This place was a buzz with diners and staff and the food was cheap, plentiful and tasted amazing. It was our first local meal in Greece and was worth it! Greek salad, tzatziki, pita bread, calamarakia, & pork souvlakia and beer. Yum!
Favorite Dish: All of it!
Written Jul 15, 2011
Address: Monastiraki Square
Located in the middle of souvlaki row, this is a great local place for great food. The service is fast and to the point, and a English menu is available. We ate some type of lamb skewer with yogurt and tomatoes sauce, the plate runs from 7 to 10 Euro's .. drinks run from 1 euro for a coca cola to 3 euro's for a beer.
We ate there at noon and we got our food within 10 minutes of ordering....
Written Jan 20, 2010
Address: Monastiraki Square
This is perhaps the most famous restaurant , and one of the oldest in athens. It is situated in the souvlaki triangle , as we call it , just outside monastiraki metro station. It serves kebab portions , don't you dare not choosing it . It may seem a bit touristic , thing that i don't like , but the food is excellent. If you can't find a table there , try also (Bairaktaris and Savvas) , they are equally good.
Written Dec 25, 2007
Address: Mitropoleos 68 , Monastiraki
Simply outstanding. When you are walking through the Monastiraki area, this will be the outdoor tables that are packed, while all around is empty. If you are looking for the name, make sure you translate to Greek, as we walked past it 3 times, before we just sat down at the one busy restaurant and realized we made it. Do not miss this place for one of your lunch stops.
Written Sep 8, 2006
Address: Monastiraki Square
The food here is cheap and the menu is basically two or three things. But it tastes good! The atmosphere leaves a little to be desired, the lights are too bright, and the decorating is just awful. But what do you want for 1,50 per person to eat?
Written Mar 18, 2006
Address: Monastiraki Square
Favorite Dish: One of the most famous and most eaten Greek food is souvlaki. It is usually beef, lamb or pork meat that is served on a round pita bread with lettuce, tomato, onions, and tzatziki. That is if you eat it in a souvlaki shop. If you want take-out the pita bread is rolled. You take it with you in packed in wax paper which keeps it all together and eat it while walking. Souvlaki is to Greece what the hamburger is to the US.
There are a lot of good souvlaki shops in Athens especially on Mitropoleos street, very close to Monastiraki square. The best in my opinion is O Thanasis. The place always is very busy and waiters are shouting orders but service is very friendly and you do not have to wait long. They also serve the best Tzatziki I have ever tasted. Tzatziki is a yogurt sause with cucumber and a lot of garlic, so much it will bite your tongue. You can enjoy your souvlaki in the shop or take it with you. Souvlaki is cheap. When you are looking for a quick meal, that is what you or your kids need.
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Updated Jul 19, 2005
Address: Mitropoleos 69, close to Monastiraki Square
Great kebabs (gyros) and wow the peppers are hot! Not a very extensive menu but quality food at a good price. Always seemed to be busy - full of locals that must be a good sign, but a menu in English was found for us , it's an old one though the prices have risen just a little.
Written Mar 5, 2003
Address: Mitropoleos 69
It's the best souvlaki we ate in Greece. The Greek salad is also great. Actually all we ordered was delicious. Doubtlessly our preferred restaurant in Athens.
Favorite Dish: Souvlaki + Greek Salad
Written Jul 6, 2011
Address: Monastiraki Square
Written Feb 22, 2007
Address: Monastiraki Square
This place is fantastic. I had dinner here every night!! Everything on the menu is good....
Favorite Dish: Souvlaki. It's heavenly.....
Written Apr 4, 2005
Address: Monastiraki Square
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This place is fantastic. I had dinner here every night!! Everything on the menu is good.... Souvlaki. It's heavenly.....
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