Thanos Prunarus nails it with the perfect antidote to all our decadent cravings at In Love Again - sinfully seductive sweets laced with cocktails, all in one tasty mouthful, crafted to perfection by Michalis Nourloglou. We’ve fallen head over heels in love with this inviting ‘coffee meets cocktail-inspired sweets and plants corner.’ As will...
Read moreHolding court atop the stylish Academias boutique hotel in the center of city, expect elegant Japanese fusion dishes and expertly blended cocktails at NYX. Revel in unencumbered views of the Acropolis, as melodic deep house music plays the soundtrack for an Athenian great night out, Elena Panayides notes. Flavour factor: Japan...
Read moreYiannis Karakasis’ new book explores one of Greece’s greater wine regions that produces intriguing whites with a mouth-watering acidity and mineral characteristics but also interesting reds born in the shadow of the volcano. Words by Angela Stamatiadou Wine writer, wine consultant and wine...
Read moreTom Hall’s pursuit of the finer things in life brought him to the land that gave the world hedonism and still delivers on that early promise. In his quest to find contentment in the kitchens, bars and restaurants of Athens, he seeks a way into Greek wine via some of his French favourites and takes you on the journey with him. ...
Read more[lead[ It has been a challenging year for the restaurant industry but you can always count on Athens restaurateurs to feed this city’s insatiable appetite for life. Killer views, vegan temples, French flair, Iberian shared plates, Cretan cuisine, Scandi-minimalism, meaty outposts - this year has been a great one for new, exciting and innovative ...
Read moreRaised on the knee of an adventurous cook in rural Devon, Tom Hall developed a taste for the finer things in life. Cursed with a sultan’s palate and a student’s wallet he began studying historic gastronomy before realising that if he wanted to eat well, he’d have to make it himself. Various cooking, eating and drinking engagements later, ...
Read morePatisseur Stelios Parliaros shares a summer salad that hits just the right notes as temperatures soar! Ingredients: (10 servings) 4.4 lbs. (2kgs.) tomatoes 8.8 oz. (250 gr.) feta 1 bunch basil 1 bunch mint 1 bunch fresh coriander Lemon zest 7 oz. (200 gr.) cucumber 5 barley rusks Extra virgin Greek o...
Read moreChef Luca Piscazzi’s witty, playful menu at Pelagos, Four Seasons Astir’s much-awaited seafood restaurant, is a Michelin shoe-in, Sudha Nair-Iliades predicts. With evocative culinary displays that tease and provoke your palate into new territory, the young Italian chef sets the creative tone that currently defines Athens’ smart dining sce...
Read moreGreeks will find just about any excuse to celebrate. Especially in the fertile harvest months of Autumn when Nature’s bounty overflows and – life-affirming celebrations abound to honour the traditional delicacies that have shaped the local character and flavours of villages, towns and islands all over Greece. Experience the wonderful Gre...
Read moreTucked away in a stunningly beautiful neo-classical house, on the quiet pedestrian Ironda street in Pangrati, Alficon is everything you expect of a restaurant: character, substance, looks and service. Picked by Michelin as a promising new gastronomic destination with a coveted Plate, Alficon is fast emerging as a favourite haunt for exige...
Read moreWant to keep the summer feeling alive in September? Athens Insider culls the best addresses where you don't just have a sea-view perched a few metres above, you can dip your toes in the water. From fine dining bastions to simple seafood eateries on the sands, here's our pick of 12 restaurants where you can sink your feet in the sand and t...
Read moreA heady mix of summer cocktails and Tarantino fan talk as A for Athens takes the show streetside, Jack Rabbit Slims-style, inspired by the legendary film maker’s indelible cast of characters at Quarantino. Expect Mr. Pink served with a lemongrass varnish, to generous helpings of Reservoir (Hot)Dogs slathered with coleslaw. And, of course,...
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