In the Psyrri district, the former handicraft workshops have been converted to trendy restaurants and cafés, and this has continued out to Gazi and Rouf. Many chefs came ‘home’ from Australia or America, carrying granny’s recipes in their luggage, and were appalled at the Turkish menus. You can still find simple taverns serving good home fare, but it is the ”new” Greek cuisine that has been winning all the laurels.
To Kioupi
Traditional taverna, sandwiched between all the trendy cafés, down some steps, and you point to the food you want on the counter. Reasonable prices, and a complete contrast to life in the Kolonaki Square above.
Address: Plateia Kolonakiou 4, Kolonaki
Phone: +30 210 361 40 33
Internet: http://www.tokioupi.gr/
Psaras
Centrally located seafood taverna, dating from 1898. Paintings by the painter Savakis can be seen on the bare stone walls. The open-air restaurant winds its way up and down the narrow alleyway.
Address: 16 Erechtheos, Plaka
Centrally located seafood taverna, dating from 1898. Paintings by the painter Savakis can be seen on the bare stone walls. The open-air restaurant winds its way up and down the narrow alleyway.
Address: 16 Erechtheos, Plaka
Phone: +30 210 321 87 33
Internet: www.psaras-taverna.gr/en/
Spondi
The best restaurant in Athens – and in Greece, according to many visitors. A French chef has put together the menu, and created a renowned wine cellar. Simplicity is the motto at this restaurant, which for years has been winning all the prizes there are to be won.
Address: Pyrronos 5, Pangrati
The best restaurant in Athens – and in Greece, according to many visitors. A French chef has put together the menu, and created a renowned wine cellar. Simplicity is the motto at this restaurant, which for years has been winning all the prizes there are to be won.
Address: Pyrronos 5, Pangrati
Phone: +30 210 756 40 21
Internet: http://www.spondi.gr/
Taverna Tou Psyrri
A typical local, with old photographs on the walls. The place is usually full to the brim with people munching their way through hearty portions of traditional Greek food, or tasty little dishes of meze, washed down with wine from the barrel.
Address: 12 Eschylou, Psyrri
A typical local, with old photographs on the walls. The place is usually full to the brim with people munching their way through hearty portions of traditional Greek food, or tasty little dishes of meze, washed down with wine from the barrel.
Address: 12 Eschylou, Psyrri
Phone: +30 210 321 49 23
To Zeidoron
A mezedopoleio, serving delicious food on one of the most popular street corners in Psyrri. The restaurant is also very popular because of its nice atmosphere.
Address: Agion Anagyron 17/Taki 10, Psyrri
A mezedopoleio, serving delicious food on one of the most popular street corners in Psyrri. The restaurant is also very popular because of its nice atmosphere.
Address: Agion Anagyron 17/Taki 10, Psyrri
Phone: +30 210 321 53 68
Aristera-dexia
Going like a steam train, and has won several prizes for its creative Greek cuisine and excellent wine cellar. Regarded as one of the best restaurants in Athens.
Address: Andronikou 3, Gazi/Rouf
Going like a steam train, and has won several prizes for its creative Greek cuisine and excellent wine cellar. Regarded as one of the best restaurants in Athens.
Address: Andronikou 3, Gazi/Rouf
Phone: +30 210 342 23 80
Taverna Xinos
A musical taverna that ought to have a preservation order on it! A rickety shed in a back yard, with fantastic wall paintings. It is as crazy as the musicians who perform there, but utterly genuine, just like the home cooking they serve.
Address: Geronda 4, Plaka
A musical taverna that ought to have a preservation order on it! A rickety shed in a back yard, with fantastic wall paintings. It is as crazy as the musicians who perform there, but utterly genuine, just like the home cooking they serve.
Address: Geronda 4, Plaka
Phone: +30 210 322 10 65
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