Street Eats & Quick Bites

Athens’ street food scene is legendary. Whether you're grabbing a souvlaki between sightseeing stops, indulging in a warm, sesame-crusted koulouri with your morning coffee or tracking down the best loukoumades in town, these are the spots that locals swear by.

Souvlaki & Gyros

  • O Kostas (Syntagma) - Pork souvlaki with tomato, onion and a touch of paprika, that’s it and that is all you want!

  • Kostas (Monastiraki) - Classic pork souvlaki with tzatziki, go early or late or risk waiting in the queue for ages.

  • Lefteris o Politis (Omonia) – Legendary souvlaki with soutzouki meat (kebab style) wrapped in pita with mustard.

  • Thanasis (Monastiraki) – Famous for their kebabs, served with pita and fresh tomatoes.

  • Savvas (Monastiraki) – Known for their gyros and late-night eats.

Pites

  • Ariston (Syntagma) - Famous for its flaky kourou cheese pies.

  • Makedonikon (Solomon) - Flaky traditional Makedonia pites.

  • Harry’s Kitchen (Syntagma) - Delicious pites from this hole in the wall shop.

Classic Greek Street Snacks

  • Koulouri from Ermou Street Vendors (Ermou Street) - Classic koulouri, warm from the vendor’s cart.

  • Corn on the Cob (Monastiraki & Ermou Vendors) - Chargrilled, salty, and served straight from the street cart.

  • Ergon Bakehouse (Mitropoleos, Syntagma) - Tiropita (cheese pie), koulouri and a freddo espresso.

Sweet Treats & Dairy Classics

  • Zacharoplastio Krinos (City Center) - The best loukoumades (Greek doughnuts), crispy and drenched in honey.

  • Stani (City Center) - A historic dairy shop serving thick, creamy Greek yogurt topped with honey & walnuts since the 1940s.