Thessaloniki Food Walking Tour : Smell, taste and feel
Discover the flavors of Thessaloniki on a guided food tour. Taste local delicacies, sip on ouzo or wine, and learn about the culinary history of the area.
Palia Athina is a greek taverna restaurant in Centre, Thessaloniki.
Editorially verified May 26, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Grilled meats, Meze for groups
Discover the flavors of Thessaloniki on a guided food tour. Taste local delicacies, sip on ouzo or wine, and learn about the culinary history of the area.
“Cooking classes for Foodies” are the best way to experience the Greek culinary treasures and learn about the local culture. A seminar from an approved culinary school.
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Address: Proxenou Koromila 37, Thessaloniki
Directly across from the original Diagonios on Egnatia, Nea Diagonios runs the same late-night kalamaki and gyros format until 3am on weekends.
Signature: Kalamakia, Gyros pita
A bright, relaxed seafood spot in the city centre, Akti Ntovil draws a loyal local crowd for fresh fish plates and unpretentious meze at prices noticeably.
Signature: Fresh daily fish, Seafood meze
Directly across from the original Diagonios on Egnatia, Nea Diagonios runs the same late-night kalamaki and gyros format until 3am on weekends.
Signature: Kalamakia, Gyros pita
Set on a cobbled Ano Poli street, Rouga is known for its fairy-light courtyard, circus-figure decor, and the Greek custom of complimentary ouzo and homemade.
Signature: Traditional Greek meze, Complimentary ouzo and dessert
A bright, relaxed seafood spot in the city centre, Akti Ntovil draws a loyal local crowd for fresh fish plates and unpretentious meze at prices noticeably.
Signature: Fresh daily fish, Seafood meze
Olympos Naoussa reopened in 2022 after thirty years in a 1926 building on Nikis Avenue. Located in Waterfront. Priced at €€€. Kitchen leans modern greek.
Signature: Chargrilled shrimps with pastrami, Mount Athos cod with fennel
Founded in 1926 as a harbour kafeneio, Mavri Thalassa now operates one of Thessaloniki's most serious seafood tables in Kalamaria. Priced at €€€.
Signature: Seasonal whole fish, Seafood meze selection
Chef Giannis Loukakis writes the menu each morning based on what the organic market and fishers deliver. Located in Ladadika. Kitchen leans creative seafood.
Signature: Daily handwritten catch, Crayfish with goat garlic butter