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The GuardianSep 26, 2026

Athens on a plate – a food-lover’s guide to the Greek capital

Athens -born chef Nick Molyviatis and Greek restaurant supremo David Carter share their top tips to the best cafes, bars and restaurants in the city Normally we stay around Plaka, so Anana is the coffee shop I go to most often. There’s also Behold The Man in Exarchia, which is one of the coolest coffee shops I’ve been to. Exarchia has a really rebellious, anti-establishment feel and this place…

25 restaurants in this story

Taverna To TrigonoRestaurantmagic taverna near the airport with salads and grilled meat
Elsewhere
Epta MartyresRestaurantAthens, Greecewine bar from the people behind Loggia
Wine is FineRestaurantAthens, Greecegood for a pre-dinner drink
Taníni Agápi MouBarAthens, Greeceamazing wine bar
PharaohRestaurantAthens, Greecegood for vegetables and fermented wheat dishes
AnanaCaféAthens, Greececasual and low-key coffee shop with seating
Behold The ManRestaurantAthens, Greececool coffee shop in Exarchia with great music
AkraRestaurantAthens, Greeceserves rustic, simple, delicious food and technical pastries
No CrumbsRestaurantAthens, Greeceplace for breakfast or something to eat on the move
FilloFast foodAthens, Greecespecialises in traditional pies from around Greece
DiportoRestaurantAthens, Greeceold, rundown restaurant near the market with simple food
IpirosRestaurantAthens, Greeceserves slow-cooked dishes in huge pots, good for tripe soup
ManáriRestaurantAthens, Greeceproper meat chop house with traditional feel
Tavern SpanosRestaurantKato Patisia, Greeceserves lamb chops and meats cooked slowly on the spit
Linou Soumpasis & SiaRestaurantAthens, Greeceforward-thinking restaurant with humble, seafood-led food
AtenoRestaurantAthens, Greeceserves Greek salad, stuffed vegetables, fries with mushrooms
Ex MachinaRestaurantAthens, Greeceserves cold saganaki and seafood broth
TravoltaRestaurantAthens, Greeceold-school seafood place with crudo and prawn skewers
PhitaRestaurantAthens, Greecegood seafood place
IodioRestaurantAthens, Greeceelevated seafood with raw fish and avgolemono sauce
Psitopoleio PeloponnhsosRestaurantAthens, Greeceserves souvla, lamb heads, and other rotisserie meats
AchilleasFast foodNeos Kosmos, Greecemakes their own gyros meat
HoocutFast foodAthens, Greeceslices meat raw, cooks, then chops for a gyros-like dish
MandrakiRestaurantKaisariani, Greeceopen late for huge gyros cooked on spits
Line AthensBarAthens, Greecemolecular place with excellent cocktails and punches

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