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👍👍 Such an amazing place. The waiter made us feel at home, he was very kind and helpful. He asked us about our preferences to bring us the local food that we would like. He brought 7 different types of food for us to try and a dessert for only 9 euros per person! It was so cheap and tasty that we could... People often mention Greek, good, home, restaurant, Athens, traditional, dishes, amazing, family, staff,


Address

Diocharous 31, Athina 161 21, Greece

Contact

+30 21 0722 4242

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 12 to 7 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 7 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 7 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 12 to 7 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 7 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 7 PM

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  • 5/5 Lo G. 8 months ago on Google • 104 reviews
    Such an amazing place. The waiter made us feel at home, he was very kind and helpful. He asked us about our preferences to bring us the local food that we would like. He brought 7 different types of food for us to try and a dessert for only 9 euros per person! It was so cheap and tasty that we couldn’t believe it. I suggest going there around midday, we were a bit too late. However, it still was a wonderful experience!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Norhayah I. 1 year ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Best traditional Greek restaurant. We came upon it by chance and we had our best meal ever. Plus it’s so affordable. They served us 4 yummy vegetarian dishes and 2 grilled fish all for €20! To top it off they gave us Greek wine on the house and even packed us semolina cake for dessert on the house too! They close early so make sure you get there before 7 pm. Before 5 even better. Friendly host and chef and friendly fast service too. Highly recommended.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel B. 2 years ago on Google
    I can’t say enough good things about this place. Went twice on our trip to Greece. The waiter brought us many small plates of different dishes. My favorites were the chick peas, giant beans and veal. The house red wine is tasty. The dessert is also very good. Definitely worth a trip.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nadine E. 6 months ago on Google • 84 reviews
    Amazing amazing amazing!! Best food we’ve had so far in Greece and just in general extraordinary, very authentic food!! The staff was extremely nice and welcoming!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raynne O. 4 months ago on Google • 55 reviews
    Cosy and delicious home cooked food with excellent service. Very tasty with warm service. Price is great too. Love the lentils, grilled fish, grilled chicken thigh, salad, butter beans, long beans, etc. everything served is just spot on. Dined there 2 times. Hearty portions too!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jasmine A. 11 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Discovered this place based on reviews, and it did not disappoint! Walking distance from hotel and extremely tourist friendly even though most there appeared to be locals. I asked for a recommendation, and he put together a little sampler for me. All this for only 10 euros! Probably one of the best meals I have ever had. Do yourself a favor and go!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 watergirl k. 9 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    We had a fabulous lunch. The owner brought us a variety of food to sample. Everything was wonderful and we had so much fun sampling the dishes. He explained each dish and offered to get us more of our favorites. However, we were stuffed and declined his kind offer. Highly recommend you stopping in this unique restaurant.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tom 1 year ago on Google
    An amazing little gem we found in the middle of Athens! We enjoyed a selection of authentic, aromatic dishes in this traditional taverna style restaurant. No fuss, just really great food and good service. 20 euros for two people was more than reasonable. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a proper Greek feed in Athens.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert L. 1 year ago on Google
    Best dishes we have had in Athens all week!!!! Felt Like family here Prompt, Service, Gracious Like your Mom made it! Soul food of Greece Too full to walk!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marian A. 1 year ago on Google
    The best food we have ever eaten! Greek food is tasty, but the food prepared here can not be described in sufficient words, tender and delicious! I recommend to all those who want to enjoy real traditional Greek food, at a superior quality. Kostas is the best! Thank you for everything!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jacek S. 4 years ago on Google
    Pristine example of Greek hospitality. We were greeted with utmost sincerity and treated very well. Amounts of food are impossible to consume by ordinary human they need Titan skills. Very vernacular for which you have to be prepared. Very well prepared food with strong feeling for own tradition and family style eating. This place is a must.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew A. 2 years ago on Google
    My favorite restaurant in Greece. Ask the staff to bring you a little bit of everything and you can taste all sorts of Greek home style foods. They always have very good prices and show great hospitality.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 violeta 11 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    The best place for Greek traditional food! Little oily , but this so the Greek food! Good Quality and price! Can enjoy many dishes in small portion! ;)

  • 5/5 Ilan E. 6 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    One of the best meals in Greece, so far. I paid 10 euros and received a huge amount of food in seven different and typical dishes. Couldn't be better.

  • 5/5 Leonidas F. 9 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    I can't believe I haven't written a review about this place. I have been to this place so many times. They have 5-6 vegan choices every time - all for 5 euros, which include salad and bread. There is no menu so before you sit and order, you should go to the kitchen and see what looks good. If you're vegan, you should ask the people there what is available. The vegan choices are usually stuffed veggies, giant beans, peas, artichokes, mushroom pasta. The stuffed grape leaves have meat though. Some dishes are hidden at the back or even are still in the oven so you should always ask. The people there are used to the tourists and speak English fairly well. During peak hours on Saturday, it may be hard to find a table outside but can sit inside. The only complaint I have is that they should use biodegradable containers for take out, instead of plastic and aluminum

  • 5/5 MartinMoraña 6 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    This restaurant was one of my favourite stops in the whole of Athens. They serve a variety of traditional plates for a set price which for us was 11€ each. The food looks homemade and is extremely good and very filling. Which is amazing specially if you are new here so you try different options. The staff is so nice and charming, specially after coming from the pushy, fast and uninterested service of the other restaurants in the city center. You know a place is good when is full of locals. Definitely coming back!!

  • 5/5 Alejandro A. 1 year ago on Google
    Simply the best food in Athens. The host is extremely nice, very good price, the portions are big and incredible taste.

  • 5/5 Amy M. 1 year ago on Google
    Thank you for sharing your love of traditional greek food and letting thi American family sample so many different dishes. We each had a different favorite but all of it was done excellently. The owner was kind enough to even tell me how to make the beef patty when I get home.

  • 5/5 Irina D. 1 year ago on Google
    I found this place totally by accident, and I am so grateful I did so! Konstantinos is a great host and he really made us feel at home. We went about an hour before closure and he was so kind to prepare something special for us to try from different types of local food. The prices are super decent and the atmosphere was truly authentic. I will definitely go back.

  • 5/5 Sue K. 1 year ago on Google
    Our tour guide George brought us here. A customer then said you have come to the best restaurant in town. We had a tremendous lunch so authentic. MAKE SURE you come here. Very reasonably priced and home cooked. Costas our chef was awesome 😀👍🏼😀👍🏼😀👍🏼😀

  • 5/5 Julia B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place with homemade Greek food. Owner is super friendly, food is delicious. Restaurant was cozy and clean.

  • 5/5 Alex K. 1 year ago on Google
    We asked our tour driver to take us somewhere authentic for lunch and the food was amazing! They prepared a meze for us with Greek salad, lamb, beef, veal, chicken and buffalo. Everything was homemade and tasted wonderful.

  • 5/5 Lester L. 1 year ago on Google
    We were looking for Greek "tapas" and put it in the search bar. It came up with ta5f Taverna only two blocks from our hotel. It could not have worked out any better. Konstantino said, let me serve you a meze meal of home cooked small plates, so we put our faith in his suggestion and was not disappointed. We never even looked at a menu. The food tasted as if a Greek family invited you into there home for a home cooked meal that Mama made. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and Konstantinos care, attention and conversation and were surprised at what the cost of this filling meal and wine came out to. If you want to stray from the touristy restaurants into a neighborhood taverna for home cooked Greek food, I would reccomend ta5f Taverna. Bring your appetite.

  • 5/5 myles l. 10 months ago on Google
    KIWI VIEW. Sit outside if you can. Wait. The waiter will come to you eventually. This is not a fast food restaurant (though you can go inside and get takeaway). The VERY friendly waiter will come to you and speak English very well. As he will explain this is a very traditional Greek food place like the grandmother cooks. He’s not lying. The food changes daily depending on fresh availability. This is ok. There’s no real menu anyways. He’ll offer to sort food for you and will discuss your preferences, eg fish, meat, chicken - anything you prefer or can’t eat. Go with this. I asked for a whole grilled fish. Yummy. Bread and Greek Salad come free. Don’t forget to dress the salad to your own liking. This meal will not be a rush. Enjoy it. If you have any questions regarding the food and cooking methods they can answer in detail. Finally, this place is cheap (12euro for my full meal plus one soft drink and traditional dessert) and FANTASTIC value for money. They take cash payment at the table and card payment inside.

  • 5/5 Piotr P. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious greek food at good price! We had to wait 45min for order, but it wad worth it. I really recommend that place if you would like to taste greek cousine.

  • 5/5 Haoqi X. 1 year ago on Google
    Four years ago I came here and then for the whole four years I was thinking to come back in Athens for eating here. It’s a family style taverna. 10 euro you can taste the very traditional, good quality Greek food. Like their ideas, their foods are like your family will cook you. I will come back every time when I’m in Athens.

  • 5/5 Melissa B. 7 months ago on Google
    The best! Service, food, location are all wonderful!!!

  • 5/5 Lucia P. 1 year ago on Google
    This place was a must on my list and I’m so glad I managed to visit. The staff are lovely and the meze was absolutely delicious (and reminded me so much of being with my family in Cyprus). Honest, heartwarming and truly ‘local’ experience - will definitely return.

  • 5/5 Pedro A. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible place. The hosts are incredibly friendly and they really want you to be satisfied and happy. The food was excellent and really is homemade, like grandmother feeding you homemade. The prices are also outstanding. We paid 24 euros for several plates of food, bread, wine, and dessert. Don’t miss out and try it!

  • 5/5 Hussain H. 2 years ago on Google
    Immediately a very warm welcome once you enter the restaurant and the food was great. To take a break from the typical tourist foods and eat a variety of authentic home cooked meals to get to know the Greek cuisine is definitely why you should come here, that and the great prices and previously mentioned hospitality.

  • 5/5 Max W. 6 years ago on Google
    Family style Greek food. The boss is the very friendly and welcoming and got us small portions for many things to try. Greek salad (on the house), Moussaka, meat ball in cream sauce, lamb orzo, pasta in mushroom and curry, stuffed tomatoes and chickpea. Halva (on the house)

  • 5/5 Moe H. 3 years ago on Google
    Incredibly tasty, flavourful, very good prices, awesome staff, nice environment and just the best Greek food you can find. Definitely a place to return to.

  • 5/5 Christine D. 4 years ago on Google
    After coming to Greece on a semi-annual basis this was THE best meal I and my friends have had yet. Amazing food and even better small-town family feel. Taste the love.

  • 5/5 Anat G. 4 years ago on Google
    Simply delicious authentic homemade traditional Greek food. Make sure to come for lunch (closes at 19:00) and DO NOT skip the mousaka and the risoto-pasta. Kosta is charming and has a huge ❤️ Thank you for a perfect experience!!!

  • 5/5 David S. 2 years ago on Google
    A definite must if you go to Athens. Absolutely amazing food and a cheap price.

  • 5/5 Kelsey T. 2 years ago on Google
    Incredible experience! We visited 5φ while in Athens and we were greeted right away. Since we do not speak very much Greek, we were nervous to order but the staff took care of us and made us feel very welcome and comfortable. We were served bread, Greek salad, multiple courses, dessert, and even delicious wine! The best experience by far. I totally recommend! It was very affordable as well!

  • 5/5 Gerard G. 2 years ago on Google
    Feel like home, very nice treatment, best food of athens for sure.

  • 5/5 Ruby L. 4 years ago on Google
    Owner and waitstaff were really good and attentive! They don't have a menu because there's different food every day so would recommend getting the food meze style (family style) and putting your trust into their hands. Would come again the next time when in Greece.

  • 5/5 ante o m. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent restaurant , wonderful attentive waiter. Food is delicious.I recommend

  • 5/5 Dimitris T. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent Greek fresh food. Very good prices for what they offer. Big portions. Worth visiting if you are a tourist and would like to try Greek food.

  • 5/5 Ioannis Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Best Greek cuisine that brings you back to the 80's. Satisfactory portions, always serving the salads on the house, good barely wine and best of all 1980's prices !!!

  • 5/5 Madalina F. 5 years ago on Google
    The host is really kind... and the food is incredible good. The restaurant is an old greek restaurant. The prices are very good. Will come back for sure!

  • 5/5 Akash D. 4 years ago on Google
    Relaxed dining at it's finest. The staff greeted me and said they'll take care of everything, we don't even need to order! They picked dishes catered to our needs (spicy vegetarian) and gave us red wine to pair. The price was ridiculously amazing. You must go to this place!

  • 5/5 katvonh86 2 years ago on Google
    The service was very nice from top to bottom. We tried a little bit of different plates, which as tourists it was a great option I think. (This is our 4th day here) ... We would definitely recommend it. Felt comfortable and we are definitely full.

  • 5/5 Dimitris A. 2 years ago on Google
    Home made food at the lowest price!!! Highly recommended!!

  • 5/5 Patrick Gonçalves M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and almost even better service. Buffalo burgers were great. Salad was delicious. Pork was amazing too. Cinnamon, cumin, citrus and pickled onions. Too good.

  • 5/5 chaos en F. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good food at very good price. The boss is very very nice and kind, it was perfect

  • 5/5 spiro n. 2 years ago on Google
    Whenever I have been , whatever I have gotten is excellent! Great greek restaurant with unbeatable prices 👌

  • 5/5 Shane A. 1 year ago on Google
    Thank you so much for sharing your family style traditional food with us. Our Athens airport driver recommended this place to us and we were not disappointed. When we walked in we were shocked at how welcoming the staff was as we did not know what to expect. They just gave us a bunch of different food to try and it was all delicious! Great bang for your buck restaurant to get fantastic traditional Greek food in an family environment.

  • 5/5 Edmundo G. 1 year ago on Google
    This has been our best food experience in Greece so far. Authentic Greek food . We tried about six different dishes and we can’t even say which one was the best. Do yourself a favor and pass by for an amazing experience .

  • 5/5 Natalia G. 1 year ago on Google
    I cannot praise this place, its staff and food enough. A week after visiting, my boyfriend and I are still talking about how amazing everything was. We were the only tourists there but they made us feel welcomed and right at home from the moment we arrived. You can tell the owner, and the rest of the staff, love what they do and love sharing their culture with other people through food. We had several dishes, meze style, and everything we tried was incredible, and for only 10€ each. The only thing we can say is thank you, and we will definitely come back when we are in Athens again. And for anyone reading this, please do not hesitate to pay them a visit, you will regret it if you don't!

  • 5/5 N M. 1 year ago on Google
    Casual, very welcoming, and delicious. Thanks, Kosta, for making it a soft landing in Athens and for the authentic Greek mezzes. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Bailleul L. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Amazing address. Very tasty food, very friendly owner, with a buffet where you can pick and taste a bit of everything. Our best food experience during our 4 days in Athens !


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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