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Athens’ most popular restaurant has a carefully assembled wine list (200 labels, up to €120), with both mainstream wines and lesser-known varieties resurrected from small, forgotten vineyards. Geographic groupings are an asset for oenophiles seeking more familiarity with the characteristics of a typical Assyrtiko from Santorini compared to one from Corinthia or the wider Peloponnese. Also very respectable and well-priced is the house wine, which is bottled by Girlemi in central Greece. The food is of high quality; inspired by traditional cooking, the chefs have effectively created a new Greek cuisine. • 2A Hatziyianni Mexi, Hilton • Tel. (+30) 210.723.5005
Thanks to sophisticated techniques and elaborate presentation, the food of 28-year-old chef Alexandros Tsiotinis is truly impressive. The wine list includes 70 labels, just over half of which are from Greek wineries (€24-250), while five are available by the glass and are excellent accompaniments to the multifaceted menu. Reservations are a must. • 27 Dioharous, Kaisariani • Tel. (+30) 210.722.8812
Funky Gourmet Funky Gourmet features dishes that are playful, cutting-edge and deconstructed, created by two young chefs who have been awarded with two Michelin stars for their efforts. The wine list extends to more than 130 labels, from Greece
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and abroad (€27-770 euros). Of those, 18 are available by the glass, but, as they are priced somewhat on the high end, a bottle makes more sense. • 13 Paramythias & Salaminos, Kerameikos • Tel. (+30) 210.524.2727
F+W by Olivier Campanha Chef Olivier Campanha’s hideaway is the perfect setting to combine food and wine. Highly recommended are the two tasting menus, which provide a comprehensive experience at €47 for four glasses of wine, or €95 for six. Aside from the tasting menus, the à la carte menu offers complex dishes that combine molecular gastronomy, French cuisine and the ingredients of Mediterranean cooking. The wine list offers 110 labels (€20-200),
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featuring both Greek and international wines. • 49 Xenokratous, Kolonaki • Tel. (+30) 210.721.1146
GB Roof Garden/ Tudor Hall Asterios Kostoudis heads the kitchen at the GB Roof Garden and Alexandros Koskinas that at Tudor Hall, with both overseen by executive chef Sotiris Evangelou. These two sophisticated restaurants feature perhaps one of the most comprehensive wine lists available in Greece, with sommelier Vangelis Psofidis having assembled an inventory that includes some of the most important labels from around the world. Of the 585 available, 200 are produced in Greece. You can choose either a bottle or a glass from one of 40 different wines via the