TOP 10 RESTAURANTS in ATHENS | Greek Food Guide
TOP 10 RESTAURANTS in ATHENS | Greek Food Guide
Notable moments
- 00:53 Mám Bakery
Mám is a historic bakery in Athens renowned for traditional flaky Greek pastries. The hosts sample melted cheese pies, spanakopita stuffed with spinach, and bougatsa sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
Mám, Athens, Greece - 01:55 Taverna Saita
Located in the Plaka district, Taverna Saita is a basement restaurant serving classic Greek comfort food. The video highlights fried zucchini balls with tzatziki, stuffed cabbage rolls, grilled squid, and fried salt cod paired with garlic skordalia.
Taverna Saita, Athens, Greece - 03:00 Krinos
Krinos is an iconic pastry shop operating near the Athens Central Market since 1923. It specializes in loukoumades, traditional Greek fried dough rings drenched in golden syrup and sprinkled with crushed walnuts.
Krinos, Athens, Greece - 04:00 O Thanasis
Situated near Monastiraki, O Thanasis is a bustling, high-capacity meat spot famous for its Greek grills. The hosts highlight the Yogurtlu Special Plate featuring grilled kebabs on spongy pita covered in yogurt and tomato sauce, alongside pork gyros.
O Thanasis, Athens, Greece - 05:22 To Agrinio Grill House
To Agrinio is a meat-focused grill house located a brief bus ride from central Athens. The kitchen serves huge meat platters stacked with grilled loukaniko sausage, kontosouvli, pork tenderloin, fries, and kokoretsakia.
To Agrinio, Athens, Greece - 06:37 Atlantikos Seafood Restaurant
Located in the Psyri neighborhood, Atlantikos is an informal fish eatery known for fresh Aegean seafood. The meal includes a shot of ouzo, grilled hot peppers, crispy fried small prawns, fried anchovies, grilled sea bass, and battered cod.
Atlantikos, Athens, Greece - 07:37 Lefteris O Politis
Situated near Omonoia Square, Lefteris O Politis has been grilling spicy souvlaki and soutzouki kebabs since 1951. The hosts show the skewers being cooked over open heat and served inside soft pita with tomatoes, onions, and red pepper flakes.
Lefteris O Politis, Athens, Greece - 08:34 Epirus Taverna
Located inside the bustling Athens Central Market, Epirus Taverna offers traditional counter-served soups and home-cooked dishes. The specialty items include collagen-rich tripe soup and gelatinous beef leg soup, accompanied by marinated anchovies and soutzokakia meatballs.
Epirus Taverna, Athens, Greece - 09:46 Diporto Underground Taverna
Diporto is a rustic underground tavern tucked beneath an unmarked, graffiti-covered corner building without signage. Guests descend stone stairs into a basement room filled with large wooden wine barrels, where they pour house wine directly from taps and eat dishes like grilled sardines and fava dip.
Diporto, Athens, Greece - 11:10 Lukumades Greek Donut Shop
Lukumades is a vibrant, modern dessert shop located in central Athens specializing in customized Greek donuts. The kitchen fries round dough balls to order and fills or tops them with ingredients such as pistachio praline, bougatsa cream, dulce de leche, and feta cheese with honey.
Lukumades, Athens, Greece - 12:25 To Kati Allo Taverna
Situated near the Acropolis Museum, To Kati Allo is a family-run taverna serving traditional home-cooked Greek recipes. The camera captures baked moussaka, fish soup, and stuffed zucchini served over rice in a neighborhood diner setting.
To Kati Allo, Athens, Greece - 12:45 Nancy's Sweet Home
Located in the Psyri neighborhood, Nancy's Sweet Home features displays of rich Greek and Mediterranean desserts. The shop serves traditional syrup-soaked pastries like ekmek, kadaifi, and baklava topped with whipped cream or gelato.
Nancy's Sweet Home, Athens, Greece - 13:03 Kostas Souvlaki
Operating since 1946, Kostas is a famous street food stand in central Athens known for its streamlined menu of grilled skewers and pitas. The host orders a burger pita loaded with french fries, fresh parsley, tomatoes, and tomato sauce along with a separate pork skewer.
Kostas, Athens, Greece
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