Best Greek Tavernas and Meze Restaurants in Athens

Local Recommendations from our My Guide Athens team

Greek cuisine has a unique falvour and combines fresh ingredients with the custom of making a meal a social event with a pleasant atmosphere.

The Greek diet is famous for being healthy and extremely delicious, and you can be sure to find some great examples of this in their tavernas and meze restaurants.Everyone who tries it loves the meat or fish accompanied with ouzo or wine. Also available to try is the amazing Greek souvlaki, Greek salad, moussaka, dolmadakia, cheesepie, keftedakia and pastachio. Last but surely not least, try the Greek desserts including galaktoboureko, yogurt with honey, baklava, karidopitta and spoon sweets. 'Kali oreksi!'