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The best bougatsa in Athens
Start with Krinos in Monastiraki / Aiolou for sweet bougatsa with cinnamon and sugar, Ta Serbetia Stou Psyrri in Psyrri for sweet custard bougatsa and Zoubourlou in Psyrri for sweet or feta bougatsa. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- KrinosMonastiraki / Aiolou · Bougatsa
Get: Sweet bougatsa with cinnamon and sugar
Historic 1923 pastry shop with creamy semolina custard. Historic loukoumades shop near Monastiraki, serving warm honey-soaked Greek doughnuts since the early 1900s.
- Ta Serbetia Stou PsyrriPsyrri · Bougatsa
Get: Sweet custard bougatsa
Crisp phyllo and a custard that is rich but not cloying.
- ZoubourlouPsyrri · Bougatsa
Get: Sweet or feta bougatsa
Light, flaky phyllo with a not-too-sweet semolina custard. Lively Psyrri taverna known for grilled meats and souvlaki, casual tables spilling onto the street with a party feel.
- KostasAgia Irini Square, central Athens · Bougatsa
Get: Minced-meat bougatsa
The savory minced-meat version is among the city's best. Tiny stand-up souvlaki spot on Agia Irini Square, beloved for simple, classic pork souvlaki wraps since decades.
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Where is the best bougatsa in Athens?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Krinos (Monastiraki / Aiolou), Ta Serbetia Stou Psyrri (Psyrri) and Zoubourlou (Psyrri). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Krinos, get sweet bougatsa with cinnamon and sugar. At Ta Serbetia Stou Psyrri, get sweet custard bougatsa. At Zoubourlou, get sweet or feta bougatsa. At Kostas, get minced-meat bougatsa.
Which neighborhood is best for bougatsa in Athens?
Most of these are in Psyrri. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Athens: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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