Our guide to Athens
Food Scene
Fantastic restaurant for foodies who love fine dining.
15 residents recomanen
CTC - Restaurant Urban Gastronomy
15 PlateonFantastic restaurant for foodies who love fine dining.
Very good for traditional Greek food with a more modern approach.
22 residents recomanen
Vassilenas - Βασίλαινας
13 VrasidaVery good for traditional Greek food with a more modern approach.
Vezené
11 VrasidaOne of the best meat restaurants in Athens.
Good restaurant, lively atmosphere, modern Greek and European classics.
54 residents recomanen
Cookoovaya
2a Chatzigianni MexiGood restaurant, lively atmosphere, modern Greek and European classics.
Vlassis
15 MeandrouGood restaurant in the area for traditional Greek food.
One of the two 2 Michelin starred restaurants Athens has to offer.
103 residents recomanen
Spondi Restaurant
5 PirronosOne of the two 2 Michelin starred restaurants Athens has to offer.
One of our favourites. Greek Japanese fusion, fresh fish and seafood, lively atmosphere.
94 residents recomanen
Nolan
31 - 33 VoulisOne of our favourites. Greek Japanese fusion, fresh fish and seafood, lively atmosphere.
Modern Greek cuisine, young crowd, quiet corner in the center of Athens.
41 residents recomanen
Feedέλ Urban Gastronomy
1 KtenaModern Greek cuisine, young crowd, quiet corner in the center of Athens.
Beautifully decorated mid-century style restaurant with value for money modern Greek cuisine and nice cocktails. They serve a good Greek brunch on Sundays.
Portrait Street Bar
45 VoulisBeautifully decorated mid-century style restaurant with value for money modern Greek cuisine and nice cocktails. They serve a good Greek brunch on Sundays.
Mama Roux
str 50Multi Asian restaurant, value for money, young crowd.
One of our favourite restaurants for brunch on a Sunday, on a weekday they serve great pizzas. If you like Vermuths, they have a huge selection.
42 residents recomanen
Odori
2 SkouleniouOne of our favourite restaurants for brunch on a Sunday, on a weekday they serve great pizzas. If you like Vermuths, they have a huge selection.
Avocado
30 NikisThis is the favourite spot of all vegetarian Athenians.
Our favourite restaurant for traditional Greek food in the center by far. Go inside and take a look at the daily dishes and you will immediately salivate.
8 residents recomanen
ΑΤΤΑΛΟΣ εστιατόριο-μαγειρείο
9 AdrianouOur favourite restaurant for traditional Greek food in the center by far. Go inside and take a look at the daily dishes and you will immediately salivate.
Our favourite ice cream/gelato in Athens! Fantastic pistachio and fior di latte.
56 residents recomanen
Le Greche
16 MitropoleosOur favourite ice cream/gelato in Athens! Fantastic pistachio and fior di latte.
On a Sunday, this is the place to be for brunch. A value for money buffet with an amazing view of Athens from the top of mountain Lycabettus.
18 residents recomanen
St George Lycabettus
2 KleomenousOn a Sunday, this is the place to be for brunch. A value for money buffet with an amazing view of Athens from the top of mountain Lycabettus.
If you enjoy classic, old school French cuisine, this is the best place to have it at and with a vibrant atmosphere too.
13 residents recomanen
SPIROS & VASILIS
5 LachitosIf you enjoy classic, old school French cuisine, this is the best place to have it at and with a vibrant atmosphere too.
A very fun bar restaurant with exotic decor, 1960s surf rock music and hawaiian/asian burgers and street food.
16 residents recomanen
The Big Kahuna
A very fun bar restaurant with exotic decor, 1960s surf rock music and hawaiian/asian burgers and street food.
One of the most stylishly decorated every day restaurants in Athens, lovely Sunday brunch with live jazz music, good wine list and cocktails. Very decent bloody Marys and nice desserts.
43 residents recomanen
Zampano
18 SarriOne of the most stylishly decorated every day restaurants in Athens, lovely Sunday brunch with live jazz music, good wine list and cocktails. Very decent bloody Marys and nice desserts.
48 Urban Garden
48 Armatolon ke KleftonNice restaurant with a lovely garden and modern cuisine.
Great restaurant near the Acropolis for lunch after visiting the museum. Traditional Greek food with a modern twist, value for money.
127 residents recomanen
Mani Mani
10 FalirouGreat restaurant near the Acropolis for lunch after visiting the museum. Traditional Greek food with a modern twist, value for money.
Amazing coffees from award winning baristas. Great beer selection.
57 residents recomanen
The Underdog
8 IraklidonAmazing coffees from award winning baristas. Great beer selection.
A little gem. One of the cutest, tiniest bars in Athens, a must for vintage lovers.
112 residents recomanen
Lotte cafe-bistrot
2 Tsami KaratasouA little gem. One of the cutest, tiniest bars in Athens, a must for vintage lovers.
Fantastic upscale Italian restaurant with phenomenal pizzas and pastas and a trendy crowd.
6 residents recomanen
Nolita Athens
10 Dimitriou VasiliouFantastic upscale Italian restaurant with phenomenal pizzas and pastas and a trendy crowd.
If you find yourselves in the northern suburbs, do come here for a brunch. Great decor, hip crowd, lovely food and coffees.
8 residents recomanen
Different Beast
19 KassavetiIf you find yourselves in the northern suburbs, do come here for a brunch. Great decor, hip crowd, lovely food and coffees.
A lovely all day coffee & bar. Urban decor, nice cocktail list, interesting brunch on Sundays.
6 residents recomanen
Flamingo Drinks & Food Stories
και KrisilaA lovely all day coffee & bar. Urban decor, nice cocktail list, interesting brunch on Sundays.
Very stylish cafe/bar with a Parisian vintage cabaret theme. Nice drinks & bites.
13 residents recomanen
Monsieur cannibale
2 Pl. Profitou IliaVery stylish cafe/bar with a Parisian vintage cabaret theme. Nice drinks & bites.
A very stylish tiny cafe that specialises in chocolate beverages. Have an extra bitter chocolate and order a selection of chocolates to accompany it.
8 residents recomanen
The Dark Side of Chocolate
49 SolonosA very stylish tiny cafe that specialises in chocolate beverages. Have an extra bitter chocolate and order a selection of chocolates to accompany it.
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41 ThermopilonGreat all day coffee place with a very nice brunch.
Vibrant cafe, good for working on your laptop, great fresh dessert selection. Try the chocolate mousse! Vegan friendly.
42 residents recomanen
Ohh Boy
street ArchelaouVibrant cafe, good for working on your laptop, great fresh dessert selection. Try the chocolate mousse! Vegan friendly.
Great cafe and all day bar, very good every day brunch menu. The pastrami sandwich is delicious!
17 residents recomanen
Peek A Bloom
14 LekkaGreat cafe and all day bar, very good every day brunch menu. The pastrami sandwich is delicious!
Wonderful veggie quick-bite place. We highly recommend a casual stroll from the apartment to here. Nice bars and little squares along the way.
49 residents recomanen
Baba Ghanoush Vegetarian Restaurant
25 - 27 EmpedokleousWonderful veggie quick-bite place. We highly recommend a casual stroll from the apartment to here. Nice bars and little squares along the way.
Drinks & Nightlife
The. Best. Bloody. Mary. In. The. World...seriously though, our favourite bar in Athens. It's also 2 meters away from our 2nd favourite bar in Athens, Noel. If a silver-haired bartender called Panos is at the bar tell him hello from us!
16 residents recomanen
Borsalino Bar Athens
59 KolokotroniThe. Best. Bloody. Mary. In. The. World...seriously though, our favourite bar in Athens. It's also 2 meters away from our 2nd favourite bar in Athens, Noel. If a silver-haired bartender called Panos is at the bar tell him hello from us!
One of the top 3 bars in the center of Athens. Always full, great music, great drinks.
308 residents recomanen
Noel
59B KolokotroniOne of the top 3 bars in the center of Athens. Always full, great music, great drinks.
This place is consistently getting international awards, and when you go, you will see why.
257 residents recomanen
The Clumsies
30 PraxitelousThis place is consistently getting international awards, and when you go, you will see why.
Blue Parrot
31 LeonidouBeautiful bar, great atmosphere and drinks, often plays oldies.
Best view of the Acropolis, best enjoyed with a Hendriks gin and tonic in hand. Also, amazing Cappucino Freddo.
44 residents recomanen
The Zillers
54 MitropoleosBest view of the Acropolis, best enjoyed with a Hendriks gin and tonic in hand. Also, amazing Cappucino Freddo.
Spectacular view of Athens and the Acropolis from the rooftop terrace.
189 residents recomanen
360 Cocktail bar
2 IfestouSpectacular view of Athens and the Acropolis from the rooftop terrace.
By the glass Athens
3 SouriGreat wine bar with a classy crowd in an old galleria.
Balthazar
27 TsochaOne of the most gorgeous gardens in the center of Athens.
Knowledgeable staff, great selection of whiskeys, good place for a night cap on the way home. Open until very late.
25 residents recomanen
CV Distiller
7 Chatzigianni MexiKnowledgeable staff, great selection of whiskeys, good place for a night cap on the way home. Open until very late.
Gorgeous courtyard, all day cafe and bar with a young hip crowd.
80 residents recomanen
Upupa Epops The Bar
7 AlkminisGorgeous courtyard, all day cafe and bar with a young hip crowd.
All day cafe and bar. Old Athenian house separated into rooms. Nice garden.
39 residents recomanen
Κύριος Χου
1 IperionosAll day cafe and bar. Old Athenian house separated into rooms. Nice garden.
Barrett
11 ProtogenousGreat bar, alternative rock music, 90s tunes.
Historic Athenian bar, all day cafe and drinks until early in the morning.
63 residents recomanen
K.O.T.E.S. (Booze Cooperativa)
57 KolokotroniHistoric Athenian bar, all day cafe and drinks until early in the morning.
The best live music jazz venue in Athens. Check online for gigs.
66 residents recomanen
Half Note Jazz Club
17 TrivonianouThe best live music jazz venue in Athens. Check online for gigs.
KINONO
48 FalirouGorgeously decorated bar. Very lively atmosphere.
Great bar, hip crowd. Go for a Sunday brunch and then walk up Filopappou hill.
46 residents recomanen
Monsieur Barbu
49 Mark. MpotsariGreat bar, hip crowd. Go for a Sunday brunch and then walk up Filopappou hill.
ΜΠΕΛ ΡΕΫ ΣΝΑΚ ΜΠΑΡ
88 FalirouGreat all day bar and cafe with a hip crowd.
If you are Irish or British and you miss home too much, come here for a pint and some football or a live gig.
21 residents recomanen
James Joyce
12 AstiggosIf you are Irish or British and you miss home too much, come here for a pint and some football or a live gig.
If you are Scottish and you miss home, this is the place for you. Thursday night quizz and Liverpool supporters club.
14 residents recomanen
The Wee Dram Scottish Pub
23 KonopisopoulouIf you are Scottish and you miss home, this is the place for you. Thursday night quizz and Liverpool supporters club.
Magic Bus
22Α Spirou MerkouriCool bar with a mix & match vintage decor.
Urban Zografou
48 Oulof PalmeGreat all day bar, always full & vibrant.
Sightseeing
Partenó
Well. Obviously.
Gorgeous stadium made out of marble. The place where the first Olympic Games of 1896 took place. A must see.
870 residents recomanen
Estadi Panatenaic
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouGorgeous stadium made out of marble. The place where the first Olympic Games of 1896 took place. A must see.
Walking around the traditional neighbourhood of Plaka is a must for every first time tourist. This is where you get all your souvenirs.
7 residents recomanen
Plaka District
Walking around the traditional neighbourhood of Plaka is a must for every first time tourist. This is where you get all your souvenirs.
Parks & Nature
Jardí Nacional
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasTaking a walk through it is a must.
Take a long walk up the hill. Enjoy the nature and the view!
526 residents recomanen
Turó de Filopappos
215 ΦυλήςTake a long walk up the hill. Enjoy the nature and the view!
Cim Strefi
134 Emmanouil BenakiTake a long wall up the hill. Enjoy the view. Have a picnic!
Arts & Culture
Fantastic collection of traditional Greek costumes. A few antiquities and some antique furniture.
Great roof terrace cafe.
566 residents recomanen
Museu de Joguines Benaki
138 PireosFantastic collection of traditional Greek costumes. A few antiquities and some antique furniture.
Great roof terrace cafe.
Great little museum of a very interesting part of Greek history. Unique.
527 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Ciclàdic
4 Neofitou DoukaGreat little museum of a very interesting part of Greek history. Unique.
Great private museum with interesting temporary exhibitions, often about Greek artists. Check website for more info.
14 residents recomanen
Fundació B. & M. Theocharakis
1 MerlinGreat private museum with interesting temporary exhibitions, often about Greek artists. Check website for more info.
Museu de l'acròpolis
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouA must see. Visit after going to the Parthenon.
Badminton Theater
Concerts, musicals, theater, opera etc. Book online.
Concerts, theater, opera, ballet etc. Gorgeous ancient Greek theater right under the Parthenon. Beautiful experience. Book online.
442 residents recomanen
Odeó d'Herodes Àtic
Dionysiou AreopagitouConcerts, theater, opera, ballet etc. Gorgeous ancient Greek theater right under the Parthenon. Beautiful experience. Book online.
Shopping
On Sunday morning you get street vendors that sell all sorts of antiques. Great atmosphere! Have a souvlaki in the area after you're done with your shopping!
418 residents recomanen
Mercat de puces de Monastiraki
2 IfestouOn Sunday morning you get street vendors that sell all sorts of antiques. Great atmosphere! Have a souvlaki in the area after you're done with your shopping!
One of the biggest shopping malls in Athens. Great place to escape the heat or rain. 10 cinema screens on top floor and lots of fast food chains.
267 residents recomanen
El Mall d'Atenes
35 Andrea PapandreouOne of the biggest shopping malls in Athens. Great place to escape the heat or rain. 10 cinema screens on top floor and lots of fast food chains.
Big shopping mall with a lot of mid range as well as more expensive brands.
112 residents recomanen
Sala d'Or
37A Leof. KifisiasBig shopping mall with a lot of mid range as well as more expensive brands.
Attica
9 PanepistimiouBig department store downtown.
Essentials
Super Market Av Vasilopoulos
7 Pl. Eth. AntistaseosNearest supermarket.
Alpha Bank
80 Leof. Andrea SiggrouNearest bank and ATM.