Citorah PickMarket · Athens
Varvakios Agora
Citorah says The central market, the Varvakios Agora, fills the block between Athinas, Sofokleous, Evripidou and Aiolou streets, with the fish market at its centre.
Greece · 14 Citorah Picks
Where to eat in Greece
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Markets
Restaurants
Citorah PickRestaurant · Athens
Karayiannis
Citorah says This is Athens points to Karayiannis, inside, for a midday ouzo and meze
Citorah PickRestaurant · Athens
Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani
Citorah says A delicatessen that “doubles as an ouzeri”, in This is Athens’s words, with Greek charcuterie, pastourma and cheeses to eat at its tables or take home.
Citorah PickRestaurant · Athens
Diporto
Citorah says One of the oldest koutoukia, the basement tavernas of Athens, in business since 1887, This is Athens says.
Citorah PickRestaurant · Athens
Nikitas
Citorah says A family taverna cooking since 1967, with a daily menu of cooked dishes and grills; This is Athens calls it one of the few spots in Psyrri that remains unchanged.
Citorah PickRestaurant · Mykonos
Kiki’s
Citorah says Kiki’s, a walk-in traditional taverna that takes no reservations.
Citorah PickRestaurant · Santorini
The Athenian House
Citorah says The Athenian House sits on the caldera cliffs here: a restaurant on three terraces looking out to Skaros Rock, and the Evzon Bar.
Citorah PickRestaurant · Santorini
Selene
Citorah says In a former 18th-century Catholic monastery, now the Katikies Garden hotel. Since 2021 its kitchen has been run by chef Ettore Botrini, cooking degustation menus.
Citorah PickRestaurant · Santorini
Lauda
Citorah says Led by Emmanuel Renaut, the chef behind the three-Michelin-star Flocons de Sel, with Orestis Sotiriou as its new head chef.
The catch It doesn’t seat children under 13.
Citorah PickRestaurant · Santorini
1800-Floga
Citorah says In what its owners say was Oia’s first traditional bakery, a renovated cave. Mediterranean cooking, open daily from noon to midnight, April to October.
Citorah PickRestaurant · Santorini
Metaxy Mas
Citorah says A restaurant inland on the island’s eastern slope, cooking Cretan and Santorinian food.
The catch There’s no caldera view
Citorah PickRestaurant · Santorini
Ammoudi Fish Tavern
Citorah says Ammoudi Fish Tavern on the water below Oia (open 11am to 11pm, April to October).
Cafés
Citorah PickCafé · Athens
Little Kook
Citorah says A themed café that serves cocktails, open from 9am to midnight.
Citorah PickCafé · Athens
Da Capo
Citorah says A classic coffee shop, known for people-watching over coffee.
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