou
A park at the historical location of the Kesariani Shooting Grounds (Skopeftirio)
A very nice walk at the Marina and by the sea at Paleo Faliro. Ideal for a sunny day. Not for swimming!
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Flisvos Marina
A very nice walk at the Marina and by the sea at Paleo Faliro. Ideal for a sunny day. Not for swimming!
Drinks & Nightlife
This square is one of the hottest areas in Athens nightlife recently. It has a number of bars, coffee shops, cocktail bars, etc. It is worth visiting!
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Platia Agias Irinis
Platia Agias IrinisThis square is one of the hottest areas in Athens nightlife recently. It has a number of bars, coffee shops, cocktail bars, etc. It is worth visiting!
Ploutarchou
PloutarchouThis area has a number of nice and small bars with a happy crowd
Nice and fun place with ingenious cocktails and good music. The tables outside are highly recommended during the hot summer months. The area is dodgy but the place is worth it.
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Μπλε Παπαγάλος
31 LeonidouNice and fun place with ingenious cocktails and good music. The tables outside are highly recommended during the hot summer months. The area is dodgy but the place is worth it.
The Clumsies
30 PraxitelousExcellent cocktails and nice & "open" crowd. A must go.
This area has some quiet bars with nice crowd, for a short drink. These are closer to the Panathinaiko Stadium.
Empedokleous
EmpedokleousThis area has some quiet bars with nice crowd, for a short drink. These are closer to the Panathinaiko Stadium.
A favourite wine restaurant with a very wide selection of wines and tables at the square, during the summer months.
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By the glass Athens
3 SouriA favourite wine restaurant with a very wide selection of wines and tables at the square, during the summer months.
Very lively and fun place with a beautiful crowd. Centrally located at the posh area of Kolonaki. Highly recommended.
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T5
5 TsakalofVery lively and fun place with a beautiful crowd. Centrally located at the posh area of Kolonaki. Highly recommended.
Very interesting Vermuteria with excellent drink choices and intelligent crowd.
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Odori
2 SkouleniouVery interesting Vermuteria with excellent drink choices and intelligent crowd.
One of the most interesting cocktail bars in Athens with unique selection of rare drinks and innovative cocktails.
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Baba Au Rum
6 KlitiouOne of the most interesting cocktail bars in Athens with unique selection of rare drinks and innovative cocktails.
Very interesting urban bar, one of the best in the area, with a new and fun crowd.
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Kain
22 AnapafseosVery interesting urban bar, one of the best in the area, with a new and fun crowd.
One of the coolest bars in the area and a very interesting time-machine-type-o-thing that will amaze you and you will also have a very good time
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Superfly Cafe
28 EmpedokleousOne of the coolest bars in the area and a very interesting time-machine-type-o-thing that will amaze you and you will also have a very good time
A very cool bar with nice cocktails and fun atmosphere very close to the apartment. Ideal for a quick drink during the week!
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Párot
7 TimotheouA very cool bar with nice cocktails and fun atmosphere very close to the apartment. Ideal for a quick drink during the week!
FOUAR Restaurant & Bar
72 MitropoleosA hidden, bar restaurant with nice music and a fun crowd
A beautifully decorated bar with a nice atmosphere and usually "heavy traffic". You have to see it, although you may not stay for a drink
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Noel
59B KolokotroniA beautifully decorated bar with a nice atmosphere and usually "heavy traffic". You have to see it, although you may not stay for a drink
A unique venue with multiple bars/stages, at the epicentre of the Athenian Nightlife and club-scene. Definitely worth a visit.
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six d.o.g.s
6-8 AvramiotouA unique venue with multiple bars/stages, at the epicentre of the Athenian Nightlife and club-scene. Definitely worth a visit.
CV Distiller
7 Chatzigianni MexiUnique Bar with special drinks and cocktails
SiR TEN Bar & Eatery
34 EmpedokleousGreat cocktails and a few things to eat
Aperitif
A tiny bar specialised in aperitifs, with a nice crowd. Recommended for outdoor seating!
One of the busiest bars in the neighbourhood with a nice crowd. Tends to be overcrowded, so pick the correct date
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Chelsea Hotel
και ProklouOne of the busiest bars in the neighbourhood with a nice crowd. Tends to be overcrowded, so pick the correct date
Another happy/hippy place full of a nice crowd. Worth visiting also as a coffee place.
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Hippy3
22A Spirou MerkouriAnother happy/hippy place full of a nice crowd. Worth visiting also as a coffee place.
Pink Freud
7 ArchelaouA great small bar with a nice atmosphere and nice crowd. Worth visiting.
An "architecture" style bar, as I would call it. Small, with interesting drinks and an arty flavour in all aspects. Worth visiting on your way back from the Stadium.
Abstract
An "architecture" style bar, as I would call it. Small, with interesting drinks and an arty flavour in all aspects. Worth visiting on your way back from the Stadium.
A new bar and shop specialised in microbreweries from all-over Greece. Worth visiting for its unique character and the chance to taste a new beer.
Baubo bottleshop & groceries
A new bar and shop specialised in microbreweries from all-over Greece. Worth visiting for its unique character and the chance to taste a new beer.
Shopping
Kolonaki is the best shopping area of Athens, with designer shops and nice coffee shops, restaurants and bars for before/after shopping. A must place to see the high-class vibe of the city
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Kolonaki
Kolonaki is the best shopping area of Athens, with designer shops and nice coffee shops, restaurants and bars for before/after shopping. A must place to see the high-class vibe of the city
Gullna salurinn
37A Leof. KifisiasA great and upmarket shopping mall, ideal for walks and shopping
Attica
9 PanepistimiouA great shopping place in the Center of the city
Entertainment & Activities
VILLAGE CINEMAS
ChremonidouIdeal for your open-air cinema experience in Athens! It is a must go during your stay and it is at walking distance, as well.
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Cinema Palas
109 ImittouIdeal for your open-air cinema experience in Athens! It is a must go during your stay and it is at walking distance, as well.
Arts & Culture
Opera House, Library, Concert Hall, Gardens, Outdoor activities and many more in this unique place! Worth visiting this modern architectural masterpiece.
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Menningarmiðstöð Stavros Niarchos Foundation
364 Leof. Andrea SiggrouOpera House, Library, Concert Hall, Gardens, Outdoor activities and many more in this unique place! Worth visiting this modern architectural masterpiece.
Þjóðmenningarsafn
Our new Contemporary Arts Museum.