Ahh neighbor, dear neighbor, the sweetest neighbor of the world, who never leaves us hungry! The Greek cuisine, the uncle of Turkish cuisine, is ready to make you a happy person in Thessaloniki, by offering 1000 options to even the most picky person about food and informing the man of the existence of such a thing as “gastronomic pleasure”.. Local Greek taverns where you can find aubergine paste, tzatziki, octopus, calamari, shrimp, and various cheese options, wonderfully delicious bougatsas like pies, where you can find sweet and savory flavors, Greek Salads with lots of cheese, which doubles our shepherd’s salad, and of course various kinds of cheese. kind of ouzo! They’re all out there somewhere to make you happy, and we insist you get your stomach used to eating like crazy before you go.. Because we think that even if you go to the “worst” restaurant, you can come across something nice, such a place in Greece.. We have the cacik, you have the yoghurt, then whose cheese is it, brother, if you had left the baklava to us, the bar is too far away from you, instead of getting into arguments, we should enjoy this wonderful cultural exchange, because Thessaloniki is a perfect spot for this.
Now with your permission. Let’s move on to the Thessaloniki Food and Drink Guide section, and we left the Thessaloniki Travel Guide here.
Note from the start: Our Thessaloniki Food and Drink guide is our guide to a new Thessaloniki visit in 2020. and you don’t have to worry if they are old.
7 Thalasses
We liked it very much during our previous visit to Thessaloniki. We decided to visit this restaurant, which we are a fan of, by saying, “If we love it so much, let’s go and eat it again then”.. Let’s tell the result immediately; one. Turks had taken over this place and indeed 80% of the tables were speaking Turkish. 2. It’s still not a bad restaurant, many of its dishes are still delicious and the portions are large, but it’s not as legendary as it used to be.. In summary, you can stop by here and eat delicious seafood, but we will direct you to our new favorite, especially for dinner, maybe it can be shifted to lunch.
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Mezen Salonica
One of our new favorites in the city; Mezen Salonica. The concept is very good; There are all kinds of ouzo and various appetizers, they are all special things and they actually make you an ouzo & appetizer pairing.. When you say such pairing, you may have thought that it would be an extravagant or fine dining place, but no, it has a very comfortable atmosphere.. You don’t have to be a part of this concept if you don’t want it anyway, you can choose your ouzo or appetizer yourself.. Because we liked this concept, we surrendered ourselves to them.. We chose the ouzo we wanted by talking about the tastes we liked together, and then they brought 5 types of appetizers that they thought were compatible with that ouzo.. Of course, since we were not satisfied with 5 types of appetizers, we made various additions and left here very satisfied.
By the way, in this pairing conversation, ouzos usually come in small sizes, so if you actually want to try another ouzo in the next round, you can switch to it, keep in mind. Beautiful venue, we insist you spend an evening here.
Sempriko
Another lunch favourite, Sempriko. Another restaurant that we put off going until the last minute and that we gave up when we heard the phrase “brother, GO HERE” from all of our friends there and that we really liked.. The place is located right next to the Byzantine walls, it has a relaxed atmosphere and a large outdoor area.. The menu is mainly Greek cuisine, but you will also feel that there is a lot of Turkish influence.. (Or we have a Greek breeze, it’s complicated, after all, we are all brothers or something) You can especially try their appetizers, they have a menu that will remind you of home, ranging from aubergine paste to ravioli.. However, don’t think that small portions will come just because we said appetizers, we are talking about huge plates.. Since there is such a situation throughout Thessaloniki, it may be much more logical to say something to share.. In addition, if you are interested, there are products that you can shop inside and buy for your home.. In summary, we loved it, we liked it a lot!
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O Kipos tou Thermaikou
Thessaloniki to Thessaloniki Benefits of traveling with the support of the Tourism Office no 1: You know very well where and what to eat in the city! Benefits of traveling to Thessaloniki with the support of Thessaloniki Tourism Office no 2: You know what to order at the places you go! This place, which takes 18 minutes to name, is on our Thessaloniki favorites list.. Near the White Tower, it has an atmosphere that you can say “this must be a touristic place” if you see it passing by, but it is not like that at all.. The chef of the place is a great guy! We’re talking about someone who puts his own take on Greek appetizers, doesn’t hesitate to serve huge portions, and emphasizes that he wants his restaurant to be at “affordable prices”.. You really know when you go and eat, the prices are pretty good for such delicious food and such big portions!
We’ve tried the worlds here!. We’re talking about a huge list of stuffed calamari, fried zucchini and eggplant tower (yes, the tower we know), oven potatoes, buffalo kavourma (kavourma, not roast), Chicken Thighs, Smoked Talagoni.. Most of them may look familiar, but at this point you have to trust the chef because he does really original and unique things.. There is also an extensive ouzo menu, and hallice wines from Sangria, which they call “half sweet red wine”, are delicious.
-Nikiforou Foka 2
Full tou Appetizer
If you want to try a place called “Greek Tavern” for dinner, and if you want to do it in Ladadika area of Thessaloniki, which is full of touristic taverns, then Full tou Meze is definitely the most popular place in the area.. As the name suggests, it is a place focused on appetizers and they offer a really great variety in this regard.. As in many restaurants, there is a Turkish menu here.. The appetizers are the kind you can find in classical Greek taverns.. Frankly, we would be exaggerating if we say that the place has a great feature after the places we have mentioned above.. However, their employees are very sympathetic, extremely(!) enthusiastic about speaking Turkish and sweet enough to say “I don’t think you can order that many appetizers, you won’t be able to finish them”.. If you couldn’t find a better alternative, you can have a dinner here.
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Hondro Alati
Again dinner, another very hungry OitheBlog, again Greek cuisine. This time we are in Hondro Alati. Yes, when you look at the sign, the name may not appear that way due to the alphabet difference, but this is exactly how their names appear on the Turkish menus.. The place is most likely a family owned business.. Everyone is very sympathetic, you know, “Why didn’t you finish your meal?” There are strangely friendly places where you can meet people who will come to you, we are talking about that kind of place.. Yes, you probably wouldn’t notice any roadside restaurant, but from now on, we’re going to urge you to change your mind, because they’re really good at what they do! The appetizers are very tasty, the seafood is very fresh (we are especially sick of their mussels) and whatever they do, they all reflect the cuisine of Thessaloniki.. Since their kitchen is open until 23:00, you can go even at night, say hi for us!
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Estrella
Okay, we’ve pretty much figured out where to eat. We are sure that you will escape to the feast at least for a few meals.. Then let’s solve the breakfast issue.. Eggs, omelettes, large portions, bougatsas, whatever you’re looking for, one of the city’s most popular places for breakfast. Prices are reasonable and location is close to many places you might want to visit.. For this reason, it is a very logical choice to start your day exploring Thessaloniki.
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Ypsilon
Another option you can consider for breakfast; ypsilon. The reason why we put the place among our priorities was that it looked very beautiful visually, to tell the truth, we were hit with the photos and went.. Although there is a possibility of photo deception in such cases, Ypsilon turned out to be a very nice place, exactly as it seemed.. Although what you ate and drank was not so legendary, it was a very good and satisfying breakfast, so we insist that you add this place to your options.. If any of you are thinking of opening a place, let them have a look here, we promise that if you do something similar, we will become your regulars.
-Edessis 5
Ergon Agora
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Whether you go here for brunch or dinner, you’ll most likely be satisfied by all means, so Thessaloniki has made a definite introduction to our Food & Drink guide.. Conceptually, it is a visually very pleasant place where various products are sold (food and beverage, delicatessen, olive oil etc.) and serving as a restaurant.. It’s booming especially on Sunday brunch hours, you may have to wait a bit.. However, if you want to try it, you can go for lunch or dinner.. Although the food is not so legendary, it is average / above average, if you like this place, you will probably like it more because of its environment.. If you’re going to sit outside, be sure to take a look inside and the products inside.
*Jerry’s Food Truck, located right next to this place, sells UBER AMERICAN products.. There are donuts, 8-layer desserts, heart-breaking places on Instragram with the theme of “MORE CREAM on donuts on cream and cheese on top” or something like that.. If you are interested in that place, you can eat it secretly.. We say it’s secret because then you will be ashamed of yourself for what I ate……..
Fragile Bar
We think this place is the best place in Thessaloniki. fun, one of the loveliest bars! It is located at the top of a building, on the terrace floor, so it is a little less likely to catch your attention as you pass by.. When you go upstairs, you see that they are projecting old silent films on one of their walls, you grab your drink, you collapse on one of the tables, then enjoy! Of course, you don’t have to watch a movie, the environment is pretty fun regardless of the movie.. By the way, because of the scribbled walls on the way up, the intensity of the pipi images and the darkness, it can be a frightening environment where you will say “Oh, these stairs are not going towards the organ mafia”, don’t be afraid, once you reach the top, the result is pretty good
-Valaoritou 29
Tom’s Flagship Store
Doesn’t it seem strange to you that coffee is mentioned so little in an OitheBlog guide? So we wrote a whole Thessaloniki Eating and Drinking Guide and there is not one coffee shop in it……Interesting…..There are two reasons for this.. Firstly, the 2 coffee shops we wrote about in our first Thessaloniki trip were also closed???Secondly, Thessaloniki is not a city that has exploded in third wave coffee shops, so we were not satisfied with almost any coffee we tried; Except here.
This is actually the store of the Toms brand we know, but there is also a coffee shop inside.. You will like the place because its courtyard is very nice, but regardless of that part, their coffee is really fresh and nice.. Therefore, whenever we were in the city without coffee, we ended up here in a hurry. If you consume coffee heavily and you go to Thessaloniki, you will understand what we mean there much better.
Thessaloniki Eating and Drinking Guide: In Brief
Gorillas Bar:We discovered during our second Thessaloniki expedition, it is a very popular, jam-packed place these days.. You can definitely stop by, especially if you’re there on the weekend, if you can’t fit inside due to the crowd, there are other popular places around, you should try your luck.. Finally, if you’re a traditionalist in alcohol, would you look at their menu, they’ve created a very sweet concept……..Please……..
Vogatsikou 3:Again, we discovered in our second Thessaloniki expedition, the popular trend of recent times. from their bar. It gets pretty full starting in the afternoon, so you can go for a drink before dinner.
The Blue Cup: One of the popular places to go for an afternoon drink.. Their coffee isn’t bad either, by the way.. No choice but to harass the staff as they don’t have English menus. But if you tell them how you like the flavors, they will help you a lot and even surprise you with little surprises.. sweeties. (Salaminos 8)
RE Take Me There: Another popular spot with young people, RE Take Me There. Does it have a huge feature? obviously no. But a sweet option to take a break while wandering around. tea, coffee etc. Alcohol is also available. (Iktinou 14)
Blues Bar: Although it has an atmosphere that has little to do with its name, it is still a place where you can stop by for a coffee or a cocktail since it is located within the touristic areas.. Don’t miss the neon illuminated sign inside, be the king on Instagram…. (very important detail right)
Butler, Sinatra and Pantheon: We are writing this trio together because their concepts , their style and interest are exactly the same. All three are incredibly popular with young people, especially on weekends when they’re wildly packed and located very close to each other.. If you wander the streets of Mitropoleos and its surroundings, you will see many more cafes/bars like these.. We won’t be able to say we prefer this one in particular, because they all taste the same, we say go for it.
Mikel: Cafe chain that you can see at many points in the city and you will most likely get used to the logo after a point.. There is no event. However, you can stop by for a quick breakfast or coffee break.. However, it would be nice to discover more local cafes instead.