Greece
Lovely food bar located in a delicacy store: Restaurant Ergon Agora (16. March 2019)
In my – admittedly outdated – tourist guide, the Ergon was mentioned as a place where they offered typical Greek dishes, so I definitely had to give it a try. And it was a good decision. It is more of a delicacy store than anything else but has a couple of tables and a bar. […]
Decent breakfast selection in a nice atmosphere: Restaurant Avenue 48 @ The Met Hotel (16. March 2019)
The breakfast selection in the Avenue 48 in The Met Hotel offers everything you could potentially want for breakfast ranging from a wide variety of different breads … … typical Greek pies, egg dishes, bacon and sausages … … as well as the typical local breads … … a variety of cheeses, cold cuts, and […]
Lovely Italian ice cream in Greece: Ninnolo Gelateria (2. April 2018)
The Ninnolo Gelateria is a lovely little place which serves good double espresso and has a decent ice cream selection. I went for three flavors (EUR 4.80): Mella Verde (which was somewhat more pistachio than apple), Rose (which did have a rose flavor) and Mastika (which had a Mastika flavor). While the colors of the […]
Very traditional Greek experience in a residential area: Restaurant O Mythos (2. April 2018)
Sometimes, the easiest and simplest places make for great dishes. The O Mythos is located in Kifisia which is a residential area (where a friend of mine took me) and at first I was a bit skeptical given the place really looked simple to the max. However, I was hungry and they had a big […]
Decent but not in line with its ‘peers’: Restaurant Hytra (1. April 2018)
The Hytra is often mentioned in one breath together with the ‘Funky Gourmet‘ or the ‘Aleria‘ but frankly, it does not play in the same league. I went for the “Think Green Tasting Menu” (EUR 48.00) which started with a “Spanakorizo (spinach cream, dill, lemon)” which was basically a chip with little tasty dots. And […]
Still lovely but with very limited vegetarian options: Restaurant GB Roof Garden @ Hotel Grand Bretagne (1. April 2018)
As the pain in my foot was unbearable, I decided to not move that day and enjoy lunch again in the GB Roof Garden restaurant with a nice view onto the Acropolis. This time, seated outside in the front row where you really get to fully enjoy the view. It was rather windy which made […]
One of a kind food experience – until you order the bill: Restaurant Funky Gourmet (31. March 2018)
A former colleague of mine told me about the Funky Gourmet in Athens about 1.5 years ago and it ended up on my ‘to do list’. Therefore, the moment I knew I was going to Athens, I had booked a table at the Funky Gourmet and it is worth booking in advance as it is […]
Truly local Greek food with tourist-level service: Restaurant O Thanasis Kebab Monastiraki (31. March 2018)
Sometimes, the pleasures when it comes to food are rooted in the simplicity of the dishes. I went for a “Greek Salad (tomato, cucumber, pepper, olives, onions, feta cheese)” (EUR 5.50) which was definitely simple but also quite delicious in terms of taste. The rather thick pita bread soaked in the oil of the Greek […]
