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Vassilenas - Βασίλαινας
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Adamantia
July 5, 2020
From workman’s taverna in the 1920s to trendsetters’ haunt in the 1990s, the celebrated Vassilenas has moved from its original Piraeus location to downtown Athens. A pioneer of creative Greek cuisine, it’s a symbol of Greece’s rebound from recession. The sleek black décor sets the tone for the stylised ‘traditional’ fare with a focus on fish and seafood: shrimp tartare, tomato risotto topped with sea urchin, pan-fried red mullet with a rosemary glaze. The wine menu has pride of place, with bottles arrayed in a massive rack that occupies almost an entire wall. Vassilenas is pricey, but upscale restaurants are as much a part of Pangrati as its old-time tavernas.
From workman’s taverna in the 1920s to trendsetters’ haunt in the 1990s, the celebrated Vassilenas has moved from its original Piraeus location to downtown Athens. A pioneer of creative Greek cuisine, it’s a symbol of Greece’s rebound from recession. The sleek black décor sets the tone for the styli…
Artemis
April 4, 2017
High class and awarded restaurant just next to flat! Enjoy a the class!
Yannis
August 5, 2018
Greek gourmet restaurant - very creative
Stylianos
June 10, 2018
A great gastronomic experience with focus on fish and seafood.
Dominic
June 4, 2017
Very good for traditional Greek food with a more modern approach.
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Athina