One of our favorite patisseries run by Constantinopolitans. We love the Paskalya çöreği (Easter brioche), ekmek tatlısı (syrupy toasted bread dessert) and profiterole. Read more.
Owned by a Greek born and raised in Istanbul, this is one of the only places you can find kaymak (Turkish clotted cream). We also love the tavuk göğsü, kazandibi and baklava. Read more.
A great delicatessen with imported specialty products from Turkey as well as homemade dishes such as baba ghanoush and savory pie made with pastırma (spiced dried, aged beef). Read more.
A great little Turkish restaurant. Some of the traditional delicacies on the menu are piyaz fasulye (bean salad), mantı (meat dumplings) and hünkar beğendi (an eggplant purée). Read more.
A wine bar with great atmosphere and décor and an emphasis on Greek wine and Greek grape varieties. Read more.
A gritty urban bar with a long and detailed wine list and mezes including spicy sausage and a tasty cheese platter. Read more.
One of our favorite wine bars in town offering a great selection of domestic and foreign wines and delicious snacks, including barley rusks, olives and a cheese platter. Read more.
A great place to taste different wines. Customers can pick and choose what they want to try and in what quantity, with glasses offered in 25 ml, 75 and 150 ml. Read more.
Great décor, wine list and menu. Favorites include the tostas (open grilled sandwiches), especially with jamón (Spanish ham) and tomato, and the fabada (white baby beans and chorizo in red sauce). Read more.
Our favorite Indian restaurant in town. The generous portions and the use of high-quality, fresh ingredients make it a stand out. We love the chicken tikka masala, raita, pilau, and peshwari naan. Read more.
A defiantly traditional taverna downtown with no sign, menu or English-speaking staff. Be prepared to eat what's being offered that day, based on what’s in season and available in the nearby markets. Read more.
A great vegan restaurant offering dishes made with fresh ingredients including gluten-free bean burgers and gyro made with seitan. Save room for the delicious “un-cheesecake" for dessert. Read more.
We love coming here for the pastrami sandwich, fantastic burgers and hand-cut fries sprinkled with paprika. It's also best place for an American Sunday brunch serving all the classics. Read more.
One of the most famous old-style coffee houses serving classic Greek desserts. Specialties include whipped cream, meringues, and tsoureki (a type of sweet Middle Eastern bread). Read more.
This wonderful, old-fashioned dairy bar is an urban fixture. Must-trys include loukoumades (deep-fried pastries with honey) and the sheep's milk yogurt served with honey and walnuts. Read more.
Delicious meze for great prices. Try the salad with katiki domokou cheese, meatballs with ouzo and mint, beef sausage from Drama, and Turkish hunkar begenti. Reservations are a must. Read more.
An old-fashioned tavern serving typical dishes such as aganaki (fried cheese), wild boiled greens, Greek salad and excellent meat. Our favorite is the paidakia (lamb chops). Read more.
The best lamp chops in town. The paidakia are marinated with oregano, lemon juice, herbs, thyme & pepper and then grilled at a high temperature. Another highlight is the sykotaria (fried lamb liver). Read more.
Serving traditional Greek dishes. Favorites include the fava bean dip, feta psiti (baked feta), moussaka & soutzoukakia (spicy meatballs). To finish off, you'll be offered watermelon free of charge. Read more.
Delicious burgers and pizzas made with fresh and top-quality ingredients. Our favorite pizzas are PPO and Chilliens, both topped with strained yogurt. Be prepared to wait for a table. Read more.
One of our favorite Indian restaurants in town. Try the chicken tikka masala, chicken jalfrezi, vegetarian dal tarka, and peshwari naan stuffed with pistachios. Read more.
One of our favorite places to eat cheap Indian food. This tiny take-away place now has a few tables next door and outside. Try the samosas, tikka masala, madras and döner wrapped in naan bread. Read more.
A traditional Athenian eatery serving homey food. Come here for the ladera, vegetables stewed in olive oil and make sure you save room for the loukoumades, fresh doughnut holes with honey & cinnamon. Read more.
Our favorite place in town for savory pies. We recommend the kourou pies made with a yogurt and butter filo dough and filled with feta, but the other offerings are also delicious. Read more.
A great spot to grab a bite to eat on a late night out. Try the sandwiches made with high-quality ingredients, including the chicken-nugget sandwich which gave the truck its name. Read more.
The most famous late-night food truck popular with Athenians for its hot dogs, which are made to order and highly customizable. The panini-like sandwiches are just as good. Read more.
The best Cretan restaurant in the city. There's no menu - instead the owner lists off what's on offer that day. Order a selection of starters and raki to wash it all down. Dessert is on the house. Read more.
A bar with excellent house raki, tsipouro and ouzo and brilliant (and decently priced) mezes to accompany the drinks. Read more.
Creative regional Greek cooking with one of the best views in town. Reasonable prices considering the location and service. Read more.
A great museum restaurant with stunning views offering traditional Greek and international fare. We recommend the dolmadakia (stuffed vine leaves) served with yogurt dip. Read more.
A great daily menu showcasing top-quality, local ingredients. Come for the delicious comfort food. Read more.
