This narrow strip, just off the bustling Vas. Konstantinou street, until recently, was pock-marked with run-of-the-mill shops. Now a hipster hangout with cool restaurants, boutiques, design stores and cafes, its transformation is all the more striking as it is marked by a palpable sense of solidarity amongst its young entrepreneurs to mak...
Read moreIn a city that's constantly hungry for new trends, and one that is becoming more exacting in its culinary standards, French cooking has survived the fads, and it is restaurants like Spiros and Vasilis that remind us just why it was so highly prized in the first place, notes Sudha Nair-Iliades. Spiros and Vasilis has long been ...
Read moreAn import from Paros, Blue Fish sets up base in Athens with the promise of sea-spray and island-charm at two distinct but equally attractive locales: Plaka and Vouliagmeni. Chef George Oikonomidis reworks the magic with which he wooed tourists and locals in Naoussa on Paros and brings his unique brand of Mediterranean-Japanese...
Read moreKeeping up with Athens’ giddy gourmet revolution is almost a full-time gig these days. Every week, another exciting new dining destination seems to open somewhere in the capital, adding extra garnish to Athens’ already rich culinary arsenal. Introducing another batch of the city’s most eligible new dining addresses for you to discover. ...
Read moreEver since its launch, Kostarelos’ Kolonaki store has been a foodie destination to feed gourmand shopping needs and cravings. This elegant urban dairy deli packs a lot of punch: here is the place to try Greece’s celebrated thick, creamy strained yoghurts, the protein-rich breakfast staple that has been trending as the most popular healthy...
Read moreCaptained by Thodoris Papanikolaou - the gastro-genius who brought us such sophisticated tastes at Sense Fine Dining at AthensWas - Parla has just taken up residence in a charming aristocratic dwelling in Kifissia (next door to Cava Vinifera). Lovers of top-notch Italian cuisine (and face it, isn’t that pretty much everyone?) ...
Read moreYou’ve built up a Herculean appetite exploring the city-centre but only have a Spartan budget to satisfy it? Insider shares 5 tasty spots in the Monastiraki area where you can treat yourself to a hearty and delicious feed for under a fiver. Pink Flamingo Dim Sum Pi...
Read moreTime for Tea? It’s fair to say that the much-loved Anglo-Saxon ritual of afternoon tea has never really been a “thing” here in Greece. Why would it … in a land when lunch is barely served by the time most Brits are already reaching for the kettle to brew up that first afternoon cuppa? But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some truly terrific...
Read moreOne of the world’s most celebrated seafood restaurants, Milos, has taken to the seas. In a new culinary venture that’s sure to thrill Milos’ more affluent fanbase, the global bastion of fine marine morsels has launched “Milos at Sea”: an opportunity to savour the gastronomic philosophy of Costas Spiliadis while exploring the b...
Read moreIntroducing not just exquisite French fare, but a whole new revolutionary dining concept, that of a ‘cave à manger’, L’Audrion offers a fresh twist on the wine bar experience, where you can savour impressive wines and sample from deli-style food menus. When Marie-Laure Bocabarteille, (living in Greece since 2013 and loyal subs...
Read moreWith more and more innovative and internationally-flavoured culinary ventures opening in the capital each month – and catering for every appetite and budget - Athens has never tasted better. Amanda Dardanis shares half a dozen of the city’s hottest new dining addresses for you to make a date with. Flamingo Drinks & Food Stor...
Read moreGreece’s liqueurs are like postcards, boasting of regional distinctions and an intoxicating array of raw ingredients. Beautiful, old-fashioned bottles, traditional recipes from village and city homes, unique tastes. These are the characteristics of Greece’s unusual liqueurs. They are products that have stood the test of time, ...
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