O Kapetán Michális Athens

A non-pretentious luxury

Javier from Athens

""O Kapetán Michális" (after Kazantzakis' book) is the most unpretentious tavern in Athens. Believe me, eating there is celebrating the joy of being alive."

Just like the main character in the namesake book by Kazantzakis, O Kapetán Michális ("Captain Michael") is the most unpretentious tavern I’ve ever been in Athens. And, in my opinion, it's also the most authentic one among those to be found in the center.

The place is very simple: a few tables in a very small location serving some great Greek food that can be enjoyed while drinking good ouzo or tsipouro. Really, nothing more than that, at least that is visible; but if we are talking about feelings I’m sure you will be carried away by the people there, for having lunch or dinner is like taking a trip to the deepest anthropological roots of Athens. Believe me: eating there is celebrating the joy of being alive.

It's a place to be with a couple of friends after seeing a play at any of the theatres or cinemas around, or go to have traditional, home-made lunch.

Don't try to connect to their non-existent wifi network, join the resistance and leave you phone in your pocket. And enjoy true luxury.

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Athens Spotter Javier

About me I'm Javier, father of Noa, long-distance runner and rock climber when I have the time. I'm an avid reader and love everything related with culture, people and stories. A night per week I have a Skype meeting with my best friends in Spain and we record a crazy podcast. And people like it :-). I just realised I forgot some basics and –at the same time– non-interesting details like "I was born in Cordoba, Spain and I studied Psychology at university". Done :-). Why Athens I have been living in Athens since 2013 and I remembe...

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Oct 30, 2025

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