Morning Bites in Athens: Koukaki, Plaka & Acropolis District
From handmade pies to the city's most beloved iced coffee, this 2.5-hour small-group walks through three of Athens' most storied neighborhoods - and every stop has a f...
8 street food places in Athens we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Athens | Street Food across every city.
Street food is the everyday engine of how Athens eats, and Monastiraki and Psyrri are its heartland. Kostas Souvlaki on Agia Irinis Square and Bairaktaris on Monastiraki Square handle the souvlaki and pita end, while Falafellas on Aiolou and Etnico bring the wraps. For sweet and savoury counters there is Lukumades for loukoumades, Ariston Pies for the savoury pie, O Telis in Psyrri, and Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani Deli for cured meats.
Etnico ★ 4.2
monastiraki · Kolokotroni 22, Athina 105 62
Etnico on Kolokotroni in Monastiraki Athens cooks multi-ethnic street food across Mexican, Indian and Middle Eastern menus with sit-down tables and a counter.
Kostas Souvlaki ★ 4.7
monastiraki · Agia Irinis Square 2, Athina 105 60
Kostas Souvlaki on Agia Irini Square in Athens has fired the pork souvlaki pita with its house tomato sauce since 1946, a counter run by the same family.
O Telis ★ 4.5
psyrri · 86 Evripidou str. & 20 Epikourou str., 10553
O Telis on Evripidou in central Athens has grilled pork chops over coals since the 1970s, the king-of-Evripidou-Street counter with chips, salad.
Bairaktaris Pita Counter ★ 3.9
monastiraki · Pl. Monastirakiou 5, 10555, Athina
Bairaktaris on Monastiraki Square is the long-running Athens souvlaki counter from the late 19th century, with a takeaway pita window onto the square open.
Ariston Pies ★ 4.5
syntagma-historic-centre · Voulis 10, Athina 105 62
Ariston on Voulis behind Syntagma in Athens is the 1910 takeaway-pie counter where the spanakopita is the order and the bougatsa is the breakfast on the way.
Falafellas ★ 4.4
monastiraki · Aiolou 51, Athina 10551, Greece
Falafellas on Aiolou near Monastiraki in Athens is the central falafel pita counter, where the takeaway pita is built on order with tahini, salad and chilli.
Lukumades ★ 4.3
monastiraki · Aiolou 21, Athina 105 51
Lukumades on Aiolou and Agia Irini Square in Athens is the modern loukoumades shop, where the classic Greek doughnut comes filled with cream.
Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani Deli ★ 4.3
psyrri · Sokratous & Evripidou 1, 10552, Athina
Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani on Sokratous in Athens runs a takeaway deli alongside the mezedopoleio, with pastourma sandwiches and a cured-meat counter.
Book food experiences in Athens
Athens: Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine
Discover the flavors of Greece through this cooking class with a market visit. Start the day with a trip to the market and, at the end of the lesson, enjoy the food yo...
Athens: Greek Souvlaki Pita Gyros Cooking Class with a Local
Taste an authentic Greek family meal during your stay in Athens with a class in cooking gyros. Leave formalities out, grab a beer or a wine from the fridge, and enjoy ...
Greek Cooking Class with Acropolis View
Join us for a unique Greek experience that will take your taste buds to a higher level and immerse you in the mystery of the Artist Experience. You will become a disce...
Athens: Greek Cuisine Cooking Class and 3-Course Dinner
Discover the secrets of Greek cuisine with a hands-on cooking class in Athens. Prepare a delicious 3-course meal and learn how to recreate each dish at home with a cop...
Meteora Monasteries Tour, Caves, Beachfront Stops & Lunch
Visit Meteora’s monasteries and hidden hermit caves with a local guide. Enjoy optional lunch in Kastraki, plus seaside brunch and sunset dinner with stunning views jus...