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Old-school favorites in Athens

Family places, counters and bakeries that have fed the neighborhood for years, with what to order at each.

5 places in Athens · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga), CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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    Feyrouz

    Historic center (Karori & Agathonos)

    Order: Lahmatzun and peinirli, tabbouleh, or a bowl of mahluta (pumpkin) or yaprak (yoghurt) soup; finish with baklava or kunefe from the

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    To Kati Allo

    Central Athens (near Acropolis Museum)

    Order: Whatever is cooked that day: moussaka, stuffed vegetables, meat dishes

    Chatzichristou 12, Athens 117 42 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Giagia Koukou

    Modern Greek taverna · Psyrri / Monastiraki (Skouze St)

    Order: Seasonal comfort-food plates

    Skouze 4, Athens 105 60 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Karamanlidika

    Greek deli and mezze · Evripidou St, central Athens

    Order: Regional dishes and cured meats from the deli counter

    Evripidou 52, Athens 105 52 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    O Lefteris (Kallithea)

    Kallithea

    Order: Souvlaki in pita with tomato and onion; order at least two

    Xenofontos 146, Athens · Map · Add to Chef Amazing

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