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For kokoretsi and kondosouvli – these may sound Greek to you but they taste delicious. For a Greek connoisseur and “meat lover” these dishes, that act as appetizers, are the sign of quality grilled meat. If these are well prepared and properly grilled the rest of the menu is guaranteed.
Visit “Vasislis” in Mati (outskirts of Athens) and “Amigdaleza”, in the location with the same name.
Vasilis: Marathonos Avenue - 22940 79075
Amigdaleza: Stamata Avenue – 210 6217897
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For Burgers and Meat balls or in Greek Beefteki (one large) – Beeftekia (usually four small)
In Greece, mince is usually made into several small meat balls rather than one big burger – although it is possible to order it as such.
“Parmaxi” in Aegaleo, “Christos” in Halandri. Also “Christophoros” in Kalivia, where you can order meat balls by the kilo. Try the goat “xerakia”, the lamb on a spit and the meaty steaks. Superb portions – low prices.
Parmaxi: Col. Sarafi Street 75, Aegaleo, 210 5612537
Christios: Doukisis Plakendias Avenue 34, Halandri 210 6840698
Chrystophoros: Kalivia – outskirts of Athens
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For T-bone steak: those who are simply not satisfied with … little portions, find the best T-bone steaks at “Chrisanthos” in Ano Vrilissia, “Argentina” in Kalentzi, “Tilemahos” in Kato Kifisia, “Meat Square” in Drosia and “Katsarina” in Kifisia.
Chrisanthos : Metamorphoseos & Kolokotroni 10, Ano Vrilissia 210 8043342
Argentina: Bitakou 3, Kalentzi, Marathonas, 22940 66476
Tilemahos: Fragopoulou 19, Kato Kifisia, 210 8074015
Meat Square: Stamatas Avenue 5α & Solomou (Mall Pharos), Drosia, 210 8004700
Katsarina: Kifisias 311, Kifisia, 210 6254072
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For suckling pig
Try “Christos-Olympia” in Palea Pendeli and “Maggina” in Melissia.
Maggina: Ethnikis Antistaseos Square 1, Melissia, 210 8046143
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For lamb chops: Served almost charcoaled you will lick the bone at “Kolovos” in Agia Paraskevi (fantastic chicken also), at “Ilias” in Thesion and also in Petralona, “Babis” in Ekali (close to the kiosk), a traditional, family taverna, where delicious lamb chops are prepared and served by Mum and Dad.
Kolovos: Peloponnesou 75, Ag. Paraskevi, 210 6510989
Ilias: Thessalonikis 7, Thesion, 210 3422407 and
Ilias : Eptahalkou 5, Petralona, 210 3458052
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For pork fillet (in Greek psaronefri):
Visit “Mr. Loukideli” in Nea Philadelphia and “Genovefa” in Metamorphosi
Genovefa: Thexamenis 23, Metamorphosis, 210 2810674
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For the … “private parts of lambs” – yes these are considered a great delicacy: The best at “Sesoula” in Peristeri and “Vlahos” in Hasia, in front of the fire. Also serves lamb chops, home grown potatoes fried to perfection, wild greens.
Sesoulas: Ath. Diakou 17, Peristeri, 210 5775594
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For fillet:
A cult place to visit in “Telis” on Evripidou Street, “Filletakia tis Daphne’s” and “Filletakia Govesi” .
Telis: Evripidou 86, Koumoundourou Square, 210 3242775
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For “high class” Meat eaters:
Impressive post baroque “Tilemahos barbeque club” in Kato Kifisia, at Meat Me in the Baby Grand Hotel on Kotzia Square and the atmospheric Argentinian El Bandoneon in Metaxourgio.
Tilemahos barbeque club: Fragopoulou 22 & M. Botsari, Κ. Kifisia, 210 8076680, 6976977888
Meat Me: Baby Grand Hotel, Kotzia Square, 210 3250905
El Bandoneon: Virginias Benaki 7, Metaxourgio Square, 210 5238812
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For souvlaki
Panerithraikos – Nea Erythrea - 210 800027
Mitsos - Stamats Avenue, Drosia - 210 8131683
Ta tria aderfia – Pendelis Avenue 3, Halandri – 210 6818578
One of a kind … : “To Xilino” : opposite Telephone company (ΟΤΕ) on Kifisias Avenue. The soulvaki place that is open till the early hours of morning – for all those partying all night. Home grown vegetables.
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Eateries outside of Athens:
Xanthi
Mitsos: pieces of bread soaked in oil and oregano, paprika and juicy souvlakia
Thessaloniki
Nikiforos: an old traditional taverna with exceptional grill – best for great big steaks and lots of little meat balls.
Modiano : Located in the heart of the commercial city center where grill houses are also a meeting point for politicians and reports (excellent meat).
Skopelos island
Perivoli : In the Chora of Skopelos, “Perivoli” serves delicious grilled meat cooked on a spit – local meat and wonderful sea view.
Volos
Voskopoula: kokoretsi and exohiko. Next to the national Stadium of Volos.
Fragos Grill house with delicious meat on sticks. On Iolkou street just before Iasonos.
Portaria
Diakoumis: In the square of the beautiful village in Pilion with exquisite local meat delicacies (gardoomba and bobari).
Patra
Agnantema: In Rio, a beautiful seaside suburb of Patra, Andreas prepares local meat that will make your mouth water. Suckling pig and ribs that melt in your mouth.
