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For fresh, delicious food in Athens, there are all sorts of restaurants that will cater to your needs. But before you go looking around for the best food in Athens, you also need to have an idea of what to expect when it comes to food. Greek food focuses on fresh locally produced ingredients and large dollops of olive oil. It’s no wonder then that it’s considered to be among the healthiest cuisines in the world.
Whether it’s a traditional Horiatiki Salata, with red tomatoes, cool cucumbers, tart olives and capers or a spanakopita, a flaky filo pastry, filled with spinach. Most restaurants in Athens also serve fava, a creamy and delicious starter that can be spread on bread. Most of the best restaurants in Athens will also serve moussaka, a layered eggplant and mince specialty that is baked with a generous serving of bechamel. Here’s a list of some of the places to eat in Athens.
One of the restaurants in Athens is Vlassis, where you can get traditional Greek cuisine and tasty appetisers. Fava is an eternal favourite here.
Looking for a Michelin starred restaurant in Athens? Look no further than Varoulko with its seafood touch in every dish, such as the moussaka with crayfish or the marinated seabass with wild greens.
Perched high on top of Lycabettus Hill is Orizontes, an outdoor restaurant offering views of the Acropolis and the Aegean Sea. Don’t miss the pork tenderloin with vegetables in feta cheese, as it’s an excellent dish.
Another Michelin starred restaurant that brings delicious local dishes with a unique touch – seabass carpaccio or orange-scented pork, you won’t go wrong.
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