Bars

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As small as a hava bean! And why hava bean?! Just because if you translate the name of the bar to Greek this is what it means!

Kouki bar features serves alcoholic drinks such as rakomelo, a combination of raki (an alcoholic drink from Creta island) with honey. And if you want to enjoy it completely ask to bring you “anthotyro”(a cheese served with honey and cinnamon). Really tasty! Also fresh fruit cocktails -my dearest one is “melon”with vodka But if you are laso hungry you can also taste “tostadas”- if you have visited Spain you know what this means!

Kouki bar is very small – it feels like you are in a cave house of Santorini island. As in Athens you can enjoy an eternal summertime. You can sit outside the cafe at the pedestrian area.

Take a look at its tables! They are all hand painted. The drawings bring at my mind “Alice in wonderland”. Let the rabbit run with a clock on its hand as you will relax relax among orange trees! Really close to Syggrou-Fix metro station. Just walk at Veikou street and after a while you will find the smallest square of the city Koukaki’s square. Turn left and you will find it. Ideal for an evening cafe under the orange trees

Kouki at Kouk-aki…So sweet!

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Kouki bar | Bars, Coffee & tea, Snacks
5- 9 G.olimpiou | Koukaki
From 11:00 – until late at night daily

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Everyone has walked on Ermou street as it is the most commercial street of the city.

But how many travellers have discovered Karageorgi Servias and Kolokotroni? Two really interesting parallel streets of Ermou. Bars, restaurants, pastry shops and bakeries are hidden there.

At the beginning of Karageorgi Servias there is Matsoukas store. Candies (I love the one with ouzo),”pastelia” and “chalvadopites” and alcoholic drinks like koniak or colourful liquors can be found there.

Walk straight ahead and you will find the chocolate paradise!

Keep walking and after a few minutes you can find all these small stores that sell buttons, fermouars and other knitting accessories.

Turn right at Aiolou and after a while you will find Kolokotroni -one of my dearest streets all over the city. I love its vibe! If you feel hungry on your left hand there is “Krinos “-a traditional restaurant where an old man cooks for you. I always feel like I’m at home there! Try the stuffed tomatoes with rice!

This walk can end if you turn left at Karitsi street. New places for night life – bars, theaters and galleries are located at Karitsi square .

Lose yourself in this neighborhood – it’s worth it!

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Kolokotroni & Kar.Servias | Art & culture, Bars, Relaxing, Shopping, Snacks
Kolokotroni & Karageorgi Servias | Syntagma
24 hours daily

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Brazilian cuisine at its best! You might need a magnifying glass to find it, as it is buried in a maze of small alleys and pedestrian streets in the eastern part of downtown Athens, but once you’re there (provided you’ve managed to obtain yourself a parking space) all that awaits will definitely compensate your efforts.

Not necessarily a budget dinning destination but if you can confine yourself in a traditional Fesuada (the most typical Brazilian dish, consisting of black beans served with four different kinds of meat, rice, spinach with orange and farofa, served in a ritual process) and a couple of Caipirinias (typical Brazilian cocktail) you wouldn’t need to exceed €30.

Needless to say, salads are a must, though. The one I always go for is the Salad del Caribe. A heavenly combination of lettuce, pear, emmental cheese and mushrooms, all dressed with a magnificent mango sauce that will guarantee to make your mouth water as soon as it reaches your table.

Their desserts wouldn’t be the main reason I’d visit them, yet they have acquired a famed reputation. Milky textures with lots of syrups and coconut flavours… Again; not my cup of tea but apparently having their own extended fun club!

The place is tiny so it would be advisable to reserve a table, especially on Friday evenings, weekends and public holidays. Staff are as welcoming and pleasant as can be!

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Kitrinos Skiouros | Bars, Snacks, Restaurants (Brazilian) | Per person € 27
Dimitressa 21 | Syntagma | +302107211586
Till 00:30 daily

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This nice little cosy cafe-bar with interesting snack selections and home made pastries located on a small terrace between the back yards of office buildings.

Try one of their freshly made tarts; my personal favourites are either the one with the mushrooms or the one with tomato-basil-pine nuts and goat cheese.

Absolutely love their pasta & cheese souffle, as well as their Boheme Salad, a mixture of fresh greens, with blue cheese & a Greek smoked cheese called Metsovone, green apple, walnuts and a balsamic & honey dressing

They also bake different pies every day so it’s always a pleasant surprise.

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Menta | Bars, Coffee & tea, Snacks, Restaurants (Greek) | Tarts from € 7.50
Agion Theodoron 10, Kifisia | North suburbs | +302108080173
Daily

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Whether it’s warm or cold in Athens, the seaside is always a choice for the residents of this versatile city.

This spot is located away from the centre, right on the shoreline, at the far end of the peninsula of Vouliagmeni, inside the marina by the same name. Anywhere you look… it’s blue you see!

Day & night, year round… this place soothes your mind at the view of the endless blue. Just visit to take in the experience or even stay either for a beverage, a quick snack or even a full meal which could be rather pricy but totally worth it!

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Moorings | Bars, Music, Relaxing, Snacks, Restaurants (Intern.)
Marina Vouliagmeni | South suburbs | +302109670659
10:00 – often till after midnight