Watermelon

out of an eye-catching Mini Cooper canteencar – you can’t miss it! SynTagMa: 15 kolokotroni Str., +306946926954, +302130474067

Hoocut

Our national street food, the “souvlaki”, redesigned by highly talented, Michelin starred Greek chefs (owners of some of the most popular high-end cuisines in Athens). Simply delicious, definitely traditional, altogether an epicurean delight.

MonaSTiraki: 9 Plateia agias

Eirinis, Central athens, +302103240026

Mailo’s

The Pasta Project

A rare blend of fresh pasta with the street food culture created right in front of you. Mailo’s open kitchen cooks daily three different kinds of pasta using only organic semolina and water. Choose your kind and move on with adding one of the ten different handmade, signature saucesthe “Truffle Mushrooms” with wild mushrooms and truffle oil is divine. 3 Falirou St., koukaki, +302109234414 mailos.gr, Fb: Mailo’s – The Pasta Project, insta: mailos_pasta

Microu Lee oMonia, 14 Stournari Str., Exarchia, +302103800672

Generous portions and very reasonable prices for Chinese food (the most expensive dish costs €4,90), the best comfort noodles in the world! Note this summer highlights: noodles with chicken and curry, won ton shrimps, fried rice with shrimps, beef soup, sweet potato salad and finally cheesecake with tofu.

Thess Bao as unexpected as they are unforgettably delicious. Their selection of Greek and Italian wines is tough to beat as well. 66 Troon Str., Petralona, +302103478008

Street Food

Everest

There’s one on every corner.

A dazzling array of ingredients to choose from and make your own dream sandwich. The same applies for pies, salads, pastry, coffees, beverages. Those in the city’s centre are usually open 24 hours.

Feyrouz

Mama’s food: delicious soups and excellent homemade lahmacun.

MonaSTiraki: 23 karori & Eolou Str., Monastiraki, +302130318060

Junky the Foodtruck

The favourite vromiko (street food) hangout of the city, Junky the Foodtruck can be found in Syntagma, in the bustling Kolokotronis street. Food is served straight

Fine dining inside a (bao) bun. Handmade fluffy buns filled with creative stuffing such as the marinated pork in honey and beer roasted for four hours in the oven before being pulled apart and crammed into the bun along with tomato, crispy onions and a cream of greek yogurt and celery. The menu continues with strikingly unexpected combinations.

Athens 30-32 Perikleous Str., Syntagma, +302103214717 thessAloniki 3 kalapothaki, +302310235225, 11 Lori Margariti, +302310235226, thessbao.gr, Fb: Thessbao, insta: @thessbao

Vinif З ra Wine Bar

An unmatched wine pairing philosophy

This charming and full of character wine bar, set at the very center of the city, in Monastiraki district, features a label for every type of wine lover, masterfully combined with tantalizing flavors prepared in its cuisine. A wine list of 35 labels reveals the versatile temperament of selected Greek varieties, some classic and unconventional, others contemporary and diverse coming from small boutique wineries. Their unique scents and aromas are most revealed when in perfect match with the flavoursome dishes of Vinif3ra, as recommended by its adept sommelier. Open a bottle of the elegant Tsapournakos wine to complement the slow cooked black pork with mashed potatoes and truffle – a fantastic recipe from northern Greece. Please note that all labels can be served either in 75ml and 150ml glasses or, better yet, in 750ml bottles.

4, Agiou Filippou str., Monastiraki, +302103227504

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