Kefalonia sits in the Ionian Sea off the west coast of Greece. Its cooking belongs to that western world rather than to the Aegean. The island covers about 773 square kilometres of mountain, pasture, olive grove and vineyard, and the kitchen follows that ground closely. Cooks here bake more than they grill, and pies in … Read more
A Thessaloniki cooking class puts the city’s kitchen in your own hands, most often across a single morning that pairs a market walk with a session at the stove. The food of Thessaloniki carries the imprint of the Constantinopolitan and Asia Minor cooks who settled here after the population exchange, so the recipes lean on … Read more
Bougatsa is the signature filo pastry of Thessaloniki, a warm parcel of paper-thin sheets that the city eats for breakfast and after a long night out. The pastry comes sweet, filled with a smooth semolina custard, or savoury, filled with soft cheese, minced meat, or spinach. Its hand-stretched filo and its refugee history from Constantinople … Read more
Naxos rewards hungry travellers with a dining scene grounded in its own farms, herds, and fishing boats. The island grows famous potatoes, ages sharp graviera cheese, and slow-cooks meat over wood fires in stone-walled village kitchens. Harbourfront tables in the main port sit a short walk from old-town courtyards draped in bougainvillea. Seafront tavernas near … Read more
Rhodes food is the local expression of Dodecanese and wider Greek cooking, built on olive oil, garden vegetables, pulses, fresh bread, wild herbs, fish and seafood from the surrounding sea, lamb and goat, and regional cheeses. The island pairs familiar Greek classics with a handful of distinctly Rhodian dishes and a small but characterful wine … Read more
Athens is increasingly easy for gluten-free and celiac travellers, with dedicated gluten-free restaurants, bakeries and many naturally safe Greek dishes. Plan where to eat alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Eating gluten-free is a practical thread through the Athens travel guide. The sections below cover how gluten-free friendly Athens is, the … Read more
Athens is an easy and rewarding city for vegetarians, thanks to a tradition of vegetable-based Greek dishes, a growing scene of dedicated vegetarian restaurants and even Michelin-starred meat-free menus. Plan where to eat alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Eating meat-free is a delicious thread through the Athens travel guide. The … Read more
Finding the best gyros in Athens means knowing the famous souvlaki joints of Monastiraki and the local favourites that serve Greece’s iconic wrap at its juicy, charcoal-scented best. Fuel your sightseeing between skip-the-line Acropolis tickets and tours from My Greece Tours with the city’s quintessential street food. This street-food guide is a tasty corner of … Read more
Knowing where to eat in Plaka, the romantic old quarter of Athens beneath the Acropolis, means finding the historic tavernas and hidden alley restaurants serving authentic Greek food and avoiding the tourist traps. Pair a memorable meal with skip-the-line Acropolis tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This dining guide is a flavourful corner of … Read more
Vegan Athens is surprisingly easy and delicious, from naturally plant-based Greek classics like gemista and fava to a thriving scene of dedicated vegan restaurants, plant-based gyros and vegan sweets. Discover the food scene alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This plant-based food guide is … Read more