Athens Riviera... Where to eat, drink & have fun in south suburbs
Philip
14 Poseidonos Ave., Varkiza, Τ. 210 9654138 | 1 Ermou Str., Vouliagmeni, Τ. 210 9670321, www.artopolis.gr
By Katerina Fotopoulou, Photos: Eleanna Kourkoulopoulou
A little summer “oasis” able to drift you into its rhythms and put you in holiday mood, Philip welcomes us for another season in Varkiza fully refurbished! The island like decoration with its large deck, its wooden constructions and it exotic plants, the magnificent wondrous view of the picturesque cove well as the casual all day philosophy, create the ideal place for those who want to limit themselves within the city borders. Here, we enjoy the first cup of coffee of the day with a boosting breakfast and we continue with great culinary choices emphasizing on pizza and burgers. During the evening, we chill out under the stars with imaginative cocktails and nice music. Daily 09:00- 03:00.
Highlight
The friendly atmosphere and the various sitting corners, ideal for families, couples and large groups.
Tip
The fans of sports events are also able to watch the top competitions on video wall with a view of the sea.
Soleto
www.soleto.gr | 33-35 Laodikis Str.
By Katerina Rigou, Photo Eleanna Kourkoulopoulou
Launched 5 years ago this elegant space –this year we find it renovated– has become a favorite spot of Glyfada and every moment of the day feels special here. Early in the morning we enjoy our coffee along with tasty breakfast and brunch options (until 17:00). As the day passes by, a menu of Italian gastronomy well curated by the renowned chef Michalis Ntounetas becomes the center of attention, while a special place is reserved for the sweet creations of the talented pastry chef Konstantinos Cholevas. At the same time, the lovers of Japanese cuisine find a seat at the Asian Room to enjoy exceptional dishes – must taste the sushi rolls and the main dishes such as the black cod. In the evenings, we cannot miss out on the chance to enjoy a drink or a cocktail around its bar listening to mainstream sounds. Its main advantage is the well updated cellar with a large variety of labels from the national and international vineyard. From €25. Daily 08:00-02:00.
Highlight
The emphasis in quality ingredients many of which originating from the owners’ farm in Spetses.
Must taste
The healthy and organic options and the premium dishes of the menu such as pappardelle pasta with king crab and florina peppers, as well as the chateaubriand beef fillet!
Bahaar
22 Artemidos Str. Glyfada, Τ. 210 8946010, www.bahaar.gr
By Katerina Fotopoulou, Photos: Eleanna Kourkoulopoulou
Bahaar invites us on a journey to the authentic flavors of a cuisine which finds its origins in Istanbul. Located in Glyfada, it has managed to become a point of reference for the admirers of fine delicacies, during the two years of its operation. Both its space, reminiscent of an old mansion, as well as its great tastes, blending harmoniously the Mediterranean with the oriental elements, create a unique hangout for the worldwide foodies. Its emphasis on excellent ingredients made it stand out from the first moment, along with its persistence to serve only handmade dishes. Freshness, quality and indescribable savor can be found in all its dishes. From the cold salads to the delicious appetizers, exiting its open kitchen, and from homemade traditional dough, which is prepared daily and transformed into exquisite small pies, to the meat dishes such as the gigantic filled beef patty and the homemade meat skewers. A large variety of Greek and international wine labels perfectly accompanies our meals, while you should not leave without tasting a dessert, hard to find elsewhere, such as the syrupy kanafeh, the Dondurma ice cream and the taouk kioksou! From €12. Daily 13:00-01:00 (plus delivery).
Tip
During summer the space turns into open air and is ideal for business meals and events.
Don’t miss
The live Greek music every Friday & Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, as well as the impressive happening of the live preparation of Dondurma ice cream!
Must taste
Ηunkar begendi, the falafel – comes also in a wrapped version– and the "Adana" kebab from clean beef and lamb mince.
Mikaello
14 Pandoras Str. , Glyfada, Athens, T. . 210 8946668
The beloved youth spot celebrates its first birthday and welcomes us in its friendly space for coffee and an energy-boosting breakfast, for lunch, of course, as well as for dinner with options from a small card emphasizing on pizza and burgers. What defines Mikaello is that its ingredients, the dough, the beef patties, the dips, the sauces etc. are all homemade, while its secret is hidden on the back where the owners now cultivate their own garden providing us with fresh vegetables.
From €15. Open daily.
Highlight
The brand new breakfast menu with delicious choices such
as bagels, omelets, peinirli with various toppings etc.
Yi
69 Grigoriou Labraki Str., Glyfada, T. 210 9648512
By Katerina Fotopoulou, Photos: Eleanna Kourkoulopoulou
YI It made its first appearance in the culinary scene of Glyfada two years ago and it has already managed to stand out due to its exclusively vegan raw cuisine. Yi Restaurant introduces us to its easy-going philosophy from the first instance upon entering its elegant space which gives out a cool aura and when tasting its dishes which reserve exceptional surprises even for those who have never tasted similar suggestions. The ovens, the pots and the frying pans have no place here, while its recipes have “exiled” animal products, gluten and lactose. All recipes find their basis on fresh fruit, vegetables, seeds, nuts and superfoods, which are transformed into the most nutritional ingredients. The day starts with refreshing smoothies and detox juices made of fruits and vegetables –many of which arrive directly from the garden on the backside of the premises– coffees and hot drinks from aromatic herbs as well as breakfasts that will fill you with energy. The day continues with a well curated menu with vegan raw options. Cold salads and imaginative starters, noodles from pumpkin, wraps made of seed and filled with vegetables, pizzas and tarts based on nuts and sprouts and many more options compose its card full of freshness and healthy nutrients! Plus, the desserts tasting very similar to the ones we are used to. From €15. Daily 08:30-00:00.
Highlight
All ingredients are prepared from scratch using special techniques such as dehydration.
To Elliniko ouzomezedopolio
28 Lazaraki Str., Glyfada, T. 210 8941471
By Katerina Fotopoulou. Photos: Eleanna Kourkoulopoulou
To Elliniko is a new age tavern in Glyfada, which began its successful course in Thessaloniki (we find it at the city center, close to the White Tower) and came to Athens to introduce us to its tasty flavors and concept. Due to its philosophy, its friendly atmosphere and, of course, its menu it soon became a hangout. Clearly oriented towards a variety of recipes originating from various parts of Greece, prepared with love and care from fresh local ingredients, Elliniko serves high quality, delicious Greek handmade meze and excellent, well cooked dishes. At its neat space, reminiscent of an old grocery with lots of items at its shelves which could be found in previous decades, and with a warm atmosphere, it is amongst the top choices for traditional Greek cuisine, good company and fine tsipouro, ouzo or wine, in large variety, while we also enjoy its beautiful exterior space perfect for sunny days! Daily 12:00-01:00 (the kitchen).
Must taste
• The Greek wine from Limnos and the selected tsipouro from Makedonia.
• The white tarama, the salted and cured roe of the cod, and the spicy cheese spread with Florina
pepper.
• The seafood orzotto.
• The “tigania agiorgitiki” fried trilogy of meats with pork, chicken and village sausage cooked in a light mustard sauce
Gazi College
www.gazicollege.gr Τ. 210 8982723, 5 Grigoriou Lambraki Str., Glyfada, Athens
By Katerina Rigou, Photos: Christos Triantafillou
A delightful casual world with urban atmosphere, impresses from the first sight… Libraries, globes, large windows, shelves with retro items next to scales and blackboards. Since 2010 when the first store appeared in Gazi followed by one in Piraeus and one in Glyfada, Gazi College offers memorable moments to its guests throughout the day. Which way? The team behind this all-day eatery achieved something unique: to gather all flavors, images and music able to take you on a global journey! The love for detail and the knowhow of the field made Gazi College stand out in the all-day entertainment industry of the town. Executive chefs Michalis Faneromenos and Giorgos Printezis looked for the best recipes from each part of the planet and prepared fine dishes. The award-wining pastry chef Dimitris Makryniotis added a new dimension to desserts, while Dionysis Polatos successfully completed this experience with a rather inspired cocktail list. What is truly impressive though, is not the concept by itself but the execution of it, as everything here is handmade and prepared upon order from the burger bread (kneaded à la minute) to the aromatic dressings and the sausages slices in the big red machine! All these fresh ingredients enter the open cuisine, trademark of Gazi College, to form the excellent suggestions of the menu. In the same upscaled philosophy and the evening side of the store with its friendly atmosphere, the socializing at the bar and the upbeat entertainment! Daily 08:00-03:00.
Highlight
• The delicious brunch options every weekend.
• Plus, a two-story parking.
Info
• GAZI COLLEGE GAZI: T.210 3422112 | 53 Persefonis Str., Gazi, Athens
• GAZI COLLEGE PIRAEUS: Τ. 210 4100612 |117 Grigoriou Lambraki Str., Piraeus
KazΑrte
51 Artemidos Str., Glyfada, Τ. 210 8956289, www.kazarte.gr
By Katerina Fotopoulou. Photos: Kostas Kapareliotis
The tastiest stop throughout the day is none other than KazArte! At a cozy and hospitable space -its garden is a great option for sunny days- we enjoy an aromatic coffee early in the morning, along with fluffy pastries and off course a rejuvenating juice to go from the vitamin bar! For those who can’t resist a sweet sin, a profiterole cream puff, a Mastic brioche or a diabolic banoffee is exactly what they need. This year, its cuisine is particularly renewed with delicious options made in the wood-oven, with an emphasis in pizza and pasta, perfect for a lunch break or after a long and tiring day at work. Daily 07:00-00:00 & delivery.
Tip
Also accepts orders for catering at events with a special menu offering a variety of delicious delicacies.
Must taste
The exceptional dishes made in the wood-oven, such as the pizza, the peinirli and the calzone or the pasta and the scallops.
PERE UBU_ Destination Spot
A match made in heaven...
An upper class all day concept, a modern design, unique gastronomic challenges, innovative cocktails, hip music options and a fun attitude compose the experience under the name Pere Ubu!
By Katerina Fotopoulou Photos: Kostas Kapareliotis
“We fit so well together” is their motto and we can see why, because the Pere Bar & Rotisserie and the Ubu Pure Food are the ultimate all day experience of the southern suburbs and beyond. Starting 11 years ago, the Pere Ubu restaurant-bar managed to become the ultimate destination spot and to make Cyprus Street a trendy spot of Glyfada. A space of extraordinary design offering hospitality of European standards, became the talk of the town in Athens for its easy-going philosophy, its upscale menu, its exceptional cocktails and its famous parties. A few years ago, it was fully revamped, it was transformed into the Pere Bar & Rotisserie and, further, introduced to us its “sibling” the Ubu Pure Food, a fresh new concept emphasizing on organic bio & healthy nutrition, hence, creating a 360° experience! The day begins in its sunny and blooming yard with speciality coffees, beverages and great choices for breakfast or brunch. At noon, we make a stop here to taste the amazing delicacies from a menu-ode to comfort food and a vegetable forward philosophy bearing the signature of the renowned chef Kostas Tsigkas, while in the afternoon we chill out for after-work cocktails from an updated list of signature choices by awarded bartenders. As the evening arrives, fun takes over with hip music by resident and guest DJs while the will for socializing overcomes the lively crowd. If you wonder whether these two opposing concepts can complement each other, the answer is that the people of Pere Ubu achieve this rather easily and have in fact succeeded to create trends and to become the ultimate spot throughout the day! Daily 08:00-as late as it gets (the kitchen until 01:00, brunch until 18:00).
HIGHLIGHTS
• The carefully selected ingredients by Greek
and foreign producers which compose the
menu.
• The emphasis on detail and the fashion forward
design of the space.
• The pet friendly philosophy.
• The exceptional service.
MUST TASTE The homemade flatbreads in different tasty combinations, cooked in the stone-oven, the gourmet burgers as well as the specials of the day!
DON’T MISS The reputed themed parties every Sunday evening hosting known DJs of the town!
TIPS The people behind Pere Ubu are known for their know-how and their flexibility in tailor made events, corporate events and private parties at the Pere Private Lounge.
You should better make an online reservation at the www.pereubu.gr
Info:
74 Cyprus Str., Glyfada, Athens, Τ. 210 8941450, www.pereubu.gr
Sloop
17 Posidonos Ave., Vouliagmeni, Τ. 210 8962500, www.sloopcafe.gr
By Katerina Fotopoulou, Photos: Eleanna Kourkoulopoulou
Identified with the all day entertainment in Vouliagmeni, Sloop welcomes us to one of the most beautiful spots of the southern suburbs with a view of the endless blue! At its impressive space, creating a familiar atmosphere, with its mix & match minimal aesthetics, every moment of the day has its own color. In the morning, we enjoy our coffee under the sun seated at the tables of the exterior deck or at one of its lounge sitting corners. Later in the day, we pass on to its culinary suggestions from a menu focused on the Mediterranean cuisine. The evening finds us with light mood in an idyllic lounge environment along with imaginative cocktails and easy listening mainstream music, while one of its strongest advantages is its updated wine cellar to pick your favorite glass of wine from. From €15. Daily from 09:00.
Don’t miss
To enjoy the sunset at the Vouliagmeni Bay with intriguing cocktails.
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