Eat healthy in Athens Gluten free, vegeterian, vegan, raw: there is an answer to every question! Yi The first raw-eating restaurant in Greece: nothing is cooked over 46ºC. Yi is a multipurpose venue with huge windows, large wooden tables, floral seats and high quality food. Salads, pizzas and excellent sweets: the choice is yours. Grigoriou Labraki 69, Glyfada,
+302109648512
To Bazaki Huge variety of cold pressed juices. The juices are served in fancy jars (the word bazaki means little jar in Greek). They serve delicious soups and sandwiches as well as detox deals. The garden is super cozy! Chalandri, Aristotelous 33,
Avocado Siblings with
Map G12 Panepistimio, Skoufa 29, Kolonaki, +302103631827, +302103635773 €€
neighbouring yoga school, it’s a hotspot for vegeterians and healthy eaters. Very high rankings on TripAdvisor. Suitable for lunch or dinner. Map L10 Syntagma, Nikis 30,
+302103237878, avocadoathens.com
relaxing tables, excellent trip advisor reviews. Excellent value for money. They use bio products.
Panepistimio, Akadimias 84, +302114114420
Nice n Easy Probably the only place in Athens with a combination of mostly organic food and calorie
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Exarheia, +302114050070
Insider’s guide for an authentic Athenian experience
Ktistakis Round pastry, similar to churros, “loukoumas”. Served with cinammon and honey. The most traditional can be found here. Map H7 Monastiraki, Sokratous 59
Trifylli Old fashioned, authentic small tavern. Small variety of plates, but every single one is worth trying. Budget friendly. After 8pm. Map D21 Ambelokipi, Panathinaikou 7
Uberness your chance to impress your date with your Athens insights. Tv chef
Prosopa
Located in one of the oldest and most picturesque areas of downtown Athens – beloved for its delicious Mediterranean dishes. Enjoy food under the stars. Closed 10-25/8. Keramikos, Konstantinoupoleos
4 & Megalou Vassiliou 52, Rouf, +302103413433 €€
The Parliament
The restaurant of the NJV At Prigkipas (the Prince) you will taste Athens Plaza hotel combines the national street food in its most delicious luxury with the simplicity of version. Try hand-made souvlaki, steaks, Mediterranean and Greek burgers, kebab, prepared with excellent flavors. Next to it, you will quality meat from small producers’ farms, find the Explorer’s Bar, where accompanied with extra spicy sauces and you can enjoy excellent finger potatoes fried perfectly. Also two fish dishes and vegetable burgers for food, until 2 a.m. Map K11 Syntagma, Vassileos Georgiou A2, Syntagma, veggies. 23, Harilaou Trikoupi str.,
Live like an Athenian!
Syntagma, Voulis 10
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Map H13 Panepistimio, Omirou 60 & Skoufa, Kolonaki, +302103617201, Papadiamanti 7, Kifissia, +302108082014
Mama Tierra Open kitchen,
and other pies. From 1910. Ask for a «kourou». Map L10
tagma, Stoa Spiromiliou, Athens City Centre, +302103211315-16 €€€
The “it” place to have a lunch break, the absolute meeting point for the locals. Combines the vibe of a modern restaurant with the casualness of a take away. Healthy and fresh food, natural juices, salads, soups, an alternative option for fast food. Open all day.
counts in the menu. Fresh, local ingredients used. Menu of healthy and delicious choices and sushi. Open for coffee and breakfast at 09:00.
+302106800067
Ariston Legendary cheese
alcoholic beverages and tasty Mediterranean cuisine. Map J11 Syn-
Vasilis Kallidis opened an avant garde pop up canteenrestaurant located inside the Central Market of Vegetables. The food it serves can be described as “gourmet street food”. Rentis, Fruit Market, Tue-Fri
12:00-1:00, www.uberness.org.
Paleo Wine resto for connoisseurs! Located in a small street in Pireus, close to the port. 450 etiquettes of wine and some of the most delicious plates in town.
Peraeus,Polideukous 39, Piraeus
Kostas Probably the best souvlaki around! There is always a queue, and it stays open only until 5pm. Map I8 Monastiraki, Aghias Irinis Square
+302103352400 €€
Vezene
One of the best restaurants in the city, located behind Hilton Hotel. It is always packed with afficionados of nouvelle cuisine. Enjoy the delicacies from Mediterranean and Italian cuisine. Closed Sun.
Map K19 Evangelismos, Vrassida 11, Hilton, +302107232002 €€€
AThens from AboVe Galaxy
One of the most breathtaking views of the city and the Acropolis at the rooftop Galaxy Restaurant of Hilton, Athens. Authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine and highly interesting Asian dishes as well. Delicious cocktails and boutiquebrand drinks at the bar, which ranks among the 100 best in the world. The sophisticated décor adds “magic” to the surrounding space as a lit up sky of stars unfolds on the ceiling above you. Hilton Athens, 46, Vasi-
lissis Sofias Str., +3021072 81402
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