FOOD
Wine Plus guide
Radical food & wine project Located in a beautiful house in Old City this place is great if you love wine. The plates are excellent, and served in the cosy dining room and the veranda which offers sweeping views of the castle. Their wine list is just as “delicious” and interesting, making this a great place for a wine night out. (61, Polidorou Stergiou St., Old City, tel. +30 2310 0202007)
Hamodrakas Well-known fish taverna, founded in 1926. Specializing in seafood, the business has been handed down from father to son in the Gofas family. (13, Μ. Gagyli St., Aretsou waterfront, tel. +30 2310 447943)
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Faliro Navona The Italian restaurant of restored Makedonia Palace Hotel. This place, with a beautifully room and a large outdoor waterfront seating area, attracts both hotel guests and locals. Executive chef: the talented Sotiris Evangelou. (Makedonia Palace Hotel, 2, M. Alexandrou Av., tel. +30 2310 897197) Kalamaria – Nea Krini Thria Located in city’s eastern coast, Thria was opened by chef Dimitris Tassioulas and partners. The industrial interior and the outdoor patio is hip, but this really feels like a neighbourhood joint. Thria is known for their Mediterranean cuisine. (1, Maria Kallas St., tel. +30 231 0821120) Anassa A gastronomic restaurant with refined art de la table and Mediterranean cuisine. Stylish dining from chef Nikos Tsoumas. In the summer you will find them in Halkidiki. (see p. 58) (26 Sofouli St., tel. +30 2311 821360) Mavri Thalassa [Black Sea] Very popular fish taverna, Mavri Thalassa has moved along the lines of the classic tavernas in Nea Krini. The menu features fresh fish, shellfish and other seafood dishes. (3, N. Plastira St., Kalamaria, tel. +30 2310 932542) Yialos Classic fish and meze taverna, enjoying a superb location on the waterfront at Kalamaria. Ouzo or wine accompanied by delicious meze and a unique view of the sea. (Ν. Plastira St., Mikro Emvolo, Kalamaria, tel. +30 2310 442121) To koutouki tou kavouri [The crab’s shell] Ouzeri and fish taverna, with superb fresh fish, seafood and delicious mezedes. Every aspect of the venue contributes to a warm and friendly ambiance. (71, M. Kallidou St. & Xifilinon St., tel. +30 2310 419051)
Airport Alfredo’s Garden Open air restaurant in the lush gardens of the Regency Casino. The summer location of Alfredo’s is one of the best restaurants in Thessaloniki. Executive chef Apostolos Altanis features modern Greek cuisine. A menu of creatively enhanced dishes is served in an idyllic setting with an orchestra to entertain diners. Extensive wine list. (12th kilometre on Thessaloniki-Airport road, tel. +30 2310 491199) Ambrosia Sunny, spacious, comfortably casual, this is the restaurant of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. You will mostly sample Greek cuisine characterized by good taste. Chef: Apostolos Altanis. (13th kilometre on Thessaloniki-Airport road, tel. +30 2310 401234) Duck Private Cheffing Chef Ioanna Theodorakaki recreates classic Greek and Mediterranean dishes with true authenticity. Menus change daily, where you’ll come across parts of fish, vegetables, and meats you’d never known to be delicious before. (3 Halkis St., Patriarhika Pylaia, tel. +30 2315 519333) Dome Real Cuisine Dome Helmed by chef Stefanos Stamidis, this airy, modern restaurant at Nikopolis Hotel is a temple to unique meat-heavy plates as well as inventive, seasonal, and local cooking sourced from nearby farms and cooperatives. The space is cool and minimal. Bring your meat-loving friends and prepare to share. (Nikopolis Hotel, 16-18, Asklipiou St., Pylaia, tel. +30 2310 401000) Kasai A brand new food spot by the pool of Nikopolis Hotel, Kasai is dedicated to well-prepared teppanyaki & sushi. The location has a sophisticated air to it that’s perfect for a date night when you want to break out the heels. (Nikopolis Hotel, 16-18, Asklipiou St., Pylaia, tel. +30 2310 401000)