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Wine and food pairing in Psyche Wine bar, near Syntagma
Wine and food in the most cosy hidden place in the heart of Athens
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What to order at Tzitzikas kai Mermigas
- Must order
- The keftedakia and the kayianas allios with a glass of the house assyrtiko.
- Signature dishes
- Keftedakia, Kayianas allios, Greek salad
- Editor tip
- Lunch from 13:00 is the easier seating; book three days ahead for Friday and Saturday dinner.
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Athens: Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine
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Athens: Greek Souvlaki Pita Gyros Cooking Class with a Local
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Location
Address: Mitropoleos 12, Athina, Athens
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Atlantikos ★ 4.4
Atlantikos in Psyrri Athens is the central seafood pick: Avliton 7 fires the daily catch on the grill from lunch through to past midnight every day.
OrderThe grilled octopus, sea bream carpaccio and a chilled assyrtiko by the glass.
TipThe annex across the lane opens at 18:00 weekdays and 13:00 weekends; book the original room.
Taverna Platanos ★ 4.0
Taverna Platanos under the plane tree on Diogenous in Plaka Athens has fed the quarter since 1932, a courtyard room where slow-cooked lamb in lemon sauce.
OrderLamb in lemon sauce, stuffed cabbage rolls and a glass of retsina under the plane tree.
TipThe courtyard opens late spring; book ten days ahead for the Friday or Saturday seatings.
Karavitis Tavern ★ 4.6
Karavitis in Pangrati has cooked Athens taverna food since 1926, a rustic courtyard with barrels of house wine and the bekri-meze stew that defines the room.
OrderThe bekri meze stew with stuffed vine leaves and a carafe of the house red.
TipNo reservations are taken; arrive before 21:00 on weeknights and before 20:30 on Saturdays.
Klimataria ★ 4.3
Klimataria on Theatre Square in Athens has poured taverna food since 1927, the Psyrri institution where giant barrels line the wall and rebetiko plays most.
OrderGigandes plaki, slow-cooked lamb and a half-kilo of the house red from the barrels.
TipLive music runs most evenings from around 22:00; book a fortnight ahead for the weekend.
Diporto ★ 4.8
Diporto on Sokratous and Theatrou has poured Attic retsina from barrels since 1887, a basement koutouki in Athens with no sign and a handful.
OrderRevithia chickpea stew, sardines and a small glass of retsina from the barrel.
TipLunch only from late morning until the pans empty, often by 17:00; no menu, no English spoken.
Taverna tou Oikonomou ★ 4.5
Taverna tou Oikonomou in Ano Petralona is the Athens mageirio that has cooked home-style food since 1930, with 15 to 20 daily dishes brought out of the pan.
OrderAsk what came out of the pan today; the daily stew with a glass of the house red.
TipNo microwave and no menu; you point at the trays. Closes when the pans run out, often by 22:00.