Category: Eat & Drink
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Rektifie Special: The Coolest New Hangout Behind Acheiropoietos
Tucked away in a quiet, narrow sidestreet just behind the historic Acheiropoietos Church—where the sunlight barely reaches—lies one of the most exciting culinary additions to Thessaloniki. Opened this summer, Rektifie Special has instantly become the ultimate talk of the town, drawing foodies and neighborhood locals alike. If the team behind it sounds familiar, that’s because…
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Joe’s Ice Cream: Cool Down by the Umbrellas
August 24th in Thessaloniki, and the summer heat is still very much alive. As locals slowly return from their vacations, the waterfront (Nea Paralia) is buzzing again with people taking their evening strolls to catch a welcome sea breeze. If you’re walking near the iconic Umbrellas sculpture, there’s a sweet new addition you shouldn’t miss.…
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Get Ready to Love Ypsilon!
Say hello to Ypsilon, the newest hotspot that’s more than just a place to grab a coffee or a drink – it’s an experience, and trust me, you’re going to want to check it out. Tucked away at Edessis 5 in the charming Ano Ladadika, Ypsilon flung its doors open a few weeks ago, and it’s already…
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Marea
New seafood restaurant in town, and it is called Marea ! My friends and I visited it last month during the cold weather to prepare ourselves mentally for summer. It is owned by the team of Glykanissos, a well known restaurant for its top quality, so we had high expectations for this one ! Marea…
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Kourbeti
As we prepare to say goodbye to summer, we try to enjoy the last summer nights as much as possible. A friend was visiting from London for the weekend and we wanted to eat somewhere old style + trendy ! What a combination is this, you are probably wondering, does it even exist ? Yes…
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Chilai
August in the city, is only good if you have already taken at least a short break to the beach. It is also good if you discover places that make you forget you are in the city. I think Chilai does this, despite being just steps away from the Tsimiski buzz. It opened last May and…
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Tattooligans
Although I am not much of a tattoo person myself, I know many of you are and Tattooligans might be one of the reasons you visit Thessaloniki. “Tattooligans Tattoo Studio” was founded in 1999. Its initial name was “Magic Needles” which remained until 2004, when it was finally changed to “Tattooligans”. In the last 5 years,…
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Discovering Akadimia: A Hidden Gem Right Under My Nose
Why oh why did I not discover this sooner? You know how sometimes you just ignore things or places that are right in front of your nose? This is exactly what happened to me and Akadimia restaurant. It is located in one of the most beautiful streets of the city—Agiou Mina. In the spring and…
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ΙΓΓΛΙΣ ( english )
Yes, that is correct the greek name of this place means english. This is one of (if not THE) most historical taverns of the city. It first opened in 1914 and moved to its current location in Ano Poli in the 60’s. It has a very long history as you can imagine, as it changed…
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The Dubliner
This place describes itself as the only 100% Genuine Irish Bar and Restaurant in Thessaloniki and it is actually true ! It is owned by Irish people, and the style and feeling is totally Irish. Ok, I’ve never been to Ireland but it reminds me a lot of a classic English pub so I am…
