Mike And Maria’s Guidebook for Athens
Food scene
This restaurant is not to be missed. 5 mins walk up the road. The food is so good! Even for greek standards. It's very popular among the local Athenians so I would ring them and book a place before you go.
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Seychelles
49 KeramikouThis restaurant is not to be missed. 5 mins walk up the road. The food is so good! Even for greek standards. It's very popular among the local Athenians so I would ring them and book a place before you go.
Best fish in town. Try their tuna kebabs they are unforgettable.
A lovely 10 min walk into the historic centre.
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Atlantikos
7 AvlitonBest fish in town. Try their tuna kebabs they are unforgettable.
A lovely 10 min walk into the historic centre.
So the greeks do this thing called paidakia - it's basically bbq lamb chops. Simple and delicious and this place does them the best, there are two of the same restaurants on this road - go to either. It's just next to the parthenon so a really good idea to combine this with you visit to the Acropolis.
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Steki tou Ilia 烤羊排
7 ThessalonikisSo the greeks do this thing called paidakia - it's basically bbq lamb chops. Simple and delicious and this place does them the best, there are two of the same restaurants on this road - go to either. It's just next to the parthenon so a really good idea to combine this with you visit to the Acropolis.
This place will serve you some of the best sweets you've ever tasted! Trust us :)
83 molta ag muintir na háite
Σερμπετόσπιτο
1 Pl. IroonThis place will serve you some of the best sweets you've ever tasted! Trust us :)
One of our special favourites. A wonderful menu full of modern Greek classics. If it's a weekend try and book in advance
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Ama Lachei
69 KallidromiouOne of our special favourites. A wonderful menu full of modern Greek classics. If it's a weekend try and book in advance
Only open in the winter months! This restaurant is unforgettable very old school Greek vibes, the food is amazing. Be warned, don't go if you don't like smoking indoors.
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Gē
26 AlkamenousOnly open in the winter months! This restaurant is unforgettable very old school Greek vibes, the food is amazing. Be warned, don't go if you don't like smoking indoors.
Such an amazing atmosphere, often with live music in the weekends.
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Tavern Klimataria
2 Pl. TheatrouSuch an amazing atmosphere, often with live music in the weekends.
Very old school. Takes all it's food from fresh from the market next door. Very simple recipes, very cheap. Delicious!
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Díporto
TheatrouVery old school. Takes all it's food from fresh from the market next door. Very simple recipes, very cheap. Delicious!
Oxo Nou
63 Emmanouil BenakiDon't mix this lovely modern meets classical Greek cuisine.
If the weathers nice this is a beautiful place to have lunch just above an ancient aquaduct. A great place to get away from the hussle and bussle of the centre.
Dexameni
If the weathers nice this is a beautiful place to have lunch just above an ancient aquaduct. A great place to get away from the hussle and bussle of the centre.
Drinking and mezes
This lovely cafe is literally a stones throw away just around the corner. It hit with the locals because its super cheap an the atmosphere is great. For a light bite and a nice or a late night cretan Raki you can't go wrong.
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Louis Cafe
87 LeonidouThis lovely cafe is literally a stones throw away just around the corner. It hit with the locals because its super cheap an the atmosphere is great. For a light bite and a nice or a late night cretan Raki you can't go wrong.
Just around the corner again! Kanaria is a classic greek bar. Sit outside and watch the world pass by :)
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Kanária
88 KeramikouJust around the corner again! Kanaria is a classic greek bar. Sit outside and watch the world pass by :)
Cheap cheerful and fast. A real hit with the locals. Just 200 metres away.
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Elvis
29 PlateonCheap cheerful and fast. A real hit with the locals. Just 200 metres away.
Lucien chez Bios
84 PireosVery trendy. Bar/Resturant.
Koróba
93-95 KeramikouLovely for a coffee or a beer.
six d.o.g.s
6-8 AvramiotouA truly original bar to stop for a drink
Great hidden bar to stop into with a Fine Art twist.
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TAF (The Art Foundation)
5 NormanouGreat hidden bar to stop into with a Fine Art twist.
This is hands down the best souvlaki in town. They know there stuff when it comes to this classic greek fast food option. If you want something cheap, quick and easy there is not better place. The people that run it are wonderful too.
Boulis Suvlaki
52 PlateonThis is hands down the best souvlaki in town. They know there stuff when it comes to this classic greek fast food option. If you want something cheap, quick and easy there is not better place. The people that run it are wonderful too.
Another tasty as hell souvlaki joint. These guys mix the traditional with the modern and deliver a very high quality delicious souvlaki. If your stuck in the centre and need a place to eat quick cause you family hungry as hell. This is your stop!
30 molta ag muintir na háite
hoocut
9 Pl. Agias IrinisAnother tasty as hell souvlaki joint. These guys mix the traditional with the modern and deliver a very high quality delicious souvlaki. If your stuck in the centre and need a place to eat quick cause you family hungry as hell. This is your stop!
Navarinou, Athina, Greece
This street is full of bars to visit and enjoy.
Cookoomela Grill
43 ThemistokleousVegan souvlaki! These guys do magic with mushrooms!
O Kavvouras
Old school traditional souvlaki for the die hards :)
ΛΕΥΤΕΡΗΣ Ο ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ
Great, cheap souvlaki. What else do you need! :P
Food Shopping
My market
ParamithiasThis is our closest supermarket. It's two blocks away.
Amazing cured meat. You can also stay for lunch. Their specialty is a pastromas.
10 molta ag muintir na háite
Miran
STREET EvripidouAmazing cured meat. You can also stay for lunch. Their specialty is a pastromas.
All the meat and fish in the world reside here! Very unique market to walk through.
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Varvakios Central Municipal Market
42 AthinasAll the meat and fish in the world reside here! Very unique market to walk through.
Sugar and spice and all things nice. Amazing place if you want to bring back some original presents for friends and family.
Elixir - Ελιξιριον
41 EvripidouSugar and spice and all things nice. Amazing place if you want to bring back some original presents for friends and family.
ΓΑΛΑΞΙΑΣ discount market
26 3is SeptemvriouA supermarket close to 3is Septembriou
Areas of interest
This square is very close beautiful and filled with cafes and restaurants.
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Leon Avdi square
This square is very close beautiful and filled with cafes and restaurants.
Here you will find all the great night life Athens has to offer. Lots of bars and clubs to choose from.
Πλατεία Περσεφόνης (Πλατεία Βουτάδων)
41 PersefonisHere you will find all the great night life Athens has to offer. Lots of bars and clubs to choose from.
This neighbourhood is also filled with fantastic restaurants and boutique shops.
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Koukaki
This neighbourhood is also filled with fantastic restaurants and boutique shops.
For a feel of old Athens look no further. Find amazing antiques and forgotten gems in this part of the city.
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Monastiraki
For a feel of old Athens look no further. Find amazing antiques and forgotten gems in this part of the city.
This is a hell of a climb but if you make it up the view will repay you ten fold. If you're not up for the walk a taxi can also take you and you can walk down instead.
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Mount Lycabettus Viewing Area
This is a hell of a climb but if you make it up the view will repay you ten fold. If you're not up for the walk a taxi can also take you and you can walk down instead.
This beyond beautiful area of Athens built on the side of the acropolis will transport you to another time. Not to be missed.
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Plaka
24 MnisikleousThis beyond beautiful area of Athens built on the side of the acropolis will transport you to another time. Not to be missed.
This street offers a real feel of modern and up to date Athens life. Sit with the Athenians here and enjoy a beer or a coffee.
Protogenous
ProtogenousThis street offers a real feel of modern and up to date Athens life. Sit with the Athenians here and enjoy a beer or a coffee.
One of the best Museums in Athens. Our top three. Including the Acropolis Museum and the EMST (National Museum of Contemporary Art)
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National Archaeological Museum
44 28is OktovriouOne of the best Museums in Athens. Our top three. Including the Acropolis Museum and the EMST (National Museum of Contemporary Art)
στέγη Bibliotheque
74 ThemistokleousRare Bookshop in the heart of the printing town.
Sightseeing
This scenic road has a market on the weekends and leads up to the Acropolis. It's a must for anyone visiting.
Apostolou Pavlou
Apostolou PavlouThis scenic road has a market on the weekends and leads up to the Acropolis. It's a must for anyone visiting.
This historic park is also not to be missed. It's so beautiful and offers a view of the parthenon and Athens thats second to none.
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Filopappou Hill
215 ΦυλήςThis historic park is also not to be missed. It's so beautiful and offers a view of the parthenon and Athens thats second to none.
Acropolis of Athens
Of course.
Roman Agora
3 PolignotouI lovely quieter part of Athens.
A truly stunning sight. This temple was bigger than the Parthenon.
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Temple of Zeus
A truly stunning sight. This temple was bigger than the Parthenon.
Neighbourhoods
Kallidromiou, Athina, Greece
Another cool hipster road to drink and hang out.
Comhairle faoin gcathair
Gnásanna agus cultúr
What's in our guidbook?
Our guidebook is full of what we like in Athens. Authentic, great atmosphere and wonderful food for a reasonable price. There is a massive variation of quality in Athens so that is what we try and focus on with our selection of restaurants.