A Trip to Ben Olive Mill: The Secret Behind the Acclaimed Kalamata Olive Oil
The first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of Greece is the Parthenon. For Kalamata, a town in western Greece, its claim to fame is its w...
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Rhodes & Symi: In the calm of the off-season,...
Charming and calm, Elizabeth Murray explores how the famous island and...
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Merci, Chef!
Merci Chef! A Rich Week of French Gastronomy in Athens and Beyond What: From...
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Lent Like a Greek
With so many Lenten treats on offer, the 40-day pre-Easter abstinence feels more like indulgence than penance. Here’s Insider’s guide to navigating Lenten dos and don’ts. For Greeks, even fasting is all about food! In fact, it reflects the rich culinary repertoire of the country, relying heavily on seasonal veggies and the bou...
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Akra promises culinary highs and uncommon thrills at very affordable prices
Part of a new crop of neo-tavernas, Akra in the hip Pangrati neighborhood, is the brainchild of chefs Yiannis Loukakis and pastry chef Spyros Pediaditakis. With a menu that changes daily, Akra opens at 9am with a breakfast menu - including Danish pastries and arguably the best sourdough bread in the city. What i...
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The Scoop on Pangrati’s much-loved ice-creamery: Maraboo
A Real Cream come True: In hipsteria lane, on Archelaou, Vicky and Igor’s cool little, ice-cream shop keeps it real. They bring their gelato expertise – along with lightness and joy to Maraboo. You know they're on to something by the steady stream of regulars that throng to it, even in the winter! The best antidote to sweltering weather, Marabo...
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Ex Machina wows with limitless creativity
Pangrati has now firmly established itself as the destination for creative chefs, and Adam Kontovas' culinary lab Ex Machina on Empedokleous street is a celebration of fusion food done right. Audacious cuisine, great value-for-money, and attentive service. Chef Adam Kontovas demonstrates his culinary prowess combining unlikely...
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All You Need to Know About “Tsiknopempti”
Greeks do not need much encouragement to eat meat. And neither do we (apologies to all our vegetarian friends!). The tradition of “tsiknopempti” – literally Thursday Grill – is very much alive in Greece in 2024. Here’s what you need to know about this special day. When does it take place? On the Thursday of the second week of C...
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Your green guide to vegan eating in Athens
Move over gyros, veg burgers and dairy-free ice-creams are here to stay. Millennial socio-entrepreneurs are creating a new culinary trend that has surprisingly caught on in meat-obsessed Greece. Serving everything from gluten-free pastries to plant-based steaks, here are 7 of the best vegan restaurants in Athens: The Vegan Vand...
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The Benaki Museum Café revisits a Berlin instituiton with new art on its walls
Long a favourite of museum visitors and ladies-who-lunch, the Benaki Museum restaurant on Koumpari Street welcomes visitors to its renewed space, with extended hours and a new aesthetic that channels the legendary Fofi’s restaurant in Berlin. With inspiring art by Alexis Akrithakis, and letters and works by his iconic peers who visited hi...
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Asia comes to Athens… Finally!
Athens doesn't have a China Town. It has something called China Town, but don’t go expecting glistening rows of Peking ducks or peachy fluffs of dim-sum. What you’ll find is cluster of shops selling made in China clothes and maybe a cheap handbag. But that is set to change, declares Phoebe Greenwood. A hive of truly great Asian restauran...
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Athens’ coolest ice cream bars for hot summer nights
Looking for some really good ice-cream, Italian-styled gelato, sorbet or soft serve? Many tempting ice-cream parlours are determined to keep you busy this summer. From long-term favourites to attention-grabbing newcomers with a huge line-up of flavours boasting the provenance of their ingredients, we raise a cone to the Big Chill. Here’s...
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