Ouzeri Tsinari ★ 4.2
Since 1865 near Kapani market, Ouzeri Tsinari serves fried whitebait, chargrilled octopus, and taramosalata with ouzo or tsipouro for under 12 euros per person. The oldest and cheapest way to eat traditional Thessaloniki meze.
Location
Address: Dimitriou Gounari 32, Thessaloniki 546 21
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Giotis Gyradiko ★ 4.0
The gyros pita at Giotis is the city centre's most consistent for under 3 euros. Pork or chicken in soft pita with tzatziki, tomato, onion, and chips. Eat at the standing counter or take to a nearby bench.
Kapani Market Ouzeries ★ 4.3
The ouzeries tucked inside and around Kapani Market serve the cheapest meze in the city: a half-carafe of tsipouro and three meze plates for under 10 euros at lunch. Old men, market workers, and a few savvy tourists. Closes at 14:00.
Xanthopoulos ★ 4.0
Xanthopoulos has served pork chops, lamb skewers, and kokoretsi from a charcoal grill since the 1960s for prices that have barely moved in real terms. A full meat meal for under 10 euros. No pretension, no decor, excellent grill.
Koukos 1953 ★ 4.1
Koukos at Vogatsikou 10 across from the Metropolitan Church serves the city's most celebrated tyropita recipe (passed down since 1953) for under 2 euros. Counter format, eat standing, buy two and a coffee for under 4 euros. The most consistent cheese-pie shop in the central pedestrian zone.
Aristotle University Student Tavernas ★ 3.8
The tavernas and cafeterias around Aristotle University campus serve the cheapest sit-down meals in the city: daily specials of moussaka, pastitsio, lentil soup, and roasted chicken for 4 to 6 euros. Open Monday to Friday from 12:00 and packed from 13:00.