Kostas Souvlaki is a greek budget eat in Monastiraki, Athens.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Day trip · 12 hours
We visit the famous Meteora monasteries from Athens on a private trip. A long day but worth the visit to the monasteries of Meteora that defy logic and inspire awe. Me...
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Discover authentic Greek flavors on a guided walking tour through Psyrri & Monastiraki. Taste moussaka, souvlaki, pastries, & loukoumades with full vegetarian & privat...
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Roll up your sleeves and make your own souvlaki, then taste your way through one of Athens' most vibrant neighborhoods - five stops, real family businesses, zero filler.
Address: Agia Irinis Square 2, Athina 105 60, Athens
Falafellas on Aiolou near Monastiraki in Athens is the central falafel pita counter, fresh-built takeaways under €5 with tahini, salad and chilli.
TryFalafel pita with tahini and salad
TipQueue runs longest at lunch; the meatball pita is the regulars' variant.
Lukumades on Aiolou and Agia Irini Square in Athens is the modern loukoumades shop, where filled or topped doughnuts run €4 to €8 with espresso to go.
TryFilled and topped loukoumades
TipThe injected loukoumades with cream are the order; queue runs longest on summer weekends.
O Telis on Evripidou in central Athens has grilled pork chops since the 1970s, the king-of-Evripidou-Street counter where the €10 plate comes with chips.
TryGrilled pork chops with chips, salad, bread
TipNo menu; the order is pork chops with chips, salad, bread and red wine. Closed Sundays.
Diporto on Sokratous and Theatrou in central Athens has poured Attic retsina from barrels since 1887, a basement koutouki with a €10 lunch and no menu.
TryGreek lunch with retsina from the barrel
TipLunch only from late morning until the pans empty, often by 17:00; no menu, no English spoken.
Ariston on Voulis behind Syntagma in Athens has baked filo pies since 1910, a takeaway counter where the spanakopita is the order and a coffee runs under €3.
TrySpanakopita, cheese pie, meat pie
TipStand-up counter only; closed Sundays. Morning pies fly out before 10:00.
Falafellas on Aiolou near Monastiraki in Athens is the central falafel pita counter, fresh-built takeaways under €5 with tahini, salad and chilli.
TryFalafel pita with tahini and salad
TipQueue runs longest at lunch; the meatball pita is the regulars' variant.
Krinos on Aiolou has fried loukoumades since 1923 in Athens, the €5 portion of doughnuts with honey at the back-counter seated room. At Aiolou 87.
TryLoukoumades with honey, Greek coffee
TipClosed Sundays; the seated counter at the back is the destination, not the takeaway window.
Lukumades on Aiolou and Agia Irini Square in Athens is the modern loukoumades shop, where filled or topped doughnuts run €4 to €8 with espresso to go.
TryFilled and topped loukoumades
TipThe injected loukoumades with cream are the order; queue runs longest on summer weekends.
