Best restaurants in Athens with view of the Acropolis
CITY ΖEN
Mitropoleos Str. & 11 Aiolou Str. (4th floor), Monastiraki, Athens, Τ. 210 3254942
VIRAL
By Chris Aivaliotis, Photos: Eleanna Kourkoulopoulou
For the sunny mornings, the idyllic sunsets or the evenings, the panoramic view of City Zen becomes one of the city’s most sought after views! In addition, our favorite all day bar-restaurant has a carefully designed space with urban and vintage touches, many cozy sitting corners and of course its revamped terrace, which awaits us for another year set against the Acropolis. As for its tasty suggestions?
Aromatic coffees, healthy juices and cold beverages let us lounge from early in the morning until lunchtime when the new menu by chef Alexandros Karanikolas takes over with dishes of Mediterranean orientation. In the evenings, we return for signature cocktails from a list prepared by Akis Papageorgiou and executed by Pavlos Gatsios under party music which lights our mood! Daily from 09:00.
Sky Lounge Rooftop
14 Chalkokondili & 28th Oktovriou Str., Metaxourgio, Athens, Τ. 210 3320100, www.melia.com
For dinner overlooking Acropolis and Lycabettus or a cooling break next to the impressive pool, the Sky Lounge Rooftop Dining Bar on the 9th floor of Melia Athens Hotel, member of Melia Hotels International, is ideal during summer months. Executive chef Dimitris Karampampas presents a new menu of Mediterranean orientation having as base the Greek cuisine with creative touches resulting to a list of dishes of exceptional taste, combinations and techniques. Daily 20:00-00:00 (last order at 23:30).
Chocolat Royal
www.chocolatroyal.gr, 27 Apostolou Pavlou Str., Thissio
One of the best all day choices at the historic center, the Chocolat
Royal introduces us to its philosophy, an outcome of the mix &
match of its premium services guaranteeing extraordinary sensory
experiences!
By Katerina Rigou, Photos: Eleanna Kourkoulopoulou
Εxperience of senses
A visit at Chocolat Royal, on the picturesque paved Ap. Pavlou Str. of Thissio, can in many ways become an unforgettable experience! Amongst them, its location which offers an incredible view of the Acropolis, particularly from its roof, its design cozy space extending on three floors, its outdoor space with the tables on the paved street and, of course, its upper class services. From the buffet with its –fine coffee and imaginative beverages– to the bar and the cellar, all have been designed with an attention to detail by the experts of the kind. The Chocolat Royal has one of the best teams a business can have headed by the owner Petros Pikoulas. Its menu, which daily receives exceptional reviews, finds its epicenter on the Mediterranean creative cuisine, inspired and prepared by the known chef Spyros Mallios. Dithyrambic are also the comments about the dessert menu consisting of 30 excellent recommendations by the talented pastry chef Charalampos Kalogiannis. During the evenings, we enjoy our drinks selected from an updated cellar with premium labels, the in house cocktail alternatives or choices from the newly added wine bar in the ground floor. More than 80 labels from the Greek vineyard form a rather interesting list which keeps on being updated based on real knowledge, love for wine, communication with the customers and cooperation with one of the best and most renown oenologists, Dimitris Spyropoulos, who greatly adds to the venture with his strong resume and impressive collaborations. In addition, Chocolat Royal organizes wine tastings presenting various producers as well as the wine culture in combination with exceptional delicacies from the kitchen. Needless to say, the success does not stop the Chocolat from continuing to pleasantly surprise us day after day by keeping the bar high by maintaining high standards of services! Daily 09:30-02:30 (kitchen open 12:00-00:00).
Βest seller
The cheesecake. The best tasting you probably ever had.
Must taste
Slow cooked lamp shank in the oven with sage, accompanied by fresh potato gnocchi, the truly delicious grilled rib eye steak with pepper sauce, the asparagus with baby potatoes, the honeyed pork with sangria and rosemary, the mashed sweet potatoes, vegetables and risotto.
New
The exceptional brunch card, every weekend 11:00-
17:00.
Concept
An innovative and intriguing concept can be found on the 1st floor of Chocolat Royal. With sales & marketing directions by Mandy Karameri, the space operates providing the opportunity for the guests to sample over the ancient Greek cuisine daily from 12:00 to 20:00. The venue is available on request throughout the day for events with ancient themed lunch or dinner under the title “Ancient Gourmet.”
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