Vegan gastronomy is spreading, and these are 4 of the best places for vegan street food in Athens. Vegan nutrition and cooking have become part of everyday life, whether you embrace them as a way of life or not. What is certain is that vegan restaurants are the freshest thing on the culinary scene in…
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Top 10 things to do in Athens to feel like a local (podcast version)
1. Admire the view from Areopagus 2. Visit the arcades of Athens 3. Visit the Monastiraki Flea Market on a Sunday 4. Indulge in the aromas of the spices of Evripidou Street 5. Get your breakfast from a neighbourhood bakery 6. Visit a traditional dairy shop 7. Have lunch on a week day around Akadimias…
4 of the best places for brunch in Athens
From the dozens of places, we have chosen and recommended 4 of the best places for brunch in Athens that are worth visiting. In recent years, brunch, which started as a suggestion from some restaurants, has become a favourite habit of the Athenians. Dozens of places offering brunch have sprung up in the city, and…
Top 10 things to do in Athens to feel like a local
There are many things you can do in Athens to feel like a local, and these are our top ten picks. Athens is a unique city, strangely balanced between the East and the West. It is a multi-faceted city that hides a different aspect around every corner. Athens will make you love her but also…
Where can you eat the best koulouri in Athens
Although you will have heard a lot about the rich recipes of Greek cuisine, you’ll be surprised to learn that the Athenians’ favourite breakfast is the koulouri. It is a small circular bread made with flour and yeast and sprinkled with sesame seeds (in its original version). Today it is additionally prepared with different types…
Where to eat the best ice cream in downtown Athens
Ice cream is a favourite dessert almost all over the planet, regardless of the ingredients used and the preparation method. A summer stroll through the centre of Athens, Greece’s capital, is ideal with an ice cream in hand. Although there are dozens of places that serve ice cream in downtown Athens, we will try to…
10 of the best places for souvlaki with pita in Athens
Souvlaki, especially the one wrapped in pita (tylichto/τυλιχτό in Greek), is a favourite meal of the Greeks and one of the most famous Greek dishes in the world. Although souvlaki restaurants (souvlatzidika/σουβλατζίδικα in Greek) have always existed in Athens, in the last 20 years there has been an explosion in the number of stores offering…
The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST)
The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) opened its doors to its permanent establishment in the building of the former Fix Factory, in February 2020. The Museum was founded in 2000 and housed parts of its collection and exhibitions in various spaces as well as on the ground floor of the current building. The…
4 of the best ethnic restaurants in Athens
After our successful articles for the “4 of the best restaurants for casual dining” and “4 of the best places for pasta” in Athens, our team decided to present our favourite 4 places for ethnic food in the city. In this article, we present 4 restaurants, where you could taste the cuisine of the country…