Piraeus
Grab a cab to this fantastic seafood mezedhopoleio, where you can tuck into small plates of grilled sardines or steamed mussels. For dessert there's…
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Piraeus
This superb delicatessen and spice shop offers a fine selection of gourmet cheeses, ready-made mezedhes, olive oils, Greek honey and preserved foods. It's…
Piraeus
Chef Lefteris Lazarou, a Piraeus native, has been shaping Greek tastes since the 1980s, when he brought fish to the fine-dining menu. For years he had a…
Piraeus
It may be a bit inland, but this family-run Greek fish taverna still conveys the spirit of the sea. Choose from grilled catches of the day, calamari and…
Around Athens
Kohylia offers a romantic, upmarket dining experience with elegant tables spread over a seaside veranda at the exclusive Grand Resort Lagonissi. The menu…
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Piraeus
With the sea breezes blowing over the morning hustle and bustle, the Piraeus market is an excellent slice of life. There's a broad range of food and bric…
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Around Athens
Wind past the posh country estates of Varibobi and up the foothills of Mt Parnitha to reach this busy taverna with a lovely view. Weekends, it's packed…
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Piraeus
This port restaurant is the picture of simplicity, with a menu that comprises exactly three things: salad, fried shrimp and fried red mullet. Although it…
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Around Athens
This excellent tsipouradhiko (ouzerie in the north) hugely popular with locals, serves good Greek mezedhes and specialises in tsipouro and raki…
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Piraeus
A spot of calm: head into this renovated old shopping arcade to dine under grapevines on mezedhes or classic dishes from all over Greece. There's live…
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Around Athens
At this casual grill house, the pork chops are flawless and flow nonstop – thanks to an in-house butcher, a rare feature in Greece. As it's just off the…
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Around Athens
Breezy, elegant Yi is a mostly open-air, all-raw vegan cafe where the food is bursting with colour and life. Go with a friend to share one of the…
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Around Athens
Affectionate service and a nice homey atmosphere in an old mansion. There is a wide-ranging family-friendly menu: eggs, burgers, pizzas and plenty more…
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Around Athens
Located in the old centre of Lavrio, this is a popular fish and seafood tavern – try the octopus in vinegar or stuffed squid. There are also meat dishes,…
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Around Athens
Right on Elefsina's main square, this popular taverna serves a fantastic fava-bean puree, grilled sardines and chilled wine on a terrace under a canopy of…
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Around Athens
Right on Marathon Beach, Isidora has beachfront tables and fresh fish and seafood – do check prices per kilo before ordering fish, as it can be quite…
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Piraeus
A good place to have a bite while you wait for the ferry – a simple choice of Greek staples, souvlaki and gyros. The service is friendly.
Around Athens
Offering a classic Athens Riviera dining ambience, Bistro Lutetia overlooks the pool at Somewhere boutique hotel. The award-winning chef Christoforos…
