Condé Nast TravelerNov 13, 2025
A Guide to Athens' Underrated Food Neighborhoods
Diane Kochilas, who just released a new cookbook called Athens, shares her favorite places to eat in the historic city.
favorite souvlaki place
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- MetaxourgioNeighborhoodKochilas currently lives here
- Agios PanteleimonasNeighborhoodtraditional and multiethnic area
- Plateia ViktoriasNeighborhoodAgios Panteleimonas is near here
- Ouzeri tou LakiRestaurantfamous ouzo-meze place
- KypseliSuburbhip and hopping area with young chefs
- KaisarianiSuburbworking-class neighborhood in foothills of Mt. Hymettus
- Agios Panteleimonas churchSightone of the largest Greek Orthodox churches
- O Spanos TavernaRestaurantfamous for its grilled meats
- Al ManlaRestaurantSyrian restaurant with shawarma and kebabs
- RoussikonRestaurantbest Georgian bakery
- NtylanCafétiny place with a daily changing menu
- Santo BeltoCaféplace for brunch with great cakes
- Bateau IvresRestauranttasty Athenian bistro with a great wine list
- DionysosRestaurantfavorite souvlaki place
- Plateia Agiou GeorgiouNeighborhoodone of the nicest piazzas in the city
- Mt. HymettusSightKaisariani is in the foothills of
- TrataRestaurantmost famous and oldest fish taverna
- Oinothera 1996Restaurantlocal secret for great fish and seafood
- Oinomageirion TsopanakosRestaurantplace for Greek-style meats
- DodoniRestaurantAthenian street food spot for kasseri pie
- KosmikonRestaurantproducing galaktoboureko since 1961
- GalifianakisRestaurantproduces galaktoboureko with kataifi crust
- Leloudas TavernaRestaurantcult taverna for Poor Man's Plate
- BotanikosGardenhome to Leloudas Taverna