Eating Out in Athens

Athens is a melting pot of traditional cuisine, accompanied by traditional music, and the urge to feed the tourist's stomach. Because Greek cuisine is popular, but at the same time one of many, one can find restaurants to everyone's taste. So if you decide not to eat a traditional dish (such as Souvlaki, Keftedes or Kalamaraki) at a Taverna, make sure you go to an authentic Ouzeria Greek cafe after your dinner, not in the least to drink away your garlic taste.

One tiny detail that might be of interest, Greeks generally do not eat breakfast. Therefore, it is up to you to be inventive. Go to a shop and buy some bread or take my advice and start eating the delicious Greek snacks (Kebabs and Koulouria for example) as early as possible.

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Psaras' Old Tavern

type:	Restaurants
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address:	Nikis Street 46, Plaka
tel:	01.32.45.777

Sui Generis

The place is near Hilton Hotel. Check, and find out yourself. The owner worked a couple of years in Hersonossos (Crete) to learn the job........

type:	Cafes
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address:	Bentiri 7
tel:	7217814

Delphi

An excellent restaurant of Constitution Square(ask anyone where it is). The quality and the cooking is perfect, so are the prices. Go for lunch there. Most important:It is air conditioned and No Smoking is allowed!!!

type:	Greek
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Peristeria Taverna

Cheap food.

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address:	Patroou 4 , Plaka

Mimi`s

Mimi`s Restaurant is famous for its Barbeque Pork, Lamb, Chicken and French Fries with grated cheese on top of them. It is in the suburb of HALANDRI. You ask anyone there and they will tell you where it is. It stays open until midnight. The best time to go is from 8:30pm-9:30pm.

type:	Greek
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To Palio Mas Spiti

The place to go if you want to experience traditional Greek music.

type:	Cafes
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address:	Odhemissíou 9, Kessarianí
tel:	01.721.4934

Kentrikon

Good prices for a good meal, often accompanied by politicians and 'famous people'

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address:	Kolokotroni 3, Arcade

Dafni's

If you do not feel like eating Greek, go here. Cheap and big meals.

type:	Restaurants
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address:	Ioulianou 65

Mezzo Mezzo

Popular arty bar.

type:	Cafes
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address:	Singrou 58, Kolonaki

o tzitzikas & o mermikas

You can eat here so called mezes (like the spanish tapas). You nead to make a reservation. It's very busy with greek people. It's outside the center and it's not a tourist restaurant. Very nice people and good atmosphere .

type:	Restaurants
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address:	papadiamant 4
tel:	2232376 or 2021764

Eden

Populare vegetarian restaurant.

type:	Restaurants
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address:	Lissiou 12

Vangelis

Go there if you want to see a traditional taverna and have a cheap meal.

type:	Restaurants
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address:	Sahini, off Liossion

Iy Klimataria

Nice taverna with good food.

type:	Restaurants
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address:	Klepsidhras 5, Pláka

O Yeros tou Morea

Go their for a cheap lunch.

type:	Restaurants
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address:	Arváli 4, Koukáki

Ouzeri

type:	Restaurants
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address:	Farmaki street 1, Plaka
tel:	01.32.34.281

La Joya

Club which is known for its live music, whether rock, jazz or Latin.

type:	Cafes
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address:	Tsókha 43, Ambelókipi
tel:	01.644.0030

Rodhon

Both Greek and 'international' rock, adjusted with a touch of soul.

type:	Cafes
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address:	Márni 24, Platía Váthys

Ideal

IDEAL is similar to Delphi, except that it is on Panepistimiou Street and closer to Omonia Square. If you go to either one of them, you will get the same excellent food, service and price.

Kali orexi!!

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