Where to Enjoy Street FoodThe most popular Greek street food but also fast food is souvlaki, (plural souvlakia). It comes in three basic forms, tylihto, i.e. wrapped in pita bread, served on a kalamaki skewer or served open on a plate. It consists of small pieces of meat (mostly pork although chicken or lamb may be offered) and vegetables such as tomatoes, onion and green peppers grilled on a skewer over charcoal. It is usually served in a pita (a form of pre-baked, partially leavened flat round bread with a diameter of approximately 15 cm) sandwich with garnishes and sauces, or open on a dinner plate, most often with french fried potatoes. You will find places serving souvlaki in every neighborhood that respects itself and in unbelievable numbers. Some are just a hole in the wall or canteen-style, others are like fast food joints. Make sure to try it, or you've never really visited Athens!
Athens, however, is also well known for a variety of pies, such as tyropita (cheese-pie made with layers of buttered phyllo and filled with a cheese-egg mixture), spanakopita, (a variation with spinach), as well as bougatsa (a sweet version with sugar and cinnamon). Tyropita comes in several varieties, such as: Kourou, surrounded by a thick pastry; Sfoliata, surrounded by puff-pastry; Horiatiki, made in a pan, Tyropitakia, bite-sized, Skopelitiki, made in the shape of a twirl, and many, many others. Regular tyropita fillings usually consist of feta cheese, egg, butter and yogurt. However, kasseropita contains kasseri instead of feta cheese and, unlike regular tyropita, does not contain yogurt. Tyropita is usually eaten in the mid-morning by Greeks as a snack. Typical Greek breakfast consists mostly of coffee, although this gradually improves with the younger generations that became aware of the fact that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We should not neglect to include here, canteens serving vromiko, i.e. all styles of hot dogs, but also quality variations of street food in food trucks parked in strategically selected spots, mostly at late night.
7CACTUS, 7 Dimitrakopoulou Street, Koukaki
tel.: 213 045 2865 excellent Greek street deli, brunch, etc. Ariston Bakery Lombotessi, 10 Voulis St., Syntagma tel.: 210 322 7626 since 1910, traditional Greek pies Big Mouth, 20 Praxitelous St., Syntagma tel.: 210 325 0449 all sorts of delicious sandwiches Cantina Bella, 1 Orlof St., Koukaki tel.: 210 922 9739 delicious sandwiches, fresh salads and dessert in just a few minutes Chicken Chef, 1 Amynandrou St & Kolokotroni, Koukaki tel.: 210 923 44 54 all about chicken, take away and delivery only Dirty Manh, 5 Dimitrakopoulou Street, Koukaki tel.: 210 924 1534 dirtymanh.gr En Athinais, 1 Apollonos St., Syntagma tel.: 211 012 6990 excellent street-food grill 10:00-18:00 Etnico, 22 Kolokotroni & Havriou Sts., Syntagma tel.: 211 411 3880 ethnic Latin-American street-food Falafel House, 23 Athinas St., Monastiraki tel.: 210 323 4183 Falafellas Street Food, 51 Aiolou St, Agias Eirinis Sq. tel.:210 323 9809 excellent falafel street food Feyrouz, 23 Karori & Aiolou Sts., Downtown tel.: 213 031 8060 www.feyrouz.gr Fillo Food & Coffee, 12-14 Karageorgi Servias, Syntagma tel.: 210 321 5373 delicious traditional pies from all over Greece Fish & Meat Street Food, 15 Persefonis St., Gazi tel. : 210 347 0070 - www.hellenicfood.gr/fishandmeat Daily 10:00 - 02:00 - Fri & Sat 24 hrs - Casual Serving - Take Away - Delivery Guarantee, 41 Veikou St., Koukaki tel.: 210 922 6924 Daily except Sunday 10:00-17:00 excellent innovative sandwiches of top quality Harry's Kitchen, 2 Axarlian Street, off Voulis St., Syntagma tel.: 211 115 2864 excellent homemade pies Hoocut, 9 Agias. Eirinis Sq. tel.: 210 324 0026 - www.hoocut.gr excellent pita, souvlaki, etc. Hot Potato, 37 Kolokotroni St., Syntagma tel.: 211 408 3576 hot & loaded baked potatoes Johnie Hot Dog, 11 Kolokotroni St., Syntagma tel.: 210 331 9161 www.johniehotdog.gr Kostas, 7 Philellinon St., Syntagma tel.: 210 322 8502 the best souvlaki there is! - lunchtime only Los Loros, 14 Xenofontos & Nikis Sts., Syntagma tel.: 210 324 3232 South-American street food Mam, Pesmazoglou & Stadiou Sts., and Panepistimiou & Ippokratous Sts, Downtown tel.: 210 321 4338 - open 7:00 to 18:00 excellent kuru tyropita cheesepie Mozzart Pizza, 1 Chrisospiliotissis St., Downtown tel.: 210 321 4183 pizza, what else? Mikro Politiko, 8 Dionyssiou Areopagitou St., Acropolis tel.: 210 321 7879 excellent souvlaki, kebab, etc. lunch only Mirch, 109 Ermou St., Monastiraki tel.: 210 323 9759 Indian souvlaki, etc. Neoklassiko, 20 Karageorgi Servias & Lekka Sts., Syntagma tel.: 210 331 8810 souvlaki - kebab - grilled meat Not Just Falafel, 16 Romvis & Perikleous Sts., Syntagma tel.: 210 321 1393 Oven Sesame, 17-A Aiolou St., Agias Eirinis Sq. tel.: 210 323 0038 www.oven-sesame.com freshly-baked oven koulouri sandwich packed and served in less than three minutes along with sweet or savory ingredients - 9:00AM - 11:00PM Pera, 57 Aiolou & Vyssis Sts., Agias Eirinis Sq. tel.: 210 323 2368 Oriental Street Food The Pie Shop, 16 Voulis St., Syntagma tel.: 211 403 7328 excellent home-style savory and sweet pies Po' Boys BBQ, 12 Agatharchou & Lepeniotou Sts. Psyri tel.: 210 323 4672 - www.poboysbbq.gr Authentic Southern BBQ and the low and slow smoked meats in the Athenian audience. Poke Hawaiian Sushi, 7 Petraki St., tel.: 210 322 6653 exotic Hawaiian street-food sushi San Francisco, 99 Kerameikou St., Syntagma tel.: 215 551 2845 www.sanfrancisco.gr Souvlaki Bar, Adrianou & Thesseiou Sts., Monastiraki tel.: 210 515 0550 - www.souvlakibar.gr souvlaki & grill Str. Eaters, 7 Karytsi St., Karytsi Sq. tel.: 210 331 4420 - www.streaters.gr a food court with 8 distinct eateries for all tastes Street Wok, 21 Aiolou, Monastiraki tel.: 213 040 1446 - www.streetwok.gr To Koulouri tou Psyri, 23 Karaiskaki St., Psyri tel.: 210 321 5962 the source for the best koulouri sold in Athens Vagelitsa's, 15 Pindarou St., Kolonaki tel.: 210 364 7647 - www.vagelitsas.gr not exactly street food, this is a top rate take-away spot with excellent food at great prices Zisis, 3 Athinaidos Street, Agias Eirinis Sq. tel.: 210 321 1152 - www.zisisfish.gr delicious and inexpensive take-away and sit-in seafood |
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